DV2700t will not run properly run XP

check out an informative post on this matter at:
http://forums12.itrc.hp.com/service...47627+1208122378755+28353475&threadId=1213821

i'm here to resolve my suspicion on the matter as in my last post on the other thread..., as:

i currently suspect that the F.13 BIOS is not compatible with the 2.5GHz penryn processor. i get repeated situations where the system halts before it attempts to boot into an OS. it is some sort of CMOS error that hangs it on the first options screen. if i force it to load default CMOS (pull out the CMOS battery), once it's back, i get error messages as:

system CMOS checksum bad - default configuration used

i DID see this once with F.25 as well, so now i'm not entirely sure whether the system in fact is faulty, or whether the hang-ups are caused by penryn/F.13 incompatibility.

has anyone else seen this? - for me it was a first across all systems i've set up over the years, including my last 4 laptops, hps from dv1000 on.

anyway - if i reload F.25 bios i get a BSD while starting winXP.

with F.13 i did get everything else working in WinXP except the audio - but with a bit more tinkering i trust that that'd get sorted. can someone provide a link to audio drivers that are known to work?

however, even if everything else gets resolved, the F.13 doesn't have fan throttle control, so it's always running at full speed - noisy.

time for HP to start supporting us with an updated XP compatible BIOS!

 

Yeah, I already cleared this up in a previous post.

This means Penryn support.

You're a funny guy, aren't ya?

No realistically, I don't know if this would be feasible. It seems like Quickplay is a Vista-only feature, and I don't know if HP is actually going to take the time to create Quickplay for XP as well. There are also probably numerous other incompatibility issues that we don't know about yet that HP would have to remedy, just for XP.

 

After all of these weeks, I just noticed that my Wyoming public school education is apparent given that the word "run" appears twice in the thread title. The guy to whom I sold the dv2700 continues to be thrilled with it. I wouldn't have sold it had I known how well games would run in Vista on the Nvidia 8400...

 

dear furvy:

yes, i'm a funny guy. but i also need to get my dv2700t to run xp. and have occasionally effected miracles when writing letters to ceos, with cc's to investor relations.

the other thought: who here has the cajones to mod the the bios?

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/showthread.php?t=172&page=2

shouldn't be THAT hard, given we already now that we need the ACPI support from F.13 & the rest from a later bios.

 

hahahah i just noticed it after you pointed it out.

the 8400 is decent

 

ATT: MARK HURD, CEO
FAX 650-857-5518
NUMBER OF PAGES THIS INCLUDED: 1

4/25/2008, Los Angeles
re: Windows XP support on your company’s computers

Dear Mr. Hurd:

I’ve just purchased my 4th HP laptop in a row. Yes, that is a testament to the competitive quality/pricing of your machines. However, to my great distress, I’ve now learned the hard way that the new computer does not work with the world’s most widely used OS, Windows XP. While this seems to be a widening trend across your product line, my specific computer is a dv2700t /w a 2.5GHz Penryn-core chip.

Now, I understand that your deal with Microsoft forces you to sell Vista on new computers, but now that I’ve paid for it, I do not understand the policy of not supporting users who, instead of participating in MS-beta testing, need to work on their machines. Being a media professional, in my specific case the key application that the computer needs to run is an Avid film editor.

With massive amounts of time wasted I’ve located all the device drivers needed for XP (something that your website should take care of with a single download); only to run into an issue where no XP-compatible bios exists for the Penryn-core chips. See:
http://forums12.itrc.hp.com/service...47627+1208787349738+28353475&threadId=1213821

Now, please get someone in your engineering dept on the case to make an XP-compatible bios for my new computer; or, as is my assumption – make publicly available the one that already exists. Or, if your company’s pre-existing obligations prevent a public release, just have them email it to me.

I look forward to productive computing on your company’s machines for many years to come.

Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter and warmest greetings to Paula and your daughters.

 

Paula? daughters? how well do you know him? haha

please let us know of any updates!!

 

Windows Xp does work on the DV2700t. I have installed it on my DV2700t with the latest bios f.2A. Only thing that does not work is the mic.

 

In my dv2500 (DV2621LA) with F.13 Bios the fan has throttle control in XP. The fan it's 99% of the time on, but not at full speed. When you stress the system then the rpms go up. But maybe the motherboards have little differences..who knows.

 

Have you try using F.2A Bios ?

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=247697

 

Hello

You are right , Should use f.2A bios to get rid of CPU Fan problem .

Please see the below complete steps that i followed from the beginning ..

1.

The default dv2700 version f.25 or its later versions will give ACPI error during xp installation . So first

thing you have to do is flash your current bios to f.13. (Dont worry .. there is an easy tool from hp)

BIOS f.13

= http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...7190-1&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=3466396&os=

2093&lang=en

Download and install .
Note :Be sure your computer running on external power .

