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03-08-2017 01:20 PM
I downgraded my laptop from windows 8 to win 7, I've made all nessary changes and the system boots up fine. Just need to know where the get the drivers for network, usb, ethernet, the little thing that make life easy.
I've tried the HP site only found win 8 and win 10 drivers.
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03-08-2017 02:18 PM
Hi:
Here are the links to most of the drivers you need...
First install the amd chipset drivers and restart the PC. You want the 1st file listed on the webpage.
http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/chipset?os=Windows%207%20-%2064
Next install the amd graphics driver and restart the PC. You want the 1st file listed on the webpage.
http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/apu?os=Windows%207%20-%2064
Audio: Accept the agreement. Download and install the 2nd driver on the list (64 bit).
Ethernet: Download, unzip and run the setup application from the 2nd file at the link below.
Card reader: Download, unzip and run the setup application from the 1st file listed at the link below.
Wireless:
This package contains the driver installation package for the Realtek RTL8723BE/RTL8188EE wireless LAN Controller in the supported notebook models running a supported operating system.
http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp77001-77500/sp77436.exe
Touchpad:
This package provides the driver that enables the Synaptics TouchPad in supported notebook models that are running a supported operating system. The driver enables general touchpad functionality (for example double-tap and scroll) and provides a user interface.
03-08-2017 01:50 PM
Hello @iampepperman,
Provide us the Hardware ID for the drivers that you want.
HOW :
http://www.wikihow.com/Find-Hardware-ID
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03-08-2017 02:18 PM
Hi:
Here are the links to most of the drivers you need...
First install the amd chipset drivers and restart the PC. You want the 1st file listed on the webpage.
http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/chipset?os=Windows%207%20-%2064
Next install the amd graphics driver and restart the PC. You want the 1st file listed on the webpage.
http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/apu?os=Windows%207%20-%2064
Audio: Accept the agreement. Download and install the 2nd driver on the list (64 bit).
Ethernet: Download, unzip and run the setup application from the 2nd file at the link below.
Card reader: Download, unzip and run the setup application from the 1st file listed at the link below.
Wireless:
This package contains the driver installation package for the Realtek RTL8723BE/RTL8188EE wireless LAN Controller in the supported notebook models running a supported operating system.
http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp77001-77500/sp77436.exe
Touchpad:
This package provides the driver that enables the Synaptics TouchPad in supported notebook models that are running a supported operating system. The driver enables general touchpad functionality (for example double-tap and scroll) and provides a user interface.