I recently bought a Dell Inspiron 15R Turbo/Special Edition with following configuration:

1. 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-3210M processor,
2. Windows 8 Single Language, English (64bit),
3. 8GB 2 DIMM (4GB x2) DDR3 1600Mhz,
4. 1.0TB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive,
5. 15.6' FHD Anti-glare (1920x1080) For ICC,
6. AMD Radeon™ HD 7730M DDR3 2GB - ICC,
7. 12.7' SATA Tray Load DVD+/-RW,
8. Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230,
9. 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth v4.0 & 6-cell Lithium Ion (48WHr) Battery, and
10. Blue colored USB ports which support USB ver 3.0 I guess

As I am not impressed with Windows 8 Single Language 64bit OS, I want to format & clean install Windows 7 Professional 64Bit on this laptop.

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I tried doing that by changing the SATA operation to Intel Smart Response Technology and disabling the Secure Boot option. Though it boots from the DVD & shows the first (all black & grey screen) which says Windows loading files; the installation freezes at the second screen that says 'Starting Windows'.

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What is the procedure to do a clean installation of Windows 7 Professional 64bit on this laptop?

~~Network Adapter Driver for Dell Inspiron 531s~~. I looked at the Hardware ID and found this. The vendor and device ID you posted is for a Nvidia Ethernet Controller, not your Wifi.

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I had the same problem, but found I could install Win 7 Pro if I changed the BOOT mode to 'Legacy; Secure boot: OFF'.

Note: At the end of my install I had no network drivers loaded, so had to download these from Dell copy them across to the laptop and then perform an installation. Once installed I had network/Internet access and could complete all other software upgrades directly from the laptop.

It is possible that you might be having problems with your hard drive drivers. Here is an explanation on how to install additional drivers during Windows installation:

1. First Load BIOS to Default

2. Confirm RAID is ON under Sata Controllers

3. Proceed with OSRI

4. Once in the partition table Page, if the drive is still not visible, Remove teh OS CD and insert the Drivers adn resources DVD sent from Dell.

5. Click on Load Drivers- this will take about few seconds and detect the Intel Controller Driver. Select and Click Next.

6. Now it should show the Drives available and you should be able to proceed with completion of OS installation.

I had a similar problem with my Dell laptop while making a clean installation myself.

I found the cause. You need to go to the UEFI with F2 and set the option Load Legacy Option ROM to true.

After a reboot you can boot from Windows 7 DVD and install Windows 7 without the freeze.

I have just managed to get rid of Windows 8 and installing Windows 7 in my laptop. I hope this helps:

1) Preparing
1.1) Download all required Windows 7 (64 bits) drivers from DELL (http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/Product/inspiron-17r-se-7720). The SATA driver (Serial-ATA_Driver_VWCH1_WN_11.6.0.1030_A02.EXE) is needed while installing Windows. The rest (see the list in Section 3) will be needed after installing Windows.
1.2) Execute “Serial-ATA_Driver_VWCH1_WN_11.6.0.1030_A02.EXE” and select the option that allows to extract the contents of the package without installing the drivers.
1.3) Save the resulting files into a flash memory device, within a folder named “Serial-ATA_Driver_VWCH1_WN_11.6.0.1030_A02” (for example).

NOTE: An alternate method (more complex and with few advantages) is making a bootable DVD from the original Windows installation disk for including the SATA drivers. This is explained in “Tutorial: How to clean install Windows on Inspiron 17R SE” (forum.notebookreview.com/dell-inspiron-dell-studio/686824-tutorial-how-clean-install-windows-inspiron-17r-se.html). Instead of using 'Ultraiso' (the evaluation license cannot work with Windows DVD because it contains files greater than 300 MB), 'Imgburn' (www.imgburn.com/) can be used for making the bootable image. See “How to create a Windows Vista / 7 installation disc (bootable) using ImgBurn” (forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=11194).

2) Installing Windows
2.1) Plug the flash memory device (including DELL Inspiron SATA drivers) and insert Windows 7 installation DVD.
2.2) Reboot the laptop, press F12 (Boot Options), change the UEFI boot mode to Legacy (Secure boot: OFF) and boot from the DVD. Windows installation process should start.
2.3) After selecting Windows installation language and accepting the license terms, select 'Custom (advanced)' installation type. Then the list of available disks and partitions will appear (not all of them will be shown because a proper SATA driver is missing). So:
2.4) Click on 'Load Driver', click 'Browse' and select 'Removable Disk' (the flash memory device). Then select the directory 'Serial-ATA_Driver_VWCH1_WN_11.6.0.1030_A02f6flpy-x64f6flpy-x64'. The complete list of partitions should appear after installing the driver.

Notes: If the installation of the SATA driver fails, retry. It is also possible to have unexpected blue screen errors for 'iaStor.sys' (address FFFFF880030A043B) when Windows is about to automatically restart, but they can be ignored (seemingly). These problems occurred to me only when using the alternate method (making a bootable DVD including the SATA drivers).

2.5) Select a partition and continue installing Windows normally.

Note: Delete the existing partitions and create a new one if the installation complains about 'GPT style' partitions.

