Verde 280.26 Driver 280.26

As part of the NVIDIA Verde Notebook Driver Program, this is a reference driver that can be installed on supported NVIDIA notebook GPUs. However, please note that your notebook original equipment manufacturer (OEM) provides certified drivers for your specific notebook on their website. NVIDIA recommends that you check with your notebook OEM about recommended software updates for your notebook. OEMs may not provide technical support for issues that arise from the use of this driver.

1. Please check to make sure that your notebook has a supported GPU (refer to the Products Supported tab below).
2. It is recommended that you backup your current system configuration. Click here for instructions.
3. If you own a Dell Inspiron 1420, Dell XPS M1330, Dell XPS M1530, or Dell Latitude D630/D630c it is highly recommended that you first install this Dell software update.

This is the first WHQL release from the Release 280 family of drivers. You can read more about this family of drivers on GeForce.com.

This driver supports the following NVIDIA notebook GPUs (please refer to the Products Supported tab for exceptions):

• ION notebook GPUs.
• GeForce 8M, 9M, 100M, 200M, 300M, 400M, and 500M-series notebook GPUs.
• Quadro 5010M, 5000M, 4000M 3000M, 2000M and 1000M notebook GPUs.
• Quadro NVS-series notebook GPUs (only those that support DirectX 10 or higher).
• Quadro FX-series notebook GPUs (only those that support DirectX 10 or higher).
• NVS-series notebook GPUs (only those that support DirectX 10 or higher).

New in Release 280.26

NVIDIA 3D Vision

• With Release 280 drivers, the 3D Vision Controller driver is now included with all GPU driver installations. Users are no longer required to install a separate 3D Vision Controller driver or CD driver. This driver includes the 280.19 3D Vision Controller driver. For more information, please view this knowledgebase article for more information.
• Adds support for viewing 3DVisionLive.com and YouTube 3D with NVIDIA SLI PCs. Please view this knowledgebase article for more information on 3D Vision Window Mode.
• Adds support for Window mode for 3D Vision Video Player. This requires v1.7.2 or higher of the player.
• Adds support for new 3D Vision notebooks: Alienware M17x R3, ASUS G53SX-3DE, ASUS G73JW-3DE, ASUS G74SW-3DE, ASUS G74SE-3DE, Dell XPS 17 L702x, Lenovo IdeaPad Y570, Toshiba Qosmio X770-3D, Toshiba Qosmio F750-3D, Toshiba Satellite P755-3D, Toshiba Satellite P750-3D, Toshiba Satellite P775-3D, Toshiba Satellite P770-3D
• Adds support for new 3D Vision monitors: ViewSonic V3D245
• Adds support for new 3D Vision projectors: Acer X1111, BenQ W710ST, and NEC NP-V300W
• Added the following 3D Vision game profiles:
• Alice Madness Returns
• Back to the Future (Episodes 1-5)
• Call of Juarez: The Cartel
• Chuang Shi Xi You (创世西游)
• Dao Jian 2 刀剑2
• The Darkness 2
• Dead Island
• Deep Black
• Dou Zhan Shen 斗战神
• Dragon Ball Online
• Dungeons and Dragons: Online
• Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
• L.A. Noire
• League of Legends 英雄联盟
• LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean
• Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar
• The Lord of the Rings: War in the North
• Mars
• Might & Magic Heroes VI
• Mount & Blade: Warband
• Mount & Blade: With Fire and Blade
• PROUN
• RAGE
• Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad
• Rise of the Immortals
• Rusty Hearts
• Serious Sam 3: BFE
• Virtua Tennis 4
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
• Update the following 3D Vision game profiles
• Crysis 2 – rating changed to Excellent. NVIDIA recommends using the v1.9 game patch.
• Deep Black – rating change to 3D Vision Ready
• Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition – convergence changes and rating changed to 3D Vision Ready

Other

• Installs HD Audio driver version 1.2.23.3
• Installs PhysX System Software to version 9.10.0514
• Supports the new GPU-accelerated features in Adobe Creative Suite 5 including Photoshop CS5.
• Supports GPU-acceleration for smoother online HD videos with Adobe Flash.
• Supports OpenGL 3.3 for GeForce 8-series and later GPUs.
• Supports OpenGL 4.1 on GeForce 400 series and later GPUs.
• Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here .