Compaq Presario C754CA Audio & Graphic Drivers? [ Edited ]

[Irini]

Compaq Presario C754CA

Specifications: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01297770&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=3650105&os=228&lang=en

Date Bought: 1-2 Years Ago

Original Operating System: Vista

Current Operating System: Windows XP Professional SP 3 [Version 2002]

Well, I noticed that HP and Compaq do not supply Windows XP Drivers. I have managed to install the following things:

Intel Pro [for WiFi]

Broadcom

Intel Chipset

Intel Graphics

Synaptics Touch Pad

Microsoft UUA Audio Driver Bus

Now, I'll just tell you now: I do not know which of the following is my Audio but I have tried both and both have failed.

Realtech HD Audio

Conexant Audio Driver

I install them and I get to the end, and I receive an error about "MEDIA" not being found, thus it stops. I then proceed to the next step: force updating through the Device Manager - Only the Audio doesn't show up on my Device Manager! Originally it did, but now it has refused to appear, thus stumping me further. I will say that even when it was there, though, it refused to update, and claims that "This device has failed to start". 

I have tried IDENTIFYING my Audio Driver for better results through Aida32, Driver Detective, and Driver Scanner. Not only was Driver Detective useless, but the other two either couldn't download / install the proper driver, or didn't even display that there was an Audio device on my PC at all!

As for the Graphic Driver, I do have it installed, but it won't launch games for me, such as Ragnarok Online, Lineage II, etc. These games are properly done in Set-Up to launch with Direct 3D HAL; the Mobile Chipset is apparently bullcrikes and I've always used Direct 3D HAL / HAL x2 or whatever it was. 

- Questions!

1) Where can I find the name of the Audio Device on my Presario C754CA laptop?

2) Where can I find the driver of the Audio Device on my Presario C754CA laptop?

3) Why does my laptop refuse to launch games I could previously launch on Vista?

- Resources Already Visited:

http://www.zyxware.com/articles/2008/01/16/compaq-presario-c748tu-laptop-drivers-for-windows-xp

http://www.geeksquad.ca/content/contact.asp?Lang=EN

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01297770&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=3650105&os=228&lang=en

http://www.mininova.org/tor/1070336

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=165319

I would appreciate either a more in-depth guide than written above or a brand new solution... and links to drivers I need. 

[Edit]

I'm pretty sure my Audio Device is actually:

Conexant  High Definition Audio-Venice 5045

What do I do to install this properly? 

[Edit2]

Here's an image of what my Device Manager looks like:

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu233/Yusshin/Audio.png

The "Conexant High Definition Audio-Venice 5045" that you see was installed on an Unknown Device that I don't know what the heck was honestly :\ And there are still 2 unknown devices there; I have nothing connected other than a USB Wi-Fi thing for my mouse and my keyboard. In total, there were 3 Unknown Devices; I just randomly selected one to find the ID of my Audio Device.

Please help me; I'm a Gamer and I hate Vista. I don't want to go back to it.

[P.S.] You may notice that I have a Vista skin; I am running XP so do NOT get confused ^^

Message Edited by Irini on 09-21-2009 11:20 AM

[Rakhmad]

I noticed this is your first post, a comprehensive post just for asking XP drivers.

Please read XP downgrade guide, part 2, here

Your model, somehow forgot to be listed in part 2, but in general, part 2 should work for your model.

Read the guide so that you knew the advantages/disadvantages installing XP for your model.

About your request, try the following drivers

1.For Intel 965 Express Chipset Family, Here

2.Conexant High-Definition SmartAudio 221 Driver

Driver modded by silver here

Unzip to a folder..use Device Manager,right click "Audio Device on HD",choose Update driver,
No to connect,
Install from a list or specific location,
Select Don't Search, I will choose the driver to install,
For the Hardware Type select 'Show All Devices'
Remove the check from "Show Compatible Hardware" and click on "Have Disk".
Next...browse to the unzipped folder and choose the "WiSVHe5.inf".
Ignore XP when it complains.
Reboot.

Please post again If you found the mic and external speaker are not working perfectly.

Post it with your Hardware ID. 

[Irini]

This PC is so hard to understand lol @.@ Usually reformatting is so much easier... This is ridiculous...

Does my model need the SATA? I don't understand when the guide says "above this model" or "below this model"; I don't know which models came before or after my current laptop :\ 

[Rakhmad]

Yes, you need to sliptream ICH8 sata driver to pass BSOD errors.

As mentioned above, your model somehow forgot to be written, your model is C700 series.

above/below refering to specific model of presario and pavilion models.

For instance, above dv2500 model would be dv2600 or dv2700, below it would dv2300 or dv2400.