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philkeith
Jan 13, 2011, 11:23 AM
1366*768 is the current resolution. I want to install nvidia graghics. I used to have it on here but I reset the machine to factory and now I can't install it again. I downloaded the driver from the hp web site for this computer.

NeedKarma
Jan 13, 2011, 11:34 AM
That's the maximum resolution your laptop screen will do. No driver will increase it.

philkeith
Jan 13, 2011, 12:23 PM
The website for my computer offers nvidia as a download option. Shouldn't I be able to install it?

Curlyben
Jan 13, 2011, 12:24 PM
It all depends on the maximum resolution of the display, NOT the drivers or graphics card employed.

You CANNOT exceed the displays maximum resolution.

Does your machine actually have the supported nvidea graphics card in it?

If not you will be unable to use these drivers.

philkeith
Jan 13, 2011, 12:39 PM
It must have the nvidia card because I had it working before I factory reset the computer.

NeedKarma
Jan 13, 2011, 12:52 PM
If you have the correct hardware then by all means get the latest driver for that video chipset, but it won't display any better than 1366 x 768.