pclinux os hard drive install without CD drive question

[marada]

I have read your guides for installing Pclinuxos without a CD drive.  This is useful as I have a Compaq NC4000 laptop which does not have a CD drive.  I note the easiest way to do this is with Unetbootin, however it makes reference to dual booting with windows etc.  The computer is currently installed with windows 7, however I want rid of windows completely and just want to install PClinux OS.  I don't want to dual boot or keep windows in any way.  What is the easiest way to do this?  I just want one partition on the drive where I install PClinuxos permanently, that is how simple I want the system.
What about if I were to take the hard drive out of the laptop and connect to my windows desktop via a usb caddy I have.  Could I then use Unetbootin to install to my laptop hard drive before I place it back into the laptop?

I would be really grateful for your help on this, as I just want the simplest way to get running.

Thanks Dave

[denoobifyme]

While installing, select "format disk." Do not check "use existing partitions" as your option. It will warn you all data on this disk/partition will be lost. Sounds like you're okay with that. In my case, it wouldn't let me format the entire disk. I had to check "use existing partitions." However, if you select BOTH partitions to format, it will wipe Win-Don'ts from its own partition. 

You may need to do this from either a liveusb stick or a livecd running on an external usb dvd drive.

I've been running PCLOS-only on my tiny 8gig flashdrive Aspire One for about a year now and never looked back. Occasional glitches, but nothing the forum couldn't quickly fix.