Video problem with notebook

[Doug Lowe]

I have an HP nx9420 with an ATI mobility radeon x1600. Recently developed a
serious video problem with repainting windows. Some windows won't repaint
until you move the window. And all windows leave traces that aren't
repainted for a few seconds when you move the window. Checked for spyware &
ran antivirus. Any suggestions?

 

[Benjamin Gawert]

* Doug Lowe:

I have an HP nx9420 with an ATI mobility radeon x1600. Recently developed a
serious video problem with repainting windows. Some windows won't repaint
until you move the window. And all windows leave traces that aren't
repainted for a few seconds when you move the window. Checked for spyware &
ran antivirus. Any suggestions?

Remove the old drivers completely, and install the latest ATI Catalyst
Mobility drivers:

<http://www.ati.com/online/mobilecatalyst/index.html>

This is the direkt download link of the drivers, not the stupid test
program ATI offers to verify that your notebook is one of the ones
approved by HP.

If the error persists backup your data and do a reinstall. If the error
still persists you have a damaged GPU or video RAM.

Benjamin

 

[Dr Richard Cranium]

most laptop mfg'ers have so tweaked up their offerings of video cards internal, that the
only thing resembling the video card left is the brand name. Know what I mean ?

Well then -

1.) you can only use the video drivers from the mfg of the laptop.
2.) if the mfg of the laptop doesn't upgrade the laptop video drivers, then you are stuck
with their oem drivers.
3.) which means - you can not successfully use ATI's new video drivers.
4.) oh -sure you say - updated to ATI's last offering of new drivers, and they worked
fine. nope - you started the ball rolling to create problems for your laptop.

imho of course.

I have laptops - all with original mfg'ers drivers, and only updated if offered from
laptop mfg'ers website.

been there - dumb that - I had to go all the way back to original video drivers - my
laptop display just plain went black.
I had to plug in an external lcd monitor to get the laptop back running - and being in the
remote jungles of the field - this is not a pretty picture.

My lessons learned. and you ?

hope this helps,

** no fate **

dracman

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:I have an HP nx9420 with an ATI mobility radeon x1600. Recently developed a
: serious video problem with repainting windows. Some windows won't repaint
: until you move the window. And all windows leave traces that aren't
: repainted for a few seconds when you move the window. Checked for spyware &
: ran antivirus. Any suggestions?
:
:




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[Benjamin Gawert]

* Dr Richard Cranium:

most laptop mfg'ers have so tweaked up their offerings of video cards
internal, that the only thing resembling the video card left is the
brand name. Know what I mean ?

That's nonsense. The notebook manufacturer don't (and can't) tweak the
"video cards" (aka GPUs). Some of the modify the gfx BIOS but the GPU is
still from ATI or Nvidia.

Well then -

1.) you can only use the video drivers from the mfg of the laptop.

Nope. You can use the gfx drivers from the notebook manufacturer, you
can use ATIs Catalyst Mobility, and you can use the Omega drivers.

2.) if the mfg of the laptop doesn't upgrade the laptop video
drivers, then you are stuck with their oem drivers.
Nope.

3.) which means - you can not successfully use ATI's new video
drivers. 4.) oh -sure you say - updated to ATI's last offering of new
drivers, and they worked fine. nope - you started the ball rolling to
create problems for your laptop.

BS. ATI Catalyst Mobility gfx drivers work fine with the majority of
ATI-based notebooks out there...

I have laptops - all with original mfg'ers drivers, and only updated
if offered from laptop mfg'ers website.

Which is the recommended way if you want support from your notebook
manufacturer. However, if the manufacturer only offers outdated drivers
which have problems with modern application and games then ATIs Catalyst
Mobility is the way you go.

been there - dumb that - I had to go all the way back to original
video drivers - my laptop display just plain went black. I had to
plug in an external lcd monitor to get the laptop back running - and
being in the remote jungles of the field - this is not a pretty
picture.

And of course you never thought of the possibility that this might be
because there was something else wrong in your configuration (i.e.
remainings of the old driver etc)? Probably not.

My lessons learned.

I doubt that...

Benjamin

 

[Dr Richard Cranium]

thats cool.

i don't really care what you personally think or do.

my laptops are running just fine.

you seem to be having the problems dude.

and to read your response is to know why.

carry on... heh

** no fate **

dracman



:* Dr Richard Cranium:
:
: > most laptop mfg'ers have so tweaked up their offerings of video cards
: > internal, that the only thing resembling the video card left is the
: > brand name. Know what I mean ?
:
: That's nonsense. The notebook manufacturer don't (and can't) tweak the
: "video cards" (aka GPUs). Some of the modify the gfx BIOS but the GPU is
: still from ATI or Nvidia.
:
: > Well then -
: >
: > 1.) you can only use the video drivers from the mfg of the laptop.
:
: Nope. You can use the gfx drivers from the notebook manufacturer, you
: can use ATIs Catalyst Mobility, and you can use the Omega drivers.
:
: > 2.) if the mfg of the laptop doesn't upgrade the laptop video
: > drivers, then you are stuck with their oem drivers.
:
: Nope.
:
: > 3.) which means - you can not successfully use ATI's new video
: > drivers. 4.) oh -sure you say - updated to ATI's last offering of new
: > drivers, and they worked fine. nope - you started the ball rolling to
: > create problems for your laptop.
:
: BS. ATI Catalyst Mobility gfx drivers work fine with the majority of
: ATI-based notebooks out there...
:
: > I have laptops - all with original mfg'ers drivers, and only updated
: > if offered from laptop mfg'ers website.
:
: Which is the recommended way if you want support from your notebook
: manufacturer. However, if the manufacturer only offers outdated drivers
: which have problems with modern application and games then ATIs Catalyst
: Mobility is the way you go.
:
: > been there - dumb that - I had to go all the way back to original
: > video drivers - my laptop display just plain went black. I had to
: > plug in an external lcd monitor to get the laptop back running - and
: > being in the remote jungles of the field - this is not a pretty
: > picture.
:
: And of course you never thought of the possibility that this might be
: because there was something else wrong in your configuration (i.e.
: remainings of the old driver etc)? Probably not.
:
: > My lessons learned.
:
: I doubt that...
:
: Benjamin




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[Benjamin Gawert]

* Dr Richard Cranium:

thats cool.

i don't really care what you personally think or do.

Thanks, that's exactly the answer I expect from someone like you. But I
know you don't care that I expected that, and I don't care about you, so
this point is mood.

But what you think or not doesn't change the fact that what you wrote is
plain BS.

my laptops are running just fine.

you seem to be having the problems dude.

I'm not complaining that the ATI drivers don't work, that was you. My
own notebook runs fine with the ATI Catalyst Mobility drivers as do all
the notebooks I'm responsible at work. But due to your believes which
are out of touch with reality this isn't possible.

At least try to get a clue.

Benjamin

 

[Doug Lowe]

Time out! Both of you!

I'm the one with the video not working!

The machine is only three months old, and I haven't updated the drivers.