Lenovo Y500 downgrade to Windows 7

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Hi I just purchased a Lenovo Y500 gaming laptop last night (6/25/13). It comes with Windows 8. I want to downgrade to Windows 7. I already have a retail copy of Windows 7 Ultimate on me. There's also Windows 7 drivers on the official Lenovo site.

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/default.page?selector=expand

I do not know how to downgrade to Windows 7, I also want to backup Windows 8 in case any problems occurs when installing/using Windows 7, so I can easily rollback to Windows 8 if I have too. Another problem I have is Nvidia GeForce GT750M is said to not work with Windows 7 for some reason. I am not sure of this since it is June 2013....it should be supported by now.

Here is my Laptop specs:
OS: Windows 8 (x64)
CPU: Ivy Bridge Intel Core i7 3630QM - 2.40GHz Quad-Core 6MB Cache
Display: 1920x1080 15.6" LED
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GT750M GDDR5 2GB
RAM: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz
HDD: 1TB 5400rpm
Optical Drive: DVD Recordable (Dual Layer)
Network Card: Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2230
Bluetooth: Bluetooth Version 4.0
Pointing Device: Industry Standard Multi-Touch 2 button touchpad
Battery: 6 Cell Lithium-Ion

Also, on one last thing, I have not gotten this laptop yet, I just want to be prepared of whats ahead. I am expected to get this laptop on Friday the 28th.
 
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Buy the backup DVD from Lenovo with Windows 8 on it (you can order it with or after the laptop), and do a fresh install of Windows 7, i.e. let it quick format the drive and start from scratch.
 
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Doesn't the DVD come with the laptop? It does not make sense to not come with it. There was no option to order it with my laptop. Is there a way to make your own backup disc? I also have a external hdd to use as backup as well.
 
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Windows 8 is on a hidden partition on the hard drive. Anytime you want to re-install Windows 8 all you need to do is press the right key during the boot up process so that you can get to the setup menu.

Create an image of the C: drive with Windows 8 installed by using the OneKey software which comes preinstalled with Lenovo IdeaPad laptops. Backup to DVDs.

After creating the backup, you can then proceed to install Win 7.
 
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I read that all the partition have to be erased in order to install Windows 7. Is this true? Also what else do I have to do? I have to turn on Legacy Boot and something else?
 
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Ahh... yes. I heard that Win 8 introduces a new file system and I guess it is not compatible with any other.

In that case you will need to create bootable for Win 8 with Onekey. You will likely need to span it onto two single layer 4.7GB DVDs, I don't believe it will accept dual layer 8.5GB DVDs to create a bootable recovery disk. Make sure the recovery discs are actually good by using them to re-install Win 8 before proceeding to completely wipe the hard drive.

Good luck.
 
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