31/01/2015
how to format a laptop:
1 Save all of the data from the hard drive that you want to keep before formatting the laptop. Use a flash drive to transfer data from the laptop.
2 Insert the operating system installation CD into the drive.
3
Reboot the laptop and wait while the CD loads the Windows Setup Main Menu.
4
Press the "Enter" key when the Welcome to Setup screen appears.
5
Accept the Microsoft License Agreement by pressing the "F8" key on the keyboard.
6
Press the "Esc" key on the keyboard if you are asked if you want to repair the existing Windows installation.
7
Tab down to the existing partition for the C drive. Press the "D" key on the keyboard to delete the existing partition. Press the "Enter" key to start formatting the laptop hard drive.
8
Wait while the laptop's hard drive is being formatted.
9
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to continue with the installation of the operating system
hope it helped novice
