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    Installing Vista on HEL80 Bios and Drivers?

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by hrbngr, Sep 27, 2007.

  1. hrbngr

    hrbngr Notebook Enthusiast

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    hello,

    I wanted to install Vista on an older HEL80 -- currently running the 107B bios version.

    I checked the Vista drivers post and they list the 122B bios as the current, however bizcom lists both the 122B and vistabios119B as options, so which one is the recommended upgrade for going to Vista?

    also, there is a Vista .iso CD avail for download dated 051407, does this contain most of the current recommended drivers for the laptop? or are there better drivers available at specific sites?
     
    hrbngr, Sep 27, 2007
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  2. Eleison

    Eleison Thanatos Eleison

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    The 122B BIOS should work with Vista or XP, but it really only adds CPU support (as does 121), so I would go with 119B.

    The Vista Driver CD image does have the latest drivers, although you may be able to use the laptopvideo2go.com drivers for your video card (just be SURE you install the drivers in the order listed on the Bizcom sit/driver CD - including the VGA driver - FIRST).

    Also, when you install your drivers, don't install Smart WatchDog, it is a worthless application.
     
    Eleison, Sep 27, 2007
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    pcat Notebook Enthusiast

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    where is the download url？？
    tell me ，thank you。
     
    pcat, May 29, 2008
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    grbac Notebook Deity

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    grbac, May 29, 2008
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