3) Installing the rest of drivers
When Windows 7 is completely installed, this should be the situation in the Device Manager:

When preparing (see Section 1), the following drivers for Windows 7 should have been downloaded from www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/Product/inspiron-17r-se-7720. Installing them in this order worked for me:

3.1) Intel Chipset Device Software (SM Bus Controller): Chipset_Driver_RPHMX_WN_9.3.0.1021_A01.EXE
3.2) Intel Management Engine Components (PCI Simple Communications Controller): Chipset_Driver_MNN8P_WN_8.0.0.1262_A03.EXE
3.3) Intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller (Universal Serial Bus Controller): Chipset_Driver_M2RXF_WN_1.0.6.245_A03.EXE
3.4) Realtek USB 2.0 Card Reader Controller (USB2.0-CRW): Chipset_Driver_MTT9W_WN_6.1.8400.39030_A01.EXE
3.5) Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller (Ethernet Controller): Network_Driver_P7W53_WN_7.065.1025.2012_A02.EXE
3.6) Intel Centrino Advanced-N 2230 WiFi (Network Controller): Network_Driver_HP8FN_WN_15.3.1.2_A03.EXE
3.7) NVIDIA Graphics Driver (NVIDIA Stereo Controller): Video_Nvidia_A04_W74_Setup_PYG93_ZPE.exe

4) Configuring Intel Smart Response
There is no need to install “Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver” nor configuring anything. After downloading 'SetupRST.exe' from Intel web page, I was surprised to see that the System drive was already being accelerated:

I had the same problem with a very similar laptop and was able to figure out how to get passed the Windows Starting freeze screen.

I actually followed the instructions from the following site... Step number 4 describes the changes that need to be made in the BIOS in order to Install a fresh copy of Windows 7.

install windows XP, then u are free to install the rest. Something to do with RAID or some ish, worked for me, windows 8 pro 64bit installed fine after XP and even the Wifi driver were there

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Best answer: Yes, the older Inspiron 15 7000 (7570) and newer 7580 model have an Ethernet port. Other ports include three USB-A 3.1, USB-C 3.1, HDMI, a 3.5mm audio jack, and an SD card reader.

• Dell: Inspiron 15 7000 (7570) (From $882)
• Dell: Inspiron 15 7000 (7580) (From $833)

Internet service providers (ISP) frequently receive calls from customers asking why they're not seeing the internet speeds that were advertised in the subscription plan. The first question asked back to the customers is usually 'Are you using Wi-Fi?'

A wireless signal offers freedom to wander around free of cables within the bubble of Wi-Fi from your router, and while speeds have come a long way in the last few years, it won't deliver the same speeds as a wired Ethernet connection. If you want the fastest internet possible, you'll want to stick with a wired connection.

You'll also experience less latency while using a wired connection, which is a big deal in the gaming world, and you shouldn't see the same interference that can occur with a wired connection. There are a lot of other signals out there, and your Wi-Fi must compete.

Where Ethernet can really shine is in locally transferring files between PCs. Speeds in this case aren't capped by your ISP, and you'll be able to transfer data to the limit of the cable and adapter. Stick with Wi-Fi for the convenience and cable-free setup, but stick with Ethernet for better speed and reliability.

What is RJ45?

When dealing with Ethernet, you'll no doubt hear the term RJ45, which stands for registered jack 45. It's a physical interface that's standard for network cables, and you'll see both RJ45 ports (like on the Inspiron 15 7000) and plugs (like on the ends of an Ethernet cable). RJ45 hardware has eight pins for the eight separate wires that run the cable.

RJ45 doesn't dictate how fast data can be transferred; that's for the category (CAT) designation. You'll most likely commonly find a CAT5e or CAT6 cable, both of which are capable of speeds up to 1,000 Mbps (1 Gbps) data transfer at 100 meters. CAT6 is capable of much faster speeds at shorter distances — up to 10 Gbps — making it a great solution for back-end networking. CAT7 is also coming along, but for personal use connecting your Inspiron 15, stick with CAT5e or CAT6.

How fast is the Ethernet port?

The Inspiron 15 uses a Gigabit Ethernet adapter, allowing for transfer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps (1 Gbps). You'll likely see a 10/100/1000 designation if you do some digging, which simply means that Ethernet is compatible and can downgrade to slower speeds when necessary.

In real world usage, maximum speeds will likely be determined by your ISP. If you're paying for a 250 Mbps plan, don't expect speeds to go much higher than that despite your laptop and Ethernet adapter having the capability.

Take advantage of Ethernet on your Inspiron 15 7000

If you're looking for a laptop that supports Ethernet, you've found it. When not running around using Wi-Fi for internet, you can sit down and plug in for a reliable, fast connection. You can also take advantage of three USB-A 3.1, USB-C 3.1, HDMI, an SD card reader, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Older model

Dell Inspiron 15 7000 (7570)

Great performance, large display, and plenty of ports.

Dell's Inspiron 15 7570 comes at you with 8th Gen Intel Core CPUs, discrete graphics, and plenty of configuration options. This budget device also comes with plenty of ports, and it has a slim design that looks more premium than it costs.

Newer model

Inspiron 15 7000 (7580)

The refreshed 7000 with new CPUs and SSD.

The Inspiron 15 lineup recently saw a refresh, bringing in new CPUs and more storage options. The 4K and touch FHD models are no longer available, so stick with the 7570 models for those features.

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