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    Drivers FL90/FT02 for Windows 7 x64

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by slan, Nov 13, 2009.

  1. slan

    slan Notebook Enthusiast

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    Read all bevor you install of Windows 7 x64!

    As first, you must have a install DVD( you can burning the .iso file on DVD with Nero 9(15-days trial: http://www.nero.com/deu/downloads-nero9-trial.php or other program) of Windows 7 x64. You can for free download here [90 days evalution of Windows 7 Enterprise]( you must have a hotmail account( http://hotmail.com/) and already installed java runtime( as last is 6.17): http://www.computerbase.de/downloads/software/entwicklung/java_se_runtime_environment/?url=32135). Then go to this link: http://technet.microsoft.com/de-de/evalcenter/cc442495.aspx( is in a german language), login with the hotmail account(fool email adress as user) and down right by x64 select your language and download( for this link you must use internet explorer 7/8 for downloading and enable the popup active x window because java download manager).
    I have download the AHCI (enable in the BIOS, serial ATA) floppy drivers and then copying unpacked( Unpacker program Winrar: http://www.winrar.de/download.php) to usb stick: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=17884&ProdId=2800&lang=eng. By installing of Windows 7 i choose new install( not upgrade)-> formating the hard drive->loading drivers->destination on the usb on intel x64 floppy drivers, then delete the partition->new partition->Select( you can if for you too difficult without this drivers, windows 7 x64 have older intel serial ATA drivers).

    Normal is Windows in 35 Minutes installed. The drivers must in this number installed( I have installed the drivers from USB hard disk; All drivers if packed in *.zip must unpacked bevor; If after install the driver must reboot, do it( the driver, where you need reboot have at the end {*}):

    1. Intel chipset drivers( insert bevor installing a usb stick or usb hard disk for some seconds and disconnect; and if all drivers on the usb hard disk again connect and install after copy to C:\ partition( where is Windows 7 installed), because only in this case will be installed the intel usb2 driver instead windows 7 drivers ): http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=18053&ProdId=816&lang=eng {*}

    2. Nvidia graphic drivers( for 8m( my graphic is 8400m GS), 9m, 100m, as platform(Betriebsystem) must select windows 7 x64): http://www.nvidia.de/Download/index.aspx?lang=de {*}

    3. Realtek sound driver( if you type www.realtek.com.tw you must select "HD Audio Codec Driver"): http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false {*}

    4. Card reader Ricoh R5C833: http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/Other-DRIVERS-TOOLS/Asus/Asus-Notebooks-RICOH-R5C8xx-Card-Reader-Driver-35701.shtml {*}

    5. Gigabit Lan Broadcom BCM5787( vista x64 driver if no windows 7 x64 drivers): http://www.broadcom.com/support/ethernet_nic/netlink.php

    6. Intel wireless 4965agn driver: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Wireless+Networking&ProductLine=Intel%C2%AE+WiFi+Products&ProductProduct=Intel%C2%AE+Wireless+WiFi+Link+4965AGN&ProdId=2753&LineId=1784&FamilyId=1783

    7. The Modem Castlenet is automatic installed and need no new drivers

    8. Synaptics touch pad driver: http://www.synaptics.com/support/drivers {*}

    9. USB Camera Chicony driver version 5.8.9.2 (Google Search: "Chicony 5.8.9.2") or from here: http://driverscollection.com/?file_cid=40339604382347b14a168beb349

    10. When you have Infineon TPM{ trusted platform modul} (if you have this option in the "Advanced" of the BIOS and must activated or deactivated( activate only if you have windows 7 Ultimate und you will encrypted with bitlocker your hard disk for secure your personal data) is automatic installed.

