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    Win 7 drivers for the Pavillion dv5?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by akwit, Oct 6, 2009.

  1. akwit

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    I am about to install Win 7 for a buddy but cannot seem to find any drivers for it on HP's site?
     
    akwit, Oct 6, 2009
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Use the Vista drivers.
     
    Lithus, Oct 6, 2009
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  3. akwit

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    Do they all work or are there any well known problems I should be aware of?

    Sorry-ive never even used an HP before...
     
    akwit, Oct 6, 2009
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    hustheman Notebook Evangelist

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    win7 = vista if MS spent 6 more months on it before putting it out

    they should all work
     
    hustheman, Oct 6, 2009
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    Most of your drivers will get installed for the most part. Touchpad, Audio, and Ethernet get updated via Windows Update.

    All you really have to install is the CIR Receiver, SD/MC/MS Card reader, Intel Matrix (they have drivers for Windows 7 online), and fingerprint reader.

    Everything else shoudl work. If you want the ProtectSmart HD to work, update to the latest bios, f.21 i think. Then install ProtectSmart.
     
    sendmarksmail, Oct 7, 2009
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    HP has said that they will not release their 'officially approved' drivers until after Win7 is officially released.

    Having said that, companies like Intel, AMD, Nv, and ATi who make the components that go into HP laptops have all released Win7 drivers. These work just as well, or better than, what HP will release as softpaqs.
     
    newsposter, Oct 7, 2009
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  7. RW-One

    RW-One Notebook Consultant

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    I'm dealing with awaiting printer releases myself ...

    It amazes me that we get the same tired story from HP on drivers. There are so many that have the new OS already, they play it close to heart and like it's a f---ing secret to let them go, and on top of that when they are released after the OS; they still have buggy issues.

    A suggestion to HP development; release early and beta test like the other mentioned vendors and quit sitting on your supposed reputation.

    It would be amazing what would happen on both sides of the equation.
     
    RW-One, Oct 8, 2009
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    FYI:

    I just received my Windows 7 Ultimate Signature Edition today and installed it on my DV7t and between the Vista x64, Win 7 x64, and the Windows 7 built in x64 drivers everything is working perfectly so far...

    Even my HP Officejet J6480 seamlessly installed in Win 7 x64
     
    RealtorKen, Oct 8, 2009
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    dr.pratik Notebook Evangelist

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    one advice.

    just let windows update run with auto driver updates after u run the setup of windows 7.this helps most of time.windows update has got much better here.
     
    dr.pratik, Oct 10, 2009
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