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    Drivers for X50SL

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by sykrot, Oct 11, 2008.

  1. sykrot

    sykrot Notebook Consultant

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    So, i decided to do format c and put Windows XP on, instead of vista..

    But i cant find all drivers and i dont know what i need...

    It is Asus X50SL notebook ...

    MB version is: F5SL

    All i know that graphic card is: ati radeon hd3470
     
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  2. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    We unfortunately do not have a guide for XP on the F5.

    Check first the support.asus.com site, maybe they have XP drivers for your model. A related model may do well, too, (F5J?) since some of the hardware may be common.

    Also, there are Vista drivers that are likely to work for XP:
    - ATK stuff (Drivers and utils)
    - Chipset drivers

    and there may be others, you need to try.

    Then, download drivers from manufacturers (e.g., typically Realtek for audio) for whichever devices it is possible.

    For the ATI card, the Mobility Modder should help you (google and you'll understand ;) )

    Finally, for the rest of the devices, you will need to hunt down older ASUS models with the same hardware and XP support, and download the respective drivers.

    Maybe when you get it solved, you will have installed and uninstalled a lot of drivers which may lead to unreliability/instability. Best to write it down, and when you have everything, do another install and install the correct drivers only.
     
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  3. sykrot

    sykrot Notebook Consultant

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    So you mean some Vista drivers work on XP? :O

    Im gonna do format c today but what drivers i should look right now for?

    Graphics,sound,battery power monitor.. what more?

    ( Does touchpad needs drivers too? )
     
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    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    Yes, Asus often recycles drivers from XP to Vista (and vice versa) as there is substantial similarity between the kernels of the OS'.
     
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    sykrot Notebook Consultant

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    Graphics,sound,battery power monitor.. what more?

    ( Does touchpad needs drivers too? )
     
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    Start your drivers CD, and on the list you will see all that you need to find.

    GPU, Audio, ATK drivers and utils, Card Reader, Camera if you have it, Touchpad (usually Synaptics), LAN, WLAN, Infrared if you have it, and I;m sure I have missed some. Just look at the drivers CD list.
     
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    sykrot Notebook Consultant

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    What a about if i format c and then download uniblue driverscan.
    It will find all drivers and download them.

    Or it wont find when it got no drivers except wireless network?
     
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    I do not know that type of application and how reliable it is. I would therefore recommend doing things manually, since (based on my incomplete information) this is the safer alternative.
     
    E.B.E., Nov 1, 2008
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