Compaq Presario CQ35 Windows XP Audio Driver and Installation

This Guide will show you how to manually install Audio Driver in CQ35 in Windows XP.

Contents:
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I. Notes

II. File and Driver.

III. Extracting Files

IV. Installations
      a) Direct Install
      b) Manual Install
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I : NOTES
1. I strongly recommend using windows XP Service pack 2 (SP2). However for SP3 there are patch for you guys so you do not have to revert back to SP2.
2. Make sure you already install the chipset Driver. If not get it here:

II. FILE AND DRIVER

1. MS-UAA(filename: KB888111xpsp2_en):
Windows XP SP2: Download (KB888111)
Windows XP SP3: Download (KB835221)
   for xp sp3 recomend to install this MS-UAA: Download
2. IDT High definition Audio: IDT 92HD75B1/92HD75B2 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 : Download
3. Patch (For win XP SP3) : Download
4. WinRar : to extract the driver files : Download - and install (chose the free version)
(if you already have it then no need for second time install)

Download all the file and put them together in folder. I suggest make a folder on your desktop and name it as CQ35 AUDIO.

III: Extracting Files

1. Now after you put all the files in a folder. Extract all the files. You need Winrar software to do that. look at the picture below.

So you will get 3. folders.

 OK, not all 3 folder we will use, we will use only the IDT audio folder later on in case direct install failed, and the AUDIODRV folder for win XP SP3. why I'm asking to extract all three? to make sure all driver package you downloaded are working, if you can't extract mean the file is corrupt (or due to unfinished download) so you need to re-download the files.

IV. INSTALLING THE DRIVERS

a) Direct install (if failed proceed to B)
1. Install MS-UAA (KB888111XPSP2-EN)by double click on it and restart.
2. Install Audio Drivers (double click on CQ35_IDTAudio_sp42717) and continue with on screen instruction.
3. restart and you sound should work. For XP sp3 apply patch and restart.

b) Manual Install
1. Make sure you already install MS-UAA and restart.
2. Open device manager by click start select run and type DEVMGMT.MSC and press OK

3. A device manager will appear, look at the Audio With yellow.

4. Right click on the audio with yellow mark and select update Driver.
5. Select no at the welcome to the hardware update wizard.

 6. Select Advance

 7. Select the last option ' don't search i will choose the driver to install.

8 . Select next and select have disk then select browse.

9. Now look at the driver folder and open the CQ35_IDT - WDM - WinXP  and select theSTHDA,INF file. (note: STHDA64 is for 64bit operating system)

10. Select open and ok, select next and ignore if it complaints.
11. Restart after finish.

Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Windows 7 Driver

READ FIRST:
I found 4 drivers for  Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG for windows 7, Since there are two windows which is 32-bit (x86) and 64 bit (x64)

Here is the executable driver for both 64-bit and 32-bit. If you don't understand about 64 and 32 bit nevermind that, just make sure you  use windows 7. Thats all.

DRIVER:
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Windows 7 Driver
Downloa


INSTALLATION:
1. Ok, first of all you need winrar software to extract the driver you downloaded.

2. The driver files name is INTEL 2200BG_2915BG-1.rar, after finish download the driver, right click on the  INTEL 2200BG_2915BG-1.rar and select extract files, press ok, so you will get INTEL 2200BG_2915BG-1 folder.

3.  Open the folder, and double click on DPInst32.EXE or iProdifx.EXE.

4. Continue with on screen instruction.


OTHER VERSION:

Ok the driver above should work for you, if it happen that it did not work, and i expected that may happen, i list all the version available.
As i said erlier i found 4 drivers, and here is the remaining three. please read the installation instruction after download. Don't worry the all files is less then 1mb size.

Both 3 are different driver, I did not breaking it to 3 part, instead the are 3 driver updates and all for 2200BG.
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG file 1: Download
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG file 2: Download
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG file 3: Download




INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION:

1. Download the driver, and extract it using winrar.
2. After that you will get the extracted folder. (i suggest extract it at desktop)
3. Now for advance user you may already know how to install driver manually from device manager.
4. OK we now will perform manual installation from device manager.
5. click start and on the search box type DEVMGMT.MSC , a device manager windows will open.
6. There look for network with yellow mark, or look for your wireless right click and select update driver.
7. Select next and the select browse my computer for driver software:

8. Select browse. point to your extracted files on step 2.
9. Continue with on screen instruction.

Install Windows XP in Compaq CQ60 Guide

If  you purchase this model, it will come either in Vista, Windows 7 or Free DOS. Some vendors allow you to choose to install any OS including Windows XP or Linux.

INSTALLING WINDOWS XP IN COMPAQ PRESARIO CQ60 GUIDE


1.Since this model design for windows VISTA, you can't install windows XP directly. You need to perform a process, called SLIPSTREAM.
2. This process is a process where we will create a new bootable windows XP CD from our original Windows XP CD.
3.There are two type of CQ60 model which is AMD BASE MODEL and INTEL BASE MODEL. the slipstream method and sata drivers (which you will need later) are differ between intel and amd, and the process also differ in step 8 in the guide i gave below.

Material needed:

1.Nlite Software: Download Here

2. Windows XP CD

3.Empty CDR
Here is the Guide to perform slipstream and install windows XP in CQ60
http://laptop-driver.blogspot.com/2009/10/slipstreaming-guide-to-install-windows.html

Installing Conexant CX20468-31 AC97 Audio Driver in windows 7

This is my suggestion base on information i collected on the web, so your feedback are most appreciated.

