Monday, 13 January 2014

Intel® WiFi Link 5100/5300 Drivers

Compatibility:
Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8.1

Applies for:
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 For Desktop
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6235
Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N + WiMAX 6150
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 100
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 105
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 130
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 135
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2200
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2200 For Desktop
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230
Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software
Intel® WiFi Link 1000
Intel® WiFi Link 5300 and Intel® WiFi Link 5100 products 

You can download the drivers by :

1. Go to the intel download center: https://downloadcenter.intel.com
2. Select each option base on the picture below:

3. Then click find, you will see many search result appear, so narrow down the result base on the operating system. If you are using windows 8, select windows 8 from the OS menu.

4. Select the driver from the search result. You will redirect to the terms and agreement page before downloading. Download the driver file by agree with the terms and install the driver.

Sunday, 12 January 2014

No sound after Windows Update and Upgrade

Windows updates and Windows upgrade sometimes may mess up with earlier driver configuration for your audio. Updates and Upgrade normally installed a newer driver, update the driver to the latest version that they think best for your system or re-configure the audio configuration and setting. So what to do if this happen?

First Step
Make sure you have installed the audio driver first. You can obtain the driver from the manufacture site. Example, if you have HP laptop you can go to http://h20180.www2.hp.com and select support from the menu. Navigate through each option available to look for your model and download the necessary driver.

What if there are no driver for my audio in the manufacture site?
Post your laptop model in the comment section and I'll give the download link for your audio driver.

I already install audio driver but resulting in error
Normally this refer to compatibility issue, sometimes manufacture only release drivers for certain Operating System. What i would suggest is to look for device update on the hardware manufacture site like Realtek etc. If you need help on this do let me know.

Check your Audio Setting
Make sure you have the right setting for the audio, sometimes windows update made changes to the setting.  For Windows 7 select manage audio device from control panel - hardware and sound, you will see several option and select speaker as default or test which work for you.



Realtek user have the advantage of using the audio setting by using the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Make sure you select the right option for the audio jack.





System Restore - Undo Changes
System restore let you revert back to previous state where the audio is still working. This is the easiest and the best solution to the problems. There are many restore point available to choose so select the date where the audio still working. If you need tutorial on how to perform system restore you can read here.

Why there are no restore point available?
You need to turn on/activate restore point to use it. By default windows already enable this option for C drive. Sometimes if you have optimization software such as tune up utilities , it will disable this option to give you more disk space. Remember that windows reserve some space on C for system restore.

Uninstall Updates
If your audio and sound not working after updates then you need to remove those updates. You can do this by:

1. Click Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Programs, and then, under Programs and Features, clicking View installed updates.

Click the update that you want to remove, and then click Uninstall. Administrator permission required If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

 Select updates that you installed which cause the audio not working after the update installation. To see the changes you may need to reboot first.

Uninstall Upgrade
Removing SP1 from Windows 7
  1. Click the Start button Picture of the Start button, click Control Panel, click Programs, and then click Programs and Features.
  2. Click View installed updates.
  3. Click Service Pack for Microsoft Windows (KB 976932), and then click Uninstall.
    If you don't see Service Pack for Microsoft Windows (KB 976932) in the list of installed updates, your computer likely came with SP1 already installed, and you can't uninstall the service pack. If the service pack is listed but grayed out, you can't uninstall the service pack.
Remove windows 8.1 on windows 8
There are no option to remove windows 8.1 from windows 8 unless you are using windows media center. You can do this by using system reset (similar with system restore describe above).

Remove windows XP service pack.
Let me clarify that the best Service Pack base on my experience is SP2 which seems the most stable whenever it comes to installing drivers. To remove (downgrade you windows XP service pack you can do it by:
  1. Click Start, and then click Run.
  2. Copy and then paste the following command in the Open box, and then press ENTER:
    appwiz.cpl
  3. Click to select the Show Updates check box.
  4. Click Windows XP Service Pack 3, and then click Remove.
  5. Click Finish to restart the computer after the removal process is complete.
If you still have problems with your audio do let me know in the comment section below.

    Sunday, 5 January 2014

    HP 15 Windows 7 and Windows 8 Driver

    Model: HP 15 Notebook PC
    Manufacture: Hewlett Packard
    Compatibility: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 (32-bit and 64-bit)

    Note: 
    1. Windows 8 below referring to both windows 8 and windows 8.1
    2. If you need help to undestand windows 32-bit and 64-bit you can read here.

