09-06-2014
08:47 PM
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03-05-2024
10:21 PM
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ROGBot
09-06-2014 08:57 PM
zawarudio wrote:
Hello,
Is it possible to delete the built-in OS in a G750JM?
I am asking since i once bought a Packard Bell that had a chip on the Motherboard that locked the computer the second i formatted it, and required a Packard Bell OS image to unlock it.
09-06-2014 09:03 PM
09-06-2014 09:40 PM
zawarudio wrote:
Thanks for the answer.
I am thinking of installing both Windows 7 and a working Linux distro (didn't really check the drivers, so can't tell which one yet, but looking into Gentoo or ArchLinux)
The reason is, i find Windows 8 to be pure cancer. And this is said with alot of VM experience
I am fine being forced to format if everything goes to sh*t, and having nothing to recover since critical datas will be duplicated.
Are the HDD shaky on this model?
09-07-2014 07:49 AM
09-07-2014 04:43 PM
hmscott wrote:
zawarudio, the HDD's seem good once they pass the first few weeks of infant mortality. A few owners have come to the forum with drive problems that get RMA'd, but not many.
The Windows drivers and function are the critical things to preserve 🙂
Asus has put up Windows 7 drivers for some things, but Asus Tweak Tool for Laptops isn't offered for Windows 7, and the Windows 8.1 version doesn't work. Nor do the Windows 7 versions of Asus Tweak Tool for Graphics cards work on the JM/JS/JZ
Under Windows 7 you won't have full fan function, that is only available with Asus Tweak Tool for Laptops under Windows 8.1
Others have complained about no fan increase for load/temperature increase under Windows 7 as well on the JM/JS/JZ.
Darnassus wrote:
hmscott, did you just say that if you delete the recovery partition, or simply just format the entire drive and install a fresh Win8, the unit will BRICK..?
09-07-2014 08:53 PM
hmscott wrote:
Darnassus, no 🙂
09-07-2014 04:01 PM
09-07-2014 04:44 PM
zawarudio wrote:
> Tried to install W7 with an install DVD, CD didn't boot.
Tried to make a bootable Win7 USB Key, BIOS didn't recognise it.
Tried to make a 100Gb Partition with W7 installed from booted W8.1, bugged.
Now, the thing i want to know. Am i cursed, or motherboard really is chip-locked?
09-07-2014 05:03 PM
zawarudio wrote:
> Tried to install W7 with an install DVD, CD didn't boot.
Tried to make a bootable Win7 USB Key, BIOS didn't recognise it.
Tried to make a 100Gb Partition with W7 installed from booted W8.1, bugged.
Now, the thing i want to know. Am i cursed, or motherboard really is chip-locked?