Acer Aspire 4745G Windows 8 Driver

Either you are planning to install windows 8 or already have windows 8 on your system, you will need to install 2 drivers which is the graphic and the touchpad. If you have 2 VGA (switchable graphic) ATI (AMD) and Intel graphic,  don;t worry about the intel graphic because windows will automatically install the drivers and also available via windows updates.

Important: Do not install ATI (AMD) Driver using windows update, If you did, uninstall the updates first before proceed with the driver installation.


A. Drivers
We only need 2 drivers which is

ATI HD 5000 series (5450 or 5650 etc)
Version 8.84.7.4  218MB
Download

Touchpad driver. : Download

B. Graphic Installation.

1. we need to install the graphic manually using device manager. To open device manager Right-click on the Start screen icon then click on Device Manager.

2. Extract  VGA_AMD_8.84.7.4_W7x64_A.zip and remember the location.

3. On the device manager right click on standard VGA and select update driver
4. Select browse my computer for driver software.\
5. Select "Let me pick from a device driver from my computer".
6. Click NEXT and the select HAVE DISK the click BROWSE.
7. Now point to the driver folder we extracted earlier and select the avilable INF file.
8. Continue with on screen instruction until installation finish.

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Compaq Presario CQ58 Windows 8 Driver

Model: Compaq Presario CQ58
Manufacture: Hewlett Packard
Compatibility: Windows 8, Windows 8.1(32-bit, 64-bit)

Audio
Realtek High-Definition (HD) Audio Driver
Version6.0.1.6662, 121.27M Download

Graphic
AMD High-Definition (HD) Graphics Driver
Version8.982.10.5000, 208.83M Download

Touchpad
Synaptics TouchPad Driver
Version16.2.10.12, 125.5M Download

Card Reader
Realtek Card Reader Driver
Version6.2.8400.29034, 17.32M Download

Webcam/Camera
Cyberlink YouCam Software
Version3.5.5.5811, 158.04M Download

Security
HP SimplePass Identity Protection 2011 Software
Version6.0.100.244, 66.4M Download

LAN/Ethernet
Realtek Local Area Network (LAN) Driver
Version8.2.612.2012, 17.11M Download

Bluetooth

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 There are 3 drivers available for bluetooth, 2 of them is atheros driver and another one is broadcom bluetooth driver. Choose base on your specification and for atheros bluetooth user, you can choose your preferable driver version. The last driver is compatible with all operating system.

Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth 4.0+HS Driver for Microsoft Windows 8
Version1.00, 182.69M Download

Broadcom Bluetooth Software Driver
Version12.0.0.2100, 165.73M Download

Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth 4.0+HS Driver for Microsoft Windows
Version1.00, 180.53M Download

Wiereless

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 There are 3 applicable wireless drivers, choose base on your specification or test which driver work for you. Normally windows will automatically install he appropriate driver for your wireless. If your wireless performance have an issue, update the driver by using windows update or by using the driver below may resolve the issue.

Qualcomm Atheros AR9000 Series Wireless LAN Driver for Microsoft Windows
Version1.00, 33.02M Download
 
Ralink 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter
Version5.0.5.0, 31.88M Download

Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver for Microsoft Windows 8
Version6.30.59.49, 24.5M Download

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Driver Power State failure Windows 8

Either windows 8 or windows 8.1, some of you may experience this error (BSOD). There are different things that can cause this error. Some of you may try to change the power options but the problem persist. There are easier way to identify the culprit and what needs to be done to solve the problem.

1. Look at the dump file, example :

>[ 16, 2]   0 e1 ffffe000009dd050 00000000 fffff8027e988fa0-ffffe00001187800 Success Error Cancel pending
          Unable to load image \SystemRoot\System32\drivers\iaStorA.sys, Win32 error 0n2
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for iaStorA.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for iaStorA.sys
 \Driver\iaStorA    nt!PopRequestCompletion

The error shows " iaStorA.sys" which refer to storage driver. For intel model, normally you will have intel matrix storage manager installed in your system. Uninstalling this driver will resolve the issue.

