- Jul 7, 2008
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I recently pulled the trigger on a new laptop. Micro Center had a nice deal on an Asus N56DP-DH11. Previous laptops I've owned only had basic integrated graphics. This, however, will be my first laptop with a dedicated chip.
It actually uses both integrated AND dedicated graphics. (Dedicated kicks on while gaming, integrated is used for everything else.)
CPU: A10-4600M with Radeon HD 7660G
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 7730m
How in the world do I install drivers for this setup? On AMD's driver download page, I can choose to install drivers for the A10 APU, or for the HD 7730m. So which one is it? Do I install both?
...actually, when I select either one, I'm directed to the "AMD Mobility Radeon Driver Verification Tool". Is this some sort of magic utility that looks at my specs and installs the proper configuration for me?
Normally for laptops I would download the driver from the laptop manufacturer, rather than AMD. Interestingly though, ASUS's driver page does not list any video drivers (however there is a chipset driver). This means I pretty much have to install the driver directly from AMD, right? (Not that I'm complaining; laptop manufacturers typically suck at keeping their drivers up-to-date.)
When I get this laptop in the mail, I will be immediately erasing Windows 8 and installing Windows 7, so I will have to install all the drivers anyway. Any insight regarding graphics driver configuration is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
It actually uses both integrated AND dedicated graphics. (Dedicated kicks on while gaming, integrated is used for everything else.)
CPU: A10-4600M with Radeon HD 7660G
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 7730m
How in the world do I install drivers for this setup? On AMD's driver download page, I can choose to install drivers for the A10 APU, or for the HD 7730m. So which one is it? Do I install both?
...actually, when I select either one, I'm directed to the "AMD Mobility Radeon Driver Verification Tool". Is this some sort of magic utility that looks at my specs and installs the proper configuration for me?
The AMD Mobility Radeon Driver Verification tool helps you determine your notebooks compatibility with generic AMD Catalyst Mobility drivers. It helps to prevent incorrect installation on incompatible notebooks which may lead to disabled features or functionality.
If you experience difficulty while using the generic AMD Catalyst Mobility drivers, we recommend reverting to the driver provided by your notebook vendor. Please contact your notebook vendor for their most recent graphics drivers.
Normally for laptops I would download the driver from the laptop manufacturer, rather than AMD. Interestingly though, ASUS's driver page does not list any video drivers (however there is a chipset driver). This means I pretty much have to install the driver directly from AMD, right? (Not that I'm complaining; laptop manufacturers typically suck at keeping their drivers up-to-date.)
When I get this laptop in the mail, I will be immediately erasing Windows 8 and installing Windows 7, so I will have to install all the drivers anyway. Any insight regarding graphics driver configuration is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
