How to Install Windows 7 Professional 64 on Dell XPS M1530

Install Windows 7 Professional 64 on Dell XPS M1530

Dell XPS M1530 Laptop Standout Features

• 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 processor

• 4GB of RAM

• 500GB hard drive

• GeForce 8600M GT video card

• High connectivity

Dell XPS M1530 Battery Dimension:

Battery Type : LI-ION Grade A battery cell, Long life cycle, Safe Used

Voltage : 11.1V

Capacity: 7200mAh/4800mAh

Color: Black

Dimension: 318.00 x 51.00 x 45.20 mm

Net Weight : 545g

How to install Windows Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional 64 version. I have done research on the upgradation and prepared some drivers in caes I needed. But it seems it's different from what people said. Here is what I did, and hopefully it can help people who need to install Windows 7 on Dell XPS M1530 Laptop.

1):Backup all usefull data, such as favourites, documents and photos.

2):Use Windows 7 DVD to load the system.

3):In the window which partion will be used to install Windows 7, click advanced options, here we can format C partition. But DO NOT do anything to other partition. If we format C disk only, 4):Direct Media funtion will remain after installation.

5):Wait for about 30 minutes, Windows 7 should be ready to use.

6):Go to control panel, update Windows 7. It will update some drivers as well. After that, there still is one device is unrecognised in the Device Manager. It is Ricoh R5C833 card reader, the driver can be download via http://ftp.us.dell.com/chipset/Ricoh_R5C833_A00_R240788.exe , which is a Windows 7 driver.

7):After this step, my Bluetooth device was detected and worked well. Some people have issues with this device.

8):Now, download the fingerprint reader driver and application from Dell XPS M1530 driver download page. Remember to select Vista 64 as the system. If you have the Protector Suite QL 5.8, no need to download the application from Dell. Install the driver, restart the system; install the software, restart the system.

9):For the webcam, download the driver and Dell webcam manager from the Dell XPS M1530 driver download page. DO NOT use the Dell webcam manager that comes with your computer, unless the version is the same with the latest one provided on the website.

10):Do the same, i.e. download vista 64 driver from XPS M1530 driver page, for the SIGMATEL STAC 92XX C-Major HD Audio, touchpad and Dell Quickset. After this, when you change volumn by multimedia button, the indication should be shown.

11):If you want to use Media Direct in Windows, install the software and apply the update from Dell website.

Now, your system should work well and it is time to install your own software.