Wednesday, July 31, 2013

HP Pavilion tx1320us Windows 7 Driver

Here is my initial suggestion windows 7 driver for this model, so your feedback are really important to help me get the appropriate drivers.

CHIPSET:
(I'm not sure if this needed but i believe it use nvidia chipset)
NVIDIA nForce 650i Chipset Driver
Download
or  use your original chipset drivers: Download
or vista drivers: 

GRAPHIC:
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 Graphics Driver
NVIDIA GeForce 7150M Graphics Driver
Download

If failed
Try your windows Vista drivers:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp38001-38500/sp38221.exe

Install it and if failed ignore it. We just want to extract the driver.
Open device manager (click start and type DEVMGMT.MSC on the search box and press enter)
Under Graphic Adapter it will show Standard VGA - right click and select UPDATE DRIVER - Select BROWSE MY COMPUTER FOR DRIVER SOFTWARE - Then click BROWSE and point to C:\SWsetup\SP38221 and select the inf file - continue with on screen instruction and reboot).

AUDIO:
This model uses Realtek Audio devices so normally the driver installed along windows installation. If there are no sound and you need the driver you can download the driver here:
Realtek audio:
R257: http://www.mediafire.com/?ob6xb7xe9u6u18s
R255: http://www.mediafire.com/?jji4mm21c1bm55f

You can also try using the original Vista driver and install it using device manager similarly with Graphic installation:
Realtek audio for Vista: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35001-35500/sp35314.exe

WIRELESS:
Normally it also installed along windows installation. There are 3 applicable wireless drivers for this model so there are quite a lot to cover. I will not discuss about it here unless someone need help on this one.

LAN:
Nvidia Chipset Network Driver
Normally after installing the chipset driver, it will automatically install LAN driver, however if you need it:
Download this driver: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp36001-36500/sp36077.exe
This also the vista driver and install it using device manager.

BLUETOOTH:
Support Software for HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Download this driver:ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp34001-34500/sp34496.exe

- right click on the driver and select PROPERTIES
-Select COMPATIBILITY
-select "run this program in compatibility mode for" select windows Vista.
-Right click again on the bluetooth driver and select run as administrator.
-continue with on screen instruction.

WEBCAM:
HP Webcam Driver Software
Download : ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp34501-35000/sp34746.exe
or Download this one: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35501-36000/sp35930.exe

The method to install webcam is similar to Bluetooth:
- right click on the driver and select PROPERTIES
-Select COMPATIBILITY
-select "run this program in compatibility mode for" select windows Vista.
-Right click again on the bluetooth driver and select run as administrator.
-continue with on screen instruction.

After installation you'll get the webcam application shortcut (normally by START -PROGRAMS - HP WEBCAM) . if there are problem to run the webcam software or the picture quality are low, right click on the shortcut and change the compatibility to windows vista.

MODEM:
Modem:
Motorola SM56 Data Fax Modem
Download link: http://www.mediafire.com/?l0b5298nk3s4z97


FINGERPRINT:
Authentec fingerprint driver Software:
Download: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp38501-39000/sp38953.exe
Change the compatibility to windows vista.

CRAD READER:
I dont find any information regarding the card reader. If you need this driver (if you believe this model have it) get me the hardware ID for the devices. Normally HP and COMPAQ model only use Texas or Ricoh card reader. Very rare use realtek card reader.

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Can't find requested string - Solution

This post is a reply to the following comments:


Anonymous said... please help me.....the graphic driver installled but did not work....says can not find requested strings.....windows 7 compaq nc6220.....please update me on what to do

 CONTENT:
A : INTRO  :
B : CASE 1: General solution for  "Can't find requested string" INTEL graphic.
C : CASE 2 : "Can't find requested string" happen after using windows Update.
D : CASE 3: "Can't find requested string" after installing newer driver's version.

