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Install the latest official graphic drivers, in my case I went with Intel first and AMD second. Use compatibility mode if something doesn't work normally. Make sure you have deleted every driver before you install new ones. Reboot after every installation.
First of all I know there are a load of posts asking for help in this kind of matter, but I could really use some help.
Hello. I have an Acer Aspire 3820TG laptop. I did a clean install of Windows 8. I've been installing drivers for all my components and I noticed that I can't install the ones for my graphics card. I know this is because of Acer's switchable graphics.
So I tried going on Acer's website. First problem: when I go on their website, for my laptop model there are 8 graphics card drivers. No idea why. Here are all the different drivers, highlighted are the ones I downloaded:
I downloaded them and ran it in compatibility mode. It installed an ATI installer (yes, really) which in turn said it had installed 3 ATI drivers and software on an ATI folder, but that folder is empty. Nothing shows up from ATI on the Programs and Features either except the installer, which I uninstalled since it was doing nothing.
This is the situation with the card in my device manager. It doesn't even tell me the model, just the series:
So I need help in knowing what to do. Basically I want to activate my ATI card, if possible with switchable graphics. Right now I guess I'm only using the Intel graphic processor.
Which drivers do I download?
Do I install them in compatibility mode with Windows 7 64?
Do I get switchable graphics back?
Who killed JFK? (ok you can skip that one)
Quick note: I'm not really tech savy, I've customized it a bit, installed a fresh OS and changed one or two registry keys based on tutorials, but that's it.
Install the latest official graphic drivers, in my case I went with Intel first and AMD second. Use compatibility mode if something doesn't work normally. Make sure you have deleted every driver before you install new ones. Reboot after every installation.
First of all I know there are a load of posts asking for help in this kind of matter, but I could really use some help.
Hello. I have an Acer Aspire 3820TG laptop. I did a clean install of Windows 8. I've been installing drivers for all my components and I noticed that I can't install the ones for my graphics card. I know this is because of Acer's switchable graphics.
So I tried going on Acer's website. First problem: when I go on their website, for my laptop model there are 8 graphics card drivers. No idea why. Here are all the different drivers, highlighted are the ones I downloaded:
I downloaded them and ran it in compatibility mode. It installed an ATI installer (yes, really) which in turn said it had installed 3 ATI drivers and software on an ATI folder, but that folder is empty. Nothing shows up from ATI on the Programs and Features either except the installer, which I uninstalled since it was doing nothing.
This is the situation with the card in my device manager. It doesn't even tell me the model, just the series:
So I need help in knowing what to do. Basically I want to activate my ATI card, if possible with switchable graphics. Right now I guess I'm only using the Intel graphic processor.
Which drivers do I download?
Do I install them in compatibility mode with Windows 7 64?
Do I get switchable graphics back?
Who killed JFK? (ok you can skip that one)
Quick note: I'm not really tech savy, I've customized it a bit, installed a fresh OS and changed one or two registry keys based on tutorials, but that's it.
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8 64-bit
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Acer 3820TG
- CPU
- Intel i3 M350
- Memory
- 4GB