How to Reformat a Cicero Laptop Notebook
Formatting your computer should be a regular part of your system maintenance. Formatting is useful if your computer is infested with viruses or with spyware. It is also a useful tool for basic maintenance, as your hard drive will perform more efficiently if it is formatted regularly. By following some simple instructions, you will be able to reformat your Cicero laptop notebook with ease.
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Instructions
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Enter your Windows OS installation CD into your CD ROM, then restart your computer.
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When you see the Window's "Welcome" screen, press "Enter" to continue. At the next screen, read and then press "F8" to accept the Window's licensing agreement.
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You will now see a screen listing all of your hardware partitions; tab down to the hard drive you would like to format and press "D" to delete it.
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You will now see a hard drive labeled "unpartitioned space." Press "Enter" to continue on to installing Windows.
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There will now be several options for Windows installation. Select the option labeled: "Format the partition using the NTFS file system." NTFS is the type of file system used by Windows. It is highly recommended to not select the "quick" options, as they are more prone to errors.
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Once you have selected the file system, you will see a Window's installation screen, follow the instructions and enter your product key. Windows will now begin automatic installation. Wait until the process completes and your computer restarts. You have now successfully formatted and reinstalled Windows on your Cicero laptop notebook.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure to back up any needed drivers or files to CD before reformatting.
