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‎06-18-2017 10:32 AM

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Product: pavilion g6-2278dx
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

     hello everyone

 

 

  i have downgraded my windows from 8 to 7 ( 64bit) , the  drivers on hp website only supports windows 8.

 

please advice 

 

thank you

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‎06-18-2017 12:14 PM

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Hi:

 

You should be able to use the W7 x64 drivers and software from the g7z-2100 on your model, except the BIOS, firmware and wireless driver files.

 

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-pavilion-g7-2100-notebook-pc-series/5262610/mode...

 

You need this wireless card driver...

 

This package provides the driver to support the Atheros Wireless LAN adapter in supported notebook models that are running a supported operating system.

 

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp57001-57500/sp57138.exe

 

In addition to the above drivers, you will also need to install the AMD chipset drivers from the link below and restart the PC.

 

You want the 1st file listed on the webpage.  That file will install the smbus and usb3 controllers.

 

http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/desktop/legacy?product=legacy4&os=Windows%207%20-%2064

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‎06-18-2017 12:14 PM

HP Recommended

Hi:

 

You should be able to use the W7 x64 drivers and software from the g7z-2100 on your model, except the BIOS, firmware and wireless driver files.

 

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-pavilion-g7-2100-notebook-pc-series/5262610/mode...

 

You need this wireless card driver...

 

This package provides the driver to support the Atheros Wireless LAN adapter in supported notebook models that are running a supported operating system.

 

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp57001-57500/sp57138.exe

 

In addition to the above drivers, you will also need to install the AMD chipset drivers from the link below and restart the PC.

 

You want the 1st file listed on the webpage.  That file will install the smbus and usb3 controllers.

 

http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/desktop/legacy?product=legacy4&os=Windows%207%20-%2064

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‎06-20-2017 03:34 PM

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Thanks alot  :generic:

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‎06-20-2017 03:42 PM

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You're very welcome.

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