M7-K010DX: can I replace pre-installed Win 8.1/64 with Win 7 Pro/64?

I'm considering buying a laptop M7 HP Touchsmart - K010DX want to Best Buy who has Win 8.1/64 pre-installed.  This model allow me to install Win 7 Pro/64 instead (assuming that I'll buy the appropriate media/license)?

Best Buy guy explained that all of the processors now contain a basic Win 8, so they can always starts when the primary HD fails.  He said that the use of this built-in Win 8 must be disabled before installing a different operating system, and he said that not all machines you allow to do.

I hope as the M7-K010DX allows... is perhaps likely since HP Driver Support page lists the Win 7 and 8.1 as possible O.S..

Can anyone confirm this?

Thank you... Jay

Hi, Jay:

Here is the link to the service manual for your model.

http://h10032.www1.HP.com/CTG/manual/c04409752.PDF

You are right.

Remove the hard drive is not for the faint of heart, and so much so, the warranty will be cancelled if you do.

It is a task of "authorized service provider.

The procedure to remove the HARD drive are in Chapter 6 beginning on page 66.

Most models allow easy removal of the hard drive, but some don't, and I guess yours is one of them.

Best regards

Paul

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