HP-Compaq has a model of laptop - Presario C716TU. This is a pretty good model of laptop which is based on Dual Core Processor. It is equipped with an Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor 1.46 GHz, 512 MB DDR2 RAM, 160GB SATA Hard Drive, 8X Dual Layer DVD writer, 15.4" Widescreen display, Modem, Integrated Wi-Fi, and it comes pre-installed with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Edition. The company does not provide driver for Windows XP as this model is pre-installed with Vista. Here we have given links to all the driver for XP for Presario C716TU.
Display Driver:
http://downloadmirror.intel.com/13878/a08/win2k_xp1431.exe
(or)
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35501-36000/sp35810.exe
Audio Driver:
Here are the steps to install Audio driver:
First, download and install Microsoft Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) Bus Driver for High Definition Audio the following drivers :
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33566.exe
If this do not download then try these links:
http://asia.giga-byte.com/FileList/Driver/motherboard_driver_audio_realt...
or
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33867.exe
or
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp32501-33000/sp32646.exe
After installing the UAA driver from the above link, you have to restart the notebook and then install Conexant High Definition Audio Driver from the following link :
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp34001-34500/sp34200.exe
This will create a swsetup folder in c drive ("C:\swsetup\sp34200")
Installing Audio drivers may result in an error. But continue with the following steps to get the audio driver installed correctly.
Open the Device Manager:
1. Click on Start and select Run. Now type devmgmt.msc and press enter.
2. Click on Sound, video and game controllers and then 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 (wis30b2a) file and click open and Continue with the onscreen instructions.
The same steps can be followed to install the Modem driver from the below link:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35001-35500/sp35272.exe
Chipset Driver:
http://asia.giga-byte.com/FileList/Driver/motherboard_driver_chipset_int...
Intel PRO/Wireless Driver:
http://h30322.www3.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35501-36000/sp35991.exe
LAN Driver:
http://asia.giga-byte.com/FileList/Driver/motherboard_driver_lan_marvell...
Realtek RTL8100CL LAN Driver:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp30501-31000/sp30580.exe
Intel SATA AHCI Controller Driver:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp36001-36500/sp36132.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
Quick Launch Buttons Driver:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp38001-38500/sp38171.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. Incase you have any queries, feel free to contact us with your queries and suggestions.
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Comments
Audio driver error
Jayesh (not verified) wrote on December 30, 2009 - 19:17Modem driver error i installed the modem drivers of connexant audio from this site ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35001-35500/sp35272.exe
& i followed the steps
Open the Device Manager:
1. Click on Start and select Run. Now type devmgmt.msc and press enter.
2. Click on Sound, video and game controllers and then 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\sp35272 folder and selected the .inf file and clicked open and got the error "The specified location does not contain information about your hardware".Please help.there is still yellow exclamation besides modem driver
drivers
nidheesh (not verified) wrote on November 13, 2009 - 06:59thanks for the driver........
Error in downloading display driver
Anonymous (not verified) wrote on January 31, 2009 - 01:20hi,
when i try to download display driver for presario C716TU laptop,i get an error message as file download cannot be completed, because source file cannot be read
http://downloadmirror.intel.com/13878/a08/win2k_xp1431.exe
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35501-36000/sp35810.exe
Both the links have the same problem...Please help me
link is dead for wifi drivers
venkatesh (not verified) wrote on January 21, 2009 - 11:12could you please give me the alternative link to download the driver for wifi
Thanks in advance..
hi do all these drivers
rahul (not verified) wrote on January 9, 2009 - 18:59hi
do all these drivers work WINDOWS XP ,i am not installing with SP2,have u tried it before ,do these drivers really
and also is it really necessary to install these drivers et all cant all thigns work just like that only
Help for Audio Driver
Swatantra (not verified) wrote on December 2, 2008 - 16:30Sir I have installed the drivers for my laptop last time when i have installed this drivers that works but this time when i format my sistem my system is not taking the drivers. please help me regarding same.
Device Cannot be started.
Prasad (not verified) wrote on November 4, 2008 - 18:00Hi i have compaq presario c716TU laptop and i want install XP.
I have installed all the drivers except audio drivers. I have done the same way as mentioned in this article.
But after completing the installation it says "Could not start audio device".
What may be the problem?
I have fallowing specification.
Intel Dual Core 1.4Ghz CPU, Intel Extreame Graphics Video card, Conaxant High Defination Audio,
1.5 GB RAM 160GB Hard Disc and DVD Writer.
Please help me in fixing the problem.
how to install windows xp with vista
subhash (not verified) wrote on October 3, 2008 - 19:51hi how r u sir?i m subhash from gujarat and my question is i have a compaq presario model no. c716tu with windows vista home basic.
so i want to install xp with vista.so how to install windows xp with vista?pls give me sugeestion or idea.
problem in installing display driver..
