If you are not able to install Windows XP on this laptop please see this post on

how to install windows xp in CQ40-425TU

To successfully install the drivers in Compaq Presario CQ40-425TU Laptop with Wi
ndows XP operating System.
I. Get the following drivers and install in the given order.

01. Intel Chipset drivers Intel INF driver (2MB)

02. Intel Matrix Storage Manager - Intel MSM (21 MB)
03. Intel SATA driver driver for SATA (3.3MB)
04. VGA/Display video driver (19 MB)
05. Intel LAN Driver -Ethernet driver (4.5 MB)
06. Audio/Sound - (see the install instruction below)
07. Modem sp33839_Modem with SmartCP.exe(6MB)
08. Wireless Wireless_driver (29.4 MB)
09. Webcam sp35414_HP 1.3MP Webcam Software Drivers.exe (5MB)
10. Dotnetfx2.0 dotnetfx_2.0.exe (22MB)
11. Touchpad Synaptics Touchpad.exe (6MB)
12. Quick launch Quick launch buttons.exe (14MB)
13. Card Reader driver for card-reader (3.3 MB)
14. Bluetooth driver for bluetooth (98 MB)
15.HDMI Audio HDMI-R203.exe (15 MB)
I. To install Audio driver on CQ40-425TU please follow these steps
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1. download CQ40-425TU audio driver (18 MB) OR SP39671_IDT High Definition Audi
o CODEC (19MB)
2. Unzip the file to a folder then install Hotfix kb888111 first \SP39671\HDAQFE
\xpsp2\us\kb888111xpsp2.exe
3. Now install the audio driver \SP39671\ setup.exe
4. Do not reboot. Now you should be able to hear the audio. If not goto Device m
anager>System Devices>Microsoft UAA Bus Driver > Right Click Disable then Enab
le it again and follow steps 2 and 3.
5. After you hear the audio output proceed to next step, don t reboot.
.
6. download devcon utility from microsoft. (78KB)
7. Unzip devcon.exe and copy the I386\DevCon.exe file to C:\Windows\system32
8. Start > RUN > cmd
9. In the prompt type (without quotes) devcon find pci*
10. Scroll up and look for a line before Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Defen
ision Audio some thing like this PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_055C&SUBSYS_30EA103C&REV_A1\3&24
11E6FE&0&38: Microsoft UAA Bus
Driver for High Definition Audio
.
11. Now copy the under lined part from your command prompt by right clicking on t
he Title bar>Edit>Mark and mark the line u need to copy (till the under lined par
t only) hit Enter to copy.
12. In the desktop create a text file called audio.txt and paste it replacing the
underlined characters as shown below with qoutes.
DEVCON.EXE RESTART PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_293E&SUBSYS_3607103C&REV_03
14. Save the file and rename it to audio.bat now copy it to C:\Documents and Set
tings\User\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
15. Thats all now you will be able to hear audio every time you reboot.