How to Format a Laptop Without a CD

By WilliamHanz, eHow Contributor

Formatting a hard disk drive (HDD) on your laptop will erase any files, programs and operating systems that the drive contains. Doing so will leave this hard drive completely blank and the files cannot be restored. The hard drive that contains the version of Windows that your laptop is running cannot be formatted without a Windows CD. Any other hard drive on your laptop can be formatted without a CD.

 

Difficulty: Moderately Easy.

Things You'll Need:

• Computer
• Hard drive
• Windows 

Instructions

1. Start your laptop and click the Windows "Start" button on your desktop. Click on the "Control Panel" button on the right side of the menu that pops up.
   
   
2. Click on "System and Maintenance" in the "Control Panel" window that opens. Continue to click on the icon labeled "Administrative Tools" from the list of icons in "System and Maintenance."
   
   
3. Open the "Computer Management" window by double-clicking it in the "Administrative Tools" window. You may be asked to enter your Windows password to continue. If so, enter your password to continue.
   
   
4. Click on the "Storage" link and click "Disk Management" in the new window to open a list of storage devices connected to your laptop. Locate the hard drive that you wish to reformat and right-click on it.
   
   
5. Click "Format" in the gray pop-up menu that appears and click "OK" in the window that opens. Click "OK" in the warning box that appears to begin formatting the HDD on the laptop. Windows will format the drive automatically. Restart your computer once the process has finished to complete the format.
   

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How to Get Free Wireless Internet

Level of difficulty: Easy

In an age when Internet access is important and sometimes crucial in everyday living, a number of wireless services are available almost anywhere and anytime. Unfortunately, most wireless Internet connection may not be available because it cannot be easily found, is not free, or is secured. Users must understand that using wireless Internet connection not paid for and actually paid by another user can be a form of stealing. The use of wireless connection can be detrimental for both the owner and the unknown user. Users on a wireless Internet connection suffer lessened bandwidth access for every other computer or user accessing their wireless account. This can be frustrating at times and some wireless accounts may have a limited allotted bandwidth that may cut service or may charge additional hours. Users using wireless connection from other people may encounter interruption when the owner detects them and make their wireless connection secured.

Materials Needed:

- Computer with built-in Wireless network card or installed Wireless network card

 

Step 1

Visit your local public Library. Most public libraries offer free Wireless Internet connection even if you do not have a library card.

 

Step 2

Search over the Internet for local 'hot spots' in your area. Hot spot is a Wi-Fi access to certain area or location. This will be beneficial to laptop users. Once the wireless signal is discovered by your laptop, all you have to do is to access the ISP Hotspot site and log in using user ID and password provided by your ISP.

 

Step 3

If you are a subscriber to an ISP, contact them to ask where the several 'hot spot' locations are and you can connect your laptop on a wireless manner free. Once the wireless signal is detected by your laptop, all you have to do is to access the ISP Hotspot site and login using user id and password provided by your ISP.

 

Step 4

Look around for establishments that offer free Wi-Fi service. These are usually coffee shops, bars, diner’s fast-food chain restaurants, or other public establishments. Just be courteous to order from them before using their free Wi-Fi service.

 

Step 5

Another option for acquiring wireless Internet service is to talk to neighbors or friends with wireless Internet service and ask permission to use their connection. Users can share a wireless Internet connection by scheduling uses or limiting use. You may also have an agreement with them by offering small errands or tasks in exchange of a free use of their Internet. 

 

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How to Get Free Internet

Level of difficulty: Intermediate

Free Internet service, usually in the form of a dial-up access number, is a good backup to have in case your paid service suddenly goes down or when traveling to an area where your ISP has no available access to. Usually, free Internet service is used by many companies as part of their online advertisements to entice users to subscribe to their other services or purchase their products. Since this is a free service, each user is commonly allotted a maximum number of access hours per month to prevent any system congestion that may occur from simultaneous online activities availing of the free Internet connection. Users of free Internet access service must realize though that the use of these connections come at their own risk with the responsibility of the provider mainly centered on the part of its paying advertisers and not explicitly to users availing of their free services.

