Windows7

=Install Windows 7 on the Cr-48=


 * 1) ====Install the Insyde H2O BIOS by following the instructions here[[image:cr48windows7.jpg width="400" height="415" align="right"]]====
 * 2) ====Boot and immediately press → (F2) to enter BIOS setup. Confirm the following settings are correct in the BIOS:====
 * Advanced > IDE Configuration > HDC Configured As 
 * Power > Advanced CPU Control > HT Support 
 * Boot > ACPI Selection  (4.0 works also, but the BIOS says use 1.0 or 3.0)
 * 1) ====Obtain a copy of Windows 7. Both 32 and 64-bit versions will work. After installation you may have limited usable disk space unless you install a larger SSD.====
 * 2) ====On another computer, create a bootable Windows 7 installation USB drive or SD card using the [[file:cr-48/Windows7-USB-DVD-tool.exe|Windows 7 USB DVD Tool available here]]====
 * 3) ====Insert the USB drive or SD card in the Cr-48 and boot to the Windows 7 installer. During the installation:====
 * Select "Custom Install" rather than "Upgrade"
 * Select "Drive options (advanced)" and delete every partition on the internal Solid-State Drive (SSD)
 * Install Windows to 'Disk 0 Unallocated Space'
 * 1) ====After Windows finishes installing, remove the installation media and reboot. The reboot may happen automatically - be sure to remove the installation media to boot properly from the SSD - don't restart the installation process.====
 * 2) ====Download the following drivers and install in this order:====
 * 3) [|Intel Rapid Speed Technology]
 * 4) [|Intel Chipset Installation Utility]
 * 5) [|Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150]
 * 6) [|Synaptics TouchPad Drivers]
 * 7) [|Atheros Bluetooth]
 * 8) ====Configure the keyboard by following the instructions here====
 * 9) ====Configure the Gobi 2000 3G modem by following the instructions here====