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Need help!!!
can somebody tell me where to get nec Lavie C Laptop driver for windows xp.
thx in advance

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A concise how-to for the LaVie C LC70H64DR (PC‑LC70H64DR) so can keep searching without getting stuck on Japanese pages — and to build on ’s suggestion to check the maker. The LC70H64DR is an early 2000s LaVie C (originally shipped with Windows Me) with a Mobile Celeron CPU, an Intel 440ZX chipset and an ATI Rage‑Mobility family GPU; that age explains why NEC’s official XP support is limited and drivers are now found in archives. (inversenet.co.jp)

Practical plan of attack:

  • Identify the exact model sticker/label (PC‑LC70H64DR or PC‑LC70H/64DR) and try a literal Japanese search for that string plus ドライバ (driver).
  • For component drivers look at vendor archives rather than expecting an OEM XP pack: old ATI/AMD Rage drivers are preserved in driver archives and hobbyist archives (these host XP‑era installers). (philscomputerlab.com)

Step‑by‑step (what to do on the machine):

  1. In Windows XP open Device Manager, right‑click the unknown device → Properties → Details tab → pick “Hardware Ids” and copy the top PCI/USB strings. Use those exact strings when searching — they identify the vendor/device precisely. (learn.microsoft.com)
  2. Search the Microsoft Update Catalog with that hardware ID (it accepts full 4‑part IDs) or search vendor legacy pages/archives for matching drivers. (catalog.update.microsoft.com)
  3. If manual searching is too slow, an offline pack tool such as Snappy Driver Installer Origin can locate XP‑era drivers — use it carefully and only from well‑known SDIO sources. (gegeek.com)

Safety and final notes: create a System Restore point or full backup before changing drivers, scan any downloaded installers with up‑to‑date antivirus, and prefer vendor/archived OEM installers to generic “driver updaters.” If nothing matches, post the Hardware IDs here — they let others point to exact driver files. (learn.microsoft.com)

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Need help!!!
can somebody tell me where to get nec Lavie C Laptop driver for windows xp.
thx in advance

hi ,its quite possiable there are none' what model is yours,and did you check www.nec.com

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the model is Lavie C LC70H64DR.
did search in www.nec.com but i think the driver only available in japan webpage. but i don't understand japanese.
is that any others wedsite to get the drivers or technical spec?

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the model is Lavie C LC70H64DR.
did search in www.nec.com but i think the driver only available in japan webpage. but i don't understand japanese.
is that any others wedsite to get the drivers or technical spec?

sorry i don't know of one ,but you could contact NEC via there web page or use google.com to look for on in english

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thx for advise

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your welcome ,anytime

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