Inspiron 1501 - Windows 7 64 Bit

This model and Operating System is not supported by Dell.

Remarks: This system might not run Windows 7 64 bit depending on the processor installed. Run the Intel Processor Identification utility to confirm.

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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Updated 29/03/2013

Windows 7

Windows 7 Home Premium 64 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

2.6.3

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

Ricoh Card Reader

Video

AMD Legacy Driver

Input

Synaptics Touchpad

Audio

Sigmatel Audio Registry File 

Sigmatel Audio

Install the registry file and then the audio driver.

Wireless

Dell Wireless 1390/1395/1490/1505

Application

Dell Quickset - Cannot Find a compatible Quickset Version because Dell locked the 64 bit Installers

Dell Webcam Central 

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

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