new G74sx need help for clean install w7

[Cainlcj]

Hi Guys,

I just got my G74sx today and i want to perform a clean install. This is my 1st time to do the clean install and i've no knowledge with process. Sorry for being a noob

I came across a website for g74sx clean install guide.
http://forums.pctweakers.net/showthr...-Install-Guide credits:berryracer

I'm planning to do a clean install by following their guide but i'm not sure whether all the drivers provided by their website is the latest version or old version.

can someone help me to clarify it? is it a complete guide or did it miss out any important thing?

Thanks and very much appreciated for the help.

P/s: I'm not a native english speaker and hope you guys dont mind my broken english

Edit: Opss, my mistake i only realised i posted in wrong section. How to move it to the other section??

[BrodyBoy]

Hi, welcome to the forum. (Your English is fine, by the way....)

That "guide" was written by a guy who actually used to try selling his "advice" here. Then he tried ginning up trafdfic for the website he was starting. He has a G73, so when he posted a G74 guide here and real owners quickly started correcting his many errors, he got angry and started flaming everybody around here. It's up to you, but I wouldn't rely on that source.

There are many threads around here that discuss clean installs, and many of us who are happy to help with your questions.

PS: I would recommend that you use the computer for a few days, before doing the clean install, to make sure that everything works.

[antisocialbratt]

I'll recommend Brody's advice too. You should use it for all your work for about a week. IF there are some niggles in laptop they would show up. Do everything. Watch movies, play games, rip some dvd's, Convert some files. Just stress the system for a week.
Doing a clean install is a lengthy process. You don't want laptop to start acting up just when you have everything as you want.

[Cainlcj]

Hey guys,

Thanks for your quick response

I'll take your advise and stress this system for few days. Btw, do you think i should remove all the 'bloatware'? i've read most of your great article that you recommended to remove it. Can i just remove all those bloatware without clean install?
So far all the keystroke is working fine.

Some simple question, how to disable the touchpad >.<" i've tried to press fn+f9 but it doesnt work

[antisocialbratt]

Even after uninstalling all the bloatware there will be some files and traces left in the system. A clean install would be the best option but as he suggested earlier do it only after a week. Enjoy the system till then

[Cainlcj]

Ok, sure

do you think i should update all the drivers now? and i remember most of the cases Asus update utilities will mess up the system is it true?

[antisocialbratt]

Haven't bought the system so can't comment on this yet.(Still confused which one to buy, G74 or G75)
Although from what I've read on the forums so far, you would be better off Installing all the drivers yourself.

[Cainlcj]

I see, i don't dare to update anything yet lol. It is better to wait for brody to give some advise

Btw, g75 with thinner build and numlock scored 1 point ahead over g74

[antisocialbratt]

Numlock was never a con for me. Been gaming for last 10 years and never used it . Even if i ever need it in future I'm using Razer Naga so that would serve the purpose of Numpad
Someone posted that some models of G75 have gimped GPU with 128bit bus. So getting those is utter waste of money. I'm still waiting for someone to post some gaming benchmarks comparing G74 and g75. That would make my decision easy. Cuz if there is not much difference then I'd rather invest that extra 300 bucks in something else.

[PILGRIM]

...Btw, do you think i should remove all the 'bloatware'?

Hi there. You may want to remove all bloatwares if you have no practical use for any of them,
or if they interfere or overlap with the Windows OS.
But not all bloatwares are useless. Meaning, their usefulness/uselessness depend on the user's preference.
For example, I use P4Gear Hybrid and AI charger (they're bloatwares).

Some simple question, how to disable the touchpad >.<" i've tried to press fn+f9 but it doesnt work

Try updating the ATK Package to 1.0.0014 version. If you already got it currently, try re-installing it
or do a "repair" in Control Panel > Programs and Features.