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    Just bought a G580...looking for advice

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ssbowtie1, Feb 19, 2013.

  1. ssbowtie1

    ssbowtie1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,

    I just picked up a Lenovo G580 with Win 8. In the past, the first thing I do is a clean Windows install before using the laptop. However, this time around it seems more complicated since the keys are stored in the bios and Win 8 .isos don't seem to be floating around like Win 7 .isos used to.

    Do you all typically just uninstall bloatware and use the laptop or should I continue looking for an .iso (maybe call Microsoft?) and an installation guide? I just want to make sure I get the best user experience without losing a ton of performance due to a crappy windows image or a ton of unneeded software that comes with the laptop.

    Thanks!
     
    ssbowtie1, Feb 19, 2013
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    ares93 Notebook Evangelist

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    ares93, Feb 20, 2013
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