M1330 & Vista x64 TUTORIAL

Question

I purchased a Dell M1330 with Vista Home, and Vista Business x64 separately, then realized Dell's support site does NOT support Vista 64-bit YET...

So here are instructions, and tips on how to install Microsoft Windows Vista x64 on your M1330.

SUMMARY:

A. BIOS - Enable Virtualization (enables 64-bit support)

B. Install your 64-bit Microsoft Windows Vista

C. Download & Install Extra 64-bit drivers not included in Vista already.

DETAILS:

A. BIOS - ENABLE VIRTUALIZATION: Virtualization is DISABLED by default.
Thanks to KAZER for the following tip:

To enable it go to the BIOS (I got A06 version)

-- POST Behavior

---- Virtualization

------ ENABLE

* Can you INSTALL Vista x64 without turning on Virtualization? YES.

* Can you RUN Vista x64 without turning on Virtualization? NO - soon after your laptop boots, you will get a Blue Screen of Death, and the laptop will reboot... in an endless loop... Enable Virtualization to RUN Vista x64 (and XP 64-bit as well)

B. Install your 64-bit Microsoft Windows Vista

I formated my OS partition, and Installed it on that same partition.

C. Download & Install Extra 64-bit drivers not included in Vista already

I have included links below DIRECTLY to DELL DRIVERS on the DELL SUPPORT WEBSITE!

I had several Unrecognized Devices in my Device Manager:

3 X Base System Device

----- (Thanks to: C3PO5) - Download R146465.EXE

----- RICOH R5C832 R5C833 Chip set Drivers

1 X Biometric Coprocessor

----- UPEK TouchStrip Reader

----- NO VISTA x64 Drivers FOUND

1 X Ethernet Controller

----- DOWNLOAD R161009.EXE

----- Broadcom 57XX Gigabit Integrated Controller, 59XX 10/100 Ethernet Controller , Driver, Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows XP x64, Multi Language, Multi System, v.XP v10.39 Vista v10.43.0.0, A00

1 X Network Controller

----- DOWNLOAD R164259.EXE

----- Intel (R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN, Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection, Driver, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit, Multi Language, Multi System, v.11.1.1.3 (TIC146561), A05

I hope this helps anyone looking to use x64 Vista on your M1330.

Also looking for help on the Biometric Fingerprint reader and Embassy Trust Suite.

Message Edited by rikardkrvaric on 11-01-2007 12:36 PM

rikardkrvaric · Answer

One issue I have come across is: Once I install the updates above and restart, I get the Blue Screen of Death, and it reboots... It looks just like Virtualization is turned OFF in BIOS, however, upon further inspection, it is still turned ON.  Weird   So i turned it off...  Saved & Exited...   On the next boot, it worked fine...  weird

C3PO5 · Answer

Hi In response to you by PM you sent me from what i can tell you are have problems with UPEK TouchStrip Reader no Vista x64 Driver found the Biometric Fingerprint reader no Vista 64 bit driver,Embassy Trust Suite and Virtualization   First i do not know anything about the Virtualization , touch strip , fingerprint reader   or embassy trust suite on your m 1330! I will try to find out what i can on these and get back to you soon ! If there is no 64 bit drivers from Dell the only option you may have is to go to the manufactor that made them and see if there is 64 bit drivers there!   Like i said i will look around and see what i can find myself and get back to you ! Good Luck

natronix · Answer

I read your tutorial here and then purchased this M1330 laptop with the intent of putting Vista x64 on it, but I've not had the good fortune that you have described. First, mine is pretty new and has the A08 BIOS on it. I didn't do the Virtualization thing right away. I installed Vista Business x64. It installs and then after it boots the 2nd time it dies with the BSOD and begins that loop; so I confirmed that DOES happen still (don't know if its BIOS related or what). I then power-off (held button to kill it). Entered BIOS again, and did the Virtualiazation from the POST menu. Computer powers-up okay. I then play with Vista a little bit and then say reboot. Well it reboots and when it just wants to start up again, it dies with that same quick BSOD and then right away into rebooting and doing that infinite loop stuff. I powerd down again and it seems to only want to work the "first" power up. Any restarts cause this freak out. I'm going to try to get a movie camera to catch that quick BSOD and see what text is there to give me a clue of why this is happening. Let me know if I was supposed to actually install x64 with the "Virtualization" ON because that wsa my primary deviation.

Thanks anyone who's tried this out...

-N

nughtynick · Answer

See if this helps, go into the BIOS,   Change Harddrive setting from ATAI to ATA, for me this worked.   Thanks Nitin

Alexber · Answer

I've got the same model m1330 purchased four months ago. After more than one year on the market DELL still doesn't provide some drivers for WV64. I can understand situation with XP- DELL sells this model with Vista. Anyway, I've tested XP64 and WV64 on this laptop (made dual-boot system plus DellMediaDirect as a third system). They work fine, only need to find extra drivers from their manufactures. For instanse, for message before ( rikardkrvaric  1 X Biometric Coprocessor ----- UPEK TouchStrip Reader ----- NO VISTA x64 Drivers FOUND) I've used  FingerPrint  software from ASUS's support page. It works with my m1330. http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&model=FingerPrint&type=map&mapindex=0

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