Installing Microsoft Windows on an HP ProBook or EliteBook Notebook PC and creating an image 2011 Business Notebook Models - White Paper

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Appendix A: Using HP SoftPaq Download Manager.
IMPORTANT
To prevent possible data loss, HP recommends you adjust your
power management settings prior to using the notebook.
Drivers and enhancements
Table 1 lists minimum recommended drivers and enhancements for Windows 7 Professional, Windows
XP Professional and Vista Business. The table also includes dependencies on .NET Framework (if
applicable).
Table 1. Minimum recommended software versions
Name
Version
XP
Vista
Win 7
Priority
.NET
Required
Driver – Audio
IDT HD Audio Driver
6.10.6328.0
X
X
X
Required
3.0
Driver – Chipset
Intel® Chipset Installation Utility
9.2.0.1021
X
X
X
Required
N/A
Intel Management Engine Components
Driver
7.1.2.1041
X
X
X
Required
3.5 SP1 or
greater
Renesas USB 3.0 Driver
2.0.32.0
X
X
X
Required
N/A
Driver - Graphics
AMD Video Driver and Control Panel for
Windows 7/Vista
8.821.1.1-
110206A-
113218C
X
X
Required
3.5 SP1
AMD Video Driver and Control Panel for
Windows XP
8.821.1.1-
110307A-
115133C
X
Required
3.5 SP1
Intel HD Graphics with Turbo Boost
Technology
8.15.10.234
2
X
X
Required
3.0
Intel Video Driver and Control Panel for
Windows XP
6.14.10.533
7
X
Required
3.0
NVIDIA Workstation Graphics Driver for
Windows 7
267.96
X
Required
N/A
NVIDIA Workstation Graphics Driver for
Vista
268.09
X
Required
N/A
NVIDIA Workstation Graphics Driver for
Windows XP
267.96
X
Required
N/A
Driver – Keyboard/Mouse/Input
HP Hotkey Support
4.0.15.1
X
X
X
Recommended
3.5 SP1 or
greater