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    Hp Laptop clean installation driver help

    Discussion in 'HP' started by gsbharaj, Aug 21, 2012.

  1. gsbharaj

    gsbharaj Notebook Enthusiast

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    yo guys i am going to install a factory oem windows 7 on my hp laptop following the gregrocker tutorial. now when i check the hp support site for drivers and softwares, i am confused on what to install and what to not.

    i need your help for guiding me. here is the list.


    1. Driver - Audio
    High-Definition (HD) Audio Driver

    2. Driver - Chipset (‏3)
    Intel Chipset Installation Utility and Driver ►

    Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Driver ►

    Intel USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver ►

    3. Driver - Graphics (‏2)
    NVIDIA High-Definition (HD) Graphics Driver ►

    Intel High-Definition (HD) Graphics Driver ►

    4. Driver - Keyboard, Mouse and Input Devices (‏3)
    Validity Fingerprint Sensor Driver ►

    Synaptics TouchPad Driver ►

    Validity Fingerprint Sensor Driver ►

    5. Driver - Network (‏10)
    Intel Wireless Drivers for Microsoft Windows ►

    Ralink 2011 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Adapter ►

    Intel Wireless LAN Drivers for Microsoft Windows ►

    Ralink 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN Adapter Driver ►

    Intel Wireless Drivers, Intel PROSet, and Intel My WiFi for Microsoft Windows 7 ►

    Intel PROSet Bluetooth Driver ►

    Broadcom Bluetooth 4.0 Driver and Software ►

    Realtek Local Area Network (LAN) Driver ►

    Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 ►

    Atheros Wireless LAN Driver ►

    6. Driver - Storage (‏2)
    Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver ►

    Realtek Card Reader Driver ►

    7. Diagnostic (‏1)
    HP Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Support Environment ►

    8. Operating System - Enhancements and QFEs (‏1)
    Essential System Updates ►

    9. Software - Multimedia (‏3)
    CyberLink PowerDVD 10 (2D/3D) ►

    Intel Wireless Music Software ►

    Intel Wireless Display Software ►

    10. Software - Solutions (‏7)
    HP Software Framework ►

    HP e-Service Software ►

    HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection ►

    HP Quick Launch Software ►

    HP Application Assistant Software ►

    HP Connection Manager ►

    HP CoolSense Technology ►

    11. Utility - Tools (‏4)
    HP Power Manager Utility Software ►

    HP Security Assistant Software ►

    HP On-Screen Display Utility ►

    HP Support Assistant ►
     
    gsbharaj, Aug 21, 2012
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