What is involved next to totalling a operating system to a laptop?

Answer:

A little research to see if your laptop is up to the specs of the operating system you are trying to install. You can return with this information from the website of the OS you are interested in. If it is Windows next that would be the Microsoft CD. Once you find out if your computer is compatable, next purchase the media explicitly compatable with your computer. Most medium comes on CD, but newer distributions are coming out on DVD. If you are installing from compact disc or DVD where compatable the process is usually impossible to tell apart. Make sure that your computer is set to boot from CD contained by the BIOS. Then just insert the CD/DVD into the drive and follow the prompts on the blind. Perform all updates and install a appropriate antivirus and antispyware programs. I hope this helps. If you requirement more detailed instruction you can e-mail me.