How Do You Format A Dell Computer With A Diagnostic Partition?
Many computer manufacturers, such as Dell, are building their machines with an included diagnostic partition. A diagnostic partition contains all of the essential factory software on the computer, allowing for an easy reinstall if your main partition contracts a virus or has any other incurable problems. Formatting a PC that has a recovery partition is not that much different than formatting a normal PC, but you must decide whether you want to keep the diagnostic partition intact during the format process. Insert the Windows installation CD in your computer and reboot the machine. This is required, as the only place where you can effectively format the entire hard drive is within the Windows setup environment. As the machine loads, press any key where indicated to boot from the CD, bypassing entry into your normal operating system. Follow the on-screen instructions for the installation procedure until you come to the screen that involves partitioning the hard drive. There should be two
