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    Dell Studio 1440 (14z) drivers for Windows XP

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Foma2, Aug 22, 2009.

  1. Foma2

    Foma2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've just bought a Dell Studio 1440 (14z) notebook.
    It has Windows Vista Home Premium pre installed.
    I would like to have a Windows XP SP2 as the second OS. I really need it. The only problem I've got is I could not find any drivers for Windows XP. Can anyone please suggest where I could find them.

    The notebook configuration is the following :
    Computer:
    Computer: Type ACPI x64-based PC (Mobile)
    Motherboard:
    CPU Type: Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T6500, 2100 MHz (10.5 x 200)
    Motherboard Name: Dell Studio 1440
    Motherboard Chipset: nVIDIA GeForce 9400M G
    BIOS Type: Phoenix (04/22/09)

    Display:
    Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M G (256 MB)
    Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M G (256 MB)
    3D Accelerator: nVIDIA GeForce 9400M G
    Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor [NoDB]

    Multimedia:
    Audio Adapter: IDT Unknown @ nVIDIA MCP79/7A - High Definition Audio Controller
    Audio Adapter: nVIDIA HDMI @ nVIDIA MCP79/7A - High Definition Audio Controller
     
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    Foma2, Aug 22, 2009
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  2. qwertybot

    qwertybot Notebook Enthusiast

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    I know I'm necroing an old post, but since I have the exact same question and it hasn't been answered...meh.

    So, where can we find Windows XP drivers for the Studio 14z? From what I've read, the 1394 chip and hibernate/suspend are the two main issues. Has anyone resolved them?

    Going to try to switch to XP soon, and have also been checking on those driver apps (that examine your Device Manager and check for "unknown hardware" and supposedly find drivers for them).
     
    qwertybot, Jan 18, 2010
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