Drivers & Installation of Windows 7 (x64) on the 14z

Hey everyone. I finally received my 14z yesterday afternoon and was excited to to install Windows 7 via USB. I used this guide ( Install Windows 7/Vista from USB drive) which worked flawlessly, but now I'm wondering where you guys are downloading your x64 drivers. I'm also wondering where I can find drivers for two instances of "Base System Device" showing up in my Device Manager.

The Dell website currently only lists x86 drivers for Windows 7 for me. Are you guys using the Vista x64 drivers? I've also run across this article on Dell.com ( Driver install for desktops and laptops) and was wondering how important it is to actually install the drivers in that order.

Any links to drivers or information regarding a proper Windows 7 install on the 14z would be much appreciated. Hope you guys are enjoying your 14z's.

 

In most cases you should be able to use the Vista x64 drivers. You will need to find signed drivers though as Windows Vista/7 x64 requires this. If you have devices with no x64 driver then you may wish to reconsider and install the 32-bit Windows 7 instead.

- Simon.

 

Also, you can post this and all your subsequent questions in the Studio 14z Owner's thread -- more people are following that one. But yes, use Vista 64-bit drivers, they all work fine.