After installation system will shutdown automatically . Then You can check your bios and can see it is version f.13


2. THen make a slipstream CD with SATA drivers for intel chipset. Pls see this link for the steps

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/wind...y-hard-disk-drives-during-windows-xp-installa

tion/

3. Install WindowsXP with that Slipstreamed CD as usual . (NO need to press F7 or other keys during startup ).

4. Installed XP will show some unknown device and missing drivers . Pls see below links for those .


Intel Chipset,(install and reboot before other drivers):

http://tinyurl.com/2vdz3e

Nvidia Graphics:

http://tinyurl.com/2q6ss4

Realtek LAN

http://tinyurl.com/2yhcdl

Realtek HD Audio:

http://tinyurl.com/2flb6p

Motorola Modem:

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp37501-38000/sp37811.exe


Some of the drivers below require .Net and Windows Installer 3.1

Windows Installer 3.1:

http://tinyurl.com/9cg2y

.Net Framework:

http://tinyurl.com/758p8

HP Quick Launch:

http://tinyurl.com/5om4px

Use the drivers from dv9000t to fill any missing,such as Intel Pro Wireless,Ricoh Card Reader,Synaptics,Webcam.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=228&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&a
mp;product=3224058&lang=en


Note: If you are using XP SP3 the u should install Microsoft UAA driver before installing audio and modem drivers


Now you can see all your device has proper drvivers installed .


5. The final problem you will face is that CPU fan will always running high . f.13 bios can't control the penryn

CPU fan speed .

SO what i did is downloaded latest bios f.2A from hp that supprts Penryn CPU and installed them from Windows XP.

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp38501-39000/sp38886.exe

Note :Be sure your computer running on external power .

Now i am seeeing all my problem Solved ... Running windows XP SP3 without any issuee.


Regards
Sainudheen Sahib

 

Yes... that's totally correct way...

Already upgrade my BIOS from F.13 to F.2A now..

When using F.13 there is a problem with the heat, now it's gone..

Thanks a lot

 

Just a quick verification, the new bios F .2A will install XP properly and a downgrade to F.13 is now unnecessary?

I have a friend with a DV2550 laptop and I want to make sure its safe to upgrade the bios to the F.2A it certainly sounds like the results are good thus far.

 

Is unnecessary. I just installed windows Xp on my Dv2700 with the BIOS F.2A

With the F.13 I won't works a downgrade to XP. F.2A is great BIOS! Safed my DV2700 of the Vista!

Breno

 

Is the microphone working? (internal and external?)

 

yes mine is working .. external and internal ..

dv2700t

 

was it working before the BIOS Upgrade?

 

Hi, followed the instruction listed here to downgrade my DV2700 to XP with new BIOS F.2a. everything works except the 1394 (no detection at all on both sides)...Not sure if the new cable is bad, but is anyone has the same issue?

Thanks,

 

So sad!!!!~~~
I downgraded the bios version to the older one, and I guess I corrupted the bios, my laptop won't start anymore (It'll just stay on the HP logo screen forever, I can't enter any bios setting or Fx keys settings). I just got it yesterday, destroy it on the same day.... I don't wanna open up the laptop and reset the bios and risk loosing my warranty.(I don't know much about computer, don't wanna destroy other part of it). I'm going to send it back to HP and have them do it..

I still want XP, but I am a little bit hesitate to try to use the same bios rollback method after I get my laptop back...

 

Currently i'm using bios F.2B on my dv2711tx & no problem at all.

 

thats cool how it works

 

It seems when using bios F.2B have problem with fan controller. I always get noisy sound from fan.

Downgrading again to bios F.2A & problems gone. Looks like the stable bios version for windows XP is F.2A.

 

Great! Looks like you guys sorted this all out for me

I will personally confirm sainusahib's guide with my dv2700t later, and I will be sure to thoroughly test the system and post all details.


* Update: I've found one error so far with sainusahib's guide; a link to the UAA driver was not given.

Earlier in this thread, esternik pointed out that the UAA driver can be found here:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=228&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=3177437&lang=en

I would appreciate some confirmation that this is the correct UAA driver to use.

 

Two new errors with sainusahib's guide I found in my numerous testings in the past couple days;

The F.13 BIOS is NOT required to get past the ACPI error when installing XP. You do not need to flash back to F.13 and then flash forward to F.2A. You can install XP fully with just the F.2A BIOS.

One flash is much better than two, now isn't it?


Also, the real Ethernet drivers are here:
http://www.marvell.com/drivers/driverDisplay.do?driverId=175

 

Another thing I found out; I don't know if anyone in this thread tested the headphone-out jacks at all after installing any of the aforementioned audio drivers.