INSTALLING  Conexant CX20468-31 AC97 Audio Driver IN WINDOWS 7.

Before using using this guide below, i recommend you to try install this drivers first see if it works or not:


Conexant CX20468-31 AC97 Audio Driver and Audio Driver EQ
Download SP34789

and also this driver which i already modified:

SP30399 (mod)
SP34798(mod)

If failed this guide may help you to install it.
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There are 2 method to install:


1. Edit the drivers ID
2. Manually install the drivers via task manager




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1. Edit the driver files
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1. Download the

WINDOWS XP DRIVERS
Conexant CX20468-31 AC97 Audio Driver and Audio Driver EQ
Download SP30399


2. right click and select run as administrator,

3. Then proceed the installation until the installation windows appear.

4. install it and ignore if its error, now we need to find our audio hardware ID first.

Follow Guide here to find your hardware ID, when you get it remember to paste the hardware ID in notepad (for further reference). The result should be like this, the ID is mine realtek audio and not conextant so your ID may differ from mine:

6. Now open c:\swsetup\sp30399

7. Now in the sp30399 folder find the qta3091.inf and open the files.

8. Now find the values i highlight in the picture below.

9. Then paste your hardware ID below the line %*WDM_AMCAUD.DeviceDesc%=WDM_AMCAUD,PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4370&SUBSYS_3091103C with your hardware ID  in STEP 4.

so the line may look like this:

[Conexant]
%*WDM_AMCAUD.DeviceDesc%=WDM_AMCAUD,PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4370&SUBSYS_3091103C
%*WDM_AMCAUD.DeviceDesc%=WDM_AMCAUD,PCI\VEN_10B9&DEV_5451&SUBSYS_0024103C&REV_02

Notes: 
The method above use the SP30399 which is XP drivers, you may also test with SP37489 using the same method.



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2. Manual Installation
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You need to download and install  SP34789
1.First open device manager by click start and select run type "devmgmt.msc" as shown in the pictures below.


 
 2. Then on the audio with yellow mark right click and select update driver.

 3. Then select browse my computer for the Driver software

4.Then select let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.

5. Then select have disk and select browse

6. Browse to SP34789 and select the Qta3091.inf.
7. Proceed with on screen instruction. Ignore if it complaint.

NOTE:
you may also try with SP30399 at step 5.

Guide to Install 7 Unknown Device

Compile by: IVAN (em'pe)

edit by: Black-x

NOTES:
THIS GUIDE CREATED BY IVAN CONTAIN TWO INSTALLATION METHOD:

1. AUTO INSTALLATION
2. MANUAL INSTALLATION.

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PART 1: AUTO INSTALLATION
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notes: click the picture to enlarge:

1. Open device manager by click start, run, type DEVMGMT.MSC

2.On the device manager, right click on the unknown devices, select update driver.

3. Then a hardware update wizard will appear, select no not this time.

4. On the next screen select install the driver software automatically.

5. Then just wait until the windows finish copying and installing the drivers.

6. After that click finish.

7. You would be able to see there are no more unknown device in the device manager, that means the driver are successfully installed.

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2. MANUAL INSTALLATION.
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1. Open device manager by click start, run, type DEVMGMT.MSC

2.On the device manager, right click on the unknown devices, select update driver.

3. Then a hardware update wizard will appear, select no not this time.

4. Select Install from a list or specific location (ADVANCE).

5. On the next screen , select don't search, i will choose drivers to Install

6. select  Show All Devices, next.

7. Here select have disk.

8. Then select Browse

9. Then browse to the 7 unknown devices driver folder, (i recommend to put the 7 unknown device at desktop to make your work easier)

10. Select the machine.inf file and press open.

11. After press open it should look like this.

11.After press ok, select next.

12. It should copying and installing the drivers now, ignore if XP complain.

 13. AFter finish, there should be no more unknown device in the device manager.

How to check Hardware ID

Ok here the Instructions how to check your hardware ID. In this tutorial i will show how to check your Audio hardware ID. You can also use this method to check for other hardware ID. This important to determine what driver you need and what hardware you pc/computer have.

a) IN WINDOWS XP Open device manager by click start, select run and type: DEVMGMT.MSC

In windows 7 and Vista: click start and on the search box type DEVMGMT.MSC

                                                                                                      


b) Right click at your audio drivers and select properties like the picture below.

c)then select details.

d) Select Hardware ID by expanding the Device description Drop down menu.

e)Then here you found your hardware ID which circle in red as shown in pic below. (The ID below is for my Desktop, REALTEK Audio so it difference with your ID).

NOTE: 
Your hardware ID determine the driver, for example you have unknown devices, then you check the hardware ID, example you got ACPI/hpq0004, so if you google the ACPI/hpq0004 you will find the drivers is HP 3D DriveGuard.  

ADDITIONAL NOTE:
1. to copy the hardware ID for windows xp press CTRL + A, it will highlight all the hardware ID code and press CTRL + C to copy it.

o copy the hardware ID for windows 7 press CTRL + A (or highlight it with your mouse), it will highlight all the hardware ID code and right click and select COPY (you can alsopress CTRL + C to copy it.)