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    HP Pavilion dv2700tv and Windows 7?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by mnp2005, Jan 23, 2012.

  1. mnp2005

    mnp2005 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi!

    I have a HP Pavilion dv2700tv and I was wondering if it is possible to install Windows 7. HP doesn't have windows 7 drivers for it on their website, but I have seen that some users on here have installed it based on the specs in their signatures. If anybody has experience with installing windows 7 on this machine, can you please provide some information on where you found the drivers?

    Thanks for your help!
     
    mnp2005, Jan 23, 2012
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    My son let someone put Win 7 evaluation on his dv2700tv laptop and now it's expired and was having video issues. I inadvertently uninstalled the video drivers & now it's really a mess! HP site says I need to do a Vista recovery, update bios, and then I can install fresh copy of WIN7. The recovery partition was removed and I haven't found a copy available. Anyone with this laptop that might have or might create a recovery disc would become my new best friend! I would appreciate any suggestions.
     
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    Do you have a legitimate key of Windows 7? I'd just wipe everything with a clean install of Windows 7
    How to Install Windows 7 Without the Disc | PCWorld

    You can use most of the Windows Vista drivers found on the HP website for dv2700, although my experience is if the device is working, leave it alone.
     
    peidekun, Jul 31, 2012
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