Ok this all started with a simple update. I usually use
ATI-hotfixes for my driver updates since hp hardly release compatible driver
updates to switchable graphics enabled laptops. But this time surprisingly my
catalyst controller itself asked me whether I would like to install the new catalyst
controller 12.10 or something. I thought what the hell, if it is the new driver
and if my catalyst controller is suggesting it I should not worry. So I went
straight ahead and updated the driver. Everything has gone smoothly, until I switch
on the laptop next day.
I switched on the laptop and I couldn't click on any of my
task bar buttons and my laptop charger is also not detected. And there were
random flickering in my display. I got worried and then I restored windows. The
restore also crashed for I don’t know what reason. It gave me lots of software
issues but the hardware was ok. So I spent around 3~4 hours and repaired the software.But now the messed up part is that sometimes my display
driver (Ati 5650) does not get detected in the device manager. But sometimes it
does.
So currently I am only using the Intel drivers and using the Intel hd
driver in the laptop, but the laptop is expensive only because of its video
driver and without it it’s not worth the amount. So these days I’m trying to
fix that error.
Today I removed Catalyst Controller and the ATI drivers from
my laptop. Now hoping to download them directly from the hp website and see how
it goes. HP-pavilion dv6 is a good laptop but with switchable graphics it
sucks. :D
Thank you.