HP DV6663 upgrade to XP | NotebookReview

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can anyone help me getting the drivers of this HP notebook to wirk with Windows XP? The ones found in HP web site are quite useless...
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gtludwig, Aug 8, 2008

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I searched Google a bit more and came to a forum where someone wrote the tip to get chat support from HP. They'll ask you the model and serial number. I got the following e-mail as reply:

This email is a follow-up to our recent Chat interaction.

This is Hannah from HP Total Care. I take this opportunity to provide you the instructions that help you in resolve the issue with Notebook. I understand that you wants the drivers for XP on your Notebook.

Here I am providing all the drivers for XP.

Here is the web link for the Video drivers :

http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/GRAPHICS-BOARD/NVIDIA/NVIDIA-32bit-ForceWare-GeForce-Go-15655.shtml

Note : Copy the URL starting from "http" till "html" and paste in the address box of the browser, then press Enter Key.

NOTE: The URL above will take you to a non HP Web site. HP does not control and is not responsible for information outside of the HP Web site.

Here is the web link for the UAA Bus drivers :
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33867.exe

Note: It is strongly recomended to install this driver and restart the Notebook before you install the audio driver. If you do not install this driver the audio will not work.

Here is the web link for the Audio drivers :
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp34001-34500/sp34200.exe

Here is the web link for the NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver and Network Controller :
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33001-33500/sp33411.exe

Here is the web link for the HP Quick Launch Buttons :
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp38001-38500/sp38171.exe

Here is the web link for the Synaptics Touchpad :
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35001-35500/sp35444.exe

Here is the web link for the Webcam drivers :
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35001-35500/sp35414.exe

Here is the web link for the HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP :
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33742.exe

Here is the web link for the Card Reader Driver :
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33001-33500/sp33413.exe

Here is the web link for the LightScribe Host Software :
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp36501-37000/sp36971.exe

Here is the web link for the Wireless drivers :
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp36501-37000/sp36684.exe

Here is the web link for the Bluetooth driver software :
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp34501-35000/sp34842.exe

If the issue persists, please contact us by visiting the following Web site. We will be glad to assist you further.

http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/contact/chat_1.html

Or

http://h20180.www2.hp.com/apps/Nav?..._client=S-A-R163-2&h_page=hpcom&lang=en&cc=us

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I'll try that and post results!

gtludwig