10-25-2011 11:21 AM - last edited 3 weeks ago by ROGBot
03-07-2012 02:49 PM
03-07-2012 04:37 PM
Nerdy3.14159265 wrote:
Thanks for the thorough answer. Okay my current plan is this (correct me if you think of a better plan):
Boot up and Make Recovery Disks with Asus AI Backup
Install a Fresh copy of Windows 7 over Recovery Partition
Boot into Safe Mode ( no networking or anything ) and Install all the drivers ( using the drivers in the first post )
Boot into Windows
? Strink Windows partition or create it's partition smaller - Can I overwrite the recovery partition and make it only take like 1/3 of the drive?
Install Ubuntu 11.10 on another partition and set it up
-EDIT--
Also does it matter when I do the BIOS update with Easy Flash? I haven't downloaded the latest BIOS yet and heard that my computer might ship with the latest anyways.
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Sorry but also with audio settings will THX still be on there or can/should I just reinstall it from the ASUS page. I believe I found it if it's called Creative THX_MUI driver.
03-07-2012 04:59 PM
03-07-2012 05:19 PM
Nerdy3.14159265 wrote:
--EDIT--
Is there any particular order that I need to install drivers in or does it not matter.
03-15-2012 05:35 AM
03-22-2012 11:14 PM
03-23-2012 08:24 PM
Xerthil wrote:
EDIT 1: How do I do the BIOS Flash and when do I do it? Also, is it necessary? How do I check what version my BIOS is currently at? Also, does the ISO for Windows 7 HP here still work? This is my first clean install so I'm pretty cautious. I just want it to go smoothly and flawlessly (I so wish..). Another thing, how much free space do I need? I was thinking of using a Microsoft Software (I forget its name) to make my USB into the Installation Disk.
EDIT 2: Also, is the Windows 7 HP ISO here 64-bit? Is it up to date? Because it seems smaller to some other files I've found on the Notebook Review Forums.
EDIT 3: Last edit, how can I tell which Lan Adapter I am using? It didn't say under Network Adapters when I checked my Device Manager before doing a clean install
03-24-2012 07:27 AM