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Lenovo IdeaPad Y580: Sequence for downloading drivers.
Hi all;
Currently, i owned a Lenovo Y580 and defnitely want to downgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 7. Here is a couple of questions.
Question 1:
I am using an Intel SSD (solid state drive) 330 series as my main drive (NOT a hard disk) and just wondering if i need the following driver being:
- Intel Rapid Start Technology for Microsoft Windows 7, and
- Lenovo EE Boot Optimizer?
Question 2: The sequence of loading the drivers.
As i need to re-install all the drivers for Windows 7, please kindly advice what are the sequence for me to load the drivers?
Audio: Realtek Audio Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)
BIOS: BIOS Update for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad Y580
Bluetooth and Modem: Bluetooth Driver (CyberTan/Broadcom, Liteon/Broadcom, Liteon/Atheros) for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) – IdeaPad Y580
Camera: Camera Driver (Bison, Chicony, AzureWave) for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) – IdeaPad Y580
Card Reader: Jmirco Card Reader Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad Y580
Chipset: Intel Chipset Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad Y580
Chipset: Intel Management Engine Interface for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad Y580
General Information: Hotfix for Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad Y580
Mouse and KeyBoard: TouchPad Driver (Cypress, Synaptics) for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) – IdeaPad Y580
Networking LAN (Ehternet): Atheros LAN Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad Y580
Networking WIRELESS LAN: Intel WiMax Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) – IdeaPad Y580
Networking WIRELESS LAN: Intel Wireless LAN Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad Y580
Networking WIRELESS LAN: Wireless LAN Driver (Liteon/Atheros, CyberTan/Broadcom) for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit,64bit) – IdeaPad Y580
Power Management: Lenovo Energy Management for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad Y580
Software and Utility: Intel Rapid Start Technology for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad Y580
Software and Utility: OneKey Recovery 7.0 for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad Y580
Storage: Intel Rapid storage Technology for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad Y580
TV Tuner: TV Tuner Driver (Geniatech, Yuan, AverMedia) for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) – IdeaPad Y580
USB device: Intel USB 3.0 Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad Y580
Video: Intel Onboard Graphics Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad Y580
Video: Nvidia Display Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - IdeaPad Y580
(Source: Drivers and software - IdeaPad Y580 Notebook)
Question 3: Where do i get the driver being Lenovo OneKey Theater for Windows 7?
What other drivers have i missed out?
Question 4: How do I downgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 7? Do you guys have a step by step instruction on how to do this?