Windows XP drivers for dv9720us

[jdbjax]

I would like to install Windows XP on this unit (Currently running Vista) but can't seem to find drivers for the WiFi card, Sound card, or video card...

I have contacted HP support thru online chat and they gave me links to download drivers, but none of them worked...

One was for Vista and the other 2 were not even correct for my system...

Thanks!

[Daniel_Potyrala]

Hi,

First make Vista backup. Here You've got all informations how to do it.

Update Your Bios to the latest version from here.

How to do it?

Plug You ac adapter to the computer.

Disconnect from the internet. Switch off any antivirus and firewalls.

Start updating Bios. It may take some time. Don't switch off Your laptop, don't disconnect ac and don't do anything on it when this update is running. 

Now You need to slipstream Your Sata drivers (only x86 drivers) win nLite.

Here is guide how to do it and here are AMD SATA AHCI Controller for You. Just unrar this drivers with winrar.

Be sure also that You are using WinXP SP2 version. If you haven't got SP2 version here you can download this service pack

and here You have got guide how to slipstream this file with Your system again by nLite.

In this program You can even burn Your new XP cd with this driver.

Message Edited by Daniel_Potyrala on 06-10-2009 09:58 PM

[Daniel_Potyrala · Accepted solution]

Drivers for Your model:

Chipset here (First install this and reboot)

Nvidia Graphic 7150M here

MS-UAA (required with a reboot before Audio driver) here

 
Conexant HD Audio here

How to install it:

Unzip to a folder of your choice - remember where - then go to Start > Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager.
Look down the list for "Audio Device on HD Bus", right click on it and select "update driver"
When it asks to go on line to find a driver - NO
Select "Install from a list or specific location"
and
"Don't search I will choose the driver to install"
In the list of common hardware types, scroll down and select Sound, Video, and Game controllers.
Remove the check from "Show Compatible Hardware" and click on "Have Disk".
Next...browse to the Driver Folder you unzipped and click on "WiSVHe5.inf" file. Ignore XPs complaint and select "Install Anyway"

Conexant HD AUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP Driver here

Broadcom Wireless here

or

Atheros Wireless here

.Net Framework(required before HP Quick Launch Buttons) here

HP Quick Launch Buttons here

Ricoh 5-in-1 card reader here

Synaptics Touchpad here

Cyberlink YouCam Software here

[Daniel_Potyrala]

How to install QuickPlay in XP informations here

Update to the final version of QPW for XP here

[jdbjax]

Much thanks for the info!!

One more question...

After I install XP, do I need to first do the Windows Updates or first install the drivers provided from the links you

gave me?

[Daniel_Potyrala]

First install all drivers. When all will be ok then You may lunch windows update.

[jdbjax]

I got everything working except for the following:

During installation the Nvidia 7150m driver program says it cannot find a driver

that matches or is compatible with the hardware.....

The IEEE 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller in Device Manager does not

have a driver loaded...

Thanks!

[Rakhmad]

This is an other example of unexperience suggestion has been given to newcomers of this forum.

@Daniel,

Please give a list of drivers that ONLY has been tested by your own experience!

If it was not tested, please make your statements.

Do NOT be the GUY who KNOW everythings!

@jdbjax

IEEE 1394 driver problem is a known problem for dv x5xx models, I have the answer, however, I feel my partner Cheryl G, know better than me.

Please wait for her post.

Please take extra cautions for BIOS update.

Message Edited by Rakhmad on 06-11-2009 05:22 PM

[Daniel_Potyrala]

Try this driver for Your graphic here.

They are made for HP/Compaq so they should work for You.

@ Rakhmad

It was tested by my own experience because I've got two similarly models like this one and also reports for users then everything is fine. I know also what can fix this but I will wait for Cheryl reply because I understand that You send her PM. 

This time I wait for apologize from You. Last days You scream to much.

Message Edited by Daniel_Potyrala on 06-11-2009 03:43 PM

[CherylG]

If the above Nvidia Graphics doesn't work, try this driver which has been used on numerous downgrades with 7150M graphics:

http://download.softpedia.ro/dl/0d7936b63139f9a7a677d7020657e2d0/4a317e86/300040288/drivers/VIDEO/15...

Usually a BIOS downgrade to F.25 or F.26 is required to enable 1394.However this is not advised if you have Atheros or newer Broadcom 4322AGN 802.11a/b/g/draft-n WiFi Adapter since only later BIOS support them. If you downgrade BIOS and get an error on startup about wireless not supported,you will have to remove wireless adapter to boot_then reflash to newer BIOS before reinstalling wireless.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/previousVersions?softwareitem=ob-69499-1&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&produ...

Safer option if you aren't sure which Wireless Adapter you have_use Windows Update, choose Custom Scan ,then check left sidebar for possible driver.

OR _try this driver:

http://rapidshare.com/files/145598412/Firewire_1.zip.html

Message Edited by CherylG on 06-11-2009 07:04 PM