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    goin for windows 7 on my DV5 , any 1 experienced any problems?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by beige, Jul 5, 2009.

  1. beige

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    i am really thinking of buying windows 7 and installing it on my hp DV5 laptop , i just want to know if there is any compatability issues with my DV5 laptop ,
    will those work
    -touch buttons
    -wifi and wireless
    -programs like , adobe suit, office, call of duty, object dock, cisco semulators
    thanks
     
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    Your programs will work.
    I had issues with my fingerprint reader and bluetooth.
    The wireless will work, but its a hit or miss on the touch buttons. I think mine still worked when i tried windows 7 RC1
     
    thepreacha619, Jul 6, 2009
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    Have you run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor (still in beta)? While it's not a rock-solid guarantee, it should give you a better idea of what will, and what will not, give you problems.
     
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    I installed win7 rc1 x64 on my dv5-1025el (amd turion) with great success, but I see you have intel-based dv5 so I have no idea what will happen to you.

    Win7 recognized and installed proper drivers (and control software too!) for atheros wifi card, hp webcam, IDT HD Audio chip and Synaptic touchpad. Then I installed ati drivers for Win7.
    I had to install southbridge, drivers for the integrated dvt-t receiver and accelerometer for hdd protection for vista x64. Now it works like a charm!

    BTW, I recently installed a new updated bios that claims support for newer microsoft operating systems. Check it out, maybe there's such newer bios for intel based laptops too.
     
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    thanks a lot for ur replies
     
    beige, Jul 6, 2009
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