How To Check Your Drivers Version

You can easily identify what driver version you have by looking at the specific driver properties. You can access the driver properties via Device Manager which available on all Windows Operating System.

For this example I will show how to check the graphic driver version:

1. First you need to open device manager

2. Next right click on any devices you want, then select properties.

3. After that click on the Driver Tab and you will see the Driver Version will show what driver version currently installed for your graphic.

You can also identify the driver provider and driver dates. Digital Signer will show wither your driver is digitally signed or not.

Chipset Driver Version:
Certain devices not directly named as it should be such chipset is nowhere listed on the device manager. The chipset is categorize under system device, here is example Intel chipset 6 series:

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HP 500 Windows 7 Drivers

You can upgrade your HP 500 Notebook PC into Windows 7 and here are the drivers you will need since HP only provide Windows XP drivers on their support page.

Windows 7 Drivers for HP 500:

Chipset
Intel chipset Installation Utility
Download

Audio
Conexant CX20468 Audio Driver
Download
If failed, follow this instructions.

Graphics 
Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/PM/GMS/910GML Express Chipset Family
You need to download and install this drivers manually, read here:
Download and Installation

Touchpad
Synaptic Touchpad Driver
Download


Mouse and Keyboard
HP Quick Launch Button
Download

Wireless
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Adapter
You need to download and install this drivers manually, read here:
Download and Installation
 

Original Drivers HP 500 - Windows XP Drivers

Here is the original drivers released by HP and it is for windows XP:

Chipset - Intel: Download
Audio - Conexant: Download
Graphic - Intel : Download
Touchpad : Download
Quick Launch : Download
Modem : Download
Wireless : Download

Do let me know if you have problem with the installation.

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Acer Travelmate 4060 Windows 7 Drivers

Acer download site only provide Windows XP drivers for this model. If you upgrade into Windows 7 here is the drivers you will need:

Chipset
Intel chipset installation utility
Download
Latest Drivers : Available Using Intel Detection Site

Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio Drivers
Download
Download (latest from Realtek)

Graphics 
Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/PM/GMS/910GML Express Chipset Family
You need to download and install this drivers manually, read here:
Download and Installation

LAN - Ethernet Controller
Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
Download
Latest Drivers from realtek : Download Page

Wireless
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Adapter
You need to download and install this drivers manually, read here:
Download and Installation

Wireless
Atheros AR5XXX Network Adapter
Run Microsoft Automatic Updates to automatically update the drivers
Download

Touchpad 
Synaptic Touchpad Driver
Download

Modem
Conexant Modem Driver
Automatically Installed - If not use windows XP driver and install it in compatibility mode.

Card Reader
(Not all Travelmate 4060 have Card Reader Slot)
Texas Instruments PCI-1510 CardBus-Controller
Download and Installation

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Texas Instruments PCI-8x12/7x12/6x12 Drivers

This method will install Texas Instruments PCI-8x12/7x12/6x12 in Windows XP, Vista and 7. Normally Acer provide this drivers for Windows XP and Vista, it is hard t find windows 7 drivers version so for windows 7 you need to install it manually. For windows Xp and Vista just extract and run setup to install.

Drivers Download Link : ftp://193.194.129.152/notebook/extensa_5220/vista/Drivers/CardR_TI_v2_0_0_7.zip

Download and Extract the driver files.

Installation for Windows 7 :

1. Open device manager by go to start and type "DEVMGMT.MSC" and press enter.
2. You will see 2 devices will yellow exclamation mark, which is Mass Storage Controller and PCi to CARDBUS Bridge.
3. Right click on Mass Storage Controller and select update driver.

4. Select Browse my computer for driver software.

5. Click Browse and point to the driver folder we extracted earlier.

6. navigate to "CardR_TI_v2_0_0_7\CardR_TI_v2_0_0_7\Windows\tiinst" and select the Vista32 for windows 7 32-bit and Vista64 for Windows 7 64-bit.

 7. Click Next and proceed with the installation process.

Now to install the PCi to CARDBUS Bridge just simply open the driver folder and run setup to install.

