Re-Formatting

[Homer13]

Now I have my new comp up and just about running (and when I get time, I will post pics), I am letting my old one go to my sister.
Question is, how do I re-format it? It's a dell and my sis reckons that it has a feature on it to restore factory settings, though I'm not sure that will format the hd.
I have the recovery disc (somwhere) so that should get windows back on it right?
Also, will the card reader and DVD drive continue to work after a format?
Lastly, how do you format a single hard drive comp?

Thanks guys.
Homer13

[Ya Mother]

Why do you need to reformat it?

[Homer13]

dunno, my sis seems to want it formatted. Shes saying about doing this dell restore program, but im not sure that will make any more room on the hd.

[Ya Mother]

just get rid of any games, apps, programs she doesnt want. and disk clean it and defrag.