A : INTRO:
Remember that LOG ON to your computer as ADMINISTRATOR. This is because i've been told that the first time a user logs on, the Intel software must attempt to establish what the locale of the system is, and then create an appropriate driver file in system32 for that language. The file to look for is IGFXRES.DLL
When a non administrator is logged in, the system does not create the DLL file. So to be more safe, to reinstall the driver log in as administrator and right click on the driver and select run as administrator.
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B : CASE 1: General solution for  "Can't find requested string" INTEL graphic.
This problem commonly happen with computer that use INTEL GRAPHIC.
Intel said in thier website that this happen when:

  • This message can be seen when installing a newer version of the Intel® graphics driver (PV14.13 or later).
  • This error displays in the Intel graphics driver system tray menu (see Figure 1) and the Windows* Control Panel icon.

So INTEL themself has done a great job to solve the problems and this is a repost from INTEL website, to read the original post by intel you can refer to this url:
http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-021334.htm

SOLUTION:


 Error displayed in Intel® Graphics driver Control Panel icon

Solution:

To work-around this issue, follow the steps listed below:
Note For Intel® 915G, 915GM/GMS, 910GL, 910GML, 945G, 945GM/GMS, and 940GML chipset-based products, this issue is resolved in graphics driver version PV14.24 and later. For the latest driver, run the Intel® Driver Update Utility.

Uninstall the Intel® Graphics driver using the following steps:

Open Windows* Control Panel by clicking Start » Settings » Control Panel or clicking Start » Control Panel.
Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
Select and remove the Intel® Extreme Graphics driver or Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator driver.
Follow the prompts to reboot the computer.
After reboot, Windows detects a new device (the graphics controller) and searches for the driver. Select Cancel in the Found New Hardware Wizard windows. The driver is installed in a later step.

Change the Windows* Regional and Language Options settings by following these steps:

Open Windows Control Panel.
Double-click Regional and Language Options


Figure 3 - Regional and Language Options
On the Regional Options tab, and note the currently selected language.
Change the language as follows:
If English (United Kingdom) is currently selected, choose a different English language listed.
If French (Canada) is currently selected, choose a different French language listed.
If Arabic (Lebanon) is currently selected, choose a different Arabic language listed.
Click Advanced and note the currently selected language.
Change the language as follows:
If English (United Kingdom) is currently selected, choose a different English language listed.
If French (Canada) is currently selected, choose a different French language listed.
If Arabic (Lebanon) is currently selected, choose a different Arabic language listed.
Click OK to accept these changes.
Click Yes when prompted to skip file copying and use existing files.
Click Yes to restart the computer.
After reboot, install the latest Intel® graphics driver using the Intel® Driver Utility Graphics tool.
After reboot, change the Regional and Language Options back to the original language settings noted in Steps 2c and 2e.

This applies to:
Intel® 82852/82855 Graphics Controller Family
Intel® 82865G Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)
Intel® 82915G/82910GL Express Chipset Family
Intel® 82945G Express Chipset
Mobile Intel® 915GM/GMS, 910GML Express Chipset Family
Mobile Intel® 945GM Express Chipset Family

So Compaq NC6220 use Intel 915GM Graphics  and this step may solve the problem.
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C : CASE 2 : "Can't find requested string" happen after using windows Update.
Normally when we installed updates and after that i cause problems, we just need to remove the updates in control panel.
-start - all program - control panel - add/remove program(xp)/uninstall programs(win 7)
-select show updates/view installed updates and remove the necessary updates. (the updates which after installed, it cause the error)
-after that reboot, and if the error still there, try to reintsall the driver and reboot (remember to log again as admin)
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D : CASE 3: "Can't find requested string" after installing newer driver's version.

There are to way to solve this.

First is my favourite is by using SYSTEM RESTORE. To do this:


I - win XP
a) click start - all programs - accessories - system tools -system restore
b) Select "restore my computer ...." and select the date before the error happen.
c) wait it finish and it will reboot if it goes well your problems solved.

II - Win 7
a) Click start and on the search box type SYSTEM RESTORE - select the top result.
b) it will take few secs for system restore to open. Select next and select SHOW MORE REStORE POINT.
c) Select the date before you install the new graphic and wait till it finish. it will reboot if it goes well your problems will be solved.

