Compaq Presario CQ40-717TU Driver for Windows XP [update]

Download software and drivers or check to see if you have the latest ones installed. The following software and drivers are compatible with your product and the operating system Microsoft Windows XP.

Atheros Wireless LAN Driver for Microsoft Windows XP:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp46501-47000/sp46630.exe

IDT High-Definition Audio CODEC Driver :
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp46501-47000/sp46981.exe

Intel Chipset Installation Utility:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp46501-47000/sp46982.exe

Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family Graphics Driver 
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp46501-47000/sp46983.exe

NVIDIA GeForce G 103M Graphics Driver:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp46501-47000/sp46985.exe

ALPS Pointing Device Driver (2-Way) for 14-Inch Wide LCD:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp46501-47000/sp46986.exe

JMB38X Card Reader Host Controller Driver :
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp46501-47000/sp46980.exe

HP Quick Launch Buttons :
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp46501-47000/sp46731.exe

LSI High-Definition Audio (HDA) Modem Driver for Microsoft Windows 
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp45001-45500/sp45229.exe

Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver :
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp46001-46500/sp46171.exe

Intel PRO/Wireless Drivers:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp45501-46000/sp45837.exe

Software Support for HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth Wireless Technology:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp46001-46500/sp46183.exe

LAN driver:
Realtek RTL8102E/RTL8101E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp38001-38500/sp38329.exe
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or: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp28501-29000/sp28817.exe

Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111C(P) PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC
Download

Intel lan: http://www.icare.hp.com.cn/TechCenter_StaticArticle/45904/59731.zip

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