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    Formating the laptop

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by o1d1e1d1, Mar 22, 2007.

  1. o1d1e1d1

    o1d1e1d1 Notebook Consultant

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    Hello.
    I'll try to make it short:
    I have no idea what all that Lenovo software are all about.
    "active Care", "Access connections" and many others...
    Since I have no knowledge on what they are and how to use them, I dont need them and defently, being an obssesive Idiot as i am, dont want them running in the background.
    i want a CLEAN system !
    The cleanest i can get.
    What can I do ? I am a maniak !
    The Q is - can I format my laptop, and how should I do it ?
    Should I use the old fashion way of running 'dos' and writing "format drive c" ?
    As i understand there is another way - using the lenovo buton when you start up your system.
    But - is that a rewriting, or is it actually deleting every thing and building it from the start with me choosing what i want (which is the option i prefer) ???
    If there is an already link available - that would be fine.
    Any suggestion will be very wolcomed !!!
    Thanks a lot ! :)
     
    o1d1e1d1, Mar 22, 2007
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    You'll need a Windows disc. The recovery discs just put it back the way it was. What notebook do you have.
     
    ZaZ, Mar 22, 2007
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  3. o1d1e1d1

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    I got an the 3000 Series N100 - 0768-BLG.

    I didnt quite get what you are saying:
    "The recovery discs just put it back the way it was".

    But cant I press the Lenovo button when the computer starts and then choose "restore the computer to when it left the factory" and then choose whatever Programs i want ?
    Isnt this a good way of deleting everything and getting a "new" system ?
    Thanks.
     
    o1d1e1d1, Mar 23, 2007
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  4. GlobalFear

    GlobalFear Notebook Enthusiast

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    All of those programs were there when it left the factory. The only way is to somehow get your hands on a copy of the correct OS cd. Borrow from a friend?
     
    GlobalFear, Mar 23, 2007
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    Wyshniukas, Mar 24, 2007
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  6. burningrave101

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    There isn't that many ThinkPad applications running in the background unless you enabled a bunch of stuff. You can go into Add/Remove programs and remove the utilities you don't want to use. Then go into MSCONFIG and see what's being loaded at startup.
     
    burningrave101, Mar 24, 2007
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