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motherboard and cpu
Name: ade007 Date: February 14, 2008 at 02:41:34 Pacific OS: vista basic CPU/Ram: 1.46/512mb Product: medion
Comment:
hi guys if a motherboard and cpu are replaced on a laptop does the laptop have to be formatted
Name: Sabertooth Date: February 14, 2008 at 04:33:20 Pacific
Reply:
If the motherboard/chipset on the replacement is similar to the one that was swapped out, then there is no need for a reinstall.
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Response Number 2
Name: WebsWonder Date: February 14, 2008 at 06:15:54 Pacific
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"does the laptop have to be formatted" no you can not format a Laptop, but hard drives are formattable. As you have a Medion you will need the same mobo, so Vista will not feel that you have upgraded the Laptop and ask for a re-activation!
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Response Number 3
Name: RWD1996 Date: February 20, 2008 at 22:24:59 Pacific
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Vista will not feel that you have upgraded the Laptop and ask for a re-activation....
Just as laptops can't be formatted, operating systems can't have feelings. LOL just playing!
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