Problem with VGN-AR31S

[julesaugier]

Hello,

I am new to vaio but i was just given this sony vaio VGN-AR31S laptop. I updated it to windows 7 but there was a problem : the nvidia GeForce Go 7600 GT card is now registered as simple VGA card and I cannot view HD movies any more. I tried to update the driver with windows, with the official nvidia website but it does not change a thing...

Does anybody have a piece of advice for me?

Thanks and best regards

[rich912 · Accepted solution]

Hi julesaugier,

Have you installed Win 7 32 Bit or 64 Bit?

If the former then try installing the Vista driver from the Support site.

http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/product/VGN-AR31S/updates

If 64 Bit you will need to find a Nvidia driver plus modified INF file for the system to allow installation.

http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/  - Read the quick start guide towards the bottom of the page.

This procedure will of course be at your own risk.

Rich

[KatherineYH]

First right click on the driver setup file and select " TROUBLESHOOT COMPATIBILITY" option. Tick the program worked in earlier version of windows, click next, then select windows vista, click next and click next again to install the driver.

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