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

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

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?