* Download Windows 7 Professional 64-bit ISO image from .
* Burn to DVD media.
Install Windows 7* Boot from newly burned DVD media. * Install a clean copy of Windows 7.
Install Drivers Lenovo Support Download Site* Go to * Click Drivers & Software menu item * Search for W530 * Select W530 (2436)
Install Wireless LANNo networking is installed with clean Win 7 installation so you'll need to install networking first thing. * From a machine that has internet connection and go to Lenovo support download site (see above). * Expand Networking: Wireless LAN * Click [+]Click for files under ThinkPad 1x1 11b/g/n Wireless LAN PCI Express Half Mini Card Adapter for Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), XP - ThinkPad * Download 7zw406ww.exe to a USB stick.
* Insert USB stick back to W530. * Double click 7zw406ww.exe to install.
Install ThinkVantage* Expand ThinkVantage Technology * Click [+]Click for files under ThinkVantage System Update 5.02 for Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit), 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - Desktop, Notebook, Workstation. * Download systemupdate502-02-04-2013.exe
* Double click systemupdate502-02-04-2013.exe to install * Start System Update program * Update all options.
Install Fingerprint ReaderFingerprint reader driver is not installed by ThinkVantage so we'll need to install it separately. * Expand Fingerprint Reader * Click [+]Click for files under Fingerprint Software for Windows 8 (64-bit), 7 (64-bit) - ThinkCentre, ThinkPad, ThinkStation. * Download g1f813ww.exe
* Double click to install. * Restart
Other Installs* Install Firefox * Install printers * Install 7zip * Install notepadd++ * Install AVG * Install bluetooth (3rd party)
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