Requirements:Install Windows Installer 3.1 First:Download (external Link)Install Netframework 2.0 : DownloadDrivers
Chipset:Nvidia nForce 740a/nForce 710aVersion 10.3.00.23 7MBDownloadNvidia nForce 15.45 WHQL2009.10.01 152MBDownloadAudio DriversYou must Install MS-UAA before installing audio drivers. Reboot after MS-UAA and install audio drivers. Please don;t skip this step to make sure your audio installed properly.
Microsoft Universal Audio Architecture (UAA)Knowledge Base 888111 (KB888111)Download (Intel site) Download (from HP)-Restart/Reboot.-
Conextant Smart Audio 221 DriversVersion 3.49.4.51 1.02MBDownload (mf link)Download (sd link)Download (4s link)Instruction to Install Audio Drivers: (if you need instruction with picture you can read here)1. Unzip the file, i suggest unzip it at desktop and you will get CQSmartAudio_221 folder.2. Remember that folder location we will use it later.3. Open device manager by click start and select RUN, type DEVMGMT.MSC and press enter.4. A device manager will open, look for Audio Device on High Def Bus. Right click and select update driver.5. Select No to connect.
6. Select Don't Search, I will choose the driver to install,
7. For the Hardware Type select 'Show All Devices'
8. Remove the check (uncheck) from "Show Compatible Hardware" and click on "Have Disk".
9. Browse to
CQSmartAudio_221 folder we extract earlier and select WAHER5a.inf.10. Continue with on screen installation until finish. Ignore if it prompt or complaint. reboot.
HDMINvidia HDMI Audio DriversVerison 1.00.00.59 WHQL 5.67MBDownload
WebcamCyberlink Youcam SoftwareVersion 2.0.2519 46MB Download
Touchpad:Synaptic Touchpad DriverVersion 10.0.13.2 26MB
DownloadButton:HP Quick Launch Button
Version 10.0.13.2 24.26MB
DownloadCard ReaderRealtek USB 2.0 Card Reader DriverVersion 6.0.6000.20113 A 9.66MB
Download
Wireless:(3 available drivers, choose 1 base on your specs or test which work for your model) Atheros 2011 (AR5007) Wireless Drivers
Version 9.20 81.94MB
Download Broadcom wireless LAN Driver (BCM43XX)
Version 5.60.48.31 10.27M
DownloadIntel Wireless LAN Drivers
Version 14.0 14.64MB
Download
Tools and Utilities - Optional Downloads:Lightscribe System Software:Version 1.18.1.1 A 8.4M
DownloadHP Wireless Assistant
Version:3.50.11.2, 3.81MDownloadMotorola SoftStylus Version:2.2.119.2, 42.73MDownload Additional Resources:For further reading and information. Note that this is only description and information taht may be helpful.
1. Hp Quicklaunch, other version you can also use is:
sp39425.exe2. Card Reader : You can download driver directly from Realtek:
Download link3. There 2 chipset drivers available above, it is optional and you can choose which work best for you.
4. Wireless Atheros: It support wide range of wireless device mainly on 5xxx series.
5. Atheros Wireless: If the driver file is too big, you can use older version:
sp39403.exe 6. For the Hardware Type select 'Show All Devices'
Remove the check from "Show Compatible Hardware" and click on "Have Disk".
List Of Supported Model:Compaq Presario CQ50-100 Series
Compaq Presario CQ50-200 Series
Compaq Presario CQ50z
Supported all CQ50 model with AMD processor.
Note:
Compaq Presario CQ50t
-this model use Intel chipset and different drivers needed for chipset and graphic.