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    Formatting my new laptop.. please help if possible.

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by jjjj, Dec 20, 2007.

  1. jjjj

    jjjj Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi there..

    I just picked up an Acer Ferrari 4005 WLMI yesterday, and I would like to wipe it clean before I start to use it as my own.. and I have some questions..

    First, I have the Recovery CD's (1&2), the system CD and the Norton CD (that I wont be installing). I thought that if you put the Rec. CD in that it would start the process, but thats not the case. The manual that came with it is rather vague, and only provides details on how to wipe the system if you dont have the disks.

    So does anyone know how I start the cleaning process? Also, upon reinstallation with the CD's, will I still have the Windows and Office programs that are on my laptop now? I would think that they would be on the disks, but I just wanted to make sure, as I have never reformatted anything before.

    Anyways, any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks
     
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  2. John B

    John B Notebook Prophet

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    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Please do not cross post(posting the same thing in multiple forums)

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    Thx
    Kdawgca
     
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