nVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M/960M/965M/970M/980M Driver

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This package contains the driver for nVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M, 960M, 965M, 970M, and 980M. It is supported on Dell Alienware 13, 15, and 17 systems that run Windows 10 operating system. Graphics drivers or video drivers control the flow of data between the operating system and the display. Some video drivers allow you to adjust the display properties.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Fixed the issue where Microsoft Photo application stops responding.


Enhancements:
- Not Applicable
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Version

25.21.14.1972, A04

Release date

08 May 2019

Download Type

Driver

Category

Video

Importance

Recommended
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
Available formats
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: nVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-860M-960M-965M-970M-980M-Driver_7W3GD_WIN_25.21.14.1972_A04.EXE
File Size: 753.83 MB
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Format Description:
Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 32bit format have been designed to run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 64bit format will only run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. When selecting a device driver update be sure to select the one that is appropriate for your operating system.
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MD5:
22272309b6ab5b16a7ee94a590acf90a
SHA1:
f360ca8c5a5cb435a1bb0183ee068a0e22ca3303
SHA-256:
78cdb71d01dfa7e7df2ee36f4640505ae0b1bdaf7f7358a43f55b38ed39f95b5

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nVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M
nVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M
nVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M
nVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M
nVIDIA N15P-GX
Dell Update Package Instructions

Download
1. Click Download File to download the file.
2. When the File Download window is displayed, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Read the information in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites that are identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

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