Satellite of 850 - is it possible to I install Win 7 - if so, how?

I was in a hurry to get a laptop for a job and got a Toshiba Satellite 850, which comes with 8 pre-installed windows.

I absolutely hate it and assumed I can just wipe everything and put it on a windows 7.
After reading many advice forums, it seems that this machine is designed for windows 8 and I can't remove it easily. So I am completely and totally disappointed.

Is this really the case? Please tell me this isn't.

I urgently need an answer that I start to work in the morning and I need Win7 installed to work.

You really are a funny guy blame you laptop manufacturer, because you are not able to install Win 7?
I guess you do this out of ignorance... you don't know how exactly...

All first of all laptops of all manufacturers of laptops that are pre-installed with Win 8 supports secure boot UEFI BIOS. Here are the requirements of Microsoft.

Second: It is possible to install Windows 7 on all laptops; It doesn't matter which was preinstalled. But he should know how to do this...

You said that you are owner of the Satellite 850. But what series? L, A AND C?

Now some basic info:
To boot from external sources: CD/DVD drive, USB, etc. You must disable secure boot and go the CSM UEFI.
http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/TSB2B03F30002R01.htm
It seems that you have done this that s good.

Keep the SATA option in AHCI mode.
When setting up installation of Win 7, you will be asked to add drivers (SATA drivers)
Download driver Toshiba UE page, put it on the USB key and add it to the installation of Win 7.
Now Win 7 must see HARD drive and you should be able to install Win 7 on the new partition.

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