How to perform clean re-install windows7 on W510 on SSD

Hi All,
I am upgrading my laptop W510(4318) Touchscreen Laptop to SSD and would like to re-install windows 7 instead of cloning existing windows as i have numerous issues.
Many says that factory recovery would not work and i dont have CD/DVDs of factory recovery.
When i try to make create recovery disc, it says that i have only one microsoft windows 7 image in the laptop, this may be due to backup taken to my external hard drive and i could see the recovery in my external hard drive.
My Questions is,
1. How do i install windows 7 from external drive of factory recovery image? will this work?
2. Can i install my personal windows 7 (ISO Image) and install lenovo drivers on top of it? Will this work with all lenovo features(simple tap,finger print, and all other lenovo softwares/apps)??
3. Can i install wiindows 7 from my personal ISO image and use windows key from lenovo (i could see key available in battery area)??
4. Also, suggest whether i can install windows from external drive (either ISO image or factory recovery ) when i boot up with emty ssd? will external drive detect to install windows 7?? Is there any specific BIOS setup required??
5. Whether AHCI mode needs to be enabled? in BIOS, What is the sequence of BIOS before/after installing SSD & Windows 7
Please help

I would recommend leaving the sata controller in AHCI mode via the BIOS setting.
You can install Windows 7.  You can use a retail DVD and the key on the sticker under the battery.  If you have a different Windows 7 image, that should work as well in order to get the base OS installed.  Just apply the drivers from support.lenovo.com and Windows update afterwards. 

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