F11 in IBM laptop

omani_4_everomani_4_ever
edited August 2010 in Hardware
Hi there


I have a problem on my laptop ( IBM )
I used F11 to format my laptop
I just press F11 to do that at the start up

Now I can not do that, because I installed a software to make the coputer more faster than before.

so what is the solution for this problem


Please give me one, because I need that as fast as you can

Comments

  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited October 2004
    omani_4_ever wrote:
    I used F11 to format my laptop

    Okay, what does this mean? Pressing F11 doesn't "format" your laptop... Format means erase the hard drive. So could you clarify what that means?
    omani_4_ever wrote:
    Now I can not do that, because I installed a software to make the coputer more faster than before.

    What software did you install? Can you give us the name?

    We need more details, like what operating system you have, what you are actually trying to do, etc.
    omani_4_ever wrote:
    so what is the solution for this problem

    I have no idea what the problem is..... :(
  • omani_4_everomani_4_ever
    edited October 2004
    I meant, to instal a new windows and to delete all the files in the hard drive.
    something like restore ' I do not know what is the name exactly '

    the system:

    Microsoft Windows XP Professional
    Version 2002
    Service Pack 2

    the name of the programme is "Diskeeper"

    I removed it from my PC, I thought that would fix it
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited October 2004
    IBM laptops have a factory recovery console type thing. It allows you to restore the computer to factory defaults. Instead of having a CD to lose, it's stored in a seperate partition on the hard drive. Windows can't see it as a drive, but it definitely sees it when messing with the partitons through the Windows setup.

    I'm still a little confused as to what happened, but if he installed another version of windows with the Windows installer, hje may have removed that partition. In which case, he'd need restore CDs from IBM to return it to its normal state.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited October 2004
    Diskeeper is a defrag program. I don't think it can mess with the partition table at all.... :confused:
  • omani_4_everomani_4_ever
    edited October 2004
    so what should I do?
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited October 2004
    Do you have a CD that came with the laptop?
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited October 2004
    Probably not if he has the restore partition. He'd have to order that from IBM. And I think that'll cost him $35 if it isn't still under warranty.
  • omani_4_everomani_4_ever
    edited October 2004
    It came without any CD
  • omani_4_everomani_4_ever
    edited October 2004
    They asked me to pay $70
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited October 2004
    WOW!! That's nuts.

    What's the model? I'll see what I *ahem* can find.
  • omani_4_everomani_4_ever
    edited October 2004
    2652


    that is the model
  • TheBaronTheBaron Austin, TX
    edited October 2004
    well to be quite honest it sounds like you deleted your restore partition somehow, which would only happen if you A) didn't follow IBM's instructions and B) didn't know what you were doing, so you probably should have followed their instructions.

    since its your fault, pay them the damn $70
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited October 2004
    It's a very dumb idea on IBM's part to not secure the partition better. I just worked on an IBM laptop here that had the restore partition wiped because the guy who worked here before me installed Windows 2000 with an answer file that clears all partitions before installing.

    It's very easy to remove that partition, so I don't think it's necessary to jump on his ass like that. $70 for two CDs with what you already paid for is a little much, IMO.


    //Edit: Crap! I just checked my discs and I have them for 2658. No 2652. Blah!
  • omani_4_everomani_4_ever
    edited October 2004
    Damn IBM


    I'll think about it



    May there is another way



    Thank you very much, Guys
  • centaucentau
    edited August 2010
    hi cyclo ,

    ican use a copie of 2658 i have 1 but no cds and wanne try to restall.
    thx if you want to send me .

    Robin
    Cyclonite wrote:
    It's a very dumb idea on IBM's part to not secure the partition better. I just worked on an IBM laptop here that had the restore partition wiped because the guy who worked here before me installed Windows 2000 with an answer file that clears all partitions before installing.

    It's very easy to remove that partition, so I don't think it's necessary to jump on his ass like that. $70 for two CDs with what you already paid for is a little much, IMO.


    //Edit: Crap! I just checked my discs and I have them for 2658. No 2652. Blah!
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