Materials Needed:

- Computer system
- modem
- telephone line

 

Step 1

Free Internet Service Providers have almost mostly gone out of service with the exception of a few like Juno and Netzero. To avail of these free services, the user just has to go to their website and look for access numbers available in their area.

 

Step 2

Another option is to visit The Free Site which offers links to free or low-cost Internet Service Providers. Be aware though that Steps 1 and 2 generally cause the proliferation of pop-up windows and banner advertisements while online. They are also mostly dial-up Internet access which means that they are considerably slower.

 

Step 3

The next possible step to avail of free Internet access is for users who have never had an AOL account. Picking up of their CD from the mail or some business establishments provide for a free trial period the user can use to gain access to the Internet without charge. Failure to cancel the account before the end of the free period will result in automatic enrollment and billing from AOL.

 

Step 4

An emerging way to gain access to free broadband wireless Internet service is to go to Wi-Fi hotspots offered in some public libraries, coffee shops, or restaurants. Majority of these establishments do not require the user to purchase anything prior to accessing the Internet connection. The cashier usually will provide the username and password necessary to log into the network. This option however requires a laptop with a wireless network adapter and physical presence in the Wi-Fi hotspot establishment.

 

Step 5

For users who want to gain wireless Internet access at the convenience of their own home, check for neighbors with existing wireless home networks and attempt to make a deal with them. Offer services like doing yard work, taking out the garbage, making repairs in exchange of free access to their Internet connection. Remember though that riding on their connection without their expressed consent is illegal and also detectable.

 

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How to Format a Laptop

Level of difficulty: Intermediate

The fastest and easiest way to clean up a laptop is through reformatting it. In other terms, this is called reformatting of the hard disk. You might want to reformat your laptop to simply clean it up, or when your computer suffered from a severe malware attack. Whatever your reason is, formatting a laptop still follows the same step-by-step procedure.

Materials Needed:

- Laptop
- device drivers
- Operating System installation CDs
- storage media

 

Step 1

Back up all the files in the hard drive to any fit media device like blank CDs or DVDs, flash disks, and media cards.

 

Step 2

Make sure you have all the needed device drivers, especially the Operating System installation CD at hand. Most laptops today use CDs while there are some laptops that still use floppy disks.

 

Step 3

Insert the installation CD or floppy disk in the applicable drive and boot the laptop.

 

Step 4

Set up the Operating System.

 

Step 5

Read the license agreement and press F8 to accept it.

 

Step 6

If the next screen shows 'Previous XP detection,' press 'ESC'. This will lead you to reformat the laptop.

 

Step 7

Create or delete a partition. To partition a hard disk, you should select a not-yet-partitioned space first then press C. Enter your desired size for that certain partition in megabytes. Just repeat this process if you want to create more partitions. Press 'Enter' when you are done.

 

Step 8

Determine the file system you will use for the laptop. Check your Operating System also since it might limit your choices. However, if you are using Microsoft Windows XP, you can either choose NTFS file system or the VFAT file system. Most people today use the NTFS file system. Press 'Enter'.

 

Step 9

Format the partition you want to format. This will delete all the information in that certain partition.

 

Step 10

Press F to verify that you have selected the correct partition. You can go back to change your option by pressing 'ESC'.

 

Step 11

After that, the disk will start to format the laptop. Wait until it is finished. This might take a lot of time.

 

Step 12

The XP Setup window will appear. You will be faced with various questions, which you are obliged to answer. These include the regional and language options, name, CD key, computer name, admin password, date and time settings, and network setup. After filling this up, press 'Enter'.

 

Step 13

The setup process will begin. This may consume about 30 minutes, the standard for Microsoft Windows XP.

 

Step 14

The laptop will reboot. The screen showing 'Welcome XP' will appear. It will ask you if you would like to register your Operating System or if you want to create added screen names. 

