Windows 7 on Dell Inspiron 700M

allentown · Sep 7, 2009

Hello Friends
I googled about it. I found that many have problem with respect to display.

Does anybody got it working on Dell Inspiron 700m laptop?

If yes, please explain the steps here guys. It really helps many people like me. And if any specific driver need to be installed, I request you to post the link to download it.

Thanks for your valuable inputs in adbvnce.

Looking forward solution to get windows 7 working on Dell Inspiron 700M

mickey megabyte · Sep 7, 2009

after doing some googling, it appears that your laptop has an intel 855gm graphics chip.

neither dell nor intel seem to have vista nor 7 drivers, only for xp.

have you tried these xp drivers, or have you not installed 7 yet because of this issue?

allentown · Sep 8, 2009

Dear Mickey Megabyte
you guessed correct. I didn't install Windows 7 yet, because of this issue.
If anybody has solution for this, please post here, so that I can install Win 7.

Help me guys..

Thanks

inspiron700m · Sep 27, 2009

Back in the Vista days, installation detects both graphics (intel 852/855) and my wireless adapter (intel 2200bg).

Now, when I first installed the RC, neither my graphics / wireless gets detected.
Trying to install the XP intel graphics driver (official xp driver from Dell website, since vista ones aren't available), but it screwed up completely and I can't boot up properly.

I didn't diagnose the problem and make note of everything. I have just done a fresh install of the RTM. Same thing. Intel seems to have made a graphics accelarator driver for Win 7 RC. I am going to give it a shot.

inspiron700m · Sep 27, 2009

After installing Win7 RTM, initially only LAN is installed.

Running windows update I managed to install AUDIO and WIRELESS drivers.

Video is still a problem, the Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver for Win7 RC did not work.

See attached screenshot.

whs · Sep 27, 2009

I would try to run Win7 in Sun Virtual Box. It may mimic acceptable graphics.

allentown · Sep 28, 2009

Anybody has any solution?

Hi Friends
Any one has any working solution to see Windows 7 working on Inspiron 700 m?
And aso suggest windows 7, 32-bit or 64-bit? Which best works on Inspiron 700 m?

Waiting for your expert ideas/suggestions/solutions

Thanks

inspiron700m · Sep 29, 2009

basiclaly install windows 7 from the dvd... 32 bit as 700m is not 64 bit.

What you'll find is that audio and wireless drivers are missing (the LAN works fine though...)

to fix that, what you will need is to plug in your LAN cable and perform a windows update.

everything should now be working except the video driver (which will still show as standard vga)

i tried the windows 7 rc drivers from INTEL but it didn't work... i'll keep pinging the intel website to see if they release a new set of drivers...

hope this helps.

allentown · Sep 30, 2009

Thanks dude.
I'll be waiting to see the replies from you all, saying that, graphics is working fine

. And I would also expect steps to make graphics works fine on 700m .

Cheers

wallyinnc · Sep 30, 2009

Allen, if you have all that expectation, please fill in your system specs (left lower corner). Then people will be more willing and actually able to help
Tks

Tews · Sep 30, 2009

wallyinnc said:
Allen, if you have all that expectation, please fill in your system specs (left lower corner). Then people will be more willing and actually able to help
Tks

allentown · Oct 1, 2009

Dear Wallyinnc & Tews
I have updated my Laptop configuration.

Thanks for the suggestion. I hope I can get some solution for Win 7 on Inspiron 700m

.

Cheers

SimonHsu · Oct 16, 2009

Problem has been solved. I tried several version drivers.

inspiron700m · Oct 17, 2009

how did you get that to work?

allentown · Oct 18, 2009

Please share the steps, version of win 7 & driver ifo

@SimonHsu

Dear Friend,
How did you do that? Please share the steps with the board members. And also let us know,which version of Win 7 you have installed? Whether 32-bit?
Also update on drivers dude.

Many thanks in advance

allentown · Oct 22, 2009

Friends
Keep updating this thread.
I'm still not able/ successful in installing Win 7 on Inspiron 700m. Please post the steps & drivers required.And also links to download the drivers.

Thanks

SimonHsu · Oct 23, 2009

sorry for all . i tried three times in different version drivers. the steps was so hard and i couldn't remember it clearly, i got a black screen and used "safe mode" for setting up the "6.14.10.3722"driver. However , i will reinstall my system several days later and post my clear steps. now the screen resolutin is 1280*800 but without aero effect.

Windows7 RTM 32-bit version.

allentown · Oct 24, 2009

Looking forward to your detailed steps

Dear Simon
Thanks for responding. I'll be eagerly waiting for your replies & i'll visit this thread often to find the solution.
So that I can also install WIN7 on my Inspiron 700 M laptop.

Thanks again

SimonHsu said:
sorry for all . i tried three times in different version drivers. the steps was so hard and i couldn't remember it clearly, i got a black screen and used "safe mode" for setting up the "6.14.10.3722"driver. However , i will reinstall my system several days later and post my clear steps. now the screen resolutin is 1280*800 but without aero effect.

Windows7 RTM 32-bit version.

rbrisard · Oct 25, 2009

Windows 7 on Dell Inspiron 700m

I found this post that may help the video driver issue. Haven't tried it yet but will do so soon.

Install 855GM Series Video Driver on Windows 7 - Tutorial

wallyinnc · Oct 26, 2009

Thanks rbrisard and welcome to the forums
Reading those instructions I have 2 comments (I don't know if it will work, so I leave for you guys to test)
- back up th edriver before changing it
- an even simpler way, instead of editing th efile would be to change its extension: vgapnp.sys -> vgapnp.bak and go from there.

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