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April 2nd, 2013 12:00
Latitude D520 - 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. http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/Dell-memory/Latitude/Latitude+D520-upgrades.html
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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
OS Updates
* Not required if the installation media includes the Service Pack.
** requires internet connection
System utilities
Chipset
* Requires Internet Connection.
Video
Input
Alps Touchpad (new)
Alps Touchpad (XP) - Right click and install in compatibility mode for XP 32 bit if the new one doesn't work.
Wireless
Dell Wireless 1390/1395/1490/1505 [Variant A]
Intel Wireless Card 3945/4965 [Variant B]
Audio
Sigmatel Audio (new)
Install the registry edit before the driver. New not tested.
Application
Bluetooth
Dell Wireless 350 or 360 (Toshiba)
Some systems don't have Bluetooth.
CMSDK
Security
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For correct installation of Windows 7 follow Windows Reinstallation Guide/A Clean install of Windows 7.
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