Solved Starting Over - Laptop with new Hard Drive

I've DLed and installed many already. I live in a rural area where abysmal satellite internet is all there is. Slow, throttled, problems with weather blocking signal. Expensive, too.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo T6600 @ 2.20GHz Penry...4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 398MHz (6-6-6-15)Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset F...
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway NV78
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo T6600 @ 2.20GHz Penryn 45nm Technolo
Motherboard
Gateway NV78 (uPGA-478)
Memory
4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 398MHz (6-6-6-15)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family (Acer Inc
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
698GB Western Digital WDC WD7500BPKX-00HPJT0 ATA Device
(SATA)1863GB Disk drive (USB (SATA))
1862GB Disk drive (USB (SATA))
1863GB Disk drive (USB (SATA))
931GB Disk drive (USB (SATA))
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win7 pro x64stock i7 7700kCorsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 @ 320...integrated Intel HD 630
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
diy
OS
Win7 pro x64
CPU
stock i7 7700k
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z270N-WIFI mini-ITX
Memory
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 @ 3200MHz
Graphics Card(s)
integrated Intel HD 630
Sound Card
onboard Realtek ALC1220
Monitor(s) Displays
two vertically mounted samsung 55" 4k un55mu8000
Screen Resolution
1920x1280
Hard Drives
256GB Samsung EVO 960 M.2 pci-e NVMe SSD
PSU
SilverStone Nightjar ST45NF 450Watt Fanless
Case
No case. Motherboard is mounted directly onto power supply
Cooling
Evercool low profile 815EP with Panaflow 12L fan at 7v
Keyboard
Ortek MCK-86 mini
Mouse
Belkin 5-button USB
Internet Speed
spectrum 400mbps
A bit more Intel on the hardware:
 

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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo T6600 @ 2.20GHz Penry...4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 398MHz (6-6-6-15)Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset F...
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway NV78
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo T6600 @ 2.20GHz Penryn 45nm Technolo
Motherboard
Gateway NV78 (uPGA-478)
Memory
4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 398MHz (6-6-6-15)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family (Acer Inc
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
698GB Western Digital WDC WD7500BPKX-00HPJT0 ATA Device
(SATA)1863GB Disk drive (USB (SATA))
1862GB Disk drive (USB (SATA))
1863GB Disk drive (USB (SATA))
931GB Disk drive (USB (SATA))
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
I have Speccy if additional info required.
EUREKA!

I now have internet access and many drivers installed. I would be remiss if I didn't say a loud,
"Thank You."

Just a few (I hope) more tweaks to pick your brains on.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo T6600 @ 2.20GHz Penry...4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 398MHz (6-6-6-15)Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset F...
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway NV78
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo T6600 @ 2.20GHz Penryn 45nm Technolo
Motherboard
Gateway NV78 (uPGA-478)
Memory
4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 398MHz (6-6-6-15)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family (Acer Inc
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
698GB Western Digital WDC WD7500BPKX-00HPJT0 ATA Device
(SATA)1863GB Disk drive (USB (SATA))
1862GB Disk drive (USB (SATA))
1863GB Disk drive (USB (SATA))
931GB Disk drive (USB (SATA))
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
I have Speccy if additional info required.
Well, folks. You've bailed me out of a rather expensive dilemma. I learn so much from this site and those rare mentors who assist others.

 

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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo T6600 @ 2.20GHz Penry...4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 398MHz (6-6-6-15)Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset F...
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway NV78
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo T6600 @ 2.20GHz Penryn 45nm Technolo
Motherboard
Gateway NV78 (uPGA-478)
Memory
4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 398MHz (6-6-6-15)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family (Acer Inc
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
698GB Western Digital WDC WD7500BPKX-00HPJT0 ATA Device
(SATA)1863GB Disk drive (USB (SATA))
1862GB Disk drive (USB (SATA))
1863GB Disk drive (USB (SATA))
931GB Disk drive (USB (SATA))
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
I have Speccy if additional info required.
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