03-20-2015 08:26 PM - last edited on 03-06-2024 02:58 AM by ROGBot
03-20-2015 08:37 PM
GeneralJefe wrote:
Alright, so I've had my G750 for some time now. In the beginning, I knew I'd come to a point where I would start to hate the fact that my single drive is essentially split in half (two partitions), and I've hit that point. The only problem is, I've no idea how to format the drive. Usually, I'd use a Windows disk, but this didn't come with one. Some PCs allow the user to format the drive without a disk, but I'm not able to find a way to repartition the HDD. How would I go about doing this?
03-20-2015 11:04 PM
03-21-2015 05:24 AM
03-21-2015 12:23 PM
GeneralJefe wrote:
Well, the problem is: I don't just want to combine the partitions, I want to completely reinstall windows on one partition (i.e. I want to wipe my current install). With no disk, I have no idea how to go about this. And if 'f9' while booting is supposed to do anything, it absolutely does not for me. Yes, I jamming it at the right time (the whole boot time in fact), and nothing happens. It just boots into windows. Any suggestions?
03-21-2015 06:34 PM
hmscott wrote:
GeneralJefe, the timing sucks on these F-keys at startup, only the first couple of seconds of the boot register the key taps. So the way I do it is to power off. Then tap the power on key and move right over and tap the F9 key 4 or 5 times rapidly - and don't use the Fn+F9, just the F9. If you want, you can practices with the F2 key to get into the BIOS, to get the timing right.
That should work. If it doesn't then boot on your Asus Backtracker created USB 3.0 16GB flash drive and restore using that - be sure and remove your 2nd bay drive - or back up the data, because the restore from the flash drive will erase both drives it finds in the laptop before doing the restore.
Asus Backtracker for Windows 8.1 download
http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=3&m=Backtracker&hashedid=n%2fa
Asus Backtracker FAQ
http://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1008640/
Some versions of the reset/restore let you decline the 2nd partition, but the one in the G750 doesn't. You will get a reset of the OS to the out of the box configuration, on 2 partitions.
Then you can follow the previous links for how to delete the partitions, and absorb the free space back into the C drive. It doesn't take but a few minutes.
I don't recommend doing a from scratch install from Microsoft Windows media, there are too many things to do to get you back running at the same level that the Asus Windows Build gives you.
Asus spent a lot of time making the image for the G750, with all the drivers and configuration done for you.
The only drag with the older restore, you will be back on Windows 8, is that you need to do all the Windows 8 updates, then upgrade to Windows 8.1, then the Windows 8.1 updates, and install the latest Windows 8.1 drivers.
So for you it will be a wash, going from either base.
But, if you do go with the from scratch install, at least backup the Asus OS recovery partition with Asus Backtracker, so if things don't go as you like, you can boot on the USB 3.0 16GB flash drive and restore the original OS back to the boot drive.
Good luck 🙂
03-21-2015 10:09 PM
03-21-2015 10:33 PM
THempleman wrote:
I just performed a clean 8.1 install. I downloaded ALL ASUS drivers for my 750JM. I followed these instructions:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2328-uefi-unified-extensible-firmware-interface-install-windows...
Then, I installed the ASUS Drivers and programs I wanted...USB Charge + is the only program I really wanted.
Much improved performance. I dual-boot 10, and It is even better. I am not able to get Realtek and Elan drivers to work properly though.u
03-21-2015 11:12 PM
05-16-2015 07:47 PM
THempleman wrote:
Great to know! I DID delete my recovery partition, so I was forced to a clean install. I wanted to point out that with the help of these groups, anything can be undone or redone and not to get too uptight!