Installing Nvidia Geforce8200 in CQ60 Guide

UPDATE...
NOTE:

THERE ARE TWO METHOD TO INSTALL IT IN WINDOWS XP.
1. MODDED DRIVERS
2. MANUAL INSTALLATION:

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1. MODDED DRIVERS
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The method below reported didn't work in some laptop, so here is the common drivers use to install the 8200 graphic:

go to this URL:
http://forums.laptopvideo2go.com/topic/24991-v18681-windows-xp-32bit-nvidia-oem/

OK, here is some advance installation method, we will modify the drivers by replace the INF files with Moded INF.
(what is INF? - every file have its own extension example for picture you have JPG or BMP, and video is MPG, FLV etc, so ther are files with INF file for the installation purpose which you will understand after reading the installayion guide below)

Download the Drivers from the URL i gave above, here is the link again:

http://forums.laptopvideo2go.com/topic/24991-v18681-windows-xp-32bit-nvidia-oem/

You have to download to files here Drivers and INF at the page i gave
1.Download the drivers
2.Then Download The INF
3.After download the drivers you will get 18681 file, double click and extract it, it will create the driver file.
4.Copy the INF file you downloaded and paste(replace) it in the extracted driver files.
6. Install and youre done.

p/s: my connection at home have some problems, when it fix i post the modded drivers so you do not need to modified it. Thanks.




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2. MANUAL INSTALLATION
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After you install 178.24_geforce_winxp_32bit_english_whql.exe from the link gave at the previous post,
you will get an error message "The Nvidia Setup program could not..............." and it will quit the installation, then do the following :

1. Open device manager by click start and select run, type: devmgmt.msc and click ok



2. There Under display right click unknown vga device (mark with yellow), update driver.



3. Select no to connect:

4. Select advance.
5. Select don't search, i will choose the driver.

And then Select Display adapters,next, choose the have disk button. and then click browse.

Browse to C:\nvidia\Win2k\178.24\English\nv4_disp

It will give you a list of models, there are 2 geforce 8200's in the list. Click the first one in the list and click ok.
It will give you the continue anyway option, proceed throught it,

Reboot computer.

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Installing conextant smart audio 221 Windows XP

This guide for most HP and Compaq Laptop especially CQ20 and V3700 and related model, you can leave your comments if you have problems.

AUDIO INSTALLATION:
1. Fisrt for Audio installation you need to install KB888111 first and restart.
MS UAA
Download (KB888111)
file name is SP32646

2. Download Your audio driver and extract it (you need winrar software to extract it)
Conexant SmartAudio 221:
Download

(link fixed but if it is deleted once again (since im not host the file) you can download it from other site by searching smartaudio221_360a)
1. Click start and select run, type "devmgmt.misc" like shown in the pictures below.


2. A windows will appear like pictures below, select the "Audio Device on HD" with the yellow mark, right click on it and select update driver.




3. Harware update wizard screen will appear, select no to connect, next

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4.Select Install from list specific location, next

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5. select don't search i will choose the driver to install, next


6. For the Hardware Type select 'Show All Devices'

7. Remove the check from "Show Compatible Hardware" and click on "Have Disk".

7. then select browse:


8.Next...browse to the unzipped folder (i assume you extract it at desktop) and open the folder.

select xp32



choose the "WiSVHe5.inf".

click open, next
Ignore XP when it complains.
Reboot.

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Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Windows 7 Driver

READ FIRST:
I found 4 drivers for  Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG for windows 7, Since there are two windows which is 32-bit (x86) and 64 bit (x64)

Here is the executable driver for both 64-bit and 32-bit. If you don't understand about 64 and 32 bit nevermind that, just make sure you  use windows 7. Thats all.

DRIVER: 
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Windows 7 Driver
Well again the driver got deleted, 2 times i renew 2 times they delete it.
This driver from intel and so maybe i cannot upload it. So i will just show you how to download it.

1. Go to : http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ 
2. On the search box type : Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection

3. Select the vista drivers (see picture below.)

4. Download the drivers by clicking agree to the agreement.

INSTALLATION: 
1. Ok, first of all you need winrar software to extract the driver you downloaded.

2. The driver files name is 11.5.1.2_VT_DRIVERS.zip, after finish download the driver, right click on the 11.5.1.2_VT_DRIVERS.zip  and select extract files, press ok, so you will get 11.5.1.2_VT_DRIVERS folder.

3.  Open the folder, browse until you find the v32 and v64 folder. Base on your operating system chose 32 or 64 bit.

4. Then right click on DPInst32.EXE or iProdifx.EXE and select propertis - compatibility -tick 'run this program in compatibility mode for - windows vista.

