Drivers for Compaq Presario C791TU Laptop for Windows XP

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Compaq Presario C791TU is powered by Intel Celeron M 560 processor (2.13GHz) processor and comes with 1024MB DDR2 RAM, 120GB Hard Drive 5400rpm (Serial ATA), DVD+/-RW Drive (Super Multi DVD Writer Dual format, Double Layer), Intel GL960 (Crestline GL), 15.4\" TFT WXGA LCD Brigtview, Intel Extreme Graphics - Intel ® GL960 UMA with shared video memory: up to 256MB and so on. If you have downgraded your OS from Windows Vista to XP, you would probably have trouble finding the drivers needed for your laptop. This is beacuse HP-Compaq  does not support Windows XP anymore. But we have solved the issue for you. For all drivers for C791TU laptop for Windows XP read along.

Kindly check the link to know more about Issues regarding downgrading to or installing Windows XP in HP-Compaq systems

Neither Zyxware Technologies, nor HP-Compaq can give you a guarantee that these drivers will work perfectly in your system. How ever, you may try installing these.

You can either click or copy the given link and paste them onto a new driver to download them.

 

Video:
 
http://downloadmirror.intel.com/14388/a08/win2k_xp14311.exe

The URL above will take you to a non HP Web site.  HP does not control and is not responsible for information outside of the HP Web site.

Or

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35501-36000/sp35810.exe
 
Chipset:
 
http://downloadmirror.intel.com/13799/eng/ChipUtil.exe

The URL above will take you to a non HP Web site.  HP does not control and is not responsible for information outside of the HP Web site.

Or

http://asia.giga-byte.com/FileList/Driver/motherboard_driver_chipset_intel.exe

The URL above will take you to a non HP Web site.  HP does not control and is not responsible for information outside of the HP Web site.
 
Realtek RTL8100CL/RTL8110Sb NIC Driver
 
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp30001-30500/sp30156.exe
 
Intel Pro Wireless:

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33001-33500/sp33404.exe
 

BroadCom Wireless:

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp32001-32500/sp32156.exe
Synaptics Touchpad  drivers:
 
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35001-35500/sp35444.exe

Or

Alphs Touchpad driver:

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp36501-37000/sp36510.exe

 
HP Help and Support for Microsoft Windows XP :
 
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp36501-37000/sp36545.exe
 

This model of Presario has an audio controller that supports the high definition audio. You need to have Microsoft Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) Bus Driver for High Definition Audio installed on the computer before installing the audio driver.
 
Here is the link for the Microsoft Universal Audio Architecture driver that need to be installed before installing the audio driver:
 
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33867.exe
 
Note: Please copy the entire link starting from "ftp" to "exe" and paste it in the address bar of the browser in your computer and press enter.
 

After installing the UAA driver, restart the Notebook and then install the Audio driver from the link below .
Conexant CX20549-12 High Definition Audio driver:
 
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp36001-36500/sp36090.exe
 
Note: Please copy the entire link starting from "ftp" to "exe" and paste it in the address bar of the browser in your computer and press enter.

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 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\sp36090 folder and the double click the xp32 or V32 folder . Select the .inf file, click open and Continue with the onscreen instructions.
 

( cpv30d5a.inf file for Audio)

Similarly install Modem Drivers:
 
Conexant HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP drivers:

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33890.exe

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.  


5 in 1 card reader driver:

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33604.exe

 

HP Quick Launch Buttons:

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35501-36000/sp35977.exe

After installing each driver, you need to restart the notebook, so that the driver installes properly.

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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