Ankur (not verified) wrote on September 17, 2008 - 15:23hi,
i find difficulty in installing a display driver for c716tu compaq notebook.please help me.
and suggest me the right driver for it,
Display driver compaq v3658tu
sulfi (not verified) wrote on September 1, 2008 - 00:47Hello,
I already format & install winXP on my laptop compaq v3658tu, but I have problems to find display driver for this laptop. Hope anybody can help me plz.
thanks
to ask some question
ashish (not verified) wrote on August 23, 2008 - 12:30sir, i want to format my laptop (compaq C716TU) ,BUT i don't have drivers for my laptop, sir i want to download complete set of drivers for my laptop,. recently i install window xp on my laptop .sir please give me right suggestions as early as possible. THANK YOU
Drivers for Compaq presario C716TU laptop
webmaster wrote on August 26, 2008 - 12:38Hi ashish,
Complete list of drivers required for Compaq presario C716TU laptop is given in our above post .Please do check it and let us know if it works.
Cheers
Manuel Jose
Team Zyxware
how to install modem driver
jackson (not verified) wrote on March 10, 2008 - 23:39i cannot install the modem driver.i follow the same procedure for installing the audio driver...but cant found the .inf files
driver compaq presario v3658TU
zatie (not verified) wrote on March 6, 2008 - 21:43dear sir,
i have problems to find driver for this laptop. my laptop use winXP. hope u can help me.
thanks
drivers for presario v3658tu
wadud (not verified) wrote on February 21, 2008 - 12:51hi. can u suggest which driver suitable for my notebook model using win xp pro sp2? i already try to find out driver for win xp but failed. audio driver is most difficult one i think. hope u can help me. thanks
Drivers for Compaq Presario V3658AU laptop
webmaster wrote on February 25, 2008 - 12:38Hello,
Kindly send us the Product number and serial number of you laptop. They are located on the underside of the machine. We shall try to fetch links for you
Joju Joshua
Team Zyxware
Drivers for C738TU
Sandesh Agrawal (not verified) wrote on February 17, 2008 - 10:17I downloaded the drivers from the links given by you but i still face a lot of problems while installing it.Pl help me.I get errors like sys does not meet the minimum requirement etc.Even the UAA driver package is corrupted.
Compaq Presario C734TU Audio, Graphic and all driver ETC
Anonymous (not verified) wrote on February 5, 2008 - 12:02I need
Compaq Presario C734TU Audio, Graphic and all driver ETC
Compaq C734TU Conexant High-Definition Audio Driver for XP
Anonymous (not verified) wrote on February 3, 2008 - 14:48Hi ,
Can anybody please help me with Conexant High-Definition Audio Driver for win XP for C734TU model.
Regards,
Gautam
Audio driver for Compaq Presario C734TU
webmaster wrote on March 17, 2008 - 15:39Dear Mr. Gautam,
Kindly visit our post on Driver for Compaq Presraio C734TU Laptop for Windows XP and check the links given there. Make sure that you have Service Pack 2 installed for Windows XP.
Joju Joshua
Team Zyxware
wireless driver
Swatantra (not verified) wrote on January 21, 2008 - 18:42Dear sir,
thnx for all drivers
but the wireless driver is not working on my laptop, after runing the exe that says
The content of this file can not unpacked, the executable you are attempting to run has been corrupted , please obtain another copy of the file, verify the integrity and try again.
and the modem driver is also not working.
please reply as early as possible.
wireless driverfor c738tu
shashank (not verified) wrote on January 21, 2008 - 19:29the wireless driver for c738tu is from acer notebook,,, download acer atheros driver...it worked for me..
Wireless driver
webmaster wrote on January 21, 2008 - 19:45Dear Shashank,
If possible, could you please post the link from where you downloaded the driver? It would be of help for everyone.
cheers,
Team Zyxware
Wireless problem driver for C716TU
webmaster wrote on January 21, 2008 - 19:14Hello,
Please check the entry below this. As a reply to it, we had given an alternate link for driver for wireless. Try that and let us know
cheers
Team Zyxware
Device not working
Swatantra (not verified) wrote on January 22, 2008 - 22:58i had check this link too and this driver for BroadCom but this one is also not working for my device
Wireless driver - Presario C716TU
THIRUPATHI (not verified) wrote on January 17, 2008 - 14:48Sir,
I bought one compaq c716tu laptop. based on ur website i have installed all the drivers. but wireless adapter is not working. after installation it says as follows.
:Intel Proset/ wireless software was unable to detect a supported wireless adapter. please install a supported adapter."
Pls. help.
Thanks,
THIRUPATHI
Wireless driver - Presario C716TU
webmaster wrote on January 17, 2008 - 15:12Dear Thirupathi,
I believe your Wireless device is not Intel Proset/Wireless. It should be BroadCom. Please try the driver at the given link
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp32001-32500/sp32156.exe
Let us know what happens.
Joju Joshua
Team Zyxware
Wireless driver problem
sudheer prabhu (not verified) wrote on February 13, 2008 - 17:53I think its Atheros.. still I'm not able to find the driver.
Wireless driver link
webmaster wrote on February 13, 2008 - 18:41Dear Mr. Sudheer,
Kindly try the given link for Atheros Wireless driver. Let us know if this works.
cheers
Joju Joshua
Team Zyxware