Using Windows 8.1 on Elitebook 2740p

I recently bought a refurbished Elitebook 2740p and it's great. I have installed Windows 8.1 because Windows 7 didn't seem to have anything going for it.
But then I went to download drivers from HP website so that I can use MULTI-TOUCH!!
Windows 8.1 does not appear to be supported in the Elitebook 2740p Drivers page...
Please Help! I would like to start using touch but currently I need to use the Stylus which is kinda lame and doesn't allow me to scroll or zoom

I believe the development on this notebook has been stopped that is why there are no drivers available for the unit.
In other words the unit is now obsolete and was never intended to be used with windows 8.
However, you can always log a ticked with HP support in your country and chek if they can help
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