Windows 8 drivers for HP notebooks with switchable graphics.

[Hasssy]

Hi!

When do the graphics driver for ENVY 17 3070NR release?

[TemeM1]

If i want to install last working drivers with compatibility mode, which would be latest working for ati 5650hd/4200?

[Peterdoubt]

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@Chaand wrote:

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@deuteros wrote:

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I've been using the Leshcat drivers. I didn't know about the Windows 7 compatibility mode. Got a link to instructions on how to do that?

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!! I wrote them myself ages ago on this discussion, even on a separate discussion so people can see them clearly. Wasn't my idea though, credit goes to someone on this board.

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Display-and-Video-e-g/Drivers-for-AMD-Radeon-HD-5650-switchabl...

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About leshcat's drivers, you are soo lucky to be able to install them! I couldn't delete the original AMD & intel packages from my system, so wasn't able to have a clean install, as everytime I uninstall them then immediately come back 

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I just installed drivers for my AMD 6370 in compatibility mode after a over a week of frustration, and it works! Thank you for this temporary fix. I had trouble uninstalling all the AMD remnants, too, and have been on many wild goose chases. I was going to restore my hard driver from a USB cd rive clone if this didn't work. Switchable graphics work and it's been to sleep with no blank screen upon wake up. Of course, everything worked for a couple of days when I first upgraded (hard to call it that) and then went south. Would auto update affect the GPU drivers?

We'll see, thanks again!

[Chaand]

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Peterdoubt wrote: 

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I just installed drivers for my AMD 6370 in compatibility mode after a over a week of frustration, and it works! Thank you for this temporary fix. I had trouble uninstalling all the AMD remnants, too, and have been on many wild goose chases. I was going to restore my hard driver from a USB cd rive clone if this didn't work. Switchable graphics work and it's been to sleep with no blank screen upon wake up. Of course, everything worked for a couple of days when I first upgraded (hard to call it that) and then went south. Would auto update affect the GPU drivers?

We'll see, thanks again!

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You are most welcome, and many thanks to the guy who originally wrote the solution, it was for " simplepass drivers, and it worked for the switchable graphics too.

I tried to update the drivers ... and things went back to the second I installed windows 8 where the AMD driver is not identified and has an exclamation mark sign next to it.

maybe I did something wrong!! or missed something ... I don't know

what i do know for sure is that all happened just after I finished installation , furthermore, when I tried to uninstall the drivers and re-install the original ones with windows 7 compatibility mode, it didn't work. and I had to reset my system back to factory setting and re-install windows 8 on a clean fresh hard.

I guess your card will get an updated drivers for windows 8 ... hence you won't be waiting for long

[Peterdoubt]

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@Chaand wrote:

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Peterdoubt wrote: 

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I just installed drivers for my AMD 6370 in compatibility mode after a over a week of frustration, and it works! Thank you for this temporary fix. I had trouble uninstalling all the AMD remnants, too, and have been on many wild goose chases. I was going to restore my hard driver from a USB cd rive clone if this didn't work. Switchable graphics work and it's been to sleep with no blank screen upon wake up. Of course, everything worked for a couple of days when I first upgraded (hard to call it that) and then went south. Would auto update affect the GPU drivers?

We'll see, thanks again!

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You are most welcome, and many thanks to the guy who originally wrote the solution, it was for " simplepass drivers, and it worked for the switchable graphics too.

I tried to update the drivers ... and things went back to the second I installed windows 8 where the AMD driver is not identified and has an exclamation mark sign next to it.

maybe I did something wrong!! or missed something ... I don't know

what i do know for sure is that all happened just after I finished installation , furthermore, when I tried to uninstall the drivers and re-install the original ones with windows 7 compatibility mode, it didn't work. and I had to reset my system back to factory setting and re-install windows 8 on a clean fresh hard.

I guess your card will get an updated drivers for windows 8 ... hence you won't be waiting for long

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Sorry you had those problems - know what it's like.

Where did you hear about an updated driver for the HD6370? HP has told me that it won't be supported...

[Peterdoubt]

I just saw that AMD released a WIN 8 driver yesterday for the 6370...Now HP has no excuse!

[HOODY]

So this sp59850 that was hailed as a graphics driver for the dv6/dv7 is NOT as usual

posted by another poster on another blog
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"hoody if u check on the ftp web page, in .html (sp59850) you will see that supports 7690m xt, but just for de HP g4, apparently not other models.... im very dissapointed with the HP experts. although i sent a private message to Wes (the guy from HP) and i will wait for his response.. "
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good luck getting an "expert" to give you the answer.