UNISTALL and REINSTALL DRIVER

1. Unistall current driver - reboot - install original/ older version of the driver.
I -to uninstall the current graphic driver you can go to control panel and remove it,
II- you can also go to device manager (win xp - click star and select run -type DEVMGMT.MSC and press enter) (win 7 - click start and on search box type DEVICE MANAGER and select the top result).
expand the display adapter - on the graphic select UNISTALL - reboot

I strongly recommend use device manager to unistall the driver unless it does not appear in device manager so use method II.

Then reinstall the original/older version of the graphic driver.
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Well the be honest this problems never happen to me but i suggest the solution base on my experience. For those who try this method and have something to share, please post it in the comments section below and i hope this post can start a good discussion regarding the problems.

Friday, July 26, 2013

HP Pavilion dm1 Windows 7 Drivers

 Hp Pavilion dm1 series is one of the model in Hp Pavilion Notebook Pc and in united states Hp site there are total of 3 dm series which refer to dm1, dm3 and dm4. Across dm1 series (there are lots of them such as dm1-3200cto etc) they are differ in drivers, either Intel base model or AMD base model.
The difference is INTEl base driver use intel Chipset and Intel Graphic while AMD base model doesn't have chipset driver and use ATI driver.

If you laptop use Intel processor it is intel base model and vice versa. Simply click start and type DXDIAG in the search box and click ENTER. Clik OK if prompted, there you can see the processor type.

Below is the driver download link :

1.Chipset
Intel chipset Installation utility
Download (Intel Only)

2. Audio
IDT High Definition Audio Drivers
I think both driver work with either Intel and AMD, and the difference is the date, but i prefer to use older for intel and newer for amd. In case your sound working fine, no need to install this driver.
Download (intel)
Download (amd)

3. Graphic

a)Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family Graphic Drivers
Download (Intel)

b) AMD M880G with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4225.
Download (AMD)

4. Touchpad
ALPS Touchpad Driver
Download

5. Card Reader
Realtek USB 2.0 Card Reader Driver
Download

6. Quicklaunch
HP Quicklaunch Driver
Download

7. Wireless
For your information, dm1 have 3 applicable drivers.  So, how to know which to download? there are 3 drivers available, you can identify the drivers by using hardware ID but i recommend use the classic way, test which work for you. Installing wrong driver will not harm you system.
IMPORTANT: Normally windows 7 automatically installed wireless drivers, so if your wifi working fine, no need to install these drivers.

a) Ralink 2013 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Adapter
Download

b) Atheros 2013 Wireless LAN Driver
Download

c) Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver
Download

8. LAN - Ethernet
Realtek PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC Driver
Download

9. Bluetooth

a) Ralink Motorolla Bluetooth Adapter
Download

b) Broadcom 2070 Bluetooth Driver and Software
Download

c) HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth Wireless Technology (must install AMD/INTEL)
Download

10. BROADBAND

From what i know, this aps and driver only for people who live in US. The Verizon Broadband driver and aps.
Verizon Mobile Broadband Software - Qualcomm Gobi2000
Download

11. Webcam
Windows 7 automatically installed your webcam driver because most of the webcam only need generic usb driver which already installed along with windows 7 installation. To use the webcam you can install this utility. I'm not sure if this package contains newer drivers.
HP MediaSmart Webcam Software
Download

If you having problems, you can check your hardware by reading my tutorial here:
CHECK YOUR DRIVERS IN WINDOWS 7.

You can also leave your comments below.

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Compaq Presario CQ43-418TU Windows XP Driver

This model belong to Compaq presario CQ43-400 series notebook, and there are only 7 model available for this series. There are no Windows XP driver list in the official website, but there are drivers that i found compatible with the model and the driver is from HP themself, neither from third party nor others sources.

Form the HP released specifcation, this model have HD BrightView LED-backlit Display (1366 x 768 maximum native resolution). Hp recomend windows 7 for this model and by using windows XP and the drivers here is at your own risk.

Important thing to note that, I only provide the Atheros wireless driver, but there are released that use ralink or relatek wireless, and for that, i need your help to inform me the hardware ID for your wireless if the wireless driver provided didn't work.

