If you have already instal the Windows 7 Operation System into your HP Notebook PC CQ41-110AU or CQ41-110AX and you want to change it into Windows XP You will need this link for compatibility drivers for Windows XP.
This case is happened to Digfutech's friend that wanted to change his Notebook Operation System from Windows 7 into Windows XP.
Okay, here goes the glance of Notebook PC HP CQ41-110AU
| Product Name | CQ41-110AU |
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| Product Number | VZ542PA |
| Microprocessor | 2.20 GHz AMD Turion II Dual-Core Processor for Notebook PCs M500 |
| Microprocessor Cache | 1 MB L2 Cache |
| Memory | 2 GB |
| Memory Max | Supports up to 4 GB DDR2 memory |
| Video Graphics | ATI Radeon HD 4200 Graphics with 128MB Display Cache Memory |
| Display | 14.1” Diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800) |
| Hard Drive | 250 GB (7200 rpm) |
| Multimedia Drive | LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±RW with Double Layer Support |
| Fax/Modem | High speed 56K modem |
| Network Card | Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN |
| Wireless Connectivity | Wireless LAN 802.11b/g |
| Sound | Altec Lansing speakers |
| Keyboard | 101 key compatible |
| Pointing Device | Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical Scroll Up/Down pad |
| External Ports |
- 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
- 3 USB 2.0
- 1 HDMI
- 1 VGA
- 1 RJ-11
- 1 RJ-45
- 1 Stereo headphone-out
- 1 Microphone in
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| Dimensions | 33.4 cm (L) x 23.7 cm (W) x 3.3 cm (min H) / 4.0 cm (max H) |
| Weight | 2.29 kg |
| Power |
- 65 W AC Power Adapter
- 6-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery
|
| What's In The Box | Compaq Webcam with Integrated Microphone |
Lets continue to install the Windows XP
First thing you need is Nlite Software, you can Download Here.
Install it and follow the steps below:
SLIPSTREAMING PROCESS:
1. create a new folder and name it as "WINXP" or any name you like, copy all the content in your xp installation disk (explore cd and press ctrl+A) and paste it in the new folder you just created.
2.Etraxt the sata driver you downloaded.
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For Intel please follow this guide to extract it.
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for amd extarct sp40046 to a folder and use files in RAID7xx folder
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3. Intsall Nlite and run it. On the first screen just click next.
4. Now locate/browse to the folder "WINXP" you created.
5.Next and you will come to "Presets", ignore this and click "Next".
6. In "Task Selection", choose "Drivers" and "Bootable ISO" by high-lighting them.
7. For intel select single driver
For amd select multiple driver
8. For intel Browse to the SATA driver folder which you extracted earlier(I named it "Floppy32Bit") and select either one of the .INF file, i suggest "iaahci.inf".
-for amd browse to raid 7xx, slect x86 and select the inf files.
SELECT ONLY x86.
9) A screen like below will pop-up, make sure it's "Textmode driver" and select all of them by holding CTRL+A key and choose "OK", the pictures below for intel installation.
If you arrive at this step for installation its similar for both amd and intel.
10) You shall see something like this. Choose "Next" and you will be prompted.
11) Choose "Yes" to start the process.
12) Let it finish and choose "Next".
13) Finally, you can create your project as ISO image or burn it directly to CD-R under "Mode". choose "Direct Burn". You can put anything for "Label" but not too long. Choose "Burn" and you will be prompted again. You can also choose to create iso to burn using software such as nero.
14) Choose "Yes" to burn it to CD-R. Wait for it to finish and choose "Next"
15) Choose "Finish" to exit nLite.
Here goes the Drivers you need for Windows XP:
AMD CHIPSET
(
netframework installed first)
South Bridge Driver:
Download (AMD SITE)
Download (mediafire)
AUDIO:
Install MS-UAA first:
both ms-uaa sp33867 and kb888111 are similar files.
Windows XP SP2:
Download (SP33867.exe)
Download (KB888111)
Windows XP SP3:
Download (KB835221)
Then restart, and install AUDIO Drivers:
IDT - High Definition Audio Codecs (SP39671)
Download (ftp)
Download (mediafire)
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or try this drivers reported work in xp
SP41500
Download (ftp)
Download (mediaifre)
SP41616
Download(ftp)
Download (mediaifre)
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First install your audio.
Installing the Audio normally resulting in error, ignore it and proceed by manually install the drivers, read the guide here;
Manually install Audio Drivers.
or
follow this guide work for most AMD model
After that install
HDMI Driver
Download
GRAPHIC:
ATI dedicated HD 3250, 3450, 3750 etc
Download
Installation Guide ATI RADEON
WIRELESS:
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Choose one of the wireless driver base on your specs, if you dont know, just try each driver (there are no risk and will not harm your system)
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Broadcom:
Download
Intel:
Download
(
requires windows installer 3.0 installed first)
Atheros:
Download (direct)
or
here (atheros site)
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BLUETOOTH:
If you have bluetooth.
HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Download
WIRELESS UTILITIES:
HP Wireless Assitant:
Download
ETHERNET/LAN:
Realtek RTL8101 Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC
Download
CARD READER
JMB38X Card Reader Host Controller
Download
ALPS Touchpad
Download
LIGHTSCRIBE:
Lightscribe system software
Download
WEBCAM
Cyberlink youcam software 2.0
Download
HP Quick Launch Buttons
Download
ENE-CIR Reciever:
Download
If you have 7 unknown device:
Unknown devices:
Download
