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[FAQs] Notebook : [Windows 8] How to downgrade OS

from Win 8 to Win 7.
Make sure all of your data is backed up before downgrading Windows 8 to
Windows 7 to protect important files from being deleted.

How to Downgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 7

Restart the computer and press 'F2' key 4-5 times to access BIOS Setup.

Press 'F9' key to initialize the 'BIOS' settings.

Press 'F10' key to save 'BIOS' settings then restart the system.

Restart the computer and immediately begin pressing 'F2' key 4-5 times
to access BIOS Setup.

Go to 'Boot' menu.

Set the 'Secure Boot' option to [Disabled], and set the 'OS Mode Selection'
menu to [CSM OS].

Set the Fast BIOS Mode in the Advanced menu to [Disabled].

Put the Windows 7 DVD in your internal or external ODD.

Press 'F10' key to save 'BIOS' settings then restart the system.

Restart the computer and immediately begin pressing 'F2' key 4-5 times
to access BIOS Setup once again.

Select the 'Boot Device Priority' in the 'Boot' menu then press 'F5' or 'F6' key
to move the 7 DVD to top position.

Press 'F10' key to save 'BIOS' settings then restart the system.

To set the Windows installation path during the Windows 7 installation process,
select each drive and use 'Delete' button to delete it one by one.

Click 'Next' button to continue Windows 7 installation.

After the 'Window 7' installation has finished, download the Windows 7 drivers
and software from www.samsung.com, or install via 'SW Update' program.
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[FAQs] Notebook : [Windows 8] Installing Windows 7 with

an Easy Windows 8 Recovery Option.

Checking If Your Computer is Ready for Installing Windows 7

Run SW Update Find Model
Check out for Win 7 driver support information.

Updating Your Recovery Program to the Latest

1. Run SW Update Update menu Select Recovery
Click Update.
2. Open Charm Bar Settings Power Restart
3. After system reboot, press 'F4' key 4-5 times to run recovery.
4. Click 'X (Close)' in the upper right corner of the 'Recovery' window
then click 'Shut down' button.

Installing Windows 7
1. Turn the computer on, press 'F2' key 4-5 times to access the
'BIOS Setup'.
2. Press 'F9' key to initialize the 'BIOS' settings.
3. Press 'F10' key to save the 'BIOS' settings.
4. Immediately after the reboot, press 'F2' key 4-5 times to
access the 'BIOS Setup'.
5. Go to Boot Secure Boot: set to [Disabled].
6. OS Mode Selection select [UEFI and CSM OS].
7. Advanced Fast BIOS Mode: set to [Disabled].
8. Put the Windows 7 DVD in your internal or external ODD.
9. Press 'F10' key to save the 'BIOS' settings.
10. Immediately after the reboot, press 'F2' key 4-5 times to
access the 'BIOS Setup'.
11. Boot Boot Device Priority Move the USB CD
to the top (number 1) position.
12. After the reboot, Windows 7 installation process continues.