Now, the latest version of the compaq notebook is CQ series. Such as CQ20, CQ 40, CQ45, CQ50 and CQ60. Almost all of new released notebook has been use SATA harddisk which Windows XP can not read SATA hard disk. so if you want to installing windows xp in sata hard disk. You can inactive SATA MODE in your notebook. But, some notebook have no setup for SATA MODE. So we have to use the Windows VISTA.

For CQ40 notebook with intel chipset. When we installing VISTA OS, the AUDIO SOUND will be

Related posts:

1. How to Downgrade Compaq CQ-40
2. How to Make Windows XP + Sata
3. How to Install Notebook/Laptop CQ 510 Divers on Windows XP
4. Minimum computer specifications for Windows 7
5. How to Select a Hard Drive