you need the geforce 8M , thats a new geforce for laptops and the reason why its being a pain,
you can try and force the forceware driver from nvidia, it won't auto install as HP is not listed in its inf file it may allow you to force just the driver from device manager.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_175.19_whql.html

now as the laptop2go set was based on they above drivers with a mod to the INF files to allow them to install on any laptop they should have worked.

the way to force that is simple.
download what ever driver you want to try,
unpack the driver in to a folder on your desktop, in the case of the main forceware driver from nvidia that will mean trying to install it.
as the install starts you tell it to unpack its files in to a pre made folder or it will unpack in to c:nvidia 175_19
then use device manager , update driver option , search yourself and point it to the unpacked files.
now these are all brand new drivers they need the latest direct x or they won't install, make sure your direct x is fully up to date.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/detai...laylang=en

(08-27-2007 05:29 AM)EliCash Wrote:  Thanks very much! I really appreciate your help! I had already done the same thing myself though. I made the floppy with the Intel tool and copied them back to the hard drive as I suggested above. I didn't know the tool actually contained the drivers initially - I thought it would ask me to point it at them and then create the floppy. It was easy to integrate the right driver (Intel 82801 HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller) on a custom install cd with nLite. XP installed with no problems using this cd. I used Vista Boot Pro to restore Vista's bootloader and add XP to the OS list. XP and Vista both boot now. I just have to find some other drivers for XP... the following are missing drivers according to XP's Device Manager. I've written what each is or what I think each is in brackets...

Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus
(Conexant High Definition Audio)

Base System Device
Base System Device
Base System Device
(I don't know what these are)

Ethernet Controller
(Marvell Yukon 88E8039 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller or perhaps Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection. Probably the Marvell?)

Modem Device on High Definition Audio Bus
(HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP)

Network Controller
(Marvell Yukon 88E8039 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller or perhaps Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection. Not sure about Ethernet/Network controller really. Maybe Ethernet is the Marvell and Network is the Intel?)

SM Bus Controller
(I don't know what this is)

Video Controller
Video Controller (VGA Compatible)
(Mobile Intel 965 Express Chipset Family)


I noticed this page on your forum... http://www.davesdrivers.com/forum/showth...hp?tid=322

Perhaps some of those drivers would be useful to me? If not, perhaps you could point me in the right direction? If I/we get everything working.. I'd be glad to post detailed instructions for others. Thanks again for all your help!!!

Hey EliCash you said that you got most of the drivers working except for some you posted, canyou tell me where did you get these:
Video Controller
Video Controller (VGA Compatible)
(Mobile Intel 965 Express Chipset Family)

Hey davey I try to run the installer and it tells me that my computer doesn't have any compatible hardware, even if I try to force it through the method you listed it still doesn't find them, thank you anyway

have you loaded the main INF file from intel ?
that will clear the sm bus error.
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_D...l&lang=eng

base devices could be card reader or quick keys/hotkeys
download what hp do offer for this laptop under xp and install it.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softw...53&lang=en

if you have a card reader this is the most common one.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/gener...R1002_UKEN

this driver will run the marvell lan http://www.marvell.com/drivers/driverDis...iverId=202

and this one the intel wifi
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_D...l&lang=eng

modem http://www.davesdrivers.com/drivers/hp%2...0modem.cab

conexant sound will need to be forced only after the UAA driver has been installed , download all i have here and try the install from device manager only.
http://www.davesdrivers.com/forum/showth...30#pid3530

after that lot is installed and the system is stable try forcing the nvidia drivers again, reason being with the main chipset driver missing xp may not be seeing the pci lane the chip is sitting on.

that lot should keep you busy for a while.
just make sure your running xp pro with service pack 2 do not use service pack 3 till the laptop is up running with all devices installed

(08-25-2008 08:41 PM)davey6 Wrote:  have you loaded the main INF file from intel ?
that will clear the sm bus error.
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_D...l&lang=eng

base devices could be card reader or quick keys/hotkeys
download what hp do offer for this laptop under xp and install it.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softw...53&lang=en

if you have a card reader this is the most common one.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/gener...R1002_UKEN

this driver will run the marvell lan http://www.marvell.com/drivers/driverDis...iverId=202

and this one the intel wifi
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_D...l&lang=eng

modem http://www.davesdrivers.com/drivers/hp%2...0modem.cab

conexant sound will need to be forced only after the UAA driver has been installed , download all i have here and try the install from device manager only.
http://www.davesdrivers.com/forum/showth...30#pid3530

after that lot is installed and the system is stable try forcing the nvidia drivers again, reason being with the main chipset driver missing xp may not be seeing the pci lane the chip is sitting on.

that lot should keep you busy for a while.
just make sure your running xp pro with service pack 2 do not use service pack 3 till the laptop is up running with all devices installed

Hey davey, I downloaded some files from the Intel site and everything is perfect now, thank you very much for your help.

i have the same problem i have hp dv2601tu...i jst wanted to knw the drivers u have given for sata will it work for me also..

the dv2601tu is still based on the Intel 965 chipset so the SATA drivers listed will work

The hardest part for me was getting the SATA drivers to work when i slipstreamed my xp cd. But i got almost everything to work thanks to this wonderful guide!
only thing left ? in my device manager is a SM bus controller... what did i miss, i dont know what that is for.
-Thanks again!

sm bus controller is part of teh main Intel chipset 965.
did you remember to load up the desktop verion of the INF file ?

if not please do so from here.
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_D...l&lang=eng

(09-11-2008 09:34 AM)davey6 Wrote:  sm bus controller is part of teh main Intel chipset 965.
did you remember to load up the desktop verion of the INF file ?

if not please do so from here.
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_D...l&lang=eng

I downloaded the 965 chipset and installed them (exe). dont know why that didnt get taken care of. is there a way i could unpack the driver and update manually?

that should have done it.
have a read of this and do what intel say it should then clear the fault for you.
http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/cs-013541.htm