How to reinstall Windows on a laptop

Reinstall the Windows operating system is simple enough, if it is not Windows 8. There is no key to the system on the bottom of the laptop, as it will "flash" in its bios, so install on the laptop you can only forbate. Most often it is Single Language (version for one language). You can reinstall another, but this is a separate story. Therefore, this step-by-step instruction describes Windows 7 reinstalling.

Installing Windows on a laptop is performed almost the same as on a stationary computer, but there are some features. You will need: laptop, multi-load drive, time from 30 minutes to 2 hours and attentiveness. Before installing, find out the bit content and version of the system. Remember if the disk is not licensed, then you are setting the risk system. Irreversible consequences.

Prepare the hard disk section for the system. This is usually a local disk "C: \\". All the contents of your "desktop" is on the "C: \\" disk. After installing the system, the information on it will be deleted. Carefully review the contents of the folders in this section, save your archiving information in another section of the disc, on a CD disk, flash drive, on any other carrier. Do not save the installed programs - it is easier to do it again than to clean the registry.

Prepare the necessary drivers to a laptop in advance. More often they already have complete to a computer and laptop, but if they are missing or necessary to update - look for Drivers Only on the manufacturer's website. Without the correct selection and installation of drivers, you can stay, for example, without the Internet. This will happen if there are no drivers of your laptop network card on Windows disk.

Put a multi-load drive to the drive (or USB flash drive), restart the computer. It is important not to miss the moment and get into the BIOS. Therefore, at once at the beginning of the download, press the "Delete" key several times (or other key: "F1", "F2", "ESC", ... - depends on the system). The message about the desired key to exit BIOS is displayed at the very beginning when information about the motherboard appears, do not miss it.

Now you are in the BIOS settings window. Running the cursor arrows to go to the "BOOT" menu, it has a Boot Device Priority string. Exhibit the drive priority here so that the download starts from the installation disk is not hard. You now have a hard disk ("HDD", "Hard Drive", "Hard Disk"). Using the specified moving keys, change it to the CD - its name must contain the letters "CD / DVD" ("USB" for a flash drive). Press the "ENTER" key, then "F10" to save changes. You can immediately go to the drive change, if you press and hold the "hot" key "F8" (Options: "F8" - "F12").

Wait for the extraction of files, and you will see the "Starting Windows" message. If "Press Any Key to Boot From CD OR DVD" appears, press, for example, "space". The screen displays the Windows installation window. Select National Language, click Install. Highlight the version of Windows that was installed on a laptop from which there is a key. It is usually indicated on a leaflet glued to the bottom of the laptop. Check out the license, accept it - check the box. Installation type - "Full Installation". Follow below.

Specify the section to install Windows. If the section is reserved by the system, then you need "Disc 0 Section 1". It is important that at this stage do not experience disappointments, see how much free space on the disk "C: \\" and how much space is required by Windows. It is best to split the disk on 2 logical sections: one systemic (from 50 GB to 100 GB), on the other - personal information. If necessary - Create a section, click "Apply".

If the sections are created, then start formatting. You will receive a warning that all the data in the disk section will be irretrievably lost. You have already been prepared, so agree to the removal and wait a few seconds. The available disk space has increased. Click "Next".

The installation process began, and you can breathe freely. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. Entering all the necessary data, you continue to observe the process of installing the system up to 30 minutes. At the end, you will need to enter a serial number. Find it on a box with a distribution room, at the bottom of the laptop. No? - Uncheck "Automatically activate when connected to the Internet", skip this step. Configure time zone, network type and safety. Restart the laptop and change the drive again to the "HDD" (see 5 item). Windows installation is finished.

After installing Windows on the laptop, update the drivers via the Internet or from the disk. Then install all the necessary programs, be sure to - the anti-virus program, update its bases. This instruction describes the installation of the system from a licensed, and not a "pirate" disk.