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Compa Presario CQ40-601AX XP Drivers

PATCH

First Install Netframework: (require for Quick Launch Installation).
Net framework 2.0
Download

Netframework 3.5
Download

DRIVERS (18)

Sata
AMD SATA AHCI Controller Driver
Version 3.1.1540.64 REV: A 5.24MB
Download

Graphic/VGA
AMD High-Definition Graphics Driver
Version:8.753.0.0, 178.42M
Download

ATI VGA Driver (ATI Mobility Radeon)
Version:8.672.0.0 A, 106.21M
(strongly recommended to install Microsoft netframework 2.0 and 3.5)
Download

Audio Drivers:
Since there are no best single driver available, you have to follow this step carefully.

1. Install MS-UAA first:
Windows XP, XP SP2: Download (KB888111)
Windows XP SP3: Download (KB835221)

Restart and then install audio drivers below.

2. Install the Audio:
IDT High Definition Audio Codec
(2 drivers, if the first one didn't work, use 2nd drivers)
Download (SP41693)
Download (SP39671)

If resulting in error, ignore it and proceed by manually install the drivers:

Download and install the driver, you will get the error while installing.
Perform the below steps to fix the issue.
1. Click on Start and select Run. Now type devmgmt.msc and press enter.
2. Right click on "Audio device on High Definition Audio Bus" and click Update driver.
3. Select "Install from a list or specific location".
4. Click Next. Then select "Don't search, I will choose the driver to install".
5. Click Next and then select "Sound, video and game controller" from the list.
6. Click Next and then click Have Disk.
7. Click Browse C:\swsetup\sp39671 folder and select the .inf file and click open and Continue with the onscreen instructions.

Fo instruction with pictures read here:
Manually install Audio Drivers.

Wireless:
(3 drivers, choose 1 base on your specification)

Broadcom 4313 a/b/g/n wireless Drivers
Version5.10.91.8 10MB
Download

Intel PRO/Wireless Drivers:
(requires windows installer 3.0 installed first)
Version 5.20 4MB
Download

Atheros Wireless LAN Driver:
Version 2.00B 20.64MB
Download

Bluetooth:
HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Version 5.1E 94.68M
Download

Modem
High-Definition Audio (HDA) Modem Installer and Driver
Version 1.00 A 12.71MB
Download

Lan/Ethernet
Realtek RTL8102E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC
Verison 1.00A 4.8MB
Download
updates available here

Card Reader
JMB38X Card Reader Host Controller
Version 1.00A 3.49MB
Download

Touchpad:
Synaptics Touchpad Driver
Version:9.1.11 Q, 16.93M
Download

Button:
(Install netframework 2.0 first)

HP Quick-launch Button
Version 6.40B 19MB
Download

Camera
Cyberlink youcam software 2.0 + Driver
Version 2.0.2519 46MB
Download

Others
Lightscribe system software
Version 1.18.1.1 A 8.4MB
Download

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. If you have 7 unknown device, download this file, extract, then right click on the inf file and select install(Machine.inf)

2. If you need HDMI Driver Download

3. Chipset driver can be download directly from AMD and in your graphic driver folder. By default the folder name is SMbus in c:\ati

Compaq Presario CQ40-605LA XP Drivers

First Install netframework 2.0 before others:
Net framework 2.0
Download

CHIPSET:
INF Update Utility - Primarily for Intel® 5, 4, 3, 900 Series Chipsets
Download (direct link)
Download (intel website)
Download(mediafire)

restart after chipset installation.

GRAPHICS:
if you have Nvidia Graphic
Nvidia GeForce G 105M/103M
Download

If you have intel graphic
Mobile Intel 45 Express Chipset Family Graphics Driver
Download

Intel matrix storage manager:
Download (intel site)
Download (mediafire)

AUDIO:
MS UAA (required with a reboot before Audio driver)
WIn XP SP2 Download
Winn xp sp3 Download

restart and inst IDT

IDT High-Definition Audio CODEC Driver
Download
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or try this driver reported work in xp
sp41693, here
sp39671, here
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If direct audio installation failed refer guide here.