2. New Updates/Upgrades or Old Drivers:
If you updates you drivers or installed or driver version for your windows 8. This actions could be the factor. Try to uninstall the updates or try to use the latest driver available.

A well known issue is for nvidia users and you can solve this problem by using nvidia tools on their website: www.nvidia.com.

For HP/Compaq user, most of the time your wireless mouse and unifying receiver is the problem. You need to remove them to solve the problems.

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HP Pavilion DV4000 Driver

Model: HP Pavilion DV4000
Manufacture: Hewlett Packard
Compatibility: Windows XP, Windows 7


HP Pavilion DV4000 Driver Windows XP Driver

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Modem
Agere Soft Modem Drivers for ICH6 Chipset
Version1.00 A, 1011.53k Download

Audio
ADI 1981B Audio Driver for Microsoft Windows XP
Version5.12.01.5410 C, 19.0M Download

Graphic
Mobile Intel 915GM/GMS and 910GML Express Chipset Family Video Driver
Version6.14.10.3984 A, 11.26M Download


Mouse and Keyboard
HP Quick Launch Buttons
2008-01-28 , Version6.30 J, 20.39M Download

Touchpad
Touchpad Pointing Device Driver
Version5.4.1501.8 A, 3.42M Download

Wireless:
There are 2 applicable wireless drivers for HP Pavilion DV4000 series, choose base on your specification or try which work for you. Installing wrong wireless driver will not harm your system.

Intel Wireless Driver Version6.00 C, 5.85M: Download
Broadcom Wireless Driver Version6.00 A, 4.12M: Download

LAN-Ethernet
Realtek RTL8100C NIC Driver for Microsoft Windows XP 
Version5.612.0628.2004 A, 2.68M Download

Bluetooth
Support Software for HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Version3.00 B, 30.78M Download

Card Reader
Texas Instruments Media Card Reader Driver
Version 2.0.0.6 A, 6.76M Download

HP Pavilion DV4000 Driver Windows 7 Driver

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Since this model built for Windows XP, some of the drivers automatically installed along with windows 7 inastallation and windows automatic updates. If there are drivers missing follow the instruction below to install.

Audio
ADI 1981B Audio Driver for Microsoft Windows XP
Version5.12.01.5410 C, 19.0M Download

(ignore if the installation resulting in error.

1. Open device manager by click START and type DEVMGMT.MSC in the search box and press enter.
2. Look for "High Definition Audio...." or similar, it marked with yellow mark. 
3. Right click on it and select UPDATE DRIVERS.
4. Select "Browse My computer for Driver Software".
5. Select "Let me pick from a list of  device driver on my computer".
6. Click on HAVE DISK and click on Browse.
7. Point to C:\swsetup\SP24210 and select the .inf file.
8. Continue with on screen instruction until installation finish. Ignore if it complaint not digitally sign driver. 

Graphic:
Note: Windows already installed standard VGA driver by deafult. If you are having compatibility issue or performance issue. Follow the instruction below to install your graphic driver.

Intel 910/915 graphic
Download and Installation Instruction 

Wireless, Card Reader:
Use windows Xp driver and install it by using the same method to install audio drivers. 

LAN
Realtek RTL8100 Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC Driver
Version 7.3.522.2009 A, 5MB
Download

Input
HP Quick Launch Buttons
Version:6.50.15.1, 25.42M
Download

Touchpad
Synaptics TouchPad Driver 
Version:13.2.4.12 A, 34.76M
Download

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HP 541 Windows XP Windows 7 Drivers

Model: HP 541 Notebook PC
Manufacture: HP Hewlett Packard
Compatibility: Windows XP Windows 7
Note: HP Only release windows XP and Windows Vista drivers for this model. Windows 7 driver not listed on the support page but all the drivers available from the HP website. So all the compatible drivers for windows 7 listed here.

