How to install Windows XP on a HP dv9500 series Laptop:

First we need to "create a new Windows XP installation disk integrated with SATA drive controller drivers" (Intel SATA AHCI Controller Driver). Otherwise Windows XP will not find the hard disk during the installation procedure.

1. Download and install nLite
2. Download the Intel SATA AHCI Controller Driver and run the executable installing to the default c:\swsetup\SP37005 path
3. Insert your Windows XP CD into your CD drive
4. Navigate to Start -> Programs -> nLite and click nLite to launch the program
5. Once you get to the Locating the Windows installation section, Click the Browse button and navigate to the CD drive where your Windows install CD resides, then click OK and Next
   



6. Next, the program will ask you where to save the CD installation files for modification, click OK



7. Next, you will need to create a folder to save to and work from. Click the Make New Folder button, type in a folder name, and click OK



8. Next, nLite will attempt to copy all files from the Windows installation disk to the folder you have created. Once it has finished, click Next
9. Once you arrive at the Task Selection page, select the Drivers and Bootable ISO option and then click Next



10. Next to select the SATA drivers to integrate. Click Insert, select Single driver and navigate to the c:\swsetup\SP37005\Files and click iastor.inf and click Open



11. Next, select "ALL" of the driver files listed and then click OK



12. Next, when prompted to start the process Click OK
13. After the process has finished, click Next till you arrive at the Bootable ISO page
14. I prefer to Create an ISO Image and then use other software to burn the ISO to a CD



15. Next, find your newly created ISO and burn your ISO to a CD using your preferred burning software
16. Insert the remastered Windows XP CD into your HP dv9500 series Laptop and proceed to install Windows XP

Install System Drivers for Windows XP and HP dv9500 series Laptops:

Windows XP should now be installed on your HP dv9500 series Laptop. Next, you will need to install the related system, audio, network and video drivers for your new XP install. I am assuming that you have a wired internet connection established, if not you will need to use another PC to download the driver pack and then extract the files to a USB device.

1. Download the Driver Pack (note this is for Intel processor based systems only)
2. Extract the Driver Pack
3. Navigate to where you extracted the Driver Pack files and run chipset – infinst_autol.exe to install the Chipset Drivers and reboot
4. Once rebooted, navigate back to the Driver Pack files and run intel matrix – iata78_enu.exe to install the Matrix Storage Manager Drivers and reboot once again
5. After reboot, to install the nVidia Graphics Drivers, extract nv_gfgo_101.34-2kxp32.exe and run Setup.exe from the extracted folder. Click Continue Anyway if a popup dialog box appears warning you that the driver is unsigned
6. To install the Audio Drivers, extract files from the realek HD audio – WDM_R183.zip and run Setup.exe from the extracted folder
7. Navigate back to the Driver Pack files and run UAA – sp32646.exe
8. Next, extract the files from realek HD audio – WDM_R183.zip and run Setup.exe from the extracted folder
9. To install the modem drivers from the motorola modem – Windows_SM56_6.12.07_DFV.zip
10. Next, run synaptics touchpad – sp35444.exe
11. Next, run quicklaunch – sp34796.exe. If you get a few popup New Hardware Found windows. Choose
    one and click No, then click Next. Choose Automatic then click Finish.
12. Proceed to install any additional drivers you might need from the Driver Pack For example: Ethernet Card or Wireless drivers

If all has gone well, your HP dv9500 series Laptop should be up and running from Windows XP with all of your peripherals working properly