Installing Windows XP on Compaq Presario C738TU
Presario C738TU is a Dual Core based laptop from HP-Compaq. It is a good machine with an Intel Dual core Processor with 1.6GHz, 512 MB DDR2 RAM, 120GB SATA Hard Drive, a SuperMulti DVD burner with Dual Layer, 15.4" Widescreen display, Wi-Fi, LAN, Integrated Webcam and Microphone and the Operating System used is DOS. You need to install an operating system to work on this machine. We have given the list of all drivers required for the same laptop for Windows XP. You can either click on the given links or copy and paste them to a new browser to download the drivers in to your system. It is always good to have Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed in the system. This will help you to avoid many incompatibility errors.
Here are the basic drivers:
Chipset Driver:
http://asia.giga-byte.com/FileList/Driver/motherboard_driver_chipset_int...
Before installing the Audio and modem drivers in your Notebook you have to install the microsoft update(UAA) driver from the given link:
UAA driver:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33867.exe
After installing the UAA driver restart the Notebook and then download and install the audio and modem drivers from the following links:
Audio Driver:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp34001-34500/sp34200.exe
or try the alternate drivers given below
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35501-36000/sp35682.exe
or
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp34001-34500/sp34386.exe
Download and install the driver, you will get the error while installing.
Perform the below steps to fix the issue.
1. Click on Start and select Run. Now type devmgmt.msc and press enter.
2. Right click on "Audio device on High Definition Audio Bus" and click Update driver.
3. Select "Install from a list or specific location".
4. Click Next. Then select "Don't search, I will choose the driver to install".
5. Click Next and then select "Sound, video and game controller" from the list.
6. Click Next and then click Have Disk.
7. Click Browse C:\swsetup\sp34200 folder and select the .inf (wisxxxx) file and click open and Continue with the onscreen instructions.
Here is the link to download the Modem Driver:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33890.exe
Download and install the driver, you will get the error while installing.
Perform the below steps to fix the issue.
1. Click on Start and select Run. Now type devmgmt.msc and press enter.
2.Right click on "Modem device on High Definition Audio Bus" and click Update driver.
3. Select "Install from a list or specific location".
4. Click Next. Then select "Don't search, I will choose the driver to install".
5. Click Next and then select "Modem" from the list.
6. Click Next and then click Have Disk.
7. Click Browse C:\swsetup\sp33890 folder and select the .inf (wis30b2b) file and click open and Continue with the onscreen instructions.
Video Driver:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35501-36000/sp35810.exe
Wireless Driver:
ftp://ftp.work.acer-euro.com/notebook/aspire_4310/driver/Wireless_Athero...
or
http://h30322.www3.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35501-36000/sp35991.exe
LAN Driver(Realtek RTL8100CL LAN Driver):
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp30501-31000/sp30580.exe
Synaptic Touchpad Driver:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35001-35500/sp35444.exe
5 in 1 card reader Driver:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33604.exe
HP Quick Launch Buttons Driver:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35501-36000/sp35977.exe
Installation Instructions :
1. Download the spXXXXX.EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.
2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Restart the notebook when the installation is complete.
Download these files and save them for back up for future use.
If you have proble while installing the driver, please follow this link :
http://www.mmoogle.org/compaqc751nrwindowsxpdrivershowto