 

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How to Install Windows XP on an HP Compaq

If you need to install Windows XP on your HP computer, it is important to have the right tools at your disposal. Installing a new version of Windows XP, or reinstalling an old one, is not difficult, but it is important to have the right information before you get started.

 Difficulty : Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need :

    - Windows XP CD

    - HP or Compaq restore CD

    - XP license key

    - Thumb driver or external hard drive

1.  Locate the XP license key label on your Compaq or HP computer. If your computer is a desktop, the label should be located on the top of the case. One some tower cases the XP license label will be located on the side, and for laptops the label will be attached to the bottom of the unit. You will need this license key to install or reinstall Windows XP.

2.  Find the restore CD that came with you HP or Compaq computer. When you first bought you computer it should have come with a restore CD, as well as a CD that contained the Windows XP operating system. You will need both of the CDs to restore your computer and reload the operating system.

3.  Back up any user files you need because the restore process will format you hard drive and erase your files. Use a thumb drive or external hard drive to save your files so they can be reloaded later.

4.  Insert the restore CD in the computer's CD or DVD drive, then shut down and restart the PC. The computer will automatically boot from the restore CD, and you will be prompted when it is time to install the operating system.

5.  Insert the Windows XP CD when prompted. During the installation of the operating system you will be prompted for the license key, so have that key available.

Try it, good luck..:)

How to Format Nokia Symbian Series 60 Phones

Steps

Method 1

1. 1
   Make sure your phone is fully charged.
2. 2
   Backup your contacts list and personal files to MMC memory card (if possible).
3. 3
   Switch on your S60 phone.
4. 4
   Press and hold these three keys together:
   • Red dial key,
   • Sharp key (#)
   • One key (1)
5. 5
   Press the power on/off to swtich off the S60 phone. Do not let go the three keys until you see the “formatting” screen displayed
6. 6
   Wait a few minutes until the format is complete. Your S60 will now be at its original factory settings

Method 2

1. 1
   Before you format your phone, make sure you back up all your ringtones, SMS and picture messages and most importantly yout contacts. You can use the Nokia PC Suite to do this.
2. 2
   Press Red key, select disconnect.
3. 3
   Once you’ve done this, key in *#7370# *#7780# . It will immediately prompt you to restart your phone.
4. 4
   Select ‘Yes’ and the phone will restart after formatting. It takes about 2 to 3 minutes to complete the process. Also ensure that your phone is well charged before you format.
5. 5
   Now restore all your ringtones, messages and contacts and you once again have a fresh OS.

How To Remove PDF Password?

PDF Password Remover can Remove PDF Password if you forget it.   You will need software:

What is PDF?

Short for Portable Document Format, a file format developed by Adobe Systems. PDF captures formatting information from a variety of desktop publishing applications, making it possible to send formatted documents and have them appear on the recipient's monitor or printer as they were intended. Find any password at your fingertips with Spotmau Password Genius.

About PDF Password Remover

The PDF Password Remover can be used to decrypt protected Adobe Acrobat PDF files, which have "owner" password set, preventing the file from editing (changing), printing, selecting text and graphics. Decryption is being done instantly. Decrypted file can be opened in any PDF viewer (e.g. Adobe Acrobat Reader) without any restrictions.

How to Remove PDF Password?

1.Download PDF Password Remover and install it.

2. Open the PDF Password Remover program by either going to Programs, select PDF Password Remover and click PDF Password Remover. The interface below will display.



3. Click the Open PDF(s) button locate the file you would like to which you would like to remove the passwords, then click the Open button.

4. You must now enter a name for the new PDF file. NOTE: You cannot use the original name of the PDF file, you must change it.

5. Click the "Save" button.

6. The following screen will display with the status of the password removal. It should say "Succeed.", Right-click on the entry to view the document.



Note:

• Open PDF(s): Open PDF files and Decrypt it automatically.
• View Source Document: View original PDF document.
• View Target Document: View decrypted PDF document.
• Delete Selected Items: Delete selected items from the list window.
• Delete All Items: Delete all items from the list window.
• Does NOT need Adobe Acrobat software

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