ssd installation for G73SW

I just order G73-XN2 from newegg and have question about installing ssd.
Installation is same like in other laptops? Just put in and run dvd's?
I have ssd from my acer which I just sold and I want to use it with this new machine.

I go to drivers download for this machine http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=G73Sw&p=3&s=252




now I have to install all 42 ?
can somebody tell me which drivers and utilities I need? Im not computer guy so I don't know everything.

 

There is a guide on the following page providing information on all of the Asus Utilities and what they do to help you decide if you wish to install them..

http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus/380681-asus-utility-bloatware-guide.html

There is also this guide which talks you through which drivers you need following a clean W7 install...

http://forum.notebookreview.com/asu...rivers-everything-you-need-fresh-install.html

 

Once you get the drive installed into the machine you should just be able to go from there. Obviously, you will have to install the drivers for the hardware to the machine, but otherwise you are good to go.

 

I am not sure of the standard BIOS setting but I thing you need to set it to ACHI (not IDE) I am using an SSD as primary and the Seagate 500 GIG drive as secondary.

 

Are you going to perform a clean install or imaging?

 

clean
I just receive laptop yesterday and have problems.
I read post and start removing some garbage and I lose backlit on keyboard ,FN keys don't work,don't know why.
Three buttons on left was working,today morning I start laptop and they not working..

I put new ssd in dvd drive but can't boot from dvd drive even I select boot from dvd drive ( I have W7 dvd whcih I use on other laptops in my home)

This machine is difficult for me.

 

Put the SSD inside the normal drive bays, and move one of your storage drives to the dvd drive bay.

Also, update to ATK Package 1.0.0008 to restore key functionality.

To have all the keys working you need ATK, P4GH, and Wifi Control 3

 

move storage to dvd drive? I don't understand


on asus drivers download I see only atk 0007
no others

still no work

NTLDR is missing

NTLDR is missing
cant boot from dvd drive

I use same dvd on other lptops and worked fine

 

http://www.asustreiber.de/downloads/asus-atk-komponenten/1835-atk-package/download

 

one of the three buttons is Splendid utility, did you install it?

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/Apps/Splendid/Splendid_Win7_32_64_Z1020031.zip

Also if you can't boot from DVD try hit "ESC" key when you see the Asus logo.

Also when install SSD with dual HDD it's better disable 2nd HDD during OS install or drivers installation, you can go to BIOS>security tab to disable the 2nd HDD and re-enable it back when installation is completed.

 

i did

still NTLDR is missing

it's clean formated ssd

 

Did you copy your boot drive to the SSD, or do a clean install on the SSD?

 

i have only ssd in laptop
second bay is empty

I want to clean install

I just try to follow this like I did before on my other computers but this time not work

Clean Install Windows 7 - Windows 7 Forums

what to do ?

how to install W7 on ssd? SSd in clean and formated.
I try boot from dvd drive but NTLDR is missing

W7 dvd I just burn myself (info on forum) and it work on my old laptop.
Now don't work on this new Asus laptop.

 

Ah, ok I understand now what you are doing.

Well, for starters, I hope you have a 2nd HDD for storage.

Second, what you can do as well is download an image of the version of Win 7 you wish to install in .iso format, if you don't have one already, and install it to a blank USB Flash drive.

http://images2.store.microsoft.com/prod/clustera/framework/w7udt/1.0/en-us/Windows7-USB-DVD-tool.exe

Use that tool to create a bootable image of the Install DVD iso on the USB Drive. When done, put the stick in your Laptop and boot up. Hit Esc and choose the USB stick to boot from. Install Windows as normal.

 

I will use for storage my original hdd that came with laptop but don't want to use it now.I need it to run my laptop.Now Im burning 6 dvd's for recovery.

Will try that usb later

but don't undertsand why laptop don't boot up from dvd drive

 

If you press ESC key when Asus logo comes up does it give you a option to choose a boot device?

 

I boot up from usb
I convet my DVD into USB

 

Just a tip and this is for ALL people that upgrade to a SSD.

Never 'format' a SSD. If it is a clean drive, one you just bought, just put it in the right hand drive-bay, if you look at your machine lying upside down, put the windows 7 DVD in the DVD-drive, boot from that drive (keep hitting ESC key while your machine is booting and choose your CD/DVD drive as boot drive) and let windows 7 do the business. It will, format, align and configure the SSD correctly. If you have a 'dirty' SSD, a used one I mean, than you will have to 'secure erase' it before you do a fresh install.
Google is your friend on the 'secure erase' part. Seeing that you have an OCZ drive (like me), the OCZ forums should be a good place to look as well.

And get a good, 'clean' Windows 7 iso.

Good luck.

iemie

 

finally everything is working properly