How To Update ATi / Nvidia Mobility Driver
Years before, I use to have a workstation laptop (ASUS) that doesn’t get driver updates / firmware support anymore – especially the system GPUs. So, I have to look for alternatives and update my ‘ATi Mobility GPU’ to the latest version. For more details, please follow my tutorial and keep your system kicking!
What You NEED!
- MSXML 6.0 Service Pack 1 (Core XML Services) – Important!
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=6276
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=3988
- Net.Framework 3.5 (SP1 + Full Package)
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=25150
- Net.Framework 4 (Standalone) – Recommended for Windows7 64bit / 32bit
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=17718
Notes: if you are using Windows XP, Vista OR Windows 7, you must install “Net.Framework & MSXML Services” first!
1.] Disable UAC (User Account Control Settings)
- Click Start >> Search >> Type: UAC >> Select: “Change User Account Control Settings”.
2.] Move the slider towards: “Never notify” and hit OK!
3.] Reboot Your System!
4.] Direct yourself to Nvidia / ATi website (official) and select your desire driver that provides similar functions to your Mobility GPUs.
ATi – http://amd.com
Nvidia – http://nvidia.com
5.] Direct yourself to “Hardware Heaven” website and select Nvidia / ATi Mod Tool.
However, please download ‘Net.Framework & MSXML Services’ first if you haven’t done it yet!
Driver Heaven ATi MOD - http://www.hardwareheaven.com/modtool.php
Driver Heaven Nvidia MOD - http://www.hardwareheaven.com/nvmodtool.php
6.] Create a separate directory and extract your “Mod Tools” for installation OR execution.
7.] Execute ATi / Nvidia drivers (compressed package) and let it extract the contents.
However, please avoid installing the official driver!
8.] Execute ‘Mod Tools’ and direct yourself to these directories…
ATi Driver: “C:\ATI\SUPPORT\*Driver Version*”
Nvidia Driver: “C:\NVIDIA\*Windows Version*\*Driver Version*”
- If you are running Windows 7, please modify that directory only!
9.] Modify the official driver and execute ‘Setup.exe’ as admin rights. But, please ignore “WHQL Certified” (Warning) and continue normally.
10.] Reboot Your System!
