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    Driver download question for dv2700t

    Discussion in 'HP' started by corona7w, Jul 8, 2008.

  1. corona7w

    corona7w Notebook Consultant

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    I just reinstalled windows and I need help choosing the drivers for my notebook.
    Here my dv2700t cto configuration:
    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...1758&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN
    Here is the driver page:
    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=2100&lc=en&cc=us&lang=en&dlc=en&product=3667426
    Do I download every driver (excluding the software) that's on this page? I'm not sure whether I need to install the following:

    Mobile Intel 965 Express Chipset Family Video Driver
    OR
    Intel Chipset Installation Utility for ICH8 for Microsoft Windows Vista

    Mobile Intel 965 Express Chipset Family Video Driver
    OR
    NVIDIA GeForce 8M Series GS Graphics/Video Driver

    Conexant HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP Driver

    Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver for Microsoft Windows Vista
    OR
    Intel PRO/Wireless Drivers for Microsoft Vista

    Marvell Yukon 88E8039 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller Driver

    Intel Matrix Storage Manager

    Those listed above are the ones I'm not sure whether to install or which one to install. Please help me. I'm really confused right now.
     
  2. justinkw1

    justinkw1 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Based on the configuration to the link that you've given, download and install the following.

    - Intel Chipset Installation Utility for Windows Vista
    - NVIDIA GeForce 8M series graphics driver
    - Conexant HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP driver
    - Intel PRO/Wireless Drivers
    - Marvell Yukon Ethernet Controller Driver
    - Intel Matrix Storage Manager

    Since it appears that your notebook is a dv2799ea, DO NOT install the the Mobile Intel 965 Express Chipset Video driver because you have an NVIDIA-based graphics solution. Also, DO NOT install the Broadcom wireless LAN driver because you don't have this on your system; you have an Intel-based wireless product.
     
  3. corona7w

    corona7w Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks you so much!!! People on this forum are so helpful!