

Save the changes and exit the BIOS.ħ.Ěfter reboot, the screen should recover its normal brightness. Next reboot, enter the BIOS and reverse the Video Configuration changes, i.e., change Primary Display back to SG and change IGP to Enabled. The driver ID is 8.892.2.0, and GPU-Z should also identify the drivers as Catalyst 11.9.Ħ. Use GPU-Z or Device Manager to confirm installation. Install all components (using Express is fine if you use Custom, then select All and proceed).Ĥ.Ěfter installation is complete reboot if not prompted.ĥ.

These are 64-bit Win7 change if not using 圆4. Install the Catalyst 11.9 drivers ( AMD Catalyst 11.9 Win 7 | Vista 64-bit driver download from. This is a natural consequence of disabling the IGP and is expected.ģ. Check your settings and tap F10 and select Save Changes and exit.)Ģ.Ěfter the boot following the video changes, the screen will be darker.

(Tapping F2 at the boot screen, hit Enter to clear the setup screen and navigate to the Second Advanced top menu, scroll down to Video Configuration, change Primary Display from SG to PEG, then scroll further down to Integrated Graphic Processor, hit Enter, select IGP again and change from Enabled to Disabled. Using the unlocked A08 BIOS ( M17xR3 UNLOCKED A08 BIOS.rar), change the video configuration to make the 6990M the exclusive graphics card. Assuming that the Dell drivers are installed and stable, with Switchable Graphics functioning as expected, do the following:ġ. The drivers used are not particularly important, but the Catalyst 11.9’s are stable in most applications and are a safe initial choice. I am going to suggest a two-step approach, with the second step being optional. Although a bit of a PITA, this method works, while avoiding the blue screens that are typical of most other approaches. Click to expand.There are a variety of ways to get newer Catalyst drivers installed over the stock Dell drivers for the 6990M.
