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antonio11
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_ 		3. October 2007 @ 06:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
when I put the recovery cd in. I get error saying "wrong machine" for the cd that came with the laptop and when I put the system restore cd that I burned from the pc it says that this machine doesnt support system restore.
I have to format it with command prompt. I have done it before but I forgot what command it was.

can anyone help me with the command or explain to me why wouldnt the cd's work.
thanks
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Morph416
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_ 		3. October 2007 @ 08:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If you're going to have to use a DOS boot CD or other, and use it to format, the command line is:

format c:

If the CDs that came with the laptop don't work for that lappy... call their tech support and see if they'll reissue you new ones.
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