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    Driver Problem DV3 series

    Discussion in 'HP' started by funaki, Aug 23, 2009.

  1. funaki

    funaki Newbie

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    i bought a dv3 series laptop, as usual it comes with crapware vista.

    I downgraded it to windows xp without a problem. i am having lot of issues trying to install the drivers.

    I loaded sp3, right after i installed windows. I downloaded the drivers from

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=405785

    most of the drivers installed fine, the problem i am getting is with the graphic card driver, nvidia refuses to install, saying that cannot find hardware configuration for your specific hardware type.

    for the sound i install the UAA update for sp3 which i found from http://h30434.www3.hp.com/psg/board/message?board.id=OS&message.id=12115 after i install the operating system finds audio on high speed blah blah, load the driver and when i restart the soundcard disappears. cant get my head around this.

    after installing most of this, i am left with 4-5 unknown device entries in device manager. cant figure out what is causing this.

    I would appreciate if someone can help me with this as my head is going to explode.

    Thanks
     
    funaki, Aug 23, 2009
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  2. justinkw1

    justinkw1 Notebook Virtuoso

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    You should have posted this in the driver thread. :D

    For the NVIDIA graphics driver, installation should work fine just by simply launching the setup executable and working through the wizard. You could also try installing the driver using the Update Driver wizard in the Device Manager, which is located in the System Control Panel (however, this is not a recommended solution).

    As for the unknown devices, they either might be the Quick Launch Buttons or the card reader components. Please make sure that you have these installed.
     
    justinkw1, Aug 25, 2009
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  3. taj619

    taj619 Notebook Consultant

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    well as for ur sound card u have to install either realtek or contexant high definition audio drivers after installing uaa.this depends on which one ur having realtek or contexant.and try this link to find ur other drivers
    http://www.drivershq.com/Drivers/HP/566/Products.aspx
     
    taj619, Aug 25, 2009
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  4. justinkw1

    justinkw1 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Based on Intel-based dv3 specifications, the sound card being used is from IDT, not from Realtek or Conexant.
     
    justinkw1, Aug 25, 2009
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  5. taj619

    taj619 Notebook Consultant

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    well u can find the drivers from the link given they have almost all of them listed there just enter product name and u wiil get links to ur drivers download sites.
     
    taj619, Aug 26, 2009
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