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Lenovo Smart Phone Driver Installation

Today I want to transfer files between a Lenovo Android Smart Phone and My Desktop PC. Unlike my previous experience with Samsung Galaxy TAB, the drivers automatically installed right after you plug in the USB cable, Before that, a notification will appear on your Lenovo Smart Phone and Select "Open the USB Storage Device". Here is the screen-shoot of the drivers installation. ".

As you can see, the USB Mass storage device automatically installed which mean windows identified your smart phone storage and normally categorize it as a removable storage like Pen-drive and Card Reader. During this process you will not able to access your SD card.

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Intel Audio Drivers for Microsoft Windows

Intel does provide audio drivers for download on their download center. There are more than 100 audio drivers available such as Intel® HD Graphics and Intel® Display Audio Driver, Intel HDMI. Drivers from other manufacturer also available such as Realtek and IDT.

Intel HDMI audio with intel 965 graphic

Non Tech Savvy user might find it is hard to choose the correct drivers from the very huge drivers lists.
Here is the easy way to get the proper Intel audio/sound driver for any operating system such as Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 8.1:

1. Go to : http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect?iid=dc_iduu
2. Click "Check your drivers for system updates".
3. It will ask to install active x, install it.
4. Then it will scan your system and will display available download.
5. The result will not only show audio drivers but also list out any available drivers updates for your system .
6. Download and then install the recommend updates.

If the result shows that your system need to install IDT audio drivers, you need to install KB888111 first which available on Microsoft Website. However this installation only for Windows XP.
I strongly recommend to perform windows automatic update first. Base on my experience, chipset drivers is the most important drivers before installing other drivers.
If you have an Intel graphics, you only need to install the graphic drivers because it will automatically install Intel HDMI drivers.

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HP 1000 Drivers for Windows 7/8

Chipset
Intel Chipset Installation utility:
Windows 7 : Download
Windows 8 : Download

MEI
Intel Management Interface driver
Windows 7 : Download
Windows 8 : Download

Graphic - AMD
AMD High Definition (HD) Graphic Drivers
Windows 7 : Download
Windows 8/8.1 : Download

Graphic - Intel
Intel High Definition (HD) Graphic Drivers
Windows 7 : Download(32-bit) | Download (64-bit)
Windows 8 : Download(32-bit) | Download (64-bit)

Input Devices
Hp Wireless Button
Only applicable for Windows 8/8.1 Operating System
Windows 8 : Download

Touchpad
Synaptic Touchpad Driver
Windows 7 : Download
Windows 8 : Download

LAN - Ethernet Controller
Realtek Local Area Network (LAN) Driver
Windows 7 : Download
Windows 8 : Download

Card Reader
Realtek Card Reader Driver
Windows 7 : Download
Windows 8 : Download

Storage
Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver
Windows 7 : Download
Windows 8 : Download

Webcam
Cyberlink Youcam Software
Windows 7 : Download
Windows 8 : Download

Security
HP SimplePass Identity Protection 2011 Software
Windows 7 : Download
Windows 8 : Download

USB 2.0
HP 2005pr USB 2.0 Port Replicator Driver
Windows XP/Vista/7/8 : Download

USB 3.0
HP 2005pr USB 2.0 Port Replicator Driver
Windows XP/Vista/7/8 : Download

Wireless

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Choose base on your specification

Qualcomm Atheros AR9000 Series Wireless LAN Driver
Windows 7 : Download
Windows 8 : Download

Ralink 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter
Windows 7 : Download
Windows 8 : Download

Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver for Microsoft Windows
Windows 7 : Download
Windows 8 : Download

Bluetooth

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Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth 4.0+HS Driver
Windows 7 : Download
Windows 8 : Download

Broadcom Bluetooth 4.0 Software Driver
Windows 7 : Download
Windows 8 : Download


Drivers Description for Chipset and graphic:
Chipset : Intel 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1E2D
Chipset : Intel 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1E2D
Graphic : AMD Radeon HD 7450M
Graphic : Intel HD Graphics 3000/4000

