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‎09-08-2014 07:09 AM

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Going to install a SSD to my HP Pavilion Dv6-2119tx (WF606PA) I had a quick look in the bios but no option to turn on AHCI as going to reinstall Windows 7 as not sure if my laptop can handle Windows 8.

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‎09-08-2014 07:21 AM - last edited on ‎03-07-2017 08:54 PM by HP Administrator

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If you are going to upgrade to an SSD the do yourself the favor of purchasing it as an upgrade kit with a sata to usb cable and cloning software.  That will make it a pretty painless upgrade. 

 

Since there is no option to switch to AHCI  in the BIOS, then you will need to do that after installing Windows 7 in the registry. 

 

See this HP document for information on installing an SSD.

 

Your notebook will work with Windows 8

 

Intel Chipset drivers

http://downloadmirror.intel.com/23061/eng/INF_allOS_9.4.0.1027.exe

Intel IRST

http://downloadmirror.intel.com/23496/eng/SetupRST.exe

Graphics driver

http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/337.88/337.88-notebook-win8-win7-32bit-international-whql.exe

 

IDT audio codec

ftp://quantaSmiley Surprised3B78sGa@ftp3.idt.com/IDT_drivers/HP/2013-10-21%20%5Bv475.0_HP_cNB13_W78B_6493_BeatsV4_CP-1462_W%5D/v475.0_HP_cNB13_W78B_6493_BeatsV4_CP-1462_W.zip

 

JMicron JMB38X Card Reader (download latest version from JMicron)

ftp://driver.jmicron.com.tw/CardReader/Windows/

 

Network LAN driver (download latest from Realtek for PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Family)

http://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=13&PFid=5&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeI...

 

Synaptics Touchpad driver

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp64501-65000/sp64975.exe

 

3D Driveguard

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp64001-64500/sp64144.exe

 

Identify your wireless adapter and I should be able to find a driver for Windows 8.1 


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‎09-08-2014 07:21 AM - last edited on ‎03-07-2017 08:54 PM by HP Administrator

HP Recommended

If you are going to upgrade to an SSD the do yourself the favor of purchasing it as an upgrade kit with a sata to usb cable and cloning software.  That will make it a pretty painless upgrade. 

 

Since there is no option to switch to AHCI  in the BIOS, then you will need to do that after installing Windows 7 in the registry. 

 

See this HP document for information on installing an SSD.

 

Your notebook will work with Windows 8

 

Intel Chipset drivers

http://downloadmirror.intel.com/23061/eng/INF_allOS_9.4.0.1027.exe

Intel IRST

http://downloadmirror.intel.com/23496/eng/SetupRST.exe

Graphics driver

http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/337.88/337.88-notebook-win8-win7-32bit-international-whql.exe

 

IDT audio codec

ftp://quantaSmiley Surprised3B78sGa@ftp3.idt.com/IDT_drivers/HP/2013-10-21%20%5Bv475.0_HP_cNB13_W78B_6493_BeatsV4_CP-1462_W%5D/v475.0_HP_cNB13_W78B_6493_BeatsV4_CP-1462_W.zip

 

JMicron JMB38X Card Reader (download latest version from JMicron)

ftp://driver.jmicron.com.tw/CardReader/Windows/

 

Network LAN driver (download latest from Realtek for PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Family)

http://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=13&PFid=5&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeI...

 

Synaptics Touchpad driver

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp64501-65000/sp64975.exe

 

3D Driveguard

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp64001-64500/sp64144.exe

 

Identify your wireless adapter and I should be able to find a driver for Windows 8.1 


I am a volunteer forum member. If my suggestion helped you solve your issue, help others by marking that post as the accepted solution. Say thanks by clicking on the Yes button next to the "was this reply helpful?"



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