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First of all, if the xp you are installing is from another computer, then you cannot use it.

if you have a regular keyboard and mouse use those until you get xp installed. If you still have problems after installing then try going to hp's website, click on support and drivers, then do a search for the specific model of the compaq. It should tell you on the bottom of the laptop - c700 is just a series number. You should be able to download the drivers you need there.