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z70va X700 drivers not installing

post #1 of 26
9/5/05 at 2:40am
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The included drivers for my new z70va work install just fine, but when I go to install ATI's newer drivers (or even Omega's modded ones) I get an error message saying that I need to install VGA drivers first or some crap like that, and according to the test app my compy isn't compatible with the newest Catalyst drivers. I've seen that other z70va owners have the newer drivers installed, so what gives? Why can't I get them?
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post #2 of 26
9/5/05 at 6:10am
check www.omegadrivers.net for modified ATI catalyst drivers for notebooks.
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post #3 of 26
9/5/05 at 3:50pm
If you go to the ATI website, you need to download the notebook version, not the desktop version. On that same screen when it ask you what you want to download, at the bottom of the list, there is the notebook version.
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post #4 of 26
9/5/05 at 4:56pm
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I'd already tried both of those. Catalyst doesn't like me, modded, notebook, or otherwise. Observe:

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post #5 of 26
9/8/05 at 2:12pm
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so nobody has any ideas? This sorta sucks.
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post #6 of 26
9/8/05 at 2:36pm
This is the first time I see that error. I haven't had a single problem with omegadrivers since I started using them about 2 years ago. Did you try removing your adapter, rebooting and then installing ?
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post #7 of 26
9/9/05 at 9:51pm
I have encountered the same problem and have yet to find a fix. It will install the driver that it came with but nothing else works.
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post #8 of 26
9/10/05 at 1:06am
Did you try running Driver Cleaner to remove all traces of the ATI drivers? If not, check here, as the issue may be with certain files not being deleted, or who knows what?

Also, make sure you're downloading the correct drivers. The UPDATE program doesn't even seem to detect that most people have an X700 card, so be sure you download the mobile catalyst drivers themselves. USe THIS link:

http://www.ati.com/online/mobilecatalyst/

If you try downloading them through ATI's site, it really makes you work to get the drivers...
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post #9 of 26
9/10/05 at 2:37pm
Did you try intalling asus drivers from the cd? Those do work fine!
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post #10 of 26
9/11/05 at 12:35am
The ones from the cd work fine but when it comes to ati drivers the newsest ones usually fix many things and improve performance.
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post #11 of 26
9/11/05 at 12:59am
The drivers from that link worked thanks!
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post #12 of 26
9/13/05 at 4:48pm
The ones from the link work perfectly with Z70va - just installed them! Open the link and it asks you to save the file - save it, run & enjoy
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post #13 of 26
9/13/05 at 4:54pm
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yep, the linked ones worked great. Thanks!
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post #14 of 26
9/13/05 at 5:03pm
Has anyone installed ati tray tools successfully? After install my computer always hangs. If anyone has a solution please share
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post #15 of 26
9/13/05 at 6:27pm
I also tried to install ati tray tools and it would lock the system up I believe ati tray tools may be conflicting with catalyst control center. Or possibly CHC.
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post #16 of 26
9/14/05 at 10:49pm
What are people getting best gaming results with?
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post #17 of 26
9/15/05 at 1:45am
I haven't tried Omega's 5.8 drivers (released today). One of the changes is "X700 Mobility support". Anyone care to test them? I would prefer to change Ati's stock 5.8 drivers with Omegas (I can't stand CCC!)
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post #18 of 26
9/21/05 at 5:20pm
hey, just got my z70va yesterday, loving it but just got some questions

i am getting the same error as little-man, regarding installing the new drivers for x700. i did install the driver from the CD, no problem. i did download the updated driver from Redmumba's link (http://www.ati.com/online/mobilecatalyst/) and still getting this error.

little-man, how did you fix it, can you give me the steps you took, pls.

also where i can go to dl the latest drivers for my z70va?

thanks
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post #19 of 26
9/21/05 at 5:37pm
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Originally Posted by raidflex
I also tried to install ati tray tools and it would lock the system up I believe ati tray tools may be conflicting with catalyst control center. Or possibly CHC.

Same here. I installed the omega drivers and had to disable them on the startup list in msconfig while in safe mode. The comp would beep once and lock up when I started windows otherwise. Once I got the drivers installed though:
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post #20 of 26
9/21/05 at 7:20pm
Has anyone gotten ATI tray tools to load successfully with the Z70VA?
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