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pavilion a1740n
Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

I have replaced my harddrive and installed windows 7. The drivers for the motherboard, sound, networking and chipset are nowhere to be found on the internet (at least from my search). I know this is an old HP computer and HP no longer supports this model, but can anyone point me to the drivers that I need?

 

Thanks,

 

PC

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HP Recommended

Hi:

 

I looked up the product specs for your PC.

 

See if these drivers work.

 

First install the Intel chipset installation utility and restart the PC.

 

Download, unzip and run the setup.exe file.

 

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/20018/INF-Update-Utility-Primarily-for-Intel-6-5-4-3-900-S...

 

Graphics:  Install and restart the PC

 

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/18228/Intel-Graphics-Media-Accelerator-Driver-for-Windows-...

 

Audio:  Accept the agreement.  Download and install the 2nd driver on the list.

 

http://www.realtek.com.tw/Downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=24&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownT... Definition Audio Codecs

 

Ethernet:  2nd one on the list is 64 bit.

 

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/18713/Intel-Network-Adapter-Driver-for-Windows-7-?product=...

 

Modem:

 

Conexant PCI Soft Modem driver

 

File name: sp37372.exe

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HP Recommended

Hi:

 

I looked up the product specs for your PC.

 

See if these drivers work.

 

First install the Intel chipset installation utility and restart the PC.

 

Download, unzip and run the setup.exe file.

 

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/20018/INF-Update-Utility-Primarily-for-Intel-6-5-4-3-900-S...

 

Graphics:  Install and restart the PC

 

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/18228/Intel-Graphics-Media-Accelerator-Driver-for-Windows-...

 

Audio:  Accept the agreement.  Download and install the 2nd driver on the list.

 

http://www.realtek.com.tw/Downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=24&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownT... Definition Audio Codecs

 

Ethernet:  2nd one on the list is 64 bit.

 

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/18713/Intel-Network-Adapter-Driver-for-Windows-7-?product=...

 

Modem:

 

Conexant PCI Soft Modem driver

 

File name: sp37372.exe

HP Recommended

I used the drivers and they seemed to work. Thanks for your help.

HP Recommended

You're very welcome.

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