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    reformatting with a broken LCD on external monitor

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by GimmeMyWingZ, Oct 2, 2006.

  1. GimmeMyWingZ

    GimmeMyWingZ Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a DELL Inspiron that I want to get rid of on Ebay. But before I do so I would like to reformat the hard drive in case I left anything sensitive behind. I can get into Windows by using an external monitor I have, which helped me transfer files to my lovely new SONY SZ. However in the reformat process with the Dell Cds, you have to be in DOS mode during boot-up ofcourse, however the external does not work in dos mode. It starts to work only on the Windows log-on screen. How can I reformat the hard drive by seeing what i'm doing.can u reformat and erase in normal Windows mode? I dont care about programs since I will try to sell and dont care what they do with it. I just dont feel comfortable selling it in the state its in.
     
    GimmeMyWingZ, Oct 2, 2006
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  2. magicstasis

    magicstasis Notebook Geek

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    why don't you just pull the drive out and get some sort of 2.5 ide to ide or usb converter
     
    magicstasis, Oct 2, 2006
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