what should i do before formatting toshiba laptop

[damonxh]

i've keep my important files into external pendrive. so whats next? could i just format it then?
im very confused.
1. backup is just to safeguard the files i need right?
2. what exactly is recovery image?
3. do i have to make a setup disk or something?

all i thought is that laptop work like handphone. u could just reset it to system factory default and simple as that. or im so wrong? please someone correct me and teach me what i should do!

*using toshiba satellite m500

 

[Golden]

Hi,

If you have backed up all your data externally, I would perform a clean install by carefully following this:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html

Regards,
Golden

 

[indianacarnie]

1. Yes
2. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/675-system-image-recovery.html
3. No

 

[damonxh]

im confused by certain things mentioned in the clean reinstall.
could someone just simply it for me =(

 

[OldMX]

Dude, its a Toshiba, you're better running an OEM restore, hope you have or created the recovery disks.

 

[Britton30]

Try this, print it out first so your can refer to it.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html#post1839164