5. Right click again on both and select "run as admin". 

6. Continue with on screen instruction.

If failed see manual installation below. 



MANUAL INSTALLATION:

1. Download the driver, and extract it using winrar.
2. After that you will get the extracted folder. (i suggest extract it at desktop)
3. Now for advance user you may already know how to install driver manually from device manager.
4. OK we now will perform manual installation from device manager.
5. click start and on the search box type DEVMGMT.MSC the press enter , a device manager windows will open.

6. There look for network with yellow mark, or look for your wireless right click and select update driver.

7. Select next and the select browse my computer for driver software:

8. Select Don't search i will choose the driver to install.

9. Select HAVE DISK and Browse - point to the folder that we extract earlier until you find the NETw2.inf/NETw4v64.inf

10. Continue with on screen instruction.

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Installing Conexant CX20468-31 AC97 Audio Driver in windows 7

This is my suggestion base on information i collected on the web, so your feedback are most appreciated.

INSTALLING  Conexant CX20468-31 AC97 Audio Driver IN WINDOWS 7.

Before using using this guide below, i recommend you to try install this drivers first see if it works or not:


Conexant CX20468-31 AC97 Audio Driver and Audio Driver EQ
Download SP34789

and also this driver which i already modified:

SP30399 (mod)
SP34798(mod)

If failed this guide may help you to install it.
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There are 2 method to install:


1. Edit the drivers ID
2. Manually install the drivers via task manager




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1. Edit the driver files
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1. Download the 

WINDOWS XP DRIVERS
Conexant CX20468-31 AC97 Audio Driver and Audio Driver EQ
Download SP30399


2. right click and select run as administrator, 

3. Then proceed the installation until the installation windows appear.

4. install it and ignore if its error, now we need to find our audio hardware ID first.

Follow Guide here to find your hardware ID, when you get it remember to paste the hardware ID in notepad (for further reference). The result should be like this, the ID is mine realtek audio and not conextant so your ID may differ from mine:

6. Now open c:\swsetup\sp30399

7. Now in the sp30399 folder find the qta3091.inf and open the files.

8. Now find the values i highlight in the picture below.

9. Then paste your hardware ID below the line%*WDM_AMCAUD.DeviceDesc%=WDM_AMCAUD,PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4370&SUBSYS_3091103C with your hardware ID  inSTEP 4.

so the line may look like this:

[Conexant]
%*WDM_AMCAUD.DeviceDesc%=WDM_AMCAUD,PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4370&SUBSYS_3091103C
%*WDM_AMCAUD.DeviceDesc%=WDM_AMCAUD,PCI\VEN_10B9&DEV_5451&SUBSYS_0024103C&REV_02

Notes:  
The method above use the SP30399 which is XP drivers, you may also test with SP37489 using the same method.



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2. Manual Installation
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You need to download and install  SP34789
1.First open device manager by click start and select run type "devmgmt.msc" as shown in the pictures below.


  
 2. Then on the audio with yellow mark right click and select update driver.

 3. Then select browse my computer for the Driver software

4.Then select let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.

5. Then select have disk and select browse

6. Browse to SP34789 and select the Qta3091.inf.
7. Proceed with on screen instruction. Ignore if it complaint. 

NOTE:
you may also try with SP30399 at step 5.

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INSTRUCTION FOR AUDIO INSTALLATION:

AUDIO: 
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First you need to Install Pacth (MS-UAA). 

Microsoft Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) Bus Driver for High Definition Audio 
MS-UAA: 
(File Name: SP32646) 
Download 

restart and then install: 

Audio driver : 
Conexant High-Definition SmartAudio 221 Driver 
File Name: sp33543.exe 
Download 
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INSTRUCTION FOR AUDIO INSTALLATION: 

Installing this driver may result in an error. But continue with the following steps to get the audio driver installed correctly. 
1. Click on Start and select Run. Now type devmgmt.msc and press enter. 
2. Right click on "Audio Driver" 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 "Audio" from the list. 
6. Click Next and then click Have Disk. 
7. Click Browse C:\swsetup\sp33543 folder and select the .inf (wis30b2a) file and click open and Continue with the onscreen instructions. 
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MODEM: 
Conexant HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP Driver : 
File Name: SP33340 
File Name: Download 

If installing the modem driver resulting in error follow this instruction (same method to install audio): 

1. Click on Start and select Run. Now type devmgmt.msc and press enter. 
2. Right click on "Audio Driver" 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 "Audio" from the list. 
6. Click Next and then click Have Disk. 
7. Click Browse C:\swsetup\sp33340 folder and select the .inf file and click open and Continue with the onscreen instructions. 

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