[h1]Acer Aspire 5742/5742G/5745/5745G Install Windows XP + Drivers[/h1]
It may almost apply for most Acer Aspire 57XX series
[h2]Step-#1 BIOS Setup[/h2]
Set VGA to "Discrete Mode"
Set SATA to "IDE Mode"
[h2]Step-#2 Install Windows XP 32-bit[/h2]
You must finish Step-#1 before proceed step-#2
or, you will see blue-scree.
[h2]Step-#3 VGA: Install NVIDIA Win32 Driver[/h2]
FILE: 266.58_notebook_winxp_32bit_international_whql.exe
Download URL:
http://www.nvidia.com.tw/object/notebook-winxp-266.58-whql-driver-tw.html
[h2]Step-#4 Audio: Install Realtek Win32 Driver[/h2]
FILE: Audio_Realtek_6.0.1.6039_W7x64_A.zip
Note: Yes, it is 64bit, but it contains/works for 32bit mode dirvers
Donwload URL:
http://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Driver/Audio/Audio_Realtek_6.0.1.6039_W7x64_A.zip?acerid=634063749208655856&Step1=Notebook&Step2=Aspire&Step3=Aspire%205745G&OS=721&LC=zh-cht&BC=Acer&SC=TWN_1
[h2]Step-#5 LAN: Atheros Drivers[/h2]
FILE: Lan_Atheros_1.0.0.34_W7x64_A.zip
Note: Yes, it is 64bit, but it contains/works for 32bit mode dirvers
Donwload URL:
http://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Driver/Lan/Lan_Atheros_1.0.0.34_W7x64_A.zip?acerid=634128616753565742&Step1=Notebook&Step2=Aspire&Step3=Aspire%205745G&OS=721&LC=zh-cht&BC=Acer&SC=TWN_1
[h2]Step-#6 LAN: Other Drivers[/h2]
http://www.acer.com.tw/ac/zh/TW/content/drivers(2011-06-12 15:57)