CHIPSET
Compaq Presario CQ43-101TU Chipset Driver XP
Intel Chipset Installation Utility
Download

Intel Turbo Boost Technology Driver
Download

GRAPHIC
There are 2 Applicable Graphic for this model, choose base on your specs

1. Intel Video/Graphics Driver
Download

ATI Mobility Radeon (AMD High Definition Graphic)
Download

AUDIO
Realtek Audio Driver
Download

LAN/ETHERNET
Realtek NIC Driver
Download

WIRELESS
Atheros Wireless Driver
Download

Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver
Download

CARD READER
Realtek Card Reader Driver
Download

Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Driver
Download

WEBCAM
Download

MODEM
LSI High-Definition Audio (HDA) Modem
Download

TPUCHPAD
Synaptics Touchpad Driver
Download
or
Download

please Download .Netframework before Quicklaunch:
Net framework 2.0
Download

HP Quick Launch Buttons
Download

BLUETOOTH
Realtek Motorolla Bluetooth
Download 

If you have problems or feedback, leave your comment in the section below, I'll try my best to reply asap.

Sunday, July 14, 2013

HP 430 Windows 7 Driver

After installing Windows 7, most of the drivers automatically installed, so here i ONLY  listed all the important drivers.

1. Audio : Realtek High-Definition (HD) Audio Driver
Donwload


2. Chipset and Borad Driver.

a. Intel Chipset : Download
b. MEI - Intel management Interface : Download
c. Turbo boost : Download


3. Graphic/VGA
choose base on your laptop specs, either intel or AMD(ATI). For Intel graphic, install the chipset driver first.

Intel Graphic : 32 bit | 64 bit
AMD/ATI Radeon HD 6370M Radeon HD 7450M: Download

4.  Intel Rapid Storage.
Download

This will install:
Intel(R) 5 Series 4 Port SATA AHCI Controller
Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller
Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller

5. Synaptic Touchpad Driver
Download

6. Realtek Card Reader Driver
Download

7. WEBCAM (Cyberlink Youcam)
Download

8. HP Quicklaunch
Download

9. NETWROK
Ralink Wireless : Download
Realtek Wireless : Download
Atheros Wireless : Download

10. Bluetooth :
Atheros Bluetooth : Download
Realtek Motorolla Bluetooth : Download

11. Ethernet/LAN :
Realtek Local Area Network LAN
Download

HCL infiniti powerlite 6010 G1 Drivers

A request made by a user for this model. Since the there are few support site and information i can gather for this model. There are no official driver from the manufacture. So i just can give the driver from the Component manufacture.

1. Graphic : Integrated in 915GM

Download instruction:
Go to http://downloadcenter.intel.com/
and type the following in the search box

 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for 910 & 915 Chipset-Based Intel Desktop Boards
Select the : Graphics: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for 910 & 915 Chipset-​Based Intel Desktop Boards

There are no offcial drivers for windows 7, but you can install the drivers using windows update.

2. Audio : Conexant CX20468 AC’97 Audio integrated in 82801FBM
Driver installation:

Windows XP: Download

To install audio driver in windows 7 you can read my instruction here:
http://getlaptopdriver.blogspot.com/2009/12/installing-conexant-cx20468-31-ac97.html

Just for your information Conextant officially didn't release driver for windows 7 for their audio. So

3 . Ethernet : Marvell Yukon 88E8053 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Download Instruction:

1. Go to this link : http://www.marvell.com/support/downloads/search.do
2. On the platform select Windows XP, vista or 7 (base on your operating system.
3. On the part number select 88E8053.
4. Select any driver version available, normally the newer version (base on the date) is better.

IMPORTANT:
I cannot find any specification for this notebook. So i don't know if the following driver needed, wireless, bluetooth, webcam and touchpad. So you guys can help me on this by downloading EVEREST software, install it, run everest and send the report to me at kyoajis@gmail.com so i can i can identify the hardware on this machine.

My recomendation:
Base on the hardware, the best OS is windows XP, don't use vista and windows 7 is optional (you may have problem where you can't enable aero feature)

NOTE :If this model only available for non-windows OS, it is your responsibility if the use of the driver i provided is against your manufacture TOS.

