Intel HD Graphics Driver 14.56.0.5441 for XP

Fixes:

- The graphics driver may not initialize correctly the first time setup.exe is invoked, requiring a re-install.
- While in extended mode, system resumes intermittently from screen saver to hibernate state (specific to HSW MOB)
- Inbox audio driver does not work with silicon steppings prior to C0 Haswell / C1 Lynxpoint.
- System shuts down when left idle for some time.
- eDP+DP (EDT mode): eDP is missing after resuming from Lid Close-Hibernate.
- After unplugging the VGA display while in S3/S4 and reconnecting upon resume, driver does not list VGA as a valid display option in CUI or any other UI related to the driver.
- Flickering is observed on HDMI display during video playback using WMP11 player with overlay (only seen on HSW DT).
- System gives a CAT error when pressing Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F8 key for panel scaling.
- Flickering is observed when running 3D pipes screen saver in dual display clone or extended desktop.
- Display settings for primary and secondary do not persist during dock/undock in extended desktop mode.
- Frame drops and image overlapping is observed while playing hi-def video clips.
- Machine hangs on DVD menu screen and requires a hard restart when playing DVD titles using HW acceleration in PowerDVD10.
- Subtitles don't work with HW acceleration enabled on PDVD10 and can result in system hangs.
- In dual display mode with eDP as secondary (set at max supported display mode), rendering slows down or lags if application is ran on eDP.
- Cropped or truncated frames are displayed on primary display and no frames are displayed on secondary display when playing MPEG2 video in extended desktop mode.
- When running GLSL demo, hovering the mouse on the playback window and moving it, causes the app to stutter.
- In dual display, if Glaze 3.1 playback window is dragged to secondary display (from eDP to HDMI, eDP to CRT), rendering slows down.
- Noticeable lag is observed when toggling between full screen and REF modes with select DX SDK samples. Closed as expected behavior.
- Unable to apply 75Hz refresh rates even when the display supports it.
- 59Hz refresh rate applied via CUI does not match what is reported by monitor’s onscreen controls (MCCS), which reports a refresh rate of 60Hz.
- 720x400 resolution is not available within the CUI even if the display supports it
- Playing hi-def videos in extended desktop full screen mode via PowerDVD sometimes causes the display to blank out.
- Unigine performance application crashes on start screen while running OpenGL benchmark test.
- BSOD pointing to igxprd32.dll/igxpdx32.dll is observed while running Battle Field-Bad Company 2 game
- Mouse pointer is not seen on primary DP monitor when secondary DP display is hot unplugged and plugged in dual display clone (secondary display connected via Eaglemont card port D).
- Corruption is seen when playing DVD with WinDVD. Resolved.
- PowerDVD10 hangs while playing a 720i hi-def clip in extended mode. Only first still frame is observed.

This zip archive contains the files needed for installing the Intel HD Graphics driver. If it has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) may fix problems, add new functions, or expand existing ones. Even though other OSes might be compatible as well, we do not recommend applying this release on platforms other than the ones specified.

Supports Intel Iris graphics, Intel Iris Pro graphics and Intel HD graphics on:

4th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor Platform

Microsoft Windows "Setup.exe" Installation:

- Save and unzip the downloadable archive.
- Locate the hard drive directory where the driver files are stored using the browser or the Explore feature of Windows.
- From this directory, double-click the "Setup.exe" file.
- The first dialog of the installation user interface will appear. By default, a checkbox is selected to automatically run WinSAT and enable the Windows Aero desktop theme (if supported). Deselect the checkbox if this support should be turned off.
- Click "Next" to continue.
- Read the License Agreement and, if you agree with the terms, click "Yes" to proceed.
- Review the Readme File information and click "Next" to proceed.
- When the "Setup Progress" is complete, click "Next" to proceed.
- When the "Setup is Complete" screen appears, click "Finish" to complete the installation.

Microsoft Windows "Have Disk" Installation

- Click "Start", right-click "Computer", and click "Properties".
- Click "Device Manager" on the left.
- In the "User Account Control" window, click "Yes".
- Double-click "Video Controller (VGA Compatible)" if present under "Other Devices". (Go to step 6).
- Expand "Display adapters" and double-click the graphics controller.
- In the "Driver" tab, click "Update Driver".
- Click "Browse my computer for driver software".
- Click "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer".
- Click "Have Disk..." and click "Browse".
- Browse to the directory where you unzipped the file you downloaded, click the "Graphics" folder, and select the "igdlh.INF" file. Click "Open".
- Click "OK" and click "Next". The operating system will install the driver.
- Click "Close" and click "Yes" to reboot. The driver should now be loaded.

Microsoft Windows Manual Installation - HD Graphics

- Click "Start", right-click "Computer", and click "Properties".
- Click "Device Manager" on the left.
- In the "User Account Control" window, click "Yes".
- Double-click "Video Controller (VGA Compatible)" if present under "Other Devices". (Go to step 6)
- Expand "Display adapters" and double-click the graphics controller.
- In the "Driver" tab, click "Update Driver".
- Click "Browse my computer for driver software".
- Click directly "Browse".
- Browse to the directory where you unzipped the file you downloaded and click the "Graphics" folder.
- Click "OK" and click "Next". The operating system will install the driver if it considers this an upgrade.
- Click "Close" and click "Yes" to reboot. The driver should now be loaded.

Microsoft Windows Manual Installation - Display Audio

- Click "Start", right-click "Computer", and click "Properties".
- Click "Device Manager" on the left.
- In the "User Account Control" window, click "Yes".
- Double-click "Sound, video and game controllers".
- If installing from scratch, right-click the "High Definition Audio" controller. If updating the driver, right-click the "Intel Display Audio" controller. Click "Update Driver Software...".
- Click "Browse my computer for driver software".
- Click "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer".
- Click "Have Disk..." and click "Browse".
- Browse to the directory where you unzipped the file you downloaded, click the "DisplayAudio" folder, and select the "IntcDAud.inf" file. Click "Open" and click "OK".
- Select "Intel Display Audio" and click "Next".
- The operating system will install the driver. Click "Finish" to complete the installation.
- Click "Yes" to reboot. The driver should now be loaded.
- To determine if the driver has been loaded correctly, refer to the Verifying Installation of the Software section below.

About Graphics Drivers:

While installing the graphics driver allows the system to properly recognize the chipset and the card manufacturer, updating the video driver can bring about various changes.

It can improve the overall graphics experience and performance in either games or various engineering software applications, include support for newly developed technologies, add compatibility with newer GPU chipsets, or resolve different problems that might have been encountered.

When it comes to applying this release, the installation steps should be a breeze, as each manufacturer tries to make them as easy as possible so that each user can update the GPU on their own and with minimum risks (however, check to see if this download supports your graphics chipset).

Therefore, get the package (extract it if necessary), run the setup, follow the on-screen instructions for a complete and successful installation, and make sure you reboot the system so that the changes take effect.

That being said, download the driver, apply it on your system, and enjoy your newly updated graphics card. Moreover, check with our website as often as possible in order to stay up to speed with the latest releases.