Sunday, February 6, 2011

Compaq Presario C700 Series C795TU XP Drivers

HP Compaq Presario C795TU drivers for Windows XP.



Conexant SmartAudio 221 High Definition Audio Windows XP Driver

HP Compaq Presario C795TU 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.

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33867.exe

High Definition Audio Driver

Download and unzip to a folder. (please make note of unzip location)
 
Click on Start and select Run. Then type devmgmt.msc and press Enter.

From Device Manager, right click on "Audio device on High Definition Audio Bus" or "unknown device" and click Update Driver.

Select "Install from a list or specific location"

Click Next. Then select "Don't search, I will choose the driver to install"

Remove the check from "Show Compatible Hardware" and click on "Have Disk".
 
Next browse to the unzipped folder and choose the WiSVHe5.inf.
 
Follow the instruction to finish the driver update steps.
Ignore XP driver incompatible message.
 
Reboot your PC when finish.


Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard with HP QLB installation Problem

When installing "Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard with HP QLB" 

a message saying that is was unable to install the driver - There's a fatal error.

Solution: 

Click on Start and select Run. Then type devmgmt.msc and press Enter.

From Device Manager, right click on "Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard with HP QLB" or "unknown device" and click Update Driver.

Select "Install from a list or specific location"

Click Next. Then select "Don't search, I will choose the driver to install"

Choose "Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard " (WITHOUT with HP QLB)

Then you should download and install the HP Quick Launch Buttons (QLB) software for your notebook model.

Quick Launch Button Driver:



Synaptics Touchpad Driver

Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad or Synaptics PS/2 Port Pointing Device

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp38001-38500/sp38455.exe





Monday, January 3, 2011

Change System Locale for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7

The system locale allows non-Unicode programs to run on your computer using the specified language in order to display the required characters, fonts or symbols. 

You might need to change the default system locale when you need to have additional display languages on your computer. 

Selecting a different language doesn't affect the language in menus & dialog boxes for Windows or other programs that do use Unicode.
 

Note: You must be logged in with an account that has Administrative Privileges before changing the System Locale setting.
 



Change the System Locale for Windows XP

  1. Click Start > Control Panel.
  2. Select the Regional and Language Options.
     
  3. Click the Advanced tab.

    If there is no Advanced tab, then you are not logged in with admin privileges.
  4. Under the Language for non-Unicode programs section, select the desired language from the drop down menu.
  5. Click OK to apply the changes.

    A dialog box prompted asking whether to use existing files or to install from the operating system CD.  Ensure that you have the installation CD ready.
     
  6. Follow the instructions to install the files.
     
  7. Restart the computer after the installation is complete.



MS Windows Vista / MS Windows 7

  1. Click to open Clock, Language and Region.


     


  2. Click the Administrative tab, and then, under Language for non-Unicode programs, click Change system locale...  

    If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

     




  3. Select the language, and then click OK.


     

  4. To restart your computer, click Restart now.

Sample

Change system Locale to Display Chinese Simplified Language Menu in PPS PPS.tv (PPStream) 


Before

After