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MadeManX3
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_ 		9. April 2009 @ 17:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I was giving away my old Dimension 4700c to a friend and trying to wipe the hard drive. Unfortunately it's out of warranty so tech support won't do anything unless they charge me and the Dell Support site is no help. Anyone have any step by step instructions on how to do this?
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ddp
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_ 		9. April 2009 @ 20:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
does it come with recovery disk or option in post screen to press f12 to recover off partitioned drive?
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MadeManX3
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_ 		9. April 2009 @ 20:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I believe it does. I do remember it has a boot from disk option but I keep looking for something that says partition but never find it.
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ddp
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_ 		9. April 2009 @ 22:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
if f12 then select destructive format so all current info is wiped & it will reload windows as tho just came from factory including all trial software.
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steo46
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_ 		15. April 2009 @ 17:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Format it and reinstall windows using the disc that came with the system.
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ddp
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_ 		15. April 2009 @ 23:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
steo, if it has a recovery partition then won't come with recovery disk unless you make 1.
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steo46
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_ 		16. April 2009 @ 06:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
As far as I know most dell's come with windows disks, vEven when they have recovery partitions.
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MadeManX3
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_ 		16. April 2009 @ 17:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have yet to try F12 but I recently reset my new Dell Dimension using commands from F8. Some options come up using F8 but I'll try F12.
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steo46
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_ 		16. April 2009 @ 18:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I think the f8 option is the right one. The f12 is the boot menu as far as I remember.
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