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    How to format Dell i9300 ?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by MortenDahl, Apr 26, 2005.

  1. MortenDahl

    MortenDahl Newbie

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    Hello,
    I'm new here, and have just gotten my Dell Inspiron 9300. I would like to Format the HDD and do a clean install, but i have a problem. I can't get it to boot from the CD (The one i made from the included Dell program). When booting up i seem to have 2 options: F2 to see bios or something i guess, and F12 to goto boot menu. Neither F2 or F12 works, and so i cant format and do a fresh install. What am i doing wrong, and what sould i do instead?

    Thanks
    Morten Dahl
     
    MortenDahl, Apr 26, 2005
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  2. supremelord

    supremelord Notebook Geek

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    ok this is how u do it ....

    go to .....

    START --> ACCESSORIES --> COMMAND PROMPT

    then type in it the following ...

    FORMAT C:

    then when it asks u if ur sure press Y

    then Press ENTER

    and then let it do it's work ...

    WARNING PLZ SAVE & BACKUP ALL INFO U NEED b4 U FORMAT UR LAPTOP !!!

    ** Dell Inspiron 9300 ... Centrino 2 ghz ... 1 Gig Ram ... 256 Nvidia Geforce 6800 Go ... 100 Gig Hardrive ... 17 inch WUXGA screen with Truelife ... 8 x Dual DVD Burner ... Wifi **
     
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  3. bugmenot

    bugmenot Notebook Evangelist

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    I think should should do it this way. Boot the computer and you have to hit F2 almost right away. Just be prepared to hit it because once it starts loading XP it is too late. Then you change the boot order in the bios and change other setting to your liking. Save changes and reboot with the XP CD in. Then follow the directions windows gives you.
     
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  4. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    windows will not allow you to format an active partition, you have to boot from the xp disc

    1. enter bios (f2 when during POST), change boot order so that you boot from CD/DVD-Rom drive before the hard drive

    2. exit bios

    3 if your xp cd is already in the drive, it should boot to it, it will ask u to 'press any key to boot from cd...", do it

    4. follow the xp install directions
     
    drumfu, Apr 26, 2005
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  5. timak

    timak Notebook Consultant

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by supremelord
     
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  6. yassarian

    yassarian Notebook Deity

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by timak
    It is generally a bad idea to give advice if you know nothing about the subject. You obviously know very little about computers.
    If people wanted advice on which Pokemon is the best they will come to you.
    In the mean time, let the adults handle the technical stuff.

    Tim<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'></font id='quote'></blockquote id='quote'>

    Pica Pica? [:D]

    Like they said before, you have to be very quick about hitting the F2 button. just keep on pressing it as the computer turns on. :)

    Then switch the boot order -- CD before HD. As the computer boots it will ask you to press a key if you want to boot from the CD (assuming you already put the xp disc in), and u press a key, voila.

    Make sure you at least have a copy of the network drivers -- as XP will NOT auto-recognize the network card in the Dell (I have the Intel card).

    cheers,

    yass
     
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  7. supremelord

    supremelord Notebook Geek

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    pokemon? POKEMON !!! pfft that's so last century it's now RUROUNI KENSHIN - the legendary manslayer .... not pokemon ...

    btw the best pokemon would have to be mewto ... well the strongest anyway ...

    cutest would be foxxy [ ;)]

    ** Dell Inspiron 9300 ... Centrino 2 ghz ... 1 Gig Ram ... 256 Nvidia Geforce 6800 Go ... 100 Gig Hardrive ... 17 inch WUXGA screen with Truelife ... 8 x Dual DVD Burner ... Wifi **
     
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  8. Gargoyle

    Gargoyle Notebook Evangelist

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by supremelord
     
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  9. yassarian

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Gargoyle
    just wondering you used to perticipate in the forums now you just blow ppl ****. (hehe) I think its funny but what happend, did you learn everything you wanted to and are now bored or what?

    I my self have been having it out with some dumb ass on the HP thread who thinks their ZV6000 can compeat with the 9300 in gaming just cause he has a AMD in his soon to be notebook but I keep telling him his video card cant hang with the 6800. but he keeps on any way. Its more fun to piss the ppl off on other threads than the one you may need help from one day. (just a thought)
    <hr height='1' noshade id='quote'></font id='quote'></blockquote id='quote'>

    It's cuz most HP buyers get it from BestBuy, listen to the 19yr old bad tempered, underpaid sales associate who has NO clue what's going on, and decides that they actually have a bargain... lol

    cheers,

    yass
     
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Gargoyle
     
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