Inspiron 640m - Windows 7 32 Bit

This model and Operating System is not supported by Dell.

Remarks: This system will run Windows 7 32 bit fine.

It is recommended to upgrade it to 4 GB of RAM (3.25 GB usable). This is also unofficial, the official maximum is 2 GB.

http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.aspx?IMODULE=CT2KIT25664AC667

This is a Media Direct system and the Media Direct partition should be setup before installing Windows 7. This is covered in Windows Reinstallation Guide/A Clean install of Windows 7 Step 7b. The MD Application should be installed after the drivers.

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Always state model of Dell and Operating System including whether it is 32 or 64 bit when posting.

Updated 29/03/2013

Windows 7

Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit with Service Pack 1 English .iso (Digital River)

For more languages and versions see Windows 7 Direct Download Links by Jan Krohn.

To create media from this .iso and install Windows 7 see Windows Reinstallation Guide.

Note: You will need a valid product key for this .iso which you must purchase by buying a retail license. Alternatively you can evaluate for 30 days by not entering a product key.

BIOS

A10

OS Updates

Service Pack 1*

* Not required if the installation media includes the Service Pack.

Microsoft Security Essentials

Latest Definition (MSE)

Internet Explorer 10*

** requires internet connection

System utilities

Dell Notebook Software

Chipset

Intel Chipset*

Ricoh Card Reader

* Requires Internet Connection.

Video

Intel 945GM

Input

Synaptics Touchpad

Wireless

Dell Wireless 1390/1395/1490/1505 [Variant A]

Intel Wireless Card 3945/4965 [Variant B]

Audio

Sigmatel Audio Registry File 

Sigmatel Audio

Sigmatel Audio (new)

Install the registry file and then the audio driver. New untested.

Application

Dell Quickset

Dell Webcam Central 

Bluetooth

Dell Wireless 350 (Toshiba) [Variant A]

Dell Wireless 355 (Widcomm)[Variant B]

Some systems don't have Bluetooth.

Media Direct Updates

MediaDirect 3 Windowed Mode*

* Requires installation of the Media Direct program. 

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For correct installation of Windows 7 follow Windows Reinstallation Guide/A Clean install of Windows 7.

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