HP pavilion model RT3290 uninsfalling Win 8 & installimg Win 7

I would like to uninstall win 8 & install win 7, but said that you can't do that with certain models, the serial number on my Pavilion is [personal information deleted]
Is there a problem with this device?

Hello:

FYI, your model is a HP Pavilion g7-2240us laptop PC.

In order to install W7 64 bit, here are my recommendations.

First of all, do your W8 recovery media set before trying to install W7.  Once you install W7, the Recovery Manager will probably no longer work, and you will be up the Creek without a paddle if you need or want to reinstall W8.

Here's a guide to how to do this.

http://support.HP.com/us-en/document/c03481733

Then, you must change some settings in the BIOS to install and continue to run W7 on your model. Please see the info on the link below on how to do it.

http://support.HP.com/us-en/document/c03736054

After W7 install, you can use all the drivers and software for this model, except the Bluetooth.

DO NOT USE ALL DOWNLOADS OF BIOS OR FIRMWARE OF THIS MODEL

http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?OS=4063&LC=en&cc=us&DLC=en&sw_lang=&product=5278311

When you install the drivers, you install these first 4 in the order that I posted the and restart after every single driver installation.

1 Intel Chipset Installation Utility

2 Intel HD graphics driver (do not install graphics driver amd.)  Your model has only the Intel HD graphics chip)

3 IDT Audio driver

4 Realtek LAN driver

Your model has the Ralink WiFi card (as you know, so use this driver).

Install the Realtek card reader driver. (in storage)

Under the section of chipset, install the USB 3.0 driver and Intel management engine interface driver

Install the HP ProtectSmart hard drive protection driver (under options).

Install the software cyberlink youcam for the webcam (under media)

Install software quick launch for the Fn keys

Install the bluetooth driver and software for bluetooth.

http://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/psi/swdDetails/?sp4ts.oid=5229457&spf_p.tpst=swdMain&spf_p.prp_swdMain=wsrp-navigationalState%3Didx%253D%257CswItem%253Dob_113004_1%257CswEnvOID%253D4058%257CitemLocale%253D%257CswLang%253D%257Cmode%253D%257Caction%253DdriverDocument&javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken

I think that should take care of everything.

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