Trouble locating drivers after installing Win7 on a dv7 pre-loaded with Win8.

[Sticky32]

I've had a Envy dv7 for a few years now and just got windows 7 installed on it[Finally! After 3 attempts!], But now I've having trouble locating the proper drivers for it, namely the USB driver. I managed to get the internet driver working by using another harddrive/OS to download it. In device manager, it shows these as having errors[Along with their hardware ids]: Standard VGA Graphics Adapter VEN_10DE Ethernet Controller VEN_10EC PCI Device VEN_10EC PCI Simple Communications Controller VEN_8086 SM Bus Controller VEN_8086 USB Controller VEN_8086 Unknown Device [1] ACPI\HPQ0004 or *HPQ0004 Unknown Device [2] VID_138A I've located another thead from a few years ago where someone had this exact same issue, but all the links to the solutions are dead... http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Hardware-and-Upgrade-Questions/Windows-7-drivers-for-dv7/td-p/... I appreciate any help! Hopefully this is in the right subject.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

You need these drivers...

USB driver:

This package provides the Intel USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver for the supported notebook models and operating systems. The driver enables USB 3.0 devices.

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp55501-56000/sp55975.exe

Standard VGA Graphics Adapter:

This package provides the driver that enables the NVIDIA High-Definition (HD) Graphics in supported notebook models that are running a supported operating system. If high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) video output is supported, this package also installs the HDMI Audio Driver.

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp59501-60000/sp59787.exe

Ethernet Controller:

This package provides the Realtek Local Area Network (LAN) Driver that enables the Realtek Network Interface Card (NIC) Chip in supported notebook models that are running a supported operating system.

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp56001-56500/sp56167.exe

PCI Simple Communications Controller:

This package provides the Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Driver for the supported notebook models and operating systems. The Intel Management Engine Interface enables communication between the host operating system and the Intel Management Engine firmware.

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp56001-56500/sp56158.exe

SM Bus Controller:  NOTE:  Install this driver first, and restart the PC.

This package contains the Intel Chipset Installation Utility and Driver for supported notebook models and operating systems. This utility enables the operating system to show the correct name for the installed Intel hardware in the Microsoft Windows Device Manager.

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp56001-56500/sp56156.exe

Unknown Device [1]:

This will install HP 3D DriveGuard, which provides protection for a notebook computer's internal disk drive if the computer is accidentally dropped or abruptly hits another object. This package is available on supported notebooks with supported operating systems.

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp57001-57500/sp57232.exe

Unknown Device [2]:

This package contains the driver that enables the Validity Fingerprint Sensor in supported notebook models that are running a supported operating system. The fingerprint sensor scans fingerprints for use with biometric security applications.

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp56001-56500/sp56403.exe

[Sticky32]

Well I'm impressed, thank you so much for the imediate, accurate and detailed response! That worked wonderfully!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.