Is it possible to install Windows 7 on UEFI Lenovo Z500?

The basic premise is I try to dual boot the Z500 from its current Windows 8 preinstalled with an additional Windows 7.
So here's what I already did:
1. Turn off fast booting from Windows 8
2. Turn off secure booting from BIOS (so that it can boot with DVD)
3. Leave UEFI mode on
4. Boot from DVD
Now, I've done extensive research into it, and have known for a fact that the preinstalled windows 8 was on GPT drive, and therefore the same goes with the additional partition for Win 7 installation. And since GPT drive can only use UEFI booting (the other option being Legacy/CSM boot for MBR drive), then that's what I'd like it to stay.
But the trouble is even though the DVD did goes into booting, it still freeze on Windows 7 starting screen.
From multiple other sources, I can derive the culprit that says, even though Windows 7-64 bit can run in UEFI booting, it can't run in the new VGA BIOS (UEFI graphic protocol: GOP). And those sources says to force the UEFI to load old Legacy VGA BIOS ROM. Therefore, they can have Windows 7 running in UEFI boot on GPT drive but with old VGA ROM.
Now the question is: Where is that switch in Z500 BIOS???
Or is it only can be done by hacking method? If there's any hacking method at all, please share.
Solved!
Go to Solution.

What Graz said.
You'll need to enable CSM support to boot Win 7 in UEFI mode.
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