Reformatting to factory settings

Hi guys hope you may be able to help.

I have a HP Compaq nx6120 laptop. I believe this machine has a hard drive compartment as I do not have a Windows XP disc withit. Could someone please give me an idiots guide on how I would reformat this laptop back to factory setings...it is very sich and needs a new lease of life many thanks in anticiapation.

compaq laptop has a special hidden partition where windows installation files stored, but to access it you will need a disk which is came with the laptop. i think without this disk you won't be able to restore you comp to factory settings/

When the bios screen appears push F11. This method works on the newer HP/Compaq laptops newer = 2years old or less.

Yankee