I know that Compac selling C700 series in cheap price (for Citibank holder), and very tempting. But sadly is free OS without any drivers is troublesome. This is d feedback I got from HP regional customer contact centre:

Dear xxxx,

Thank you for contacting HP Email support. My name is Adam and I will be assisting you regarding your HP Compaq Presario C749TU Notebook PC.

From your email, we understand that you need drivers of windows XP for the Notebook.

xxxx, regarding the installation of windows XP in the Notebook, I need to inform that HP does not recommend changing the Operating System where it could not guarantee a high level of compatibility for all basic hardware and software components of the notebook. Notebook device drivers (including graphics, BIOS, chipset, etc) for some notebook components may simply not be available (now or in the future). Also I need to inform you that this notebook is designed for the Windows Vista so the exact drivers are only available for the Windows Vista at HP web site. However on best effort basis, I am providing you the drivers of windows XP from the base model of series of Notebook. I suggest you to download and install the drivers from the below mentioned web link:

1. Audio drivers:

You need to first install Microsoft Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) Bus Driver from the below web link:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/generic...=reg_R1002_INEN

After that install Conexant High Definition Audio Driver:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/generic...=reg_R1002_INEN

2. Graphics driver:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechS...Item=ob-52538-1

3. Modem:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/generic...=reg_R1002_INEN

4. HP Quick Launch Buttons:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechS...=reg_R1002_USEN

5. Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/generic...=reg_R1002_INEN

6. Synaptics Touchpad:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/generic...=reg_R1002_INEN

7. Ricoh 5-in-1 Card Reader Driver:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/generic...=reg_R1002_INEN

[NOTE: In case the web link does not open up, kindly copy and paste it into the address bar of the web browser on your system and click on go.]

Check how it goes and let me know the result.

If you need any further assistance with the same from my side please feel free to get back to me, I shall be more than happy to assist you further.

Thank you and have a wonderful day.

Yours sincerely,
Adam
Regional Customer Contact Centre
Live Chat and Online Support available at: www.compaq.com/AsiaPacific/support


I know the painful of C749TU users , hope this can help u guys

This post has been edited by fumi: Feb 22 2008, 05:49 PM

wow.realy nice of u.thx!!!a lot.but the sound stilll......haiz....plug in headphone cant use .any1 facing same thing?

This post has been edited by webbie: Feb 22 2008, 03:01 PM

thanks for sharing fumi. hope it can help those who need it

Ya ,b4 I got this email fr HP, I had been run thru all possibilities that fix for my mum lappie, n I dunno how (thank God) on the earth install all drivers correctly n working fine. hmmm..............bout pluging in headphone I havent try yet, thanks to tell me that prob tooo so I check it out later. But honestly I dun think C749TU can run VISTA which requires alot of memory. Frankly I dun dare to reformat the lappie cos is too mafan to reinstall the rite driver.

Conclusion is dun greed on the cheap price, try to find a good services after sales such like DELL.

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So share the problems n solutions for a better tmr.

This post has been edited by fumi: Feb 22 2008, 05:49 PM

I'm got a Compaq V3412TU which is quite similar to your spec, i believe both of us are using same Audio Controller -- Conexant.

Would like to brief to something before that, the latest Audio Technology -- High Definition Audio is require to install the "Microsoft Universal Audio Architecture High Definition Audio bus driver" (we called it UAA) before you install the Conexant Audio Driver.

So, you can found there is a downlaod file size of 5x.xxMB & another one is around 6.xxMB, please install that 5x.xxMB (UAA) first then install the 6.xxMB driver (Conexant Audio). Hope this is the answer that you want.

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Added on March 1, 2008, 2:12 amHi, I think better to install Intel 965 Express Chipset Driver before you install others driver, here is the link from Intel http://downloadcenter.intel.com/T8Clearanc...=13799&lang=eng

the file size is just 2xxKB only, please go to intel web-site and looking for 965 Chipset Driver is above link is broken.

This post has been edited by memkingdom: Mar 1 2008, 02:12 AM

i ned this driver

Hope this can help
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_169.21_whql.html

what???

next time write a clear title..

title edited

This post has been edited by fariz: Mar 1 2008, 09:25 AM

go to nVidia then go to driver download site n search for nForce 405, 410 n 430. Download the driver (this driver only for the south n north bridge) n download oxo graphic driver for ur intergrated geFoce 6 series...

nvidia geforce 6510 tx1316au

i ned this graphics cards driver
huhuhu

hope u can help me.....

i've downgraded my v3204TU from vista to XP...the display and sound didn't perform well...incompatible driver...need help from anybody to guide me...thanks bro..

do you able to get the MIC working?

I merged a few HP Compaq Notebook driver threads together. I hope that people will start using this single thread as their source of driver rather than starting a new thread.

Happy discussing!

Hi,

I'm having a problem which is my Compaq V3700 Series (V3754TU) Mic got problem ... the sound driver is Conexant HD Audio but when i try to use the microphone i'm not able to adjust the volume & also the properties of the mic ... could anybody can help me solve my problem ? Thanks ....

opps........thanks for rewrite it

I haven't try that cos that lappie belong to my mum 1. errr...........may I know whether all those links n driver working for u guys?

hi TS, the UAA dl-ed from here, i couldnt install it, the setup start n den after the 1st install shield wizard page, it jus stop like tat only., showing ntg, installation jus stopped like tat.. mind to tel me wat's wrong?

while the coxenant showing error, which i believe it's cause of havent instlal the UAA..

IS THIS DRIVERS ALSO CAN USE IN Presario C747TU

that conexant audio driver C700 doesn't work, i used this and it works

Download the latest drivers uploaded by me at http://opensource.net.my/compaq/

i'm using compaq f731au. i using win xp at begining, but performance not very well and it origin is design for vista. so i change to vista but the sound become smaller and cant adjust it's bass.... and i cant find it's driver.... any1 can help?? thx....