Hdd i/o firewire port won't work when connected with my hp probook laptop. do i have to install some drivers or firmware. when i use just hdd, things are just fine, evrything works fine. i need this hdd i/o firewire port for my outdoor work, without extra power. my laptop have 4pin firewire.

so what is the whole story, all you said was boot.
what do you mean by boot.
the BIOS is what boots, when you turn on any PC
then it loads a OS from there.

my guess is the HDD-0 is missing in BIOS
if yes the HDD is dead.
the probooks have a hdd test in BIOS run that if wise first.
i bet it can even find it to run.
and is dead. dead HDD.
G5 means generation 5,
this G5 is one of my all time favorite laptops . zbook even better.
read page 95 in your service manual at HP or here.

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1305918/Hp-Probook-440-G5.html#product-ProBook%20450%20G5


if the HDD test fails, then it is bad, if also silent it is bad fully.
if it is bad, you buy new SSD, and install w10
end story./

you can buy a pcmcia firewire card or check for usb to firewire

Try downloading or purchase a Restore CD for your model HP Probook from the HP WEB site. Boot up with this Restore CD and follow the instructions.
http://welcome.hp.com/country/au/en/cs/support.html

You may have a look at the following article to troubleshoot it:
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/findbysymptom/ht/nothingonscreen.htm

http://www.chargerbuy.com/replacement-hp-probook-4430s-smart-ac-adapter-65w.html

Your audio software and drivers may be found on the HP website, under the heading support/driver downloads.

Search your model, find software under audio heading.

Take care!
damnor01

actually you don't need any driver for headset,you can just plug it and the sound will play.but if it doesn't make any sound,make sure that you connect it to the right port or jack,and you've installed the sound driver,if you haven't,you can download your sound driver here
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?prodNameId=4173772&lang=en&cc=us&taskId=135&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=4173845
please let me know if it's working or not and thanks for using fixya

This Camcorder does not support USB streaming with the Windows 7 Operating System. Use an i.LINK cable to transfer the video to the Computer. The i.LINK port is also called IEEE 1394 or Firewire port.You can use any video capturing software like Windows Movie Maker to transfer the video from the Camcorder to the Computer.The Firewire to USB cable won't work with your camcorder,you will always end up with this error.
Click the link below for the instruction to transfer the video to the Computer using i.LINK cable.
>> http://www.kb.sony.com/selfservice/documentLink.do?externalId=C111893
You Sony vaio laptop doesn't have firewire ports ,in this case you will need to purchase and install an firewire card ..>>
see link >>
http://www.ramelectronics.net/computer-parts/computer-accessories/firewire-i-link/firewire-cards/29972/prod29972.html

If you are using a Windows XP Operating System then you have to install the USB Streaming Driver in the Computer from the supplied Software disk with the Computer.
Check this Link for the instruction to transfer video to a Computer using USB Streaming.
http://www.kb.sony.com/selfservice/documentLink.do?externalId=C222820
If you do not have the supplied Software disk then I suggest that you use the i.LINK cable to transfer the video.
Please let me know if you need further assistance on this issue .

HI...........................


YOUR SOLUTION IS

1. The missing WiFi adapter you're looking for is the Broadcom 4313 (802.11b/g/n). download the drivers for it.

If that doesn't work try goggling for the HP package called "sp47895.exe"

2. Install the driver and reboot your machine

If it still doesn't work:

3. Install the HP Connection Manager. This can be found on the HP driver page for the ProBook 6560b.
4. Open HP Connection Manager, and enable the WiFi card (if needed).



REGARDS,

SHAMPA SAHA

Hi ericcris10se
If you have trouble with the ethernet connection , try USB . If it also fails there , your device is defective or you have a driver issue . Make sure you have installed the correct driver and prefer the download file to the cd version :
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?product=351106&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&cc=us
Best regards,
fanaudi

You need to make the recovery disc after you set up windows for the first time. On the microsoft site here it shows you a video that shows you exactly how to do that. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Create-a-system-repair-disc

If you didn't make you and your system has crashed you will have to get one. It must be for the same machine you are using ie your HP probook in order to have the right drivers. Hp should have drivers for your model on their site to download, however that won't reinstall windows.