    11. Upek fingerprint aplication "Protector Suite 2009"( downloading after registration): http://www.upek.com/support/downloads/windows7/legacy/ or here( without registration): http://www.compal.com/Download/NB/KHLBX/Win7/10_Fingerprinter/UPEK/ {*}

    12. Wireless Select Switch 2.0.0.2: http://www.compal.com/Download/NB/JFL92_JFT02/Application/16.WirelessSelectSwtich/2.0.0.2/ .For installing under Windows 7 x64 read here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=5278818&postcount=3 {*}

    13. Smart Battery 1.0.0.12( google search "Smart Battery 1.0.0.12") or maybe this: http://www.compal.com/Download/NB/KFT00/Driver/KFT00_XP/XP_AP/02_Smart%20Battery/20070810_CplSMB_V1.0.0.12_Release/ . For installing under Windows 7 x64 read here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=5318339&postcount=8 {*}
     
  2. Althernai

    Althernai Notebook Virtuoso

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    Thanks! I'll be installing this soon on a JFL92 and it's nice to have these links.
     
  3. grbac

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  4. slan

    slan Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have no bloetooht and i have no driver gorget it. Thanks!
    FT02 have 3 mini-pcie places, one is the intel wriless agn4965agn
     
  5. grbac

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    Aah, OK. My bad.
     
  6. Althernai

    Althernai Notebook Virtuoso

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    Thanks for the links -- I've installed Win7 Home Premium x64 and it appears to work better than Vista so far (boot time is noticeably shorter and a few things feel snappier).

    Only a couple of minor nuisances: the Wireless Select Switch is being weird -- I cannot view the Options for it and it claims wireless and bluetooth are disabled when they're clearly enabled. I never used it under Vista so that's not really a great loss. Also, there is still exactly 1 Unknown Device and I haven't the slightest idea what that is; the only things that come to mind are those Compal Wow Audio/Video buttons, but I've never used them either (they don't work with Nvidia's drivers and I'm not going back to 167.59 for their sake).
     
  7. CHAZZER666

    CHAZZER666 Notebook Enthusiast

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    To get the wireless select switch to work download the driver here:
    http://www.rapidspread.com/file.jsp?id=n0bjjbfljl
    Then go to device manager, there should be a unknown device click search your computer for driver, select the driver you just downloaded and install.
    May have to reinstall wireless select swwitch and restart but this should fix your problem.

    :) Hpoe this helps it took me ages to work out how to fix it :p
     
  8. Dutch77

    Dutch77 Newbie

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    Hi, I'm not sure if I understand this part. Is this right: Before installing Windows 7 I need to insert a USB-stick or drive and remove it after a few seconds? Then I need to re-insert a USB-stick or drive again, copy the unzipped files from above download to C:\ and then install those files? Or do I then install Win7?
     
  9. rcurry71

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    I have installed Win7 Home Premium 32 bit (without changing anything such as drivers) and I can actually get online wirelessly.

    I have the Pro-star IFL90 and when I called Prostar support (before my installation) the support guy said they did NOT have Win7 drivers for it... but it appears that the Win7 DVD had at least the wireless driver.

    I do not know much about drivers really and I want to make sure I do not install the wrong ones :) Does anyone know where there is a list that has all of the current latest/greatest Win7 Home premium 32 bit drivers for the IFL90?

    Also, if I have a device (such as the wireless) that is working, how do I know which driver to use (Win7 DVD vs. any other drivers a list may suggest)?

    Thanks in adavance.
     
  10. grbac

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    You can check which device you have in the Device Manager or you can DL Everest and check...

    Yes, W7 has inbuilt wireless drivers and works very good... In fact it has a lot of drivers that is one of the reason why it's so big... There is no support for W7 for IFL90. All Vista drivers should work though.
     
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    i read previous posts that WoW Audio/Video Drivers dont work on Windows 7. is there still no way. i was using them :)

    Or i have to find a program which stores 2-3 brigtness levels. i use it when i read
     
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    where can i download "compal embedded system control driver" thanks...
     
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    ok. i thougt i need it to install drivers. Thanks.
     
  17. Dr.Colossos

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    You do, if you want it to be gone from device manager - but when installing the smart battery application, the drivers are installed as well.

    But I am not sure if this thing is working for me on Win7, I never use that actively.

    It's totally optional, no real need to use it.

    Cheers