    Recommendation:
    1.  Minimum RAM by default (before upgrade) is 6GB and MAX 16GB, so it is strongly recommend to use 64 bit version of windows 7 or windows 8.
    2. Run automatic updates if you want to check and obtain latest WDDM/WHQL drivers.
    3. Latest updates for the driver also available on the manufacture site:
    -Graphic: AMD site
    -Touchpad : Synaptic site
    -Wireless, LAN, Card Reader: Realtek site

    Audio
    Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
    Version 6.0.1.7004 Rev. A 182MB Windows 7/8 32-bit  
    Version 6.0.1.7083 219MB Windows 7/8 64-bit

    Graphic
    AMD High Definition (HD) Graphic Driver
    Version 13.11 Beta  Windows7/8 32-bit
    Version 13.152.1.3000 310MB Windows 7/8 64-bit

    Touchpad
    Alps Touchpad Driver
    Version 7.5.1711.125 A Windows 7 32-bit
    Version 8.0.1611.102 Windows 8 32/64-bit
    Version 8.201.1711.126 50MB Windows 7/8 64-bit

    Touchpad
    Synaptic Touchpad Driver
    Version  13.2.1.0 A 27.63MB Windows 7 32-bit
    Version 16.2.10.12 125.7MB windows8 32/64-bit
    Version 17.0.15.0 147.96MB Windows 7/8 64-bit

    Button
    HP Wireless Button Driver
    Automatically installed in windows 7 (or install win 8 driver on win 7 system)
    Version 1.1.2.1  2.82MB Windows 8 32/64-bit
    Having scroll problem in windows 8? Download and Install this driver

    LAN -Ethernet
    Realtek PCIe FE/GBE Family Controller LAN Driver
    Version 7.25.824.2010 5.36MB Windows 7 32/64-bit
    Version 8.20.815.2013 7.22MB Windows 8 32/64-bit

    Wireless
    Mediatek 802.11 Wireless LAN Adapter Driver
    Version 5.0.25.0 34.32MB Windows 7/8 32 and 64-bit
    Version 5.0.37.0 39MB Windows 8 32/64-bit

    Wireless
    Realtek RTL8188EE 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Driver
    Version 2010.1.0506.2013 28MB Windows 7/8 32/64-bit
    Version 2012.3.913.2013 21MB  Windows 8 32/64-bit

    Bluetooth
    Qualcomm Atheros QCA9000 Series Bluetooth 4.0+HS Driver
    Version 1.00 381.01MB Windows 7/8 32/64-bit
    Version 1.00 6.57MB Windows 8 32/64-bit

    Card Reader
    Realtek USB 2.0 Card Reader
    Version 6.1.7100.30093 A 7.44MB Windows 7 32/64-bit
    Version 1.30 11.39MB Windows 8 32/64-bit

    Webcam
    Cyberlink Youcam Software
    Version 5.0.2.3603 145.13MB Windows7/8 32/64-bit

    Security
    HP Simple Pass Identity Protection Software
    Version 8.00.57 90.65MB Windows 7/8 32/64-bit


    Driver Information:


    1. Graphic driver support 8000 series, AMD Radeon HD 8210
    AMD Radeon HD 8330
    AMD Radeon HD 8400
    AMD Radeon HD 8280

    2. Mediatek Driver support following chip:
    Mediatek MT7630E 802.11bgn Wi-Fi Adapter
    Ralink RT3090 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter
    Ralink RT3290 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter
    Ralink RT3592 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi Adapter
    Ralink RT5390 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter
    Ralink RT5390R 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter

    3. Bluetooth support the following chip:
    Qualcomm Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0 + HS Adapter
    Qualcomm Atheros AR9462 Bluetooth 4.0 + HS Adapter
    Qualcomm Atheros QCA9565 Bluetooth 4.0 + HS Adapter
    Atheros AR3011 Bluetooth 3.0 + HS Adapter

    4. Applicable Model:
    This drivers is valid for all HP 15 model, for example:
    HP 15-d017cl Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR)
    HP 15-d038ca Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR)
    HP 15-g019wm Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR)
    HP 15-g029wm Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR)

    Saturday, 4 January 2014

    ATI/AMD Graphic Driver for Windows 8 and 8.1

    Windows 8 did not support all AMD or previously known as ATI graphic. Laptop/PC manufacture did not provide update for all model especially for old model. This post will describe in details on how to install you ATI/AMD graphic driver in windows 8 and 8.1 including 32-bit and 64-bit.

    1. Check your Graphic Driver First!
    2. Latest Catalyst Software and driver
    3. Automatic Driver Installation
    4. Compatibility Mode Installation (using vista, windows 7 driver)
    5. Manual Installation

    1. Check your Graphic Driver First!
    First of all we need to make sure our graphic driver status. If it already installed, no further action needed. In case the resolution stuck at 1024 or we need to re-install the driver using one of the method i posted here. To check your graphic driver look at the device manager and under graphic adapter, if it list it as "standard Graphic Adapter" it means we need to install the driver. More details with pictures can be found here.

