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NINVIN21
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_ 		19. August 2005 @ 00:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hello,I want to get my computer back to the way it was when I bought It because I have all kinda stuff I dont need or want on it, How do I erase everything? I have a couple differnt reinstall disks from dell.
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DMW
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_ 		19. August 2005 @ 03:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi,
One of the dell disks should be your restore disk, the other may be too or it could be manuals.

BACK UP YOUR DATA FIRST!!!

Place the first disc in your cd-rom and your computer MAY boot from it, then it's a case of following the on-screen instructions.

If your PC doesn't boot from the CD, look for a promt when starting that says, boot menu or setup.

If boot menu, press the corresponding key eg F11 and select your cd-rom drive.

If Setup, press corresponding key eg F1 and find boot options, make sure your cd-rom is the primary boot device.

Then again, follow on-screen instructions.

The main thing is if you have important docs, back them up, this process will get rid of everything!!

Hope you get sorted.
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NINVIN21
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_ 		19. August 2005 @ 04:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Good morning, Thanks for trying to help again,

Is the Reinstallation cd the restore CD ?

I have a Reinstallation cd for My operating system, one for my Drivers and utilities,and also a disk for my monitor (User documentation).
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DMW
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_ 		19. August 2005 @ 06:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi,
Yes the restore CD is the one you want first.

The drivers one will be of use when windows has finished reinstalling and unless you cant hit high resolutions the windows driver will be fine for your monitor.

Hope you ge sorted, let us know.
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NINVIN21
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_ 		19. August 2005 @ 08:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I ended up doing a pc restore< at the boot screen I had to push ctrl and f11 and let go, it said all data would be lost but I still have my fav. websites listed, Well thanks for the help I dont no to much about computers as you can see. My problem is finally fixed. thanks again
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_ 		19. August 2005 @ 13:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Glad your sorted bud.
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