Installing an operating system on a mobile computer is only slightly different from a similar process for a desktop PC. However, it is important to keep in mind several potential difficulties when working with laptops.
It is necessary
- - Windows boot disk;
- - external DVD drive.
Instructions
Step 1
Certain mobile computers are sold with a preinstalled operating system. Look for the Windows sticker on the underside of the laptop and check the operating system version. The fact is that if you install an OS of a different version, you will not be able to use the provided license key.
Step 2
Download a boot disk image with the correct version of Windows. Check the bitness of the system. If you did not find the information you need, determine the bit depth yourself. As a rule, if more than 3 GB of RAM was originally installed in a mobile computer, then the manufacturer used a 64-bit OS. You can also use a universal disk containing all available versions of Windows Seven.
Step 3
Create your own installation disc. To do this, burn the downloaded image to a DVD drive using available programs such as Nero Burning ROM. Insert the resulting disc into the drive of your mobile computer.
Step 4
Use an external DVD drive with netbooks. This equipment is usually connected to the USB ports of laptops. Turn on your laptop and press the key required to bring up the boot device selection menu.
Step 5
Highlight the Internal / External DVD-Rom field and press the Enter key. Wait until the files are prepared for installing the operating system. In the first menu, click the "Install" button. Select the version and bitness of the system if you are using a similar disk. Click "Next".
Step 6
Click the left mouse button on the local drive where the current operating system is located. Click the Format button located in the Disk Setup submenu. Now click "Next" again.
Step 7
After a while, the laptop will automatically restart. Remember that all subsequent launches must be performed not from the DVD, but from the hard drive. Fill out the suggested menus as they appear. Initially activate the firewall and the operating system update service. Don't forget to set a password for the administrator account.
