Ubuntu alongside Windows on HP ProBook 450 G2 (dual-boot)
IMPORTANT NOTE : Do not try any of the following unless you have fully backed-up your files and after you have created Recovery Media on DVDs (i.e. a Windows 7 Installation DVD and a HP Drivers and Tools DVD) using the instructions provided by HP. NOTE : This guide is for people who already know how to install Windows and Ubuntu/Linux. It focuses on specific issues pertinent to this specific laptop. For general installation instructions you must find another source. DISCLAIMER : Installing an operating system that is not supplied by the hardware vendor may cause your computer to malfunction and/or void its warranty. The decision to perform such an installation is wholly your's (the reader's). The author holds no responsibility in case of damages due to reading and/or following the procedures described in this post. I spent so much time trying to dual-boot Ubuntu 14.04 (64bit) and Windows 7 (64bit) on a HP ProBook 450 G2 laptop, that I figured I should share the knowled