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    just got my zv6000

    Discussion in 'HP' started by bored7one4, Sep 16, 2005.

  1. bored7one4

    bored7one4 Notebook Consultant

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    I want to reformat the notebook becuase it takeing soo long to load up windows, but how do i get to the bios, i've try to press delete before window start but no luck. Is there another way to reformating the notebook?
     
    bored7one4, Sep 16, 2005
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    lindapanda Notebook Consultant

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    1. u might want to download all the latest drivers first and burn them (video, NIC, wireless, sound, etc)

    2. stick the cd in the drive then restart

    3. press any key when "press any key to boot from cd" msg comes

    4. follow the instructions, use the quick format unless u want to wait 1hr for it to finish

    5. after windows installed stick in the driver DVD, unclick everything except hardware drivers (use the burned CD if u did make one)
     
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    If you got the 4200RPM hard drive, it may be contributing to the slow boot times.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 16, 2005
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    If you're going to go through the nuisance of a full OS reload, swapping in a nice 5400RPM or 7200RPM drive (I recommend Seagate 100GB or 120GB for 5400RPM drives, probably from zipzoomfly.com, and Hitachi 60GB for 7200RPM like zazonz and I use) at the same time makes a LOT of sense, assuming your current drive is the usual cheap/slow 4200RPM HD.
     
    brianstretch, Sep 16, 2005
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