I am not sure if this driver fixes the microphone because I don't have one to test it, but if you wish to use the headphone out jack(s), these are the only drivers that seem to work:

http://www.mediafire.com/?dg0cmmkm4y4

 

Well, everything is as stable as can be even after running numerous benchmarks including 3Dmark, Prime95, SuperPI. It doesn't appear to me like there are any inherent problems with running this machine with XP, and/or any of the various drivers from different laptops.

One final note, if you want the latest video drivers, Nvidia doesn't appear to be supporting the 8400m anymore driver-wise, so you will have to download the latest drivers via http://laptopvideo2go.com/.

PLEASE read the installation instructions when installing these drivers; i.e. if you don't know already, there is one extra step you must do before simply launching Setup. Please read here if you are unfamiliar with what I am referring to: http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=9243

If anyone has any trouble installing XP on their dv2700t, or has any issues driver-wise, feel free to post in this thread and ask me. I am a native English speaker, and I have probably experienced every little quirk you could have in doing this process. I am happy to assist.

 

i tried isntalling the laptopvideo2go driver on my laptop and it just made my screen go blank

 

hey furvy - i concur. i've been now running XP with (almost) no quirks for 5 months.

the one thing that i've yet to succeed in is to get SDHC flash cards to be recognized correctly by the internal reader. i've downloaded the drivers that are supposed to make this happen, but what i'm experiencing is that the card gets assigned a drive letter only if i put it in straight after booting. later - not exactly sure how much, or what changed - it will not show up.

 

This thread so useful before proceeding with Windows XP installation.
I bought DV2700t 2 weeks back and my windows vista is not working.its says some system files are missing always. HP backup partition also corrupted. Currently i'm running with ubuntu and works perfect.
I want to try XP, but its says no harddisk found in your laptop while installation.

My Bios Version is F.2C

Is anyone tried XP without downgrading to F.13 from F.2C and worked ?.

Thanks,

 

mr. programmer sir, you need to slipstream SATA drivers with Windows XP CD for the hard drives to be "visible" to the setup.

 

Update: I found out that the LATEST drivers from Laptopvideo2go (180.43) don't seem to work correctly with the 8400m gs, at least on XP Sp3. Have not tested with earlier service packs.

However, the 177.83 drivers installed the first time and work perfectly for me, and are what I am using now.

 

I have had sucess. I was able to get this done.
You need to have the latest BIOS version 2D or newer. Does support winxp.
What a great machine on winsp. Takes time to find all drivers on the web.
Most important thing to do before installing drivers is to install Win installer 3.1 After that everything installs and works I did the upgrade without installing the installer, and it failed. With the upgrader i was able to install both Winxp Pro and Winxp MCE. I kept Winxp MCE and it works very well.

 

Windows XP installation went fine on Dv2700t (P/N : KQ654AV) which i bought on Oct-7th-2008 with below config.

- HP Pavilion dv2700t Entertainment CTO NB
- Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (32-bit)
- Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T5850 (2.16GHz)
- 14.1" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
-3GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
- Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
- 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
- Webcam Only
- Intel Wireless-N Mini-card
- SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support


Drivers for Audio/Videos/MIC, Ethernet Controller, Wireless, SATA, Windows Installer, everything works fine.. Still i'm seeing few devices which are not having driver installed. I'm not sure what are those..one of them may be SD card reader, modem i guess... But, whatever i wanted to work, those drivers are installed and working fine... Thanks for this thread which gave me good links and details to get my laptop with windows XP.

 

Will someone please answer these questions? I'm learned so much from reading different posts and I'm so, so close to being able to do this.

What drivers need to go in the slipstream xp cd? I know it needs SATA driver, but is that the same as Intel Matrix Storage manager (sp38088)? If not, where do I find this SATA drive? Please don't say the manufacturer's website cuz my manufacturer is Wistron (model 30cd) and they don't seem to have this.

So should I just put the driver to make xp installation recognize the hard drive when doing the n-lite steps, then install all other drivers later w/in xp? or should I try to put all the necessary drivers in the CD then (may be) I won't have to deal w/it later?

 

I've formated my dv2777tx into xp using slipstreamed disc and installed all the drivers other than wireless and modem.

any suggestion for wireless driver?

The bios version = F.2E

 

Hello all. Thanks for all the grate reviews but I have a very dull request to make. Can somebody please give a link to ALL the drivers I need for downgrading dv2725en to XP. Should I use BIOS 2Fa or 2Fd? I tried to downgrade once but found out that the graphics drivers always crashes. Thanks

 

Sorry F.2A or F.2D