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‎01-01-2017 05:45 AM

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Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

I formatted my HP Notebook - 15-ac146ne (ENERGY STAR) notebook and installed Windows 7. But now I am not able to install the drivers. When I insert USB drive or CD/DVD is doesnt work. Please tell me how can I install necessary drivers? 

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‎01-02-2017 05:25 AM

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Given those limitations there would be no way I can see except to remove the hard drive and place the driver files on it from another computer using a usb to SATA cable. Possibly boot the system from a Linux thumb drive and transfer the driver files into the hard drive from the thumb drive. 

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‎01-01-2017 06:08 AM - edited ‎01-01-2017 06:10 AM

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HP has actually posted a full set of Windows 7 64 bit drivers for your machine:

 

http://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/HP-15-Notebook-PC-series/8499326/model/8903494

 

Make sure the blue band above the driver list is set to 

 

Available software for the following operating system:

Selected operating system: Windows, Windows 7 (64-bit)

Change

 

You need the Driver-Controller...Intel USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver for starters, and also likely the Chipset. 

 

Also under Software-Solutions is the HP Support Assistant. This will help keep the drivers up to date. 

 

Post back with any further questions. Are you saying you know these drivers are there but your internet, usb and CD drives aren't working and you need another way to get these drivers into the system?

 

If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it. 

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‎01-01-2017 10:08 PM - edited ‎01-01-2017 10:12 PM

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Thanks Huffer,

You got my point. I want know the way to install drivers.

1. No network driver in my Notebook so I am not able to connect with Internet.

2. USB or Flash Drive is not working.

3. CD/DVD is not working.

So tell me the way how can I install any driver? 

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‎01-02-2017 05:25 AM

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Given those limitations there would be no way I can see except to remove the hard drive and place the driver files on it from another computer using a usb to SATA cable. Possibly boot the system from a Linux thumb drive and transfer the driver files into the hard drive from the thumb drive. 

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‎01-03-2017 12:53 AM - edited ‎01-03-2017 12:54 AM

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Thank you Huffer,

Problem Solved.

But I experienced this problem with many of the Pavillion Notebook of HP. If I formatted the Notebook and installed Windows 7 then Thumb drive doesn't work. If thumb drive doesn't work then I am not able to install the driver.

 

Is there any easy and permanent solution for That?

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‎01-03-2017 05:33 AM

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On Skylake and Kaby Lake (6th and 7th gen Intel Core) systems I believe you need to slipstream in some drivers like the USB as it does not support Windows 7. 

 

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/25476/Windows-7-USB-3-0-Creator-Utility

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