Display problem I have compaq presario c306us notebook. I have install windows xp professional with service pack 2 I am not able to see the display proeprties of notebook . display is ok. but not displaying the properties setting. kindly help me to sove theprobl;em

check the HD if its properly inserted,if the old one is working before then the new one you bought my be a damage one. try to replace another HD to see if which HD is working or not.

you can download the drivers for your notebook from the website www.driverpool.com you have select your notebook model you will also have the option of selecting the os too(windows XP).

dear friend

you need to goto bios and search for and option "sata native support"
set it to disabled

if you cant find that , then you need to splitstream sata drivers into windows xp cd, if this is the case please ask me to tell you the method

thanks

Ok it must be one of this problems:

1) you had vista, you wanted xp for whatever reason. you are doing a fresh install using the service pack 3 disk. there is hardware combatiblity issues and must stay with vista. this is becoming more common with the life of xp coming to an end.

2) you had xp and are reinstalling and hardware has failed.

3) you had service pack 2 or before and are updating your service pack and there is some issue with hardware or software.

install windows xp sp3,

HI
Presario was design for windows vista. if I am sure the windows you're installing cannot find the hard disk. I it is not compatible with the machine, look for I higher windows version and I recommend windows XP professional service pack 2 as the lowest you should use.
thanks

sir i have no sound crivers can u give me c700

There are quite a few laptops and towers (my e-machine) that is not compatible with service pack 2. However, they are compatible with service pack 3 release candidate 2. Down towards bottom of page, choose which language.

Yes replaced and no fixed.
if you want to do it yourself

Here is a link to get your service manual.
clck on your particular model and get it

http://h20180.www2.hp.com/apps/Lookup?h_lang=en&h_cc=us&cc=us&h_page=hpcom&lang=en&h_client=S-A-R163-1&h_pagetype=s-001&h_query=dv9000us&submit.x=7&submit.y=7

This is possible but will take some patience. Install Windows XP & Service Pack 2 Then check what drivers are NOT installed by going to device manager. Then go the the Compaq page that lists the drivers for Vista: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=2093&lc=en&cc=uk&dlc=en&product=3446906&lang=en Make a note of the name/model of these drivers and search for the XP equivelent usually by visitng the device manufacturers website. Im sorry this is complicated and long winded but its the only way.