HP 541 WINDOWS XP DRIVERS

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Chipset
Intel ICH8 Chipset and Installation Utility 8.3.1.1009 Version 8.3.1.1009 1.9MB
Download

Audio Installation Note:
Install MS-UAA and reboot. after that install audio driver. Do not skip this step because MS-UAA required before audio installation.

MS-UAA
Microsoft (UAA) Universal Audio Architecture Driver
Version 1.00 B3, 54.3MB
Download
 
Audio
ADI SoundMAX High-Definition (HD) Audio Driver for Microsoft Windows XP
Version 5.10.1.5240, 6.9MB
Download

Graphic
ATI Graphic Driver and Control Panel
Version 8.40-070721A-066769C A, 94MB
Download

Touchpad
Synaptic Tochpad Driver Version 11.0.7A 24.4MB
Download

Quick Launch
HP Quick Launch Buttons 6.40.6.1
Download

Modem
High-Definition Audio (HDA) Modem Installer and Driver for Microsoft Windows 2000/XP (32-bit) 1.00 A 17
Download

LAN  - Ethernet
Ethernet Drivers for Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit) 1.00 A 35.7 34MB
Download

Wireless
Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver 7.00 C
Download

Bluetooth
Software Support for HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth Wireless Technology 5.1 E 94.7
Download

Storage
Intel Matrix Storage Manager 8.0.0.1039 D  17.9
Download

Utilities - Optional
HP Battery Check 4.1.0.2 31
Download

HP 541 WINDOWS 7 DRIVERS

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 Note: Normally windows 7 already install most of the drivers for your device. Run automatic updates to get the latest driver version. Normally you will only need to install HP Quicklaunch Button (Unknown) and Chipset Driver (SMBus). For LAN Drivers

Graphic
ATI Mobility Radeon X1350
Automatically Installed, if not read here for installation guide.

Chipset
Intel Chipset Installation Utility
Version 9.1.1.1025 2.3MB
Download

Audio
Automatically installed, if it not
ADI SoundMAX HD Audio Driver
Version 6.10.1.5200, 5.6MB (install only if you have no sound)
Download 

Input
HP Quicklaunch Button
Version 6.50.13.1 24.56MB
Download

LAN/Ethernet
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Driver for Microsoft Windows 7
Version 14.2.0.5 Rev. A,   (32-bit)
Download (32-bit)
Download (64-bit)

HP Wireless Assistant
Version: 3.50.12.1 REV: A 3.80MB
Download

Bluetooth
Software Support for HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth Wireless Technology for Microsoft Windows 7 Version 7  58MB
Download

Storage
Intel Matrix Storage Manager -Intel cpu
Version:5.5.0.1035 A, 17.67M  
Download

Touchpad
Synaptics TouchPad Driver
Version 16.0.1.0  108MB
Download

Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver For Windows 7
Version: 5.60.48.35 20.7MB
Download

 
REFERENCES AND ADDITIONAL NOTES

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Other options to Install LAN Drivers
Alternative Ethernet Driver version which works on other NC series.
Download
 
Ethernet Drivers for Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit) 1.00 A 35.7 34MB
Download
 
LAN Installation Instruction:
Download and Install the driver, ignore the error.
Open device manager by click start and type DEVMGMT.MSC and press enter.
Right click on "network" marked with Yellow and select update driver.
Select  Browse My Computer For Driver Software and then select Browse.
Point to : C:/Swsetup/SP42034 folder and press ok.
Continue with on screen instruction untill installation finish.

For audio drivers, if you have problem, install the driver using windows xp driver and install it manually using the same method to install LAN Driver. You can read the example here.

Note
LAN devices reference:
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1049="Intel(R) 82566MM/MC Gigabit Network Connection" PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_10C4="Intel(R) 82562GT 10/100 Network Connection" PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1693="Broadcom NetLink (TM) Gigabit Ethernet" PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_167F="Broadcom NetLink (TM) Gigabit Ethernet" PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_169C="Broadcom NetLink (TM) Gigabit Ethernet"

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ATI Mobility Radeon X1350 Windows 7 Drivers

INSTALLING USING WINDOWS UPDATE.
Base on my experience installing windows 7 on Acer Aspire 4920G which use ATI Radeon X1350. Windows automatically install the drivers along windows 7 installation. After check for windows updates, windows also have a new updates for the cards and it is more stable.

