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kingman99 · #1 Post by **kingman99** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:03 pm

Hi

Being that l do not have anything on this laptop that l really need l decided to just wipe it clean and start over.

I have the 600x 650 meg

It is running so slow that l could cry.

What's the best way to do it?

Also what's the best virius protection and where to buy it. I will need it for two laptops.

Thanks

Alan

#2 Post by **Harryc** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:44 pm

What's a 600x 650 meg? Are you talking about a Thinkpad model 600X with a 650Mhz Pentium III CPU? What hard drive? I use eset NOD32 for Antivirus.

#3 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:21 am

If Harry is right in his assumption, a Restore to factory status would wipe the disk of its old debris.
Otherwise, a plain FORMAT would do the trick, after which you can install what you like.

If the laptop is slow, try maxing out the RAM, and replace the (old, slow) hard disk with a newer 5400RPM HD.

kingman99 · #4 Post by **kingman99** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:18 am

Hi

Harry is 100% correct l have a 600X 650 mhz pent III O/S wind 2000 Pro

My hard drive is only 18 months old and it's a 5400RPM Hitachi

Being that l am really a newbie how would l restore to factory status or run a plain format.

Thanks

Alan

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If Harry is right in his assumption, a Restore to factory status would wipe the disk of its old debris.
Otherwise, a plain FORMAT would do the trick, after which you can install what you like.

#5 Post by **Harryc** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:31 am

Just pop in your win 2000 install disc, delete the current partition/s, create a new one/s, format them, then install the OS. Get drivers from Lenovo.
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... TLQ2L.html

You may have to download the network(ethernet) driver first and put it on removeable media so that you can get back online after the fresk W2K install.

kingman99 · #6 Post by **kingman99** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:50 am

Hi Harry

While it might seem simple to you, but as far as l am concerned it's like brain surgery to me.

I am trying to get this computer to move faster and l'm sure that l have virius's etc.

Would it be easier to pick up a new hard drive on Ebay?

Thanks

Alan

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