    2. Latest Catalyst Software and Driver
    Latest catalyst software and driver can be found here. You just need to select base on your operating system and install them. Normally you need to restart after the installation. The problem with this method is it does not support all cards especially old cards such as X1300, X1400. For this issue Microsoft already provide updates for this cards which i will explain in the automatic driver installation.

    3. Automatic Driver Installation
    Most of the time I just use windows automatic updates to check any newest driver for Model aith ATI graphic. You just need to turn on windows automatic updates and let it check for the latest updates available for your card. Example I have this Acer extensa 4920 with ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT, after windows 8 installation and updates it automatically detect the card and install the appropriate driver. You can also download the driver manually via microsoft update catalog. Using IE browser open this url and enter your graphic card name and it will display list of available driver updates.
    Click to zoom


    The updates not available for all cards, and i know some of us prefer to install it manually. So keep reading.

    4. Compatibility Mode.
    It is a simple method but it works, you just need to use your vista or windows 7 drivers to install it in windows 8. To do that first we need to set the compatibility mode base on the drivers itself. Right click on the driver and select properties, compatibility and set to previous version of windows.

    5. Manual Installation.
    This method is my favorite. It work most of the time and the best thing is I can force windows to install the driver.

    1- Download the appropriate drivers (from AMD) or use your original windows 7/vista driver.
    2-Install it and ignore if it resulting in error.
    3-Open device manager and look for graphic adapters. Right click on your graphic and select update driver.

    4- Select "Browse ... "

    5. Select "Let me pick..."

    6. Select Have disk and point to C:AMD\catalyst etc folder (you can check the patch on your c drive, mine was c:\AMD\catalyst 21.XX). Go through the folder untul you find the inf file. Exapmle:
    C:\AMD\AMD_Catalyst_13.6_Beta\Packages\Drivers\Display\W86A_INF and select C8157668.inf.

    7. Continue with on screen instruction until installation finish.

    NOTE:
    Sometime you will see this on step 6 before click have disk:


    If you see there are available driver to select, select the driver without WDDM. (the fist one on the picture above).

    Toshiba Satellite A100 Windows 7 Drivers

    Model: Toshiba Satellite A100
    Series: Satellite A series
    Manufacture: Toshiba

    Wireless
    Driver Atheros Wireless LAN Driver 8.0.0.225.0 Download 

    Chipset
    Driver Intel Chipset SW Installation Utility 9.1.1.1015 Download 

    Graphic
    Driver NVIDIA Display Driver 7.15.11.7976 Download
    Driver ATI Display Driver x1400 (Automatically installed or download it via windows automatic updates.) manually download from Microsoft update catalog

    Audio
    Driver Realtek Audio Driver 6.0.1.5904 Download

    Modem
    Driver TOSHIBA Software Modem 2.2.97 Download

    Fingerprint
    Driver Upek Fingerprint Driver 5.8.0.4024 Download

    Bluetooth
    Bluetooth Stack by Toshiba v7.00.10(T) Download

    LAN
    Realtek LAN - Ethernet Driver v5.642.914.2006 Download

    Touchpad
     Synaptic Touch Pad Driver v9.1.0 Download

    PATCH

    Driver TOSHIBA Registry Patch for Devices & Printers 1.2 Download
    TVAP TOSHIBA Value Added Package 1.2.28 Download

    Driver PatchFiles(TOSHIBA Storage Configuration Patch for ) STORAGECONFIG
    1.0 Download


    UTILITY

    Utility ConfigFree 8.0.23 Download

    Utility TOSHBA Supervisor Password Utility 2.00.06 Download

    Utility TOSHIBA HW Setup Utility 2.00.07 Download


    APPLICATION

    Application TOSHIBA Disc Creator 2.1.0.1 Download

    Application TOSHIBA Speech System 1.00.2518 (Centrio: 1.00.2519) Download

    Toshiba Portege M800 Windows 7 Drivers

    Model: Toshiba Satellite M800
    Series: Toshiba Satellite M series
    Manufacture: Toshiba

    Important: Some of the drivers (bluetooth, input, touchpad and modem) from Toshiba de server download link seems to be down. Please request if you need them urgently while waiting for the server to be up and running again.

    Providing Latest Software and Driver.
    After upgrading to Windows 7, the latest driver and software updates will be provided via Toshiba Service Station. We recommend you to use the Toshiba Service Station to maintain your system up-to-date.

    Note:
    1. Fresh Windows 7 Install : Download and Install all drivers
    2. Upgrade from Windows Vista : Unistall current version before installing new version.
    3. Install all drivers or any necessary drivers you need (sometimes windows already install the drivers during windows 7 installation/upgrade or windows automatic update).
    4. Patch Utility and only optional installation, install only if you need them.

