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‎07-06-2011 10:44 AM - edited ‎07-06-2011 11:44 AM

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Thank you, CherylG.

I have Vista now. But unfortunately there were no DVD/CD drive in My Computer nor in Device Manager. Uninstalled HP Quick Launch Buttons 6.30 E1. After reboot I got CD Drive in My Computer instead of DVD/CD Drive, but in Device Manager : DVD/CD-ROM Drives > Optaarc DVD RW AD%7560A ATA Device. After I put DVD, computer became unresponsive and computer can not recognise CD also. I had exactly the same problems when I had Windows 7 installed and I thought that it was Windows 7 drivers incompatibility issue. But this problem still exist with Vista. Please help!!!

‎07-06-2011 04:46 PM

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Often it is a sign of a failing /failed CD/DVD drive if the machine freezes when inserting a disk.

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‎07-10-2011 05:10 PM

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Thank you CherylG for reply.

I removed optical drive, cleaned contacts and it looks Ok last few days. If I will not have any problems next couple days I will upgrade to Win 7. Thare are two upgrading guides  : first page of this thread and http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Operating-systems-and/General-Windows-7-Upgrade-Guide-for-HP-L... 

Which one I should follow? My laptop is dv2941se. 

Thank you again.

 

‎07-10-2011 07:04 PM - last edited on ‎02-21-2017 02:15 PM by HP Administrator

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Either Guide should work fine for you_the dv2000 guide or Part 2 of the General Win 7 Upgrade Guide.

 

Btw,before upgarding to 7 you may want to burn your Vista Recovery Disk set just for convenience.Usually requires 2-3 DVD+R.I find that Sony dvds work best for me.

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‎09-19-2011 02:30 PM

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Hi there!

Smooth guide!

 

But I've ran into a problem with the ALPS touchpad on this dv2799eo

It worked well at first, but after alots of updates from Windows Update and I've fixed the card reader drivers from here, the touchpad stopped working.

Had to plugin a bluetooth mouse now...

 

Is there anyone who seems to know this problem and worked it out?

 

Greetings!

‎10-08-2011 04:39 PM

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i got pc at the right top named dv2000,but at the bottom named product hp pavilion dv2500 and at service tag named dv2535ea so i`m confused can i upgarde to win 7?

‎10-12-2011 11:46 AM

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@baghozed

 

Hi,

Yes you may do this without any problems. dv2535ea is your notebook product name and one of the most important information while using drivers from first page of this guide.

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‎10-17-2011 06:28 PM

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so what will happen if i will format win vista and install new copy of win 7 64 bits?

‎10-26-2011 02:41 PM

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Thanks for the help thr only thing now is in the device manager under others I am missing the drivers. For two Base System Device would I fine them on my Vista backup CD if I can fine it. If not do you know where I can get them or is it OK to disable them.

Thanks Again

‎10-26-2011 02:47 PM - edited ‎10-26-2011 02:48 PM

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@fitter64

 

Hi,

Download and install Ricoh 5-1 Card Reader Driver from the first page of this guide.

 

Ps.

You may need to restart system.

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