INSTALLING USING ATI MOBILITY MODDER.
You can also use ati mobility modder which is available at http://www.hardwareheaven.com/modtool.php .  I have a very long history with this site and it is one of the best site to get drivers or updates which is not available neither on manufacture nor official support site.

TESTING DRIVERS.
For performance, I myself love to test with different driver version. You can try Original vista drivers for example for HP 531use sp40783.exe.
To install you need to extract the driver and set the setup compatibility to windows vista. You can also install manually using device manager. I have a good result installing vista drivers for V3000 model compare using the latest drivers form nvidia.

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Acer Aspire 4552/4552G Windows XP Windows 7 Driver

Model: Acer Aspire 4552 and Acer Aspire 4552G
Manufacture: Acer
Compatibility : Windows XP, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit
Note: Acer only release windows 7 driver drivers for this model. The windows XP driver provided here is base on the hardware specification and tested with windows xp compatibility.

Acer Aspire 4552/4552G Windows XP Drivers

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Launch Manager
Dritek Launch Manager Version 6.1.7600.16385 6.1MB
Download

Graphics
AMD VGA Driver  (mobility Radeon HD5 and 6 Series) v8.741.0.0000
Download Mirror (4shared): Download (ver 1011)

Touchpad
Synaptic Touchpad Driver Version 15.0.18.0
Download

Card Reader
Alcor Card Reader Driver 1.0.12.50 8.0 MB
Download

Camera
Chicony camera driver version 5.8.33.402
Download


Camera
Suyin camera driver version v5.8.33.501
Download

Wireless LAN
Atheros AR5009 802.11a/g/n Wireless version 7.7.0.483
Download

Wireless LAN
Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver Version 5.60.48.35
Download

Audio
Realtek High definition Audio Driver
Realtek ALC272 @ Intel Ibex Peak PCH
version: 6.0.1.6171
Download

If you need HDMI for audio you can download it from relatek website: Link

LAN
LAN/Ethernet:
Broadcom LAN Driver
Version 14.2.0.7 5.8MB
Download

Acer Aspire 4552/4552G Windows 7 Drivers

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Admin note: Install all drivers, for webcam (camera), bluetooth and Wireless LAN driver there are more than one driver available. Choose base on your specs or test which work for you.

Audio
Realtek Audio Driver 6.0.1.6156 97.2 MB
Download

Bluetooth
Atheros Bluetooth Driver for Windows 7 SP1 6.18.0624.0302 199.9 MB
Download

Bluetooth
Atheros Bluetooth Driver 6.17.0415.0302 65.4 MB
Download

Bluetooth
Broadcom Bluetooth Driver 6.3.0.5560 59.0 MB
Download

Card Reader
Alcor Card Reader Driver 1.0.12.50 8.0 MB
Download

Chipset
AMD Chipset Driver 8.783.2.0000 131.3 MB
 Download

Lan
Broadcom LAN Driver 14.2.0.7 5.7 MB
Download

TouchPad
Synaptics Touchpad Driver 15.0.18.0 30.2 MB
Download

Wireless LAN Atheros Wireless LAN Driver 9.0.0.202 9.3 MB
Download

Wireless LAN Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver 5.100.249.2 23.1 MB
Download

Camera
Chicony WebCam Application 6.1.7600.16385 3.6 MB
 Download

Camera
Suyin WebCam Application 6.1.7600.16385 3.4 MB
Download

Camera
liteon WebCam Application 6.1.7600.16385 5.9 MB
Download

LaunchManager
Dritek LaunchManager Application 6.1.7600.16385 6.1 MB
Download

Application and Empowering Technology

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Application (optional)
Acer Acer Updater 1.02.3502 7.8 MB
Download

ePower (optional)
Acer ePower Management 5.00.3005 9.7 MB
Download

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