How to install Windows XP on HP Pavillion tx1020ea.
This notebook is originally equipped with Windows Vista only, but many costumers still prefer Windows XP.
Well, the problem is: not enough drivers on HP Support site, not enough technical specifications on the same HP site.
Remeber, Windows Vista Home Premium doesn't permit to downgrade your license, you can do it only with Windows Vista Business or Ultimate. So, if you wont walk trough this little wiki be sure to have an originally Windows XP license too.
Wich kind of drivers I must install?
Well, on hp site you can download:
HP Wireless Assistant (this is not a driver, but simply an utility to turn on or off WI-FI and Bluetooth)
Quick start keys
Support and assistance (a strange tool to launch msconfig and so on)
Well, here is the other drivers:
Chipset: Platform/nForce drivers – nForce 430/410/405/400 (LINK)
VGA Card: (Nvidia 6150). Beta driver XP/2000 - (LINK). Download, unzip, then go to Control panel, system, hardware, peripheral, and manually add vga driver (you must force it).
Audio Driver: Realtek High Definitio Audio Codec - (LINK). Download, unpack and install Windows 2000, Windows XP/2003(32/64 bits) Driver only (ZIP file).
Modem Driver: Motorola SL3054: Go to motorola site (LINK) and download, unpack and install Windows Universal Drivers.
WiFi: Broadcom 802.11a/b/g: Download sp34510.exe from (LINK)
Bluetooth: Integrated module with bluetooth 2.0, from HP site (LINK)
Fingerprint Driver: From hp site (LINK) – Note: To use a Fingerprint to logon to a Microsoft Windows notebook, the following software is required: 1) HP Security Manager for ProtectTools 2) HP Credential and Fingerprint Manager for ProtectTools – But I don't tested yet. You will must try by yourself.
CPU: Turion TL-50: AMD Turion™ 64 Mobile Technology Driver for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Version (x86 and x64 exe) (LINK)
Coprocessor (VEN_10DE&DEV_0271): Nvidia nForce System Management Console (LINK). Download and install it. You will recive wrong operating system version error. Manually install the driver for your coprocessor pointing to: C:SWSetupSP34621WinVista32smu.
eGalax Touch screen: Downolad and install (LINK)
It is enough. More or less complicated like a Linux installation, don't you?
Bye. :woohoo:
Post modificato da: Staff, alle: 2007/04/07 01:32
Post modificato da: Staff, alle: 2007/04/07 01:33
This notebook is originally equipped with Windows Vista only, but many costumers still prefer Windows XP.
Well, the problem is: not enough drivers on HP Support site, not enough technical specifications on the same HP site.
Remeber, Windows Vista Home Premium doesn't permit to downgrade your license, you can do it only with Windows Vista Business or Ultimate. So, if you wont walk trough this little wiki be sure to have an originally Windows XP license too.
Wich kind of drivers I must install?
Well, on hp site you can download:
HP Wireless Assistant (this is not a driver, but simply an utility to turn on or off WI-FI and Bluetooth)
Quick start keys
Support and assistance (a strange tool to launch msconfig and so on)
Well, here is the other drivers:
Chipset: Platform/nForce drivers – nForce 430/410/405/400 (LINK)
VGA Card: (Nvidia 6150). Beta driver XP/2000 - (LINK). Download, unzip, then go to Control panel, system, hardware, peripheral, and manually add vga driver (you must force it).
Audio Driver: Realtek High Definitio Audio Codec - (LINK). Download, unpack and install Windows 2000, Windows XP/2003(32/64 bits) Driver only (ZIP file).
Modem Driver: Motorola SL3054: Go to motorola site (LINK) and download, unpack and install Windows Universal Drivers.
WiFi: Broadcom 802.11a/b/g: Download sp34510.exe from (LINK)
Bluetooth: Integrated module with bluetooth 2.0, from HP site (LINK)
Fingerprint Driver: From hp site (LINK) – Note: To use a Fingerprint to logon to a Microsoft Windows notebook, the following software is required: 1) HP Security Manager for ProtectTools 2) HP Credential and Fingerprint Manager for ProtectTools – But I don't tested yet. You will must try by yourself.
CPU: Turion TL-50: AMD Turion™ 64 Mobile Technology Driver for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Version (x86 and x64 exe) (LINK)
Coprocessor (VEN_10DE&DEV_0271): Nvidia nForce System Management Console (LINK). Download and install it. You will recive wrong operating system version error. Manually install the driver for your coprocessor pointing to: C:SWSetupSP34621WinVista32smu.
eGalax Touch screen: Downolad and install (LINK)
It is enough. More or less complicated like a Linux installation, don't you?
Bye. :woohoo:
Post modificato da: Staff, alle: 2007/04/07 01:32
Post modificato da: Staff, alle: 2007/04/07 01:33