how to format  the computer ???
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Hi dear,\n       when it comes to format it generally means to format the hard disk. there are different ways of formatting your hard disk and installing new operating system.go to bios setup and change the setting as boot from CD as first priority. you can format using win98,xp,2000,2003..DM. etc . but the procedure is different in different operating system in win98 when you install win98 CD you will be left to a: there you can type fdisk a menu will be opened the you need to delete the logical drives then extended drives and then you need to delete primary partition. after that you can create partition primary and extended partition depending on your hard disk space and make the first partition as an active partition . and proceed for installation.\n\nin win xp when you insert windows xp CD it will start doing some process and then you can find the instructions needed for installation follow that and get started.same in the case of 200 and 2003.. \nthrough DM CD also you can format your hard disk insert the CD and you can check out he options there try this dear
799891
The same as you'd do with a desktop computer.\n\nI assume by reformat you also mean to reinstall Windows - if so the easiest way is to boot from your Windows CD.  You'll select to do a new installation, and when it brings up your partition table, you will delete the existing partition, and install windows to the "unformatted space".  Windows will then format and partition the hard disk and install a fresh copy of windows.
765330
First of all, when you talk about formatting all your current data will be gone.\n\nWhen you start up your laptop go into BIOS (usually pressing F1 or F2 or DEL). Look for an option in there to check the Boot Order. Change (if it's not set already) to Boot from CD-Rom first.  \n\nThe Windows 2000 boot disk will format the hard drive automatically and install for you just follow the directions.\n\nGood luck.
310731
Don't do it! How are you going to install Windows after formating? You said that your CD-Rom doesn't work.. If you format your disc and your cd-rom doesn't work, your computer won't work!\n\nBut if you need it..\nMy computer -> find disc you want format -> left mouse button -> format.. -> start.\n\nAnd that's all!Your computer is empty!
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Go to Bootdisk.com, download a boot disk maker program. Boot the computer with the bootdisk in the floppy drive. Use the command format c:/S  DONE!! If you are using Windows XP, you can put the CD in the drive and reboot to it providing your BIOS is set to Boot to CD drive first, if not you can easily change it. The XP Cd will give you the option to reformat.
744264
if you don't have a boot disk, you can format it using the CD containing your OS installer (Win XP, 2000, etc.) just set up your laptop's CMOS to boot from CD first before booting to harddisk.
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If you have a Windows boot disk or even any Operating System installation CD, you can format the hard drive by opening up the formatting utility or "installing" the operating system.\n\nSome bios(es) have formatting capabilities. FDISK.exe is the executable that could also be used if you can at least start up in DOS mode.\n\n***Remember you might lose important information.
871064
formatt the whole thing and reinstall windows
671099
Just boot using a windows XP CD and follow the steps, once formatted shut down the machine :)
130510
If you want to format, you need at least a boot diskete or cd rom with the file Format.com of Microsoft. after this, you need the boot/install disk for the O.S. you want to install!! if you want to format and use again Windows XP there is no way to do without the oem install provided disk or the standard install disk. Other procedures aren´t so easy (as example, make a image of the disk, format and reinstall the image, but it implies that your have created that imege without failures, if not, you will reinstall the errors and/or the viruses you want to eliminate with the format)
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You need the original Windows disc that came with the computer.  I would reccomend having this done by a trained professional or somone that knows how to do it.  You may mess somthing up.\n\n\n\n\n\nhttp://www.techstatus.net/
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throw it in a fire pit....\nok, no information was given to help you out....no OS nothing...\nassuming its windows however, Open My Computer> righ-click on the hard rive you want to format...select format...and then a window with a bunch of scrippity scrap should pop-up, just click ok...\nmake suer you have a valid copy of Windows OS or whatever OS you want to install....the boot from the installation CD, need to know how to do that? ask another yahoo question, because this blunt is calling my name...
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make a boot disk, and you will need the install CD... the go to the command prompt and type format c:
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right click on the drive and select format
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Ahh i got it i understand u say can not be formatted on disk as hard drive Bec U are using windows.. u need to get win 98 Or  me or 2000 or XP cd rom and put cd in ur cdrom then restart ur computer then boot up the cd boot up to get win 98 startup u enter yes with cd support and setup or etcs and u want to format u say Yes  then reinstall the win etcs that is ur answer ur questions. i m computer tech A+\nGood Luck and all u can do it for all best of U
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Just reformat it as you would any device, plug it in, go to my computer, right click on it and format!
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format the hard drive