CHIPSET
Intel Chipset Installation Utility for ICH8 for Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP:
There are 2 available driver, one form HP and one from INTEL. I believe both driver work just fine but in case one of it did not work, try another one.
Download (HP driver)
Download (Intel Driver)
GRAPHIC:
Mobile Intel 965 Express Chipset Family Video/Graphics Driver
Download
AUDIO :
UAA drivers (Must be installed before installing the audio driver):
Download
Windows XP SP3: Download (KB835221)
after download , install MS-UAA, restart then download and install the following
Both Conexant Audio and Modem Driver:
Download (mediafire)
If the audio didn't work try this driver:
Install MS_UAA and Restart!
MS-UAA: (if you laready installed MS-UAA above no need to install again, if you do install it again dun worry about that.
Download (sp33867) size 53MB
Then install
Conextant High Definition audio
Download
If the AUDIO still didn't work read instruction at the end of the post.
MODEM:
(if the modem installed along with the audio no need for this driver)
Conexant HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP Driver
Download
WIRELESS:
There are 3 applicable wireless, choose base on your specs, If you do not know which to choose, try which work for you.
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Driver
Download
Broadcom Wireless Driver
Download
Atheros AR5007 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Driver
Download
LAN/ETHERNET:
Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC Driver
Download
STORAGE:
Intel Matrix Storage Manager
Download
LIGHTSCRIBE
Lighscribe host system Software
Download
WEBCAM
Cyberlink Youcam Driver
Download
TOUCHPAD
ALPS Touchpad Pointing Device Driver
Download
CARD READER
Ricoh 5 in 1 card reader driver
Download
HP Quickplay
Download
1. All the driver tested and worked except intel matrix storage manager, webcam and lightscribe. So these 3 driver i added base on the current official driver listed for vista in Hp website. The driver version for XP choose base on the driver that often work with most HP/Compaq model.
2. This A900 series almost similar with f700 series so that the other if the are one or more driver i suggested here base on the f700 series.
3, The main problem with this model is to get the AUDIO and WIRELESS.
-For audio i give you 3 drivers above. So if not work we must install it manually.
- For the wireless there are 3 applicable wireless, note that the driver for atheros is for vista but reported work with XP. There are the official XP driver for this but you need to install it manually. Try it first and if failed leave a comment and ill will write a post how to manually install the atheros drivers.For those who use the broadcom and Intel, both drivers were tested and worked.