Information and Instructions about this download file ======================= File Description: Nvidia Video Driver Version: 7.15.11.6218 Operating System: Microsoft(r) Windows(r) Vista Part Number: D20196-001-002 Date: 06/29/2007 ======================= Table of Contents ======================= Overview Identification Installation Removal Troubleshooting Reason for Update Applicable Part Numbers ======================= Overview This document describes the steps necessary to install the Windows Vista video driver for the computer models listed in the Applicable Part Numbers section below. Identification If you have a computer listed in the Applicable Part Numbers section and are running Windows Vista, install this driver. Installation After you have downloaded and double-clicked the file D20196-001-002.exe, files self-extract and copy into the C:\Cabs\D20196-001-002 folder on the hard drive. 1. From the Start menu, in the Start Search field, type: C:\Cabs\D20196-001-002\Setup.exe, and then press ENTER. 2. In the User Account Control dialog box, click Allow. 3. Follow all onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Removal 1. From the Start menu, click Control Panel. 2. In Control Panel, click Uninstall a Program. 3. In the Programs and Features window, select the Nvidia Video Driver and then click Uninstall/Change. 4. In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue. 5. Follow all onscreen instructions to complete the removal. Troubleshooting If you are having difficulty during or after the driver installation, follow the removal procedure, and then re-install the drivers. Reason for Update This is the initial release of the Windows Vista driver. Applicable Part Numbers DX440X – 2905966R GM5626 - 1014735R GM5632E - 1014739R GM5638E - 1014837R GT5628 - 1014737R GT5634H - 1014823R GT5644E - 1014971R GT5216j - 1014670R J4486 - 1014946R L3072 - 1015139R ECS 945GCT-M3 Motherboard - 4006188R ECS 945G Motherboard - 4006244R ECS MCP61P-AM Motherboard - 4006203R FIC MCP61P uATX Motherboard - 4006196R Intel (Council Bluffs) 945G Viiv Motherboard - 4006160R Intel (Schroeder Town) G33 Motherboard - 4006194R NVIDIA 8300GS 256 MB Video Card - 6008146R Nvidia GeForce 8500GT 256MB DVI/HDMI w/VGA Adapter - 6008117RDownload Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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