Acer Aspire 3050/3100 Drivers Windows 7

Acer only release Windows XP and Windows Vista Drivers for this model. If you want to upgrade into windows 7 here is the drivers you will need.

Touchpad Issue :
If your touchpad does not working properly, it might be cause by a bad battery. Try to remove the battery and run your Aspire 3050 with only power chord. 

Audio:
Realtek High Definition Audio driver
Windows 7 32/64-bit : Download

Graphic
ATI Radeon Xpress 1100
Run Windows Automatic updates for automatic installation. Installer Link
Latest drivers can be found on AMD website , select Integrated Motherboard Graphic - Radeon Xpress Series - Radeon Xpress 1100 and download the latest legacy drivers. Current drivers is Catalyst 10.2.

Wireless
Choose one base on your specification (drivers compatible with both win 7 32/64-bit).
Atheros Wireless AR5007: Download
Broadcom Wireless : Download

Touchpad
Synaptic Touchpad Drivers
Windows 7 (32/64-bit) : Download

NOTES
Install the following drivers below using compatibility mode for Windows Vista (tutorial with pictures here.) It i your original windows Vista drivers but it works with windows 7. You just need to set the compatibility first before installation.

Camera/Webcam Suyin : Download
Camera/Webcam Bison : Download
Card Reader ENE : Download
Conexant Modem : Download

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List of Notebook Manufacturers and Official Support Site

Here is the official notebook drivers support site. It will be useful if you lost your drivers installation disk or to get the latest drivers updates for your notebook.

Acer:support.acer.com

Alienware:support.alienware.com

Apple:www.apple.com/support

ASUS:support.asus.com

BenQ:benq.us/support

Dell:support.dell.com

eMachines:support.gateway.com

Falcon Northwest:www.falcon-nw.com

Fujitsu:support.ts.fujitsu.com

Gateway:support.gateway.com

HP:hp.com/support

Lenovo:support.lenovo.com

LG:lge.com/us/support

Medion:www.medionusa.com

MSI:msi.com/service/download

Panasonic:panasonic.com

Samsung:samsung.com/us/support

Sony:epsupport.sony.com

Toshiba:www.csd.toshiba.com

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Gateway mt3422 Windows XP/7 Drivers and Details

I created this post on 2009, and today I was roaming on my old blog post to update outdated and broken links. I found out this post using mirror download link (long time ago it was up and running) and sadly it was  removed by the file hosting site. When I search on Gateway site the support or this model is not available, I fond the original download page from Acer panama but it is hard to access the content. This model is capable of running 32-bit operating system since it only support maximum 2GB of RAM (PC2-5300)

Drivers for Windows XP

Chipset
Nvidia chipset driver version 4.5.0 :
Download

Chipset
Windows Vista/XP Chipset Driver - Nvidia SB Version 5.1.2600.121
Motherboard w/NVIDIA C51MV w/o 1394
This chipset drivers will install the PCi and SMBUS controller, you need to install the first chipset drivers above first.
Download

Chipset* Installation:
Extract the driver file and don't run setup to install. You will see 2 folder which is windows vista32 (32-bit) and winvista64(64-bit), open the folder and run the setup located in that folder to install. Why? because it is originally windows Vista drivers, so the main setup only compatible with windows vista. So, we need to run specific setup in winvista folder in order to install it for windows XP. The original file is D20008-001-001, but the driver i posted above is the same version as the original and it is released by gateway.

Graphic
Nvidia GeForce Go 6100 Forceware 163.15 Go 61xx
Download
Another version : Download (tested)
Latest Version from Nvidia (81.85) : Download Page

Sound/Audio
Sigmatel  Stac97 Audio Driver Version 5.10.5082.0
Original file name : D00664-001-001
Download

Card Reader
Realtek USB 2.0 Card Reader Driver Version 2.0.5.3
Download

LAN - Ethernet
Nvidia nForce Networking Controller Version 50.2.7
Download

Wireless
Realtek 8185 Extensible 802.11b/g Wireless
Download (no direct link for now)

Modem
Agere Soft Modem Driver
Download

Touchpad
Synaptic Touchpad Driver 8.3.4.0
Download

Dual Core optimizer
This is for your dual core processor which i AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology TK-53 / 1.7 GHz . Note that this is an application and not a driver. AMD website categorize this under utilities.
Latest Version:  http://support.amd.com/en-us/search/utilities
Most used version 9.0.333.0: Download (Mirror)

Windows 7 Upgrade and Drivers

If you want to upgrade into windows 7. First thing to do is run windows automatic updates so you will get the compatible drivers available from Microsoft. Then please remember if cerain drivers are working properly in windows 7, do not attempt to re-install the drivers. Example, if your sond and wireless are working properly, do not install the drivers I listed below.

Here is the drivers for windows 7:

Chipset : Nvidia 15.58 WHQL : Download Link
Second chipset: Download (install in compatibility mode for Windows Vista)
Graphic: Download  (install in compatibility mode for Windows Vista)
Card Reader : Latest drivers : Download from Realtek
LAN : Automatically installed with chipset driver installation.
Wireless :  Download (select RTL8185 from the list and click go to proceed to the download page)
Modem : Automatically Installed
Touchpad : Download
Dual Core Optimizer: this utility only design to work with windows xp.

Audio : Automatically installed, if not try realtek AC97 or read installation tutorial here.

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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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