Utility

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Optional Installation, but installing these application is recommended.
HP Software Framework         : Windows XP/Vista/7/8
HP Launch Box                       : Windows 7 | Windows 8 - Use windows 7 apps in compatibility mode
HP Quicklaunch                      : Windows 7 | Windows 8 - Important, please install this software.
HP Power manager Utility       : Windows 7 | Windows 8 - Use windows 7 apps in compatibility mode
HP On -Screen Display Utility : Windows 7 | Windows 8 - Use windows 7 apps in compatibility mode

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Compaq EVO D150 SFF Drivers for WIndows XP/7

Compaq EVO D150 also known as Compaq 510 SFF (Small Form Factor) originally design for windows XP. The original drivers and application is available on Hp website.
Even HP only list out windows XP drivers on their support page, you can get Windows 7 drivers from devices manufacturer site such as Intel for you chipset, graphic and Ethernet drivers. You can also use you windows XP drivers for windows 7 by install it manually.
To make it simple and to save your time to decide which drivers you need to download and install, here is the important drivers you will need. I do not list the optional application installation because most of the time you will not use it and there are tons of similar application thatch works better.


Drivers D510 SFF - Windows XP & Windows 7
Please read carefully and install according to the order.
Windows 7 drivers are not relased by HP, it is 

Chipset:
Intel Chipset 800 Series (845G Chipset Family)
Windows XP : Download
Windows 7 available form Intel : Download

This chipset installation is required before audio installation.

Audio
ADI SoundMax AC97 Integrated Digital Audio Driver
Windows XP : Download
Windows 7 : I already write a brief tutorial how to install AC97 audio drivers in windows 7.

USB
Intel 2.0 USB Driver
Windows XP : Download
Windows 7 : Automatically Installed

Graphic - Integrated
Intel Extreme Graphics (Integrated with Intel 845G Chipset)
Windows XP : Download
Windows 7 : Read Installation Instruction Here

Graphic
Nvidia GeForce2 MX200 64MB with DVI-I
Windows XP : Download
Windows 7 : Read Installation Instruction Here

LAN - Ethernet
There are 3 types of LAN/Ethernet controller for this model, choose base on your specification.

Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Drivers
Windows XP/Vista : Download
Windows 7 : Use Windows XP/Vista Drivers - Install in compatibility mode.

Intel PRO/1000 GT Drivers
Windows XP: Download
Windows 7 : Automatically Installed.

3Com 3C90x Fast EtherLink XL/EtherLink XL NIC Drivers
Windows XP: Download
Windows 7 : Automatically Installed or use windows xp drivers and install it manually via device manager.

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Nvidia Geforce 2 Drivers For Windows 7

Nvidia Geforce2 was classified as legacy drivers which means Nvidia will  not released Windows 7 drivers for it. But the good news is there is a workaround to use Windows XP drivers and Install it in Windows 7. You just need to download Nvidia 71.89 (WHQL Certified) and install it manually from device manager. Some of you maybe not familiar with the installation method so I here is step by step installation process:

1. First, download Nvidia drivers version 71.89 from Nvidia website:
Download Link : http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_71.89.html

2. Then install the driver, it will resulting in error just ignore that error. The installation is just to extract the driver's file into C:\NVIDIA\Win2KXP\71.89 which we will use for the installation process.

3. Now open device manager by click start and type DEVMGMT.MSC and press enter.

4. Look for Display  Adapter, expand it by clicking the arrow and you will see your graphic listed as standard VGA (the standard VGA is the default graphics drivers installed, the name may varies depends on your current driver status).

Right click on it and select update driver

5. After that Update Driver Software,Select base on this order:
-Browse My computer for Drivers Software . (picture)
-Select let me pick from a device from my computer. (picture)
-Select Have Disk and then Select Browse

6. After click on "Browse" point to C:\NVIDIA\Win2KXP\71.89 and select nv4_disp.inf.

Select nv4_disp.inf

7. Continue with on screen instruction until installation finish and reboot.

This installation Support the following Graphics Devices:
NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400
NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 100/200
NVIDIA Quadro2 MXR/EX
NVIDIA GeForce2 Integrated GPU
NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS/GeForce2 Pro
NVIDIA GeForce2 Ti
NVIDIA GeForce2 Ultra
NVIDIA Quadro2 Pro
NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 460
NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440
NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420
NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440-SE
NVIDIA Quadro4 550 XGL
NVIDIA Quadro NVS
NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X
NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440SE with AGP8X
NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 4000
The list is very long, so you can check all supported devices on the inf file.

Is there any other drivers I can use?
Yes, basically you can try with your original Windows XP Drivers or Other version released by Nvidia. This drivers I posted here is the most stable driver version I found so far. In some cases the original windows XP drivers provided by your PC manufacturer is better than this version. If you have problem after using this drivers like frequent shut down or unable to play games, just try with different version, it is recommended to look for version 81.XX and below (older).

How do I enable AERO?
Note that Geforce 2 is a legacy and XPDM drivers, there is no WDDM drivers for legacy Card. XPDM means the drivers unable to support AERO physically and just provide basic display like Windows XP. So to get AERO just download true transparency software (just google it) and you will get that glass look.

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Automatically Update Your Drivers For Free

Finding the right and latest drivers could be a hassle, sometimes your laptop/computers manufacturer does not provide the latest drivers for certain operating system. Now Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 already on the market. If your computer released during windows Vista or Windows 7 era, there are high chances that your manufacturer no longer provide drivers support for the Latest Operating System. So, to deal with this situation you can use automatic drivers detection which provided by the manufacturer itself. All this tools only require Internet Connection.

Official Drivers Detection Tools

1. Intel Driver Update Utility - A very convenient utility provided by Intel to keep your system up-to-date. It not only detect Intel devices, but other updates that relevant to your computer. Just click "Check your system for Updates" and it will display which driver you need to download and install.

2. AMD Driver Autodetect - This tools provided by AMD and available for AMD/ATI graphics products. If you haven't installed any drivers, or you want to update your drivers for your graphics and didn't know where to get the drivers, then this is a tool that you need. Just download and install, let it detect and download your graphics drivers and it will ask your permission to install it.

3. HP Support Assistant - This tools originally design to optimize your HP PC/Notebook performance. However it also provides drivers updates if it is available.

4. Toshiba Detection Tools - This tools will not download the drivers for your system, but it will check your system information and provide the information you needed to download the right drivers. Another tools by Toshiba is Toshiba Service Station but from users feedback it does not work well for the most part.

5. My Dell - A tool for dell products when you’re connected to the internet, it will automatically checks for software upgrades, driver updates, and patches for your device.

6. Asus - Model Automatic Detection - This online detection will detect your Asus product and redirect you to the drivers download page. Then all you have to do is download and install the drivers base on your operating system.

7. Fujistu DeskUpdate - DeskUpdate is an application for automatically software installation (drivers and utilities) and BIOS updates. This utility only applicable for Fujitsu product.

8. Gigabyte Download Centre - GIGABYTE's Download Center allows you to quickly download and update your BIOS as well as the latest system drivers. A detailed list of all new drivers are displayed along with options for download. You can view details instruction on how to use it here.

9. MSI Live update -MSI (Micro Starr international) provide a live update and currently version 6 is available. You just need to download and run the program to can your MSI system. it will list out the outdated and missing drivers you need to download and install.


Third Party Software

1. SlimDrivers Free - A lightweight program that will scan and Install and updates your drivers. Currently it is totally free. It works like other driver software which scan and list out available updates.

2. DriverMax - This could be the most popular third party software, comes with free and paid version. The only problems with this software is it failed to detect whenever a drivers require patches before installation such as IDT requires MS-UAA. However they may improve the software over time and the issue I mentioned just a minor issue with windows XP.

3. TuneUp Utility - This software mainly for PC performance, it also have the features to scan your system drivers and it is similar to those 2 drivers software I mentioned above. I use it several times but not really happy with my PC boot time and the registry cleaner wasn't works well for me.

I did not mention windows updates on the list because it did not only scan the drivers but others available updates which take too much time. Still it is one of my favorite tools to check for drivers updates.

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