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    No sound after installing Windows XP

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Q8Digital, Jun 30, 2008.

  1. Q8Digital

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    Hi,

    After formatting my notebook H.P Pavilion dv2395ea
    And installing windows xp instead of vista i face many problems such as
    no sound , ethernet not working
    and i could not find XP drivers even in the H.P Site.

    can anybody help me ?
     
    Q8Digital, Jun 30, 2008
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  2. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Try looking on the sites of the manufacturer of the specific part. If you cant find drivers you will not have sound, ethernet etc. ;)
     
    X2P, Jun 30, 2008
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    Thanks for your quick reply , but how can i know the manufacturer name of each part ?
     
    Q8Digital, Jun 30, 2008
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  4. flipfire

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    Please read the forum stickys.

    They have compiled the XP driver pack there.
     
    flipfire, Jun 30, 2008
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  5. Q8Digital

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    Many thanks flipfire for your reply.
    Please note that there is 4 sticky topices , please advise me which one you mean as u tried to search for it but i cound not find it ?
     
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    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=165319

     
    flipfire, Jun 30, 2008
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    dv2500/2700/2800 are just refreshed models.

    Do you not have the conexant audio card and marvel yukon ethernet?
     
    flipfire, Jun 30, 2008
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