Gateway T-1621 Laptop

jessi82 · 11-03-2009, 12:15 PM

I need to know exactly how to completely reformat my Gateway T-1621 laptop. I don't have a recovery disk, nor do I want one. I just want my computer to run like new, and don't want all the hassle of people telling me not to reformat. So, please help me people. I have all the drivers and everything that I wanted to save already burned onto discs. I'm all ready for it. But I need to know exactly what to do, and if it's possible to do for my laptop. I've never reformatted a laptop, but have done several pc's. Have searched several places online, but to no avail.

Please HELP ME! I'm desperate.

**TriggerFinger** · 11-03-2009, 07:21 PM

Have you tried this? Laptop Recovery Instructions

jessi82 · 11-04-2009, 12:09 PM

Have done all of that before. It is not what I am wanting to do. I want to completely get rid of everything, and know that my computer is going to work again when i reinstall windows vista back onto it. I want to start over fresh. Having no files from Gateway, just what I want on it. Gateway in my opinion is the worst type of laptop to buy. If I would have known it then, I would have never purchased it. I guess what I want to do, is basically rebuild my laptop.

**TriggerFinger** · 11-04-2009, 04:12 PM

I understand... does that mean that you have an install DVD of Vista (or XP install CD)? If yes, then the procedure is exactly the same like with the desktops.

jessi82 · 11-09-2009, 05:01 AM

I don't have a windows CD yet, actually was wondering, since it came with vista, do i have to use vista or can i use 7 or something?

**TriggerFinger** · 11-09-2009, 05:51 PM

I am not exactly sure but I think it may work with Windows 7 if laptop was originally Vista.

11-03-2009, 12:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
jessi82 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4 OS: vista home	Gateway T-1621 Laptop I need to know exactly how to completely reformat my Gateway T-1621 laptop. I don't have a recovery disk, nor do I want one. I just want my computer to run like new, and don't want all the hassle of people telling me not to reformat. So, please help me people. I have all the drivers and everything that I wanted to save already burned onto discs. I'm all ready for it. But I need to know exactly what to do, and if it's possible to do for my laptop. I've never reformatted a laptop, but have done several pc's. Have searched several places online, but to no avail. Please HELP ME! I'm desperate.

11-03-2009, 07:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,851 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Gateway T-1621 Laptop Have you tried this? Laptop Recovery Instructions __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

11-04-2009, 12:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
jessi82 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4 OS: vista home	Re: Gateway T-1621 Laptop Have done all of that before. It is not what I am wanting to do. I want to completely get rid of everything, and know that my computer is going to work again when i reinstall windows vista back onto it. I want to start over fresh. Having no files from Gateway, just what I want on it. Gateway in my opinion is the worst type of laptop to buy. If I would have known it then, I would have never purchased it. I guess what I want to do, is basically rebuild my laptop.

11-04-2009, 04:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,851 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Gateway T-1621 Laptop I understand... does that mean that you have an install DVD of Vista (or XP install CD)? If yes, then the procedure is exactly the same like with the desktops. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

11-09-2009, 05:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
jessi82 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4 OS: vista home	Re: Gateway T-1621 Laptop I don't have a windows CD yet, actually was wondering, since it came with vista, do i have to use vista or can i use 7 or something?

11-09-2009, 05:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,851 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Gateway T-1621 Laptop I am not exactly sure but I think it may work with Windows 7 if laptop was originally Vista. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE