Intel WIFI support, hardware meets requirements, graphics driver is custom, need Intel graphics driv

mvandell
mvandell Member Posts: 2 New User
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R7-371t meets haardware requirements for  intel widi, install of intel widi fails due to graphics driver, whcih is apparently a custom driver and not the needed version. Can i get the latest standard Intel graphics driver for this model, will this be supported?

 

Thanks,

Mike

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  • philetus
    philetus ACE Posts: 4,759 Pathfinder

    This is the latest Acer Intel driver.

    VGAIntelVGA Driver10.18.10.3939124.8 MB2014/11/25Download

     

    Acer drivers are custom,proprietary drivers.

    If you already have this one, that's all Acer has.

    You can try Intel's latest and see if it works and doesn't cause problems.

     

     

  • mvandell
    mvandell Member Posts: 2 New User

    Wondering why the Acer video drivers are custom, do they enable some special functionality, anything else?

     

    Thanks,

    MIke

  • philetus
    philetus ACE Posts: 4,759 Pathfinder

    Laptop motherboards are limited compared to desktop boards.

    In a desktop you can change graphics cards, just about any CPU with the right socket will work, etc.

    The laptop's drivers are tailored to work with every other component and not have compatability issues.

     

    If that driver isn't working, you can try a driver from intel, you can always reinstall the Acer driver.

    Be sure to uninstall the graphics in Programs and features and reboot before installing another driver.

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