    Chipset
    Intel Chipset Installation Utility
    v9.1.1.1015 Download

    Audio
    Conexant Audio Driver
    4.98.6.61 Download

    Graphic
    Intel Display Driver
    ver 8.15.10.1825 Download

    Storage
    Intel Matrix Storage Manager
    ver 8.9.0.1023 Download

    LAN/Ethernet
    Marvell LAN Driver
    v11.10.5.3 Download

    Card Reader
    O2 Card Reader Controller
    3.31.03 Download

    LAN -Ethernet
    Realtek Wireless LAN Driver
    2.00.0006 Download

    Infrared
    Winbond CIR Driver
    ver 8.60.2001 Download

    Wireless
    Atheros Wireless LAN Driver
    ver 8.0.0.225.0.s3264_wCAT Download
     Intel Wireless LAN Driver (automatically installed)

    Fingerprint
    Authentec Fingerprint Driver
    V1.0.2.12 Download

    Webcam
    Chicony Camera Assistant Software
    1.7.260.0526L Download 

    Bluetooth
    Toshiba Bluetooth Stack
    version 7.00.10.0 Download

    ALL the drivers below is your original windows vista drivers, Toshiab officially approve this on their official windows 7 upgrade advisor.

    Bluetooth Application 
    Install after bluetooth stack driver
    ver Download

    Security
    Toshiba HDD protection
    ver 2.2.0.1 Download

    Touchpad - Driver
    ALPS Pointing Device Manager
    ver  Download

    Touchpad
    Synaptic Touchpad Driver Download
    ver Download

    Modem
    Conexant Modem Driver
    ver Download

    Toshiba TRS Driver
    -not available/incompatible with windows 7.

    UTILITY

    Windows7 Utility ConfigFree 8.0.23 Download
    Windows7 Utility HDMI Control Manager 2.0.0.1 Download

    APPLICATION

    Windows7 Application TOSHIBA Disc Creator 2.1.0.1 Download
    Windows7 Application TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER Auto detect Download
    TOSHIBA Supervisor Password Utility 3.0.1.0 Download
    TOSHIBA HW Setup Utility 3.0.1.0 Download
    TOSHIBA Speech System 1.0.0.2518 Download
    Truesuit Access Manager Uninstaller  Download
    Toshiba Value Added Package 1.2.28 Download

    PATCH

    PatchFiles
    (TOSHIBA Storage Configuration Patch for Windows7) 
    STORAGE CONFIG 1.0 Download

    TOSHIBA Registry Patch for Windows7 Devices and Printers
    Ver 1.2 Download

    hp2000-2d10sk Windows 7 Driver

     Model: HP2000-2d10sk
    Series: HP2000
    Compatibility: Windows 7

    Chipset
    Intel Chipset Installation Utility and Driver
    Version:9.3.0.1020, 2.51M
     Download

    MEI
    Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Driver 
    Version:8.0.0.1262, 24.68M
    Download

    Audio
    Realtek High-Definition (HD) Audio Driver
    Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 (32 and 64-bit)
    Version6.0.1.6937, 171.76M Download

    Touchpad
    Synaptics TouchPad Driver 
    version:16.0.1.0, 108.38M  
    Download

    LAN/Ethernet
    Realtek Local Area Network (LAN) Driver
    Version:7.50.1123.2011, 5.8M
    Download 

    Card Reader
    Realtek Card Reader Driver
    2012-04-27 , Version:6.1.7601.29011, 11.01M
    Download

    Webcam
    Cyberlink YouCam Software
    2012-12-10 , Version:3.5.5.5811, 158.04M
    Download

    Keyboard
    HP Quick Launch Software
    2012-04-23 , Version:2.70, 3.84M
    Download

    Storage
    Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver 
    Version:11.0.0.1032, 8.53M
    Download


    Wireless Drivers for HP 2000 Windows 7

    Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver for Microsoft Windows 7
    Version:5.100.82.139, 35.3M
    Download

    Ralink 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Adapter
    Version:3.2.13.0, 22.39M
    Download

    Atheros Wireless LAN Driver
    Version:9.2.0.480, 82.96M
    Download 


    Bluetooth Drivers for HP 2000 Windows 7

    Broadcom Bluetooth 4.0 Driver and Software
    2012-04-02 , Version:6.5, 234.14M
    Download

    Atheros Bluetooth 4.0+HS Driver
    2012-01-18 , Version:7.4.0.115, 279.32M
    Download 


    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    Audio:
    Realtek High Definition(HD) .The driver above officially from HP, you can also check for the latest driver from the sound chip manufacture site www.realtek.com

    Chipset: support the following chipset:
    Intel 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1E26
    Intel 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1E2D

    Graphic AMD:
    (AMD driver will install intel HD graphic for this model which support switchable graphic.
    Intel HD Graphics Family
    Radeon HD 7450M Graphics

    Graphic Intel,
    support the following graphic driver:
    Intel HD Graphics 3000
    Intel HD Graphics 4000