After a fresh install of Windows XP, if you go to the device manager (right click my computer, go to properties, click the hardware tab, then click "device manager") here is what you will find:
Everywhere you see a "!" or a "?" means the device has driver issues more than likely. This happens because many of the devices are released after Windows XP was released and Windows XP doesn't recognize it to automatically install a driver when the OS is loaded.
Install the drivers I've listed in order as I say to do them =)
Here's the 2 CDs that hold all the drivers you will need for your 8886:
We'll start off with putting in the CD on top that says "Notebook Computer".
CHIPSET DRIVERS
Click "My Computer" and click the CD drive (probably Drive E). Click Drivers, inf_update, infinst_autol.exe and it will then go through setup. During setup, you will need to click Next-Yes-Next. When it's done click "Finish".
AUDIO
Click "My Computer" and click the CD drive (probably Drive E). Click Drivers, Audio, Setup.exe and it will go through setup. During setup you will need to click next once and when it's done click "Finish" and it will reboot the system. When it reboots go to your control panel (start/settings/control panel) and click "Sounds and Audio Devices". Click the "Audio" tab and then click "Advanced". Select from the pull down menu "5.1 Surround Speakers", click "apply" and then OK, and OK again to close and save it.
MODEM
Click "My Computer" and click the CD drive (probably Drive E). Click Drivers, Modem, XP, then click Setup.exe. It will then go through setup. During setup you will need to click Next and "Continue Anyway" when it pops up the alert saying the software hasn't been approved by Windows. When it's done click "Finish".
LAN
Click "My Computer" and click the CD drive (probably Drive E). Click Drivers, LAN, Setup.exe and it will go through Setup. During setup you will need to click "next" and when it's done click "Finish".
VIDEO
Click "My Computer" and click the CD drive (probably Drive E). Click Drivers, VGA, Setup.exe and it will go through setup. During setup you will need to click Next, Yes, Express. When it's done click "Finish" and your computer will reboot. When it boots back up right click your desktop background and go to properties. Click the "Settings" tab then click "Advanced". Click the "Direct3D" tab and uncheck "Wait for Vertial Sync". Click "apply" and then OK to close and save it.
TOUCHPAD
Click "My Computer" and click the CD drive (probably Drive E). Click Drivers, Touchpad, WIN2K_XP, Setup.exe and then it will go through setup. During setup you will need to click next, next, next. Click "COntinue Anyway" if it comes up with an XP warning. When it's done click "Finish" and your computer will reboot.
SONY MEMORY STICK PORT
This one you have to install from the Device Manager.
Right click "My Computer" go to "Properties" click the hardware tab, then click "device manager". Look for "Other Devices" and if there's a "+" next to it, click it to expand it's sub catagories. Under it there should be listed "Unknown Device". Right click "unknown Device" and click "Update Driver", click "Install from a list or specific location". Uncheck "Search Removable Media" and select "Include This Location in the Search". Delect what is in the box below it and type in exactly:
D:\Drivers\MS\WINXP
Then click OK... You can also Browse for the location.
You will have to click Next and when it's done click "Finish".
Now, when you click "My Computer" you will see the memory stick icon as a drive.
HOT KEY
Click "My Computer" and click the CD drive (probably Drive E). Click Drivers, APKEY, CNK001.exe and it will go through setup. During setup you will need to click next and when it's done click "Finish" and it will reboot your computer.
At this point your device manager should look like this:
All that remains is the USB and TV tuner devices.
USB 2.0
Click "My Computer" and click the CD drive (probably Drive E). Click Drivers, USB20, Setup.exe and it will go through setup. During setup you will need to click Yes, Next, Next, Yes, OK. Then you must click the "Print to File" icon as shown in the picture below:
Another window will pop up and you just click "OK" and it will finish the install. When it's done click "Finish" and your computer will reboot. I don't have any USB2.0 devices to test it out to verify so someone let me know if you have a problem.
TV TUNER
Now you should be down to just the TV devices:
You will need to remove the CD and put the other on pictured above labeled "TV Studio".
These last 2 I chose to install from the Device Manager also.
Right click "My Computer" go to "Properties" click the hardware tab, then click "device manager". Right click "Multimedia Controller listed under "Other Devices" and click "Update Driver". Select the option "Install the software automatically",
next next and it will go through the setup after finding the Driver on the CD by itself.
Then do the same thing for "Multimedia Video Controller" in the device manager. This time when it finds the drivers it will make a list for you. I chose the 1st 5.2.9.0 drivers on the list as you see below:
After that, your device manager should be free from any "!" or "?" and all devices installed properly. You will of course have to put the CDRW, DVD, and rest of the TV program software on for user interface. Also, you can install the Mail icon on the main CD under Drivers\E-Mail LED\Setup.exe to configure the LED to light up under the LCD when you have mail.
I get a lot of questions from people who have never installed this stuff and only bought it without an OS to save $. Hopefully this will help some of you. I referenced the owners manual as much as possible to keep it along the lines as Sager recommends.
If you can't get the USB drivers to install as I listed and you're sure you did everything correctly and IN ORDER, you can try to do it through the device manager, but shouldn't have to.
