There is only windows XP drivers available for V4000 model in HP support site. There is a method to install the drivers called have disk method by using original windows XP drivers. Some certain drivers such as intel pro wireless driver windows vista drivers will install in windows 7. For graphic there are 2 drivers which Intel and ati drivers. You must choose base on your specification.
If you have problems do let me know by leaving your comment in the comment section below.
Chipset:
Intel Chipset Driver for Microsoft Windows 7
Version:9.1.1.1025 A, 2.3M
Download
If you want to install latest drivers, you can find it on the Intel download center website and serach for Intel 3,4,5 and 900 chipset
Audio:
There are 2 drivers, both are for similar device (compatible with all V4000 model) but it is preferable to use latest drivers . The first drivers mostly use with Compaq presario V4200 and below while 2nd version use with Compaq Presario V4201 and above.
ADI 1981B Audio Driver
Version:5.12.01.5410 C, 19.0M
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Adi SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio Driver
Version:5.12.01.5240 A, 19.56M
Download
Download and install the drivers, ignore if the installation failed:
1. Open device manager by click start and type DEVMGMT.MSC on the search box.
2. Under Sound, video and game controller, you will have audio marked with yellow such as "High definition audio bus" listed.
3. Right click on it and select update driver.
4. Select "Browse My computer for Driver software".
5. Select "let me pick from a list of device drivers from my computer".
6. Click 'Have Disk" and click "Browse"
7. Point to "c:\swsetup\sp34210\SMAXWDM\W2K_XP\ select smwdmCH6.inf
8. Click Open, - OK then continue with on-screen instruction until installation finsih.
Graphic - Intel:
Mobile Intel 915GM/GMS and 910GML Express Chipset Family Video Driver
Version 6.14.10.4764 9MB
Download: Mirror 1 | Mirror 2
If the installation failed, you need to install it manually using different driver version: Download and Installation Guide.This method worked on most model.
Graphic -ATI
ATI Mobility Radeon X700 Driver
Version:8.162-050803a2-026697C A, 39.65M (sp31430.exe)
Download
Download and install the drivers, ignore if the installation failed:
1. Open device manager by click start and type DEVMGMT.MSC on the search box.
2. Under graphic adapater, you will have Standard VGA listed.
3. Right click on standard VGA and select update driver.
4. Select "Browse My computer for Driver software".
5. Select "let me pick from a list of device drivers from my computer".
6. Click 'Have Disk" and click "Browse"
7. Point to "c:\swsetup\sp31430\driver\2kxp_inf\ select CX_26697.inf or C2_26697.inf
8. Click Open, - OK then continue with on-screen instruction until installation finsih.
Wireless:
Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver
Version:6.00 A, 4.12M
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Intel Pro Wireless Driver
Version 6,00D 3MB
Download
LAN/Ethernet
ETHERNET
Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC Driver
Downloads only available at realtek site since Hp no longer use this product for windows 7 model.
Download link
In case Realtek change/moved this url, just search for "RTL8139C(L) RTL8139C(L)+/RTL8139D(L)/RTL8100(L) RTL8130/RTL8139B(L)"
Card Reader
Texas Instruments PCI (TI-PCI) 6xx1/7xx1 Cardbus
Version 2.0.0.1A 3.6MB
Download
1. Open device manager by click start and type DEVMGMT.MSC on the search box.
2. Under Other device, you will have PCI device or Base device or SD card controller marked with yellow listed.
3. Right click on it and select update driver.
4. Select "Browse My computer for Driver software".
5. Select "let me pick from a list of device drivers from my computer".
6. Click 'Have Disk" and click "Browse"
7. Point to "c:\swsetup\sp30714\Base\Windows\tiinst and select TIFMICON.inf, there are 2 other inf file available, you may choose the other 2 if the first one didn't fully install the drivers.
8. Click Open, - OK then continue with on-screen instruction until installation finsih.
Additional Guide:
1. If you are using intel graphic 910/915 and the installation failed read how to install it here: Download and Installation Guide.This method worked on most model.
2. If you are new to this driver installation, you may need instruction with pictures. You can read it here. The tutorial is on how to install ati IGP 340 but the method use is have disk method which you will use to install audio, card reader and sound driver.
