How Do You Format The C Drive On A Gateway Computer?
Formatting a hard drive wipes out all the information on the drive. The advantage of formatting a hard drive is that the user can start fresh with a new operating system. Some users choose to format a hard drive to improve performance or remove a virus. For a Gateway computer, the process is the same. As long as you have a bootable CD or DVD (the Windows installation CD or DVD diskette is bootable), you can format a hard drive using the DOS system. Insert the Windows CD-ROM or DVD diskette. You can also insert a bootable diskette. Each type of bootable disk will bring you to a DOS prompt. Reboot the computer after the bootable CD or DVD is inserted into the drive. It may take a few minutes for the computer to reboot. Press the “Esc” key if you are using the Windows installation CD or DVD. You are brought to a DOS prompt. If you are using a regular boot disk, you are directly booted to the DOS prompt. Type “format c: /s” into the DOS prompt. The format command formats the Gateway comput
