Need updated drivers to play Rage game on VPCZ13M9E/B

[aastevens]

I bought the Rage game via Steam platform, but when launching throws an error called GL_ARB_draw_elements_base_vertex not available:

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2154053

Official support forums claim that is a graphic card driver issue. The problem is, that my VPCZ13M9E/B can't get driver updated directly from NVIDIA site, due to internal agreements.

[Blencogo]

All I can suggest is to contact Vaio Support and ask if they intend to upgrade the hybrid driver.

The Z1-Series Vaios have a hybrid nVidia/Intel HD driver which controls the Speed/Stamina graphics switching.  This driver is only ever going to be available from Sony.  You cannot use the driver from the Z2-Series Vaios because Sony switched to a AMD/Intel HD hardware combination after your model was updated.

You may be able to install a bang up-to-date nVidia driver and install it using a modified installer .inf file but you will lose the Speed/Stamina switching as a minimum and I am not sure what other drawbacks there are.  If you want to chance it, have a look here at the instructions and tutorials: -

http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/drivers

[aastevens]

I've heard that the dynamic mode (switching) can be disabled from BIOS, any idea?

[aastevens]

the laptop2go drivers version won't install either, just shows:

The NVIDIA Setup program could not locate any drivers that are compatible with your current hardware. Setup will now exit

[Blencogo]

Did you include the modified .inf?

There is some interesting reading here: -

http://forums.laptopvideo2go.com/topic/26409-hybrid-graphics-master-set-drivers/

[aastevens]

You need to update the nVidia drivers to the latest version. You can also update to Windows 10 and get everything working again. Check here how to do it:

Sony Vaio VPCZ13M9E install Windows 10 drivers and software