Conexant HD AUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartPC
Download

WIRELESS:
Intel: Download
(requires windows installer 3.0 installed first)
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In case you have other wireless model:
Broadcom: Download

Atheros: Download (direct)
or here (atheros site)
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CARD READER
JMB38X Card Reader Host Controller
Download

Ethernet:
choose one of the driver below:
ETHERNET:
Realtek RTL8102E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC
Download

Realtek RTL8101 Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC
Download

Realtek RTL8168C Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC, here
Download
(report back which work)

TOUCHPAD
Download

Lightscribe system software
Download

if you have webcam:
Cyberlink YouCam 2.0 Software,
here

Compaq Presario CQ40-621TU Windows XP Driver

First Install Netframework: (require for Quick Launch Installation).
Net framework 2.0
Download

DRIVERS (18)

Chipset
Intel Chipset Installation Utility
Version 9.1.1.1015 A 2.2MB (xp, vista, 7)
Download

Storage
Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver
Version:8.9.2.1002 A, 18.17M
Download

Graphic/VGA
Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family Graphics Driver
Version 1.00 REV A 19.28MB
Download

Nvidia GeForce G 105M/G 103M For windows XP
Version 2.66.58WHQL 118MB
Download

1. If you have 7 unknown device, download this file, extract, then right lick on the inf file and select install(Machine.inf)

FOR NVIDIA: if the driver above resulting in error use modded driver below:
Download
3-step process to install:
1. Download driver, double click and select extract,
2. Download modded INF and replace original INF in extracted folder,
3. Install and reboot

Installing Nvidia Geforce 8200m in CQ60 Guide

UPDATE...
NOTE:

THERE ARE TWO METHOD TO INSTALL IT IN WINDOWS XP.
1. MODDED DRIVERS
2. MANUAL INSTALLATION:

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1. MODDED DRIVERS
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The method below reported didn't work in some laptop, so here is the common drivers use to install the 8200 graphic:

go to this URL:
http://forums.laptopvideo2go.com/topic/24991-v18681-windows-xp-32bit-nvidia-oem/

OK, here is some advance installation method, we will modify the drivers by replace the INF files with Moded INF.
(what is INF? - every file have its own extension example for picture you have JPG or BMP, and video is MPG, FLV etc, so ther are files with INF file for the installation purpose which you will understand after reading the installayion guide below)

Download the Drivers from the URL i gave above, here is the link again:

http://forums.laptopvideo2go.com/topic/24991-v18681-windows-xp-32bit-nvidia-oem/

You have to download to files here Drivers and INF at the page i gave
1.Download the drivers
2.Then Download The INF
3.After download the drivers you will get 18681 file, double click and extract it, it will create the driver file.
4.Copy the INF file you downloaded and paste(replace) it in the extracted driver files.
6. Install and youre done.

p/s: my connection at home have some problems, when it fix i post the modded drivers so you do not need to modified it. Thanks.

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2. MANUAL INSTALLATION
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After you install 178.24_geforce_winxp_32bit_english_whql.exe from the link gave at the previous post,
you will get an error message "The Nvidia Setup program could not..............." and it will quit the installation, then do the following :

1. Open device manager by click start and select run, type: devmgmt.msc and click ok

2. There Under display right click unknown vga device (mark with yellow), update driver.

3. Select no to connect:

4. Select advance.

5. Select don't search, i will choose the driver.

And then Select Display adapters,next, choose the have disk button. and then click browse.

Browse to C:\nvidia\Win2k\178.24\English\nv4_disp

It will give you a list of models, there are 2 geforce 8200's in the list. Click the first one in the list and click ok.
It will give you the continue anyway option, proceed throught it,

Reboot computer.