HELP S5000nx

I have a friend that has this model, and it has given him nothing but
problems since day one. So much stuff running in the back ground, etc etc.
I would like to format the hard drive, get rid of everything that Compaq
install and do a new install with XP PRO.
My question is, where and how do I get all the drivers for this model,
motherboard, video, and all the rest of the hard ware.

Is this possible to do with the model. I don't want to use the Compaq
reinstall CD, I want to eliminate that and just load
XP Pro, but all the drivers are going to be a problem unless you guys can
help me out.

thanks,
geo

The system has an Asus P4G533 motherboard with Intel 845GL chipset, Realtek
ALC202A codec for audio, and Realtek RTL8100 for Ethernet.

Download and install the drivers in the following order, after doing the XP
install:

1. Go to the Intel web site and download the 845 chipset motherboard drivers for
ANY Intel 845 motherboard. It is absolutely imperative to Install these first!
2. Then download the Intel Extreme Graphics 845 drivers for ANY Intel 845
motherboard with on-board graphics, and install.
3. Last of all, go to the Realtek web site and download the drivers for the
chips noted above. Install the Realtek drivers.

Can you expect help from HP? No. Asus? Well, maybe, but not for the P4G533
motherboard which was specially manufactured for HPaq. But you can almost
always depend on the chipset manufacturers to have workable drivers available on
their web site... Ben Myers

On Wed, 02 Mar 2005 23:27:28 GMT, "George" wrote:

I have a friend that has this model, and it has given him nothing but
problems since day one. So much stuff running in the back ground, etc etc.
I would like to format the hard drive, get rid of everything that Compaq
install and do a new install with XP PRO.
My question is, where and how do I get all the drivers for this model,
motherboard, video, and all the rest of the hard ware.

Is this possible to do with the model. I don't want to use the Compaq
reinstall CD, I want to eliminate that and just load
XP Pro, but all the drivers are going to be a problem unless you guys can
help me out.

thanks,
geo

Ben,
I will try and get all the drivers you mentioned. You seem to be very
knowledgable in this, can I contact you by email if needed, which I believeI
will. Or, can you drop me a email?

thanks,
geo


ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers) wrote in message
...
The system has an Asus P4G533 motherboard with Intel 845GL chipset,
Realtek
ALC202A codec for audio, and Realtek RTL8100 for Ethernet.

Download and install the drivers in the following order, after doing the
XP
install:

1. Go to the Intel web site and download the 845 chipset motherboard
drivers for
ANY Intel 845 motherboard. It is absolutely imperative to Install these
first!
2. Then download the Intel Extreme Graphics 845 drivers for ANY Intel 845
motherboard with on-board graphics, and install.
3. Last of all, go to the Realtek web site and download the drivers for
the
chips noted above. Install the Realtek drivers.

Can you expect help from HP? No. Asus? Well, maybe, but not for the
P4G533
motherboard which was specially manufactured for HPaq. But you can almost
always depend on the chipset manufacturers to have workable drivers
available on
their web site... Ben Myers

On Wed, 02 Mar 2005 23:27:28 GMT, "George" wrote:

I have a friend that has this model, and it has given him nothing but
problems since day one. So much stuff running in the back ground, etc
etc.
I would like to format the hard drive, get rid of everything that Compaq
install and do a new install with XP PRO.
My question is, where and how do I get all the drivers for this model,
motherboard, video, and all the rest of the hard ware.

Is this possible to do with the model. I don't want to use the Compaq
reinstall CD, I want to eliminate that and just load
XP Pro, but all the drivers are going to be a problem unless you guys can
help me out.

thanks,
geo

Ben,
Went to the Intel site, wow that is confussing, I can't figure out what the
heck I need. It says chipset, but then takes me to the graphics dirvers, and
it doesn't say Intel Extreme Graphics, just graphics.
Do you think you can take me by the hand and tell me which ones I need?
thanks,
geo


ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers) wrote in message
...
The system has an Asus P4G533 motherboard with Intel 845GL chipset,
Realtek
ALC202A codec for audio, and Realtek RTL8100 for Ethernet.

Download and install the drivers in the following order, after doing the
XP
install:

1. Go to the Intel web site and download the 845 chipset motherboard
drivers for
ANY Intel 845 motherboard. It is absolutely imperative to Install these
first!
2. Then download the Intel Extreme Graphics 845 drivers for ANY Intel 845
motherboard with on-board graphics, and install.
3. Last of all, go to the Realtek web site and download the drivers for
the
chips noted above. Install the Realtek drivers.

Can you expect help from HP? No. Asus? Well, maybe, but not for the
P4G533
motherboard which was specially manufactured for HPaq. But you can almost
always depend on the chipset manufacturers to have workable drivers
available on
their web site... Ben Myers

On Wed, 02 Mar 2005 23:27:28 GMT, "George" wrote:

I have a friend that has this model, and it has given him nothing but
problems since day one. So much stuff running in the back ground, etc
etc.
I would like to format the hard drive, get rid of everything that Compaq
install and do a new install with XP PRO.
My question is, where and how do I get all the drivers for this model,
motherboard, video, and all the rest of the hard ware.

Is this possible to do with the model. I don't want to use the Compaq
reinstall CD, I want to eliminate that and just load
XP Pro, but all the drivers are going to be a problem unless you guys can
help me out.

thanks,
geo

Sure. Remove the obvious _spam_me_not and the spaces to form a legit email
address. Computers without driver CDs turn up on my doorstep all the time, and
almost always leave here set up correctly... Ben Myers

On Thu, 03 Mar 2005 02:50:32 GMT, "George" wrote:

Ben,
I will try and get all the drivers you mentioned. You seem to be very
knowledgable in this, can I contact you by email if needed, which I believeI
will. Or, can you drop me a email?

thanks,
geo


ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers) wrote in message
...
The system has an Asus P4G533 motherboard with Intel 845GL chipset,
Realtek
ALC202A codec for audio, and Realtek RTL8100 for Ethernet.

Download and install the drivers in the following order, after doing the
XP
install:

1. Go to the Intel web site and download the 845 chipset motherboard
drivers for
ANY Intel 845 motherboard. It is absolutely imperative to Install these
first!
2. Then download the Intel Extreme Graphics 845 drivers for ANY Intel 845
motherboard with on-board graphics, and install.
3. Last of all, go to the Realtek web site and download the drivers for
the
chips noted above. Install the Realtek drivers.

Can you expect help from HP? No. Asus? Well, maybe, but not for the
P4G533
motherboard which was specially manufactured for HPaq. But you can almost
always depend on the chipset manufacturers to have workable drivers
available on
their web site... Ben Myers

On Wed, 02 Mar 2005 23:27:28 GMT, "George" wrote:

I have a friend that has this model, and it has given him nothing but
problems since day one. So much stuff running in the back ground, etc
etc.
I would like to format the hard drive, get rid of everything that Compaq
install and do a new install with XP PRO.
My question is, where and how do I get all the drivers for this model,
motherboard, video, and all the rest of the hard ware.

Is this possible to do with the model. I don't want to use the Compaq
reinstall CD, I want to eliminate that and just load
XP Pro, but all the drivers are going to be a problem unless you guys can
help me out.

thanks,
geo