Compaq Presario CQ40-401AU Windows Vista Driver

For windows vista ultimate (32bit)

AMD USB Filter Driver
AMD Video Driver

Driver - Keyboard, Mouse and Input Devices
ALPS Touchpad Driver
ENE CIR Receiver Driver
Validity Fingerprint Sensor Driver

Driver - StorageJMB38X Card Reader Host Controller Driver

Software - MultimediaHP MediaSmart TV Software
HP MediaSmart SmartMenu Update
HP DVD Play

and all other driver should be detected after vista installation but if its not, use the driver below:

Sound:
(i believe that sound already work in your laptop after installing vista) if not try this:
IDT High-Definition Audio CODEC Driver

Video/VGA
yours is i believe using ATI Radeon HD 3200
Download
or
Download

BIOS:
Download

Network(use this driver if only you cannot use the wireless)
Realtek RTL8102E/8111C Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC Driver
HP Wireless Assistant

webcam
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Install Windows XP in Compaq Presario CQ40-401AU Notebook

Compaq Presario CQ40-401AU is design for windows vista. Installing windows XP driectly using original windows XP CD will result in Blue Screen Error or " No hdd was found".

There is a famous trick to solve this problems which know as slipstream guiide to install windows XP. Slipstream process is not too difficult but for this model which use AMD sata drivers it can be a little bit tricky.

You can read how to slipstream guide here, something worth to mention is:
1. Make sure to use right sata drivers.
2. If you are about to repeat the process, delete all folders and create new folder.
3. If you failed 2 - 3 times, that normal.
4. Windows XP SP2 is preferable.

TUTORIAL LINK: Slipstream Guide to Install windows XP
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Compaq CQ40-401AU XP Drivers

PATCH

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First Install  Netframework: (require for Quick Launch Installation).
Net framework 2.0
Download

Netframework 3.5
Download

DRIVERS (18)

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Sata
AMD SATA AHCI Controller Driver
Version 3.1.1540.64 REV:  A  5.24MB
Download

Graphic/VGA
AMD High-Definition Graphics Driver
Version:8.753.0.0, 178.42M
Download 

ATI VGA Driver (ATI Mobility Radeon)
Version:8.672.0.0 A, 106.21M
(strongly recommended to install Microsoft netframework 2.0 and 3.5)
Download 

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Audio Drivers:
Since there are no best single driver available, you have to follow this step carefully.

1. Install MS-UAA first:
Windows XP, XP SP2: Download  (KB888111)
Windows XP SP3: Download  (KB835221)

Restart and then install audio drivers below.

2. Install the Audio:
IDT High Definition Audio Codec
(2 drivers, if the first one didn't work, use 2nd drivers)
Download (SP41693)
Download (SP39671)

 If resulting in error, ignore it and proceed  by manually install the drivers:

Download and install the driver, you will get the error while  installing.
Perform the below steps to fix the issue.
1. Click on Start and select Run. Now type devmgmt.msc and press enter.
2. Right click on "Audio device on High Definition Audio Bus" and click  Update driver.
3. Select "Install from a list or specific location".
4. Click Next. Then select "Don't search, I will choose the driver to  install".
5. Click Next and then select "Sound, video and game controller" from  the list.
6. Click Next and then click Have Disk.
7. Click Browse C:\swsetup\sp39671 folder and select the .inf   file and click open and Continue with the onscreen instructions.

Fo instruction with pictures read here:
Manually  install Audio Drivers.

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Wireless:
(3 drivers, choose 1 base on your specification) 

Broadcom 4313 a/b/g/n wireless Drivers
Version5.10.91.8 10MB
Download

Intel PRO/Wireless Drivers:
(requires windows installer 3.0 installed first)
Version 5.20 4MB
Download

Atheros Wireless LAN Driver:
Version 2.00B 20.64MB
Download

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Bluetooth:
HP Integrated Module with  Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Version 5.1E  94.68M
Download

Modem
High-Definition Audio (HDA)  Modem Installer and Driver
Version 1.00 A 12.71MB
Download

Lan/Ethernet
Realtek RTL8102E Family  PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC
Verison 1.00A 4.8MB
Download
updates available here 

Card Reader
JMB38X Card Reader Host Controller
Version 1.00A 3.49MB
Download

Touchpad:
Synaptics Touchpad Driver 
Version:9.1.11 Q, 16.93M
Download

Button:
(Install netframework 2.0 first)

HP Quick-launch Button
Version 6.40B 19MB
Download

Camera
Cyberlink youcam software 2.0 + Driver
Version 2.0.2519 46MB
Download

Others
Lightscribe  system software
Version 1.18.1.1 A 8.4MB
Download


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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1. If  you have 7 unknown device, download this file, extract, then right click on the inf file and select install(Machine.inf)

2. If you need HDMI Driver Download 

3. Chipset driver can be download directly from AMD and in your graphic driver folder. By default the folder name is SMbus in c:\ati
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Compaq Presario CQ40-401AU Windows 7 Drivers

SATA DRIVERS
AMD AHCI Compatible RAID controller
Download

AUDIO
IDT - High Definition Audio Codecs
Download SP45073

GRAPHIC:
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200/3450/4200/4330 Graphics
Download


ETHERNET:
Realtek RTL8102E/8111C Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC Driver
Download

or
Realtek RTL8102E/8103E Family NIC Driver
Download

Cyberlink YouCam Software
Download

WIRELESS:
Note: normally wireless automatically installed so install wireless driver if only there are no wireless driver installed. There are two ways to check one is in your taskbar a small wireless icon appear near to volume and clock, the other one is by check at the device manager under the networks controllers section.
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If you have Intel Wireless:
Intel Wireless LAN Driver for Microsoft Windows 7
Download

If you have Broadcom Wireless:
Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver for Microsoft Windows 7
Download

If you have Atheros Wireless
Atheros Wireless LAN Driver for Microsoft Windows 7
Download
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Software Support for HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Download

HP Wireless Assistant
Download  

JMB38X MS SD SD/MMC xD Card Reader Driver
Download

HP Quicklaunch Button
Download


Validity Sensor Driver For Windows 7
Download

ENE CIR Receiver Driver
Download

ALPS Touchpad Driver
Download

Digital Persona Fingerprint Reader Software
Download 


Optional Downloads:

HP DVD Play Software
Download



HP Advisor
Download

Lightscribe System Software
Download

Recovery Manager Installer Patch for Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade
Download

HP Support Assistant
Download

BIOS:
use this drivers if needed. Using BIOS may harm your systems, its only optional and i not recomended you to use it if you dont know about BIOS.


WinFlash for HP Notebook System BIOS (with AMD Processor) – Microsoft Windows Vista Based
Released:2009-08-25
Version: F.4A
Download
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