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    Reformat!!!!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jcramp, Apr 19, 2005.

  1. jcramp

    jcramp Notebook Enthusiast

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    How do I find a guide to reformat my New 9300 Dell?????
    Want to do this asap.


    **I9300, Duel layer 8x dvdrw, 512mb, 256mb geforce, 17" uxga truelife, wifi, Centrino 1.6ghz, 60gb hard drive**
     
    jcramp, Apr 19, 2005
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    bugmenot Notebook Evangelist

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    Google for an install guide. There is not much to it. Boot from the windows cd. You probably will have to go into the bios (F2 during boot up) and change the boot order so the CD drive is first. Windows will guide you threw it. It will help you set partitions, reformat and install.
     
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    jcramp Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yep, hadn't thought about the boot sequence, that fixed it though, got it all reformated now though!

    **I9300, Duel layer 8x dvdrw, 512mb, 256mb geforce, 17" uxga truelife, wifi, Centrino 1.6ghz, 60gb hard drive**
     
    jcramp, Apr 20, 2005
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