Hello and Welcome to LinuxQuestions,
The first thing you should know is that
Linux is not Windows and there are
things you need to be aware of. Once you've got the differences covered, that is, understanding that there are differences, go over to
Distrowatch.com, download some of the distros in the Top 10 list for example and try them out in LiveCD/DVD version so that they don't affect your installed OS. Once you find a distro that detects your hardware correctly, install it alongside and start learning/using. Linux is all about hands-on trial and error. You learn by using it. Have fun with Linux.
Kind regards,
Eric