


NOTE: An alternate method (more complex and with few advantages) is making a bootable DVD from the original Windows installation disk for including the SATA drivers. The rest (see the list in Section 3) will be needed after installing Windows.ġ.2) Execute “Serial-ATA_Driver_VWCH1_WN_11._A02.EXE” and select the option that allows to extract the contents of the package without installing the drivers.ġ.3) Save the resulting files into a flash memory device, within a folder named “Serial-ATA_Driver_VWCH1_WN_11._A02” (for example). The SATA driver (Serial-ATA_Driver_VWCH1_WN_11._A02.EXE) is needed while installing Windows. I hope this helps:ġ.1) Download all required Windows 7 (64 bits) drivers from DELL ( ). I have just managed to get rid of Windows 8 and installing Windows 7 in my laptop. What is the procedure to do a clean installation of Windows 7 Professional 64bit on this laptop? Though it boots from the DVD & shows the first (all black & grey screen) which says Windows loading files the installation freezes at the second screen that says ' Starting Windows'. I tried doing that by changing the SATA operation to Intel Smart Response Technology and disabling the Secure Boot option.
