To install xp2 on my hp laptop 540model

I would try a newer operating system like Windows 7 which is the current operating system supported by Microsoft and likely would install the audio driver automatically off of the Internet.

If you're set on XP running it, try to search for the driver on the HP.com website under 'v3000z driver'.

You need to download the drivers from the Compaq/HP WEB support/download page. Make sure you select your model laptop and the XP or Vista Windows version of the drivers you require and install them. Click on this link to download the drivers: -
www.compaq.com/country/cpq_support.html
I suggest you install XP SP3, this is the XP latest service pack.

XP does not include SATA drivers in the distribution. You need to get the SATA drivers for your particular model from HP's website and watch for the prompt to hit F6 when prompted to install SATA or RAID drivers.

The trick is that the mechanism to add these drivers at this point assumes that you have a floppy drive which is rare these days. There are a number of work-arounds for this, here is one:

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Install-Windows-XP-On-SATA-Without-a-Floppy-F6-47807.shtml

Hi!

You need to install the Conexant Audio Driver , download and install the driver below and you will be fine.

sp35940.exe, (1/1 , 5.47M) Good luck Nic

It means your hard drive is not connected to the computer. Go into the BIOS and check to make sure it shows up. The best thing, set the BIOS to the default setting.

All Windows Xp Drivers for Your Laptop Can be Found Here

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=228&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=au&product=3450480&lang=en

have an compaq presario cq40-301tu laptop want to load xp already vista is loaded in that while installing xp i get an blue dump error & no setting in bios found to make sata compatible please give me the solution how i can install win xp2-

first of all you will have to format your laptop cause when you have vista u cant install xp with it
u will have to install xp first and then install vista
about the driver u will have to do some settings in cmos setup and will have to change hdd type
that will solve your driver problem
so first install xp and then install vista
regarding drivers for xp u will have to visit hp website and chat with a online technical person and ask him to mail you the link for drivers for xp

Hello,
Please find the solution to download audio and video drivers from this link. I am assuming you are using Windows XP on this laptop. If you need for a different Operating System, let me know.

Hope you find your solution!
Good luck
Lolita

When you disable for installation it normally does not work correctly when enabled again. Go to Hp's website and download the SATA software. You will need a floppy drive. The driver for it extracts to the floppy. If your laptop did not come equipped with a floppy you will have to use an external usb floppy. No off brand it has to be a name brand. Normally the generic floppies do not work. Once you have the software extracted to the floppy. Boot the computer to with xp cd. When the blue screen displaysa message accross the bottom with say "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. The computer will read the floppy and select one of the choices preferably windows default.

Hope this helps you