[Drivers] HP dv4-1XXX / dv4-21XX, Compaq CQ40 / CQ41 / CQ45 (INTEL)

[OldMajorDave]

It’s a little technicality…..but an important one I think as far as what HP has been doing with their DV4t BIOS updates.

Good Work ….. Great Attitude!!

[koolman]

Still, it can't work. Its there any other option? or the older version maybe? please.Thanks before.

[justinkw1]

A couple of minor updates made to the original post.

10/19/2009

• Renamed "Realtek RTL8111C/8102E Gigabit Ethernet/LAN" to "Realtek PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Family Controller."
• Updated HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection link for Windows Vista and Windows 7 (thanks Axel Foley).

[stefcep]

So had anyone got EVERYTHING working with XP on a HP DV4 - 1041 Tx?

[justinkw1]

Originating from Microsoft Update, new audio drivers are now available for Windows Vista and Windows 7. Remember to remove all previous versions of the driver before updating to this new version.

10/20/2009

• Updated IDT High Definition Audio Codec driver to version 6.10.6242.0 for Windows Vista and Windows 7.

[justinkw1]

A lot of updates to the original post -- a day before the public release of Windows 7! Thanks to dannyres for informing me of the majority of updates. Everything on the original post should now be compatible with Windows 7, most of them officially designated.

10/21/2009

• Updated several driver notes.
• Added HP Integrated Bluetooth Module driver version 6.2.0.9602 for Windows Vista and Windows 7.
• Updated LSI (Agere) High Definition Audio Modem driver to version 2.2.97.0.
• Updated Intel WiFi Link 5100 driver to version 13.0.0.107 for Windows Vista and Windows 7.

[justinkw1]

IMPORTANT: A major BIOS update is now available for the Intel-based dv4, CQ40, and CQ45 series. It is strongly recommended that you update to this BIOS release.

10/22/2009

• Updated BIOS to version F.55 A.

ENHANCEMENTS:

• Updates the Computrace OPROM to support the next generation of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems.

FIXES:

• Fixes an intermittent issue where the following buttons do not respond (notebooks/laptops may have some or all of the buttons that follow): Skip Back/Rewind, Play/Pause, Skip Forward/Fast Forward, Stop.
• Fixes an intermittent issue where the system stops responding (hangs) when booting to a Microsoft Windows Operating System.
• Fixes an intermittent issue where the system stops responding (hangs) in DOS edit mode when a USB mouse is attached and a driver is loaded.
• Fixes an intermittent issue where the system stops responding (hangs) when running the Futuremark 3DMark Software.
• Fixes an intermittent issue where the system may not boot from a USB CD-ROM drive.

SUPERSEDES: sp43550, sp43752, sp43868

Full info -- ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp45501-46000/sp45765.html

[laje1003]

Hi

I have just updated my two dv4 1090 with the new BIOS F.55A. I run Win 7 Pro. When I close the pc`s in hybernate sleep the pc`s close and 1 sec later automatic make a restart. I happens on both pc`s. I reinstalled the old BIOS F.30 and evething works fine. So I would be careful with this new BIOS update. Other with the same problem?

[justinkw1]

An update to the ALPS TouchPad device driver is now up on the original post.

• Updated ALPS Pointing Device/TouchPad driver to version 7.202.1702.408.

[pardu]

Hi all,

I have a HP dv4-1413la and blueetooth module posted here does not seem to work on Windows 7 (x64). Any ideas? It says that the bluetooth module is not detected.

Pardu.