How do I change BIOS?

Question

I need to format the Hard Drive on my Dell Dimension 4600 and I'm running Windows XP Home Edition. How do I start the format since there is no DOS commands and how do I change the BIOS to reset from the CD? Thank you

gryjhnhpe · Answer

You this link & select XP Home or PRO then method , ie: Used Hard Drive , has text & large pictures of Install.
http://www.windowsreinstall.com/

Use this link for Clean Install of XP , if you click on Pictures they Expand for easy view
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html (Delete existing partition at step 10b for Clean Install)

or use this link ( Delete existing partition at step 5 for Clean Install)
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp

Clean Install deletes existing partition (like format C: ) & Formats HD during Install of Windows XP from XP CD.
Set BIOS to use CD-ROM as 1st boot device by pressing F2 during boot (startup) before using XP CD for boot.

Message Edited by gryjhnhpe on 12-12-2003 06:52 AM

volcano11 · Answer

xmbs,

Documentation on your BIOS setup program can be found at:

http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/systems/dim4600/en/4600/sm/sysset.htm#1084976

Change the CD-ROM drive to the first drive in the Boot Sequence.

Steve

Windows General

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