Compaq V3000Z Win x64 installation and drivers

The following is my experience on installing Win x64:

1. The Win x64 recogonizes the Serial ATA without any problem.
2. Video driver found from http://www.guru3d.com/ works ok


The big problem is Sound driver, tried all 64-bit RealTek AC97 or HD drivers, none working. Couldn't find any information on SmartAudio Conexant High Definition Audio, which comes from HP's disc for 32-bit system. May be some friends here can help.

 

Maybe b the sound devices doesn't support Wn x64.

 

Some more experience with V3000Z:

1. Best ever laptop so far, very satisfied;

2. Formatted and installed Win 2003 64-bit works perfect, even faster than the Dual-core 4400 desktop (same amount ram, 2G each);

3. Fully tested the batery life without any reducing CPU speed, the fully charged 12 cell batery can last 4 hours 30 minutes;

4. Runs applications like IIS web applications, VS 2005, SQL 2005 and PS CS2 simultaniously, everything starts and works fast and smooth like a super workstation;

Too good to be true that I can sit at Barnes & Noble for a whole day running a workstation (two 12 cells batery) wihtout plugging a cord, but it is reality, very happy.

Only problem, couldn't find the 64-bit audio driver, still looking and searching, once get it, will share with everyone!

 

So when's someone going to post a review of the Compaq v3000 or HP dv2000?

 

Miner just got one and says he will post a review early next week. Can't wait!

 

John,

Thanks for the link to the graphics drivers, what on earth are the drivers for the:
1. Wireless, and
2. Ethernet driver.

Also what is the underlying chipset driver, AMD's x2 turion from their site? Thanks!

Dan

 

The newest nForce driver from NVidia will do the Ethernet, SATA, Bus driver,

http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_nf4_430_410_winxp64_8.26.html

let me find the wireless driver website, later I'll post for you.

 

For wireless driver, make sure to get Broadcom brand, there only the latest one works and others not work, you need to try first. Also you need to become a User in that website in able to download.

http://www.planetamd64.com/index.php?automodule=downloads&showcat=7

 

John,

Thanks! But I realized I'm kind of screwed without the audio drivers. Did you find any???

Dan

 

Followup post: did you find any touchpad drivers (I want to turn off tapping!)

 

sorry, I couldn't find any audio driver, I have been spending several days doing research and testing, none is working so far. We have to pray that someone will save us.

No touchpad driver either, I use external mouse anyway.

 

Here is what I found and what worked for my hp pavilion dv9205us (dv9000 family) notebook with Windows XP x64 Professional installed.

I had been looking for around a month for a driver.

I currently have XP x64 SP2 installed, however I don't believe it makes a difference; anyways:

NOTE: Experienced users, please forgive me for the amount of detail and skip over what you already know. I have read other posts, where if you are a power user, you know what people are talking about, however for beginners I have seen posts that mention things such as 'I don't know what your talking about' etc.; hence the detail.

I downloaded the following file from the HP site:

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35001-35500/sp35271.exe

I ran it and it extracts by default to: c:\swsetup\ SP35271 (If need be, you should be able to search the hp web site for SP35271)

Once you select Next it runs this scan for the Hardware and mine failed with the following error with an OK option:
Error - Driver Installation Failed Could not find the MEDIA device for this driver.

I selected OK.

I opened Device Manager (Right-click on My Computer > Manage > select Device Manager from the left pane)

Beneath a section labeled Other devices; which has a question mark in from of that name

I double-clicked on the entry: Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus

Went to the Driver tab and selected Update Driver.

The 'Hardware Update Wizard' dialog appears, select 'Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)' > Next
Select 'Don't search. I will choose the driver to install' > Next
For the Hardware Type select 'Show All Devices' (it takes longer to scroll down to Sound, video and game controllers) > Next
Select 'Have Disk', on the 'Install From Disk' panel, browse to where you extracted the files to; which by default is: c:\swsetup\SP35271 and select OK
On the Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware panel, beneath Model, it should list: Conexant High Definition Audio-Venice 5045

Select it > Next, it should display a 'Update Driver Warning' panel, select Yes to continue installing this driver.
It should then install the software for the driver, once it is done you should have sound!


I Thank God for helping me get this figured out, and that is the truth!