[dezurtrat]

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@HOODY wrote:
So this sp59850 that was hailed as a graphics driver for the dv6/dv7 is NOT as usual

posted by another poster on another blog
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"hoody if u check on the ftp web page, in .html (sp59850) you will see that supports 7690m xt, but just for de HP g4, apparently not other models.... im very dissapointed with the HP experts. although i sent a private message to Wes (the guy from HP) and i will wait for his response.. "
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good luck getting an "expert" to give you the answer.

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You are correct but I'm gonna give it a try anyway since I don't have much to lose. I'll let you know how it turns out.

PURPOSE:                                 Routine

SoftPaq NUMBER:                 sp59850

SUPERSEDES:                          None

EFFECTIVE DATE:                   November 23, 2012

CATEGORY:                               Driver - Graphics

SSM SUPPORTED:                 YES

PRODUCT TYPE(S):              Notebooks

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):  HP Pavilion dm4 Notebook PC Series

DEVICES SUPPORTED:                           Intel Display Audio
                                                                          Intel HD Graphics Family
                                                                          Radeon HD 7590
                                                                          Radeon HD 6490M
                                                                          Radeon HD 6770M
                                                                          Radeon HD 7470M
                                                                          Radeon HD 7690M XT

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):                       Microsoft Windows 8 Chinese Market 64 Edition
                                                                         Microsoft Windows 8 Emerging Markets 64 Edition
                                                                         Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 64 Edition
                                                                         Microsoft Windows 8 Multi-Language 64 Edition
                                                                         Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 64 Edition

LANGUAGE(S):                                         Global

ENHANCEMENTS:                                  - Provides the Microsoft WHQL Certified driver.

[HOODY]

@ dezurtrat something from another blog that might be of interest 

Just know that my model is a dv7t-6c00.
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Here are the cards for SP59850, please check your FULL Hardware ID against this list to determine compatibility with SP59850:

Code:

ATIR300="WDDM (R300)"
AMD68E4.1 = "Radeon (TM) HD 6370M"
AMD68E4.2 = "Radeon (TM) HD 6370M"
AMD6760.1 = "Radeon (TM) HD 6470M"
AMD6760.2 = "Radeon (TM) HD 6470M"
AMD6760.3 = "Radeon (TM) HD 6490M"
AMD6760.4 = "Radeon (TM) HD 6490M"
AMD6760.5 = "Radeon (TM) HD 6490M"
AMD6760.6 = "Radeon (TM) HD 6490M"
AMD6741.1 = "Radeon (TM) HD 6630M"
AMD6741.2 = "Radeon (TM) HD 6750M"
AMD6741.3 = "Radeon (TM) HD 6750M"
AMD6740.1 = "Radeon (TM) HD 6770M"
AMD6740.2 = "Radeon (TM) HD 6770M"
AMD6740.3 = "Radeon (TM) HD 6770M"
AMD6740.4 = "Radeon (TM) HD 6770M"
AMD6740.5 = "Radeon (TM) HD 6770M"
AMD6740.6 = "Radeon (TM) HD 6770M"
AMD6760.7 = "Radeon (TM) HD 7450M"
AMD6760.8 = "Radeon (TM) HD 7450M"
AMD6760.9 = "Radeon (TM) HD 7450M"
AMD6760.10 = "Radeon (TM) HD 7470M"
AMD6760.11 = "Radeon (TM) HD 7470M"
AMD6741.4 = "Radeon (TM) HD 7690M"
AMD6740.7 = "Radeon (TM) HD 7690M XT"
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You know homes I don't even know what the hell I'm looking for anymore.

What is this?? AMD6740.7 = "Radeon (TM) HD 7690M XT"

these are my Hardware ID's for the Radeon they show some 6740 stuff, but nothing like a .7

PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6740&SUBSYS_185E103C&REV_00
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6740&SUBSYS_185E103C
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6740&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6740&CC_0300

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Hmmm well OK looking at that list of yours this IS on the list at the very bottom

"%AMD6740.7%" = ati2mtag_Vancouver_PXAI, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6740&SUBSYS_185E103C

So I assume the 7 = 76xx cards, and it has my subsys numbers 185103C, so what ya think?? would it be a shot?
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However, since its not listed on my driver download page it means it hasn't been certified by HP to work for my model, so I don't know how the Intel part would act even if the Radeon works.

[dezurtrat]

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@HOODY wrote:

@ dezurtrat something from another blog that might be of interest 

Just know that my model is a dv7t-6c00.

Thanks for the info. Much appreciated!

Yea, mine is a dv6t-6b00

Also, this is my card out of the list:

AMD6760.3 = "Radeon (TM) HD 6490M"
AMD6760.4 = "Radeon (TM) HD 6490M"
AMD6760.5 = "Radeon (TM) HD 6490M"
AMD6760.6 = "Radeon (TM) HD 6490M"