HP Pavilion DV6500 Windows 7 Driver

After installing Windows 7, most of the drivers installed automatically but not all. You need to install the following driver to have all the drivers installed on your system. Below is the drivers you need to install :

 1. Ricoh 5 in 1 Card Reader Diver:
 Download Link : SP37726

Installation:
right click on the SP37726 and select run as admin.
 If you are a advance user i recommend to install using device manager.

The package will install:
Ricoh SD/MMC Host Controller
Ricoh xD-Picture Card Controller
Ricoh Memory Stick Host Controller

 2. Coprocessor Driver :
Download link : sp36213

Installation: right click on the SP36213  and select run as admin.
 If you are a advance user i recommend to install using device manager

The package will install:
NVIDIA nForce System Management Controller
Nforce chipset Driver.

3.AuthenTec Inc. AES1610 Fingerprint Driver
Download link : SP37731

Installation:
right click on the SP37731 and select run as admin.
If you are a advance user i recommend to install using device manager.

4.  HP Qiucklaunch Button
Download Link : sp47275

Installation Instruction:
Install the driver by double click on the SP47275.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

1. Some of the driver above is the original Vista driver form HP, but you can install them on windows 7 system by run it as admin.

 2. If direct installation failed, change the driver comaptibilities by:
- Right click on the driver file and select PROPERTIES.
-select COMPATIBILITY.
-Tick the box "run this program in compatibility mode for" Select WINDOWS VISTA.
-The APPLY and closed. Right click and select Run As Admin.

3. If  didn't work, you will have the driver folder on this location : C:\SWSetup. So next:
-Open device manager by click start and type DEVICE MANAGER and press enter.
-Device manager will open and look at the OTHER DEVICE. you will see system base device (RICOH) , co processor, Usb device (FINGERPRINT)  and Unknown device(HP QUICKLAUNCH) mark with Yellow !.\
 -Right click on them and select UPDATE DRIVER. select Browse my computer for driver software and select BROWSE. Point to C:\SWSetup\SPXXXX (related driver folder).

If you have any questions or problems just leave it in the comments section below.
Any further information or feedback are welcome.



Thursday, July 4, 2013

Compaq Presario C734TU Windows XP Driver

You are recomended to:

1.Install chipset driver and restart
2. Install .Netframework 2.0 before Quiclaunch
3. If you have Intel Wireless you need to install window installer version 3.1 first

Compaq Presario C734TU CHIPSET driver
Chipset Driver:
Download

AUDIO:
Compaq Presario C734TU Audio Driver

Read the instruction carefully
MS-UAA:
(install and restart before other drivers)
Download

Conexant CX20549-12 High Definition Audio Driver:
Download

Instructions:
1. Click on Start and select Run. Now type devmgmt.msc and press enter.
2. Right click on "Audio device on High Definition Audio Bus" and click Update driver.
3. Select "Install from a list or specific location"
4. Click Next. Then select "Don't search, I will choose the driver to install"
5. Click Next and then select "Sound, video and game controller" from the list.
6. Click Next and then click Have Disk.
7. Click Browse C:\swsetup\sp36090 folder and the double click the V32 folder. Select the .inf file, click open and Continue with the onscreen instructions.

Similarly install Modem Drivers:

Conexant CX20548 Modem Driver:
Download

1.Right click on "Modem device on High Definition Audio Bus" and click Update driver.
2. Select "Install from a list or specific location"
3. Click Next. Then select "Don't search, I will choose the driver to install"
4. Click Next and then select "Modem" from the list.
5. Click Next and then click Have Disk.
6. Click Browse C:\swsetup\sp36089 folder and select the .inf file and click open and Continue with the onscreen instructions.

Compaq Presario C734TU GRAPHIC Driver
Video Driver:
Download

Compaq Presario C734TU LAN/ETHERNET driver
Realtek RTL8100CL/RTL8110Sb NIC (LAN) Driver:
Download

Compaq Presario C734TU WIRELESS Driver
Both Intel Pro Wireless and BroadCom wireless drivers are given below. Please try the other, if one does not work.
Intel Pro Wireless Driver:
Download
or
BroadCom Wireless Driver:
Download

OTHERS:
Quick Launch Button Driver:
Download

Synaptics Touchpad Drivers:
Download

HP Help and Support for Microsoft Windows XP:
Download

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