Everywhere you see a "!" or a "?" means the device has driver issues more than likely. This happens because many of the devices are released after Windows XP was released and Windows XP doesn't recognize it to automatically install a driver when the OS is loaded.
Install the drivers I've listed in order as I say to do them =)
Here's the 2 CDs that hold all the drivers you will need for your 8886:
We'll start off with putting in the CD on top that says "Notebook Computer".
CHIPSET DRIVERS
Click "My Computer" and click the CD drive (probably Drive E). Click Drivers, inf_update, infinst_autol.exe and it will then go through setup. During setup, you will need to click Next-Yes-Next. When it's done click "Finish".
AUDIO
Click "My Computer" and click the CD drive (probably Drive E). Click Drivers, Audio, Setup.exe and it will go through setup. During setup you will need to click next once and when it's done click "Finish" and it will reboot the system. When it reboots go to your control panel (start/settings/control panel) and click "Sounds and Audio Devices". Click the "Audio" tab and then click "Advanced". Select from the pull down menu "5.1 Surround Speakers", click "apply" and then OK, and OK again to close and save it.
MODEM
Click "My Computer" and click the CD drive (probably Drive E). Click Drivers, Modem, XP, then click Setup.exe. It will then go through setup. During setup you will need to click Next and "Continue Anyway" when it pops up the alert saying the software hasn't been approved by Windows. When it's done click "Finish".
LAN
Click "My Computer" and click the CD drive (probably Drive E). Click Drivers, LAN, Setup.exe and it will go through Setup. During setup you will need to click "next" and when it's done click "Finish".
VIDEO
Click "My Computer" and click the CD drive (probably Drive E). Click Drivers, VGA, Setup.exe and it will go through setup. During setup you will need to click Next, Yes, Express. When it's done click "Finish" and your computer will reboot. When it boots back up right click your desktop background and go to properties. Click the "Settings" tab then click "Advanced". Click the "Direct3D" tab and uncheck "Wait for Vertial Sync". Click "apply" and then OK to close and save it.
TOUCHPAD
Click "My Computer" and click the CD drive (probably Drive E). Click Drivers, Touchpad, WIN2K_XP, Setup.exe and then it will go through setup. During setup you will need to click next, next, next. Click "COntinue Anyway" if it comes up with an XP warning. When it's done click "Finish" and your computer will reboot.
SONY MEMORY STICK PORT
This one you have to install from the Device Manager.
Right click "My Computer" go to "Properties" click the hardware tab, then click "device manager". Look for "Other Devices" and if there's a "+" next to it, click it to expand it's sub catagories. Under it there should be listed "Unknown Device". Right click "unknown Device" and click "Update Driver", click "Install from a list or specific location". Uncheck "Search Removable Media" and select "Include This Location in the Search". Delect what is in the box below it and type in exactly:
D:\Drivers\MS\WINXP
Then click OK... You can also Browse for the location.
You will have to click Next and when it's done click "Finish".
Now, when you click "My Computer" you will see the memory stick icon as a drive.
HOT KEY
Click "My Computer" and click the CD drive (probably Drive E). Click Drivers, APKEY, CNK001.exe and it will go through setup. During setup you will need to click next and when it's done click "Finish" and it will reboot your computer.
At this point your device manager should look like this:
All that remains is the USB and TV tuner devices.
USB 2.0
Click "My Computer" and click the CD drive (probably Drive E). Click Drivers, USB20, Setup.exe and it will go through setup. During setup you will need to click Yes, Next, Next, Yes, OK. Then you must click the "Print to File" icon as shown in the picture below:
Another window will pop up and you just click "OK" and it will finish the install. When it's done click "Finish" and your computer will reboot. I don't have any USB2.0 devices to test it out to verify so someone let me know if you have a problem.
TV TUNER
Now you should be down to just the TV devices:
You will need to remove the CD and put the other on pictured above labeled "TV Studio".
These last 2 I chose to install from the Device Manager also.
Right click "My Computer" go to "Properties" click the hardware tab, then click "device manager". Right click "Multimedia Controller listed under "Other Devices" and click "Update Driver". Select the option "Install the software automatically",
next next and it will go through the setup after finding the Driver on the CD by itself.
Then do the same thing for "Multimedia Video Controller" in the device manager. This time when it finds the drivers it will make a list for you. I chose the 1st 5.2.9.0 drivers on the list as you see below:
After that, your device manager should be free from any "!" or "?" and all devices installed properly. You will of course have to put the CDRW, DVD, and rest of the TV program software on for user interface. Also, you can install the Mail icon on the main CD under Drivers\E-Mail LED\Setup.exe to configure the LED to light up under the LCD when you have mail.
I get a lot of questions from people who have never installed this stuff and only bought it without an OS to save $. Hopefully this will help some of you. I referenced the owners manual as much as possible to keep it along the lines as Sager recommends.
If you can't get the USB drivers to install as I listed and you're sure you did everything correctly and IN ORDER, you can try to do it through the device manager, but shouldn't have to.
