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• How can I configure my laptop back to factory settings?

  I'm really sick of my 2008 Dell Inspiron being so slow, whenever I play minecraft... It is not intended to be a portable game, but that's all I have. I want to know how to put my computer laptop back to factory settings, like when you start it for the first time, straight out of the box. In addition, I did not drive when I bought over 5 years ago, do not judge me. Help please!

  Hello Andy.L.C

  No one will judge you.

  Your PC must have a hidden partition which contains an image of the Windows operating system.

  Take a look at this link (especially step 3 "restore the software from the computer to the original state")

  http://www.Dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/04/KCS/KcsArticles/ArticleView?c=us&l=en&s=BSD&docid=266618

  I hope this will help you restore your PC to factory conditions.

  This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

  John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com

• Need help with laptop back to factory settings

  can someone help me on how to put my laptop back to factory settings

  Hello

  It would help if you told us your laptop brand and operating system.

  This is general information on how to do it:

  You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  To reinstall using the recovery disk/s, you start from the 1st recovery disk they provide and follow the manufacturer's instructions to reinstall:

  You need to change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order:

  How to change the Boot order in BIOS:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

  "How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

  And if you have never received a recovery disk when you bought your computer, there should be a recovery on the hard drive Partition reinstall back to how you bought your computer.

  The recovery process can be started by pressing a particular combination of the key or keys at startup. (Power on / start)

  Maybe it's F10, F11, Alt + F10, etc., depending on the manufacturer.

  Ask them to the proper key sequence.

  And if you do not score a manufacturer of recovery on your hard drive, you should be able to make your own recovery from her disks to reinstall the operating system.

  Go to programs > name of the manufacturer of your computer > then their system or recovery tools software topics for them, depending on how it is formulated.

  If you can't find any reference to it, contact the manufacturer for advice on how to make these recovery disks.

  See you soon.

• I need to restore my laptop back to factory settings HP.

  I have Windows Vista Home Premium. But I don't know if it matters at this point.  My laptop does not recognize my hard drive, webcam, location of the backup file, scroll bar, does not allow me to run programs troubleshooting etc... the list is long. I want to just restore my computer to original date and start from scratch. Help, please.

  Hello

  by HP, I hope you mean that Hewlett Packard is the manufacturer, because the manufacturers have different ways to do

  If you don't have a recovery disc as it never came with it, press F11 at startup to start the process of recovery back to factory settings

  all data will be wiped from the hard drive during the process

  Here are the two ways to do:

  Restore the PC to its original state with the HP Recovery Manager of in Windows Vista

  If the PC can be started and opens on the Windows desktop, you can use the HP recovery disk to restore the PC to original factory State by following the steps below.

  1. Click Start and enter the recovery in the field of research. Select Recovery Manager in the list, when it becomes available. Allow the action to proceed, if you are prompted. The HP Recovery Manager opens.
     Alternatively, click Start , all programs , Recovery Manager , and then Recovery Manager . Allow the action to proceed, if you are prompted. The HP Recovery Manager opens.
  2. Click Advanced options , System Recovery , and then click Next . The PC will restart and reopen the Recovery Manager.
     Alternatively, if the advanced options is disabled, click Next , and then System Recovery . The PC will restart.
  3. When the PC restarts, select the System Recovery option and click Next .
  4. If you are prompted to use the Microsoft System Restore , click No and then click Next .
  5. When you are prompted, select back up your files first (recommended) , and then click Next . Follow the on-screen instructions.
  6. When you are prompted to recover without backing up your files , please STOP before you click Next .

     CAUTION:

     It's the last chance to change your mind recovery PC and delete all the files and programs. Once you click Next , the restore process cannot be stopped

  7. If you are convinced that you want to start the recovery process, click Next . The PC immediately starts formatting the disk hard drive and destroy all data.

  The recovery process may take up to several hours and will return the PC to its original state. All custom, settings drivers, software and upgrades or hardware updates are lost and must be reinstalled.
  Restore the PC to its original state with the HP Recovery Manager if Windows Vista is not accessible
  If the PC does not start under Windows, it may still be possible to use the HP recovery disk to restore the computer to its original state. The Recovery Manager can be started during the boot process by following the steps below.
  1. Press on the button / stop to start the PC and press the f11 key when the standard BIOS guests appear on the black screen.

     NOTE:

     By pressing the f11 key at startup on a computer with an image factory HP will start the system recovery process, even if the message is not displayed.

     • If the HP Recovery Manager can access the hard disk recovery partition, a prompt to back up user files before you start the recovery
  . Follow the instructions.
  • If the HP Recovery Manager cannot access the hard disk to resolve system errors, you need to use the recovery disk custom that you created to recover the hard disk to its original state.
  • If you have not created the custom recovery disk, or disks are damaged, you can order a replacement of HP recovery CD.

• When the Recovery Manager starts, follow the instructions of recovery step by step , shown above.

• I have to reset my pc back to factory settings...

  I need to rest my computer acer windows vista Home premium 64-bit back to factory settings. I do not have anyback of the discs, but I herd if you not a code or something you can always do.

  Vista recovery media obtain and/or use the Partition Recovery Vista on your computer to the factory settings .

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  https://secure.TX.Acer.com/rcdb/main.aspx?brand=Acer

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

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  In addition, ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your computer/laptop to restore it to factory settings.

  See if a manual provided with the computer or go to the manufacturer's website, email or you can call for information on how to make a recovery.

  Normally, you have to press F10 or F11, Acer can be Alt + F10, at startup to start the recovery process...

  Another way I've seen on some models is press F8 and go to a list of startup options, and launch a recovery of standards of plant with it, by selecting the repair option.

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  Also ask them if it is possible to do the recovery disk/s for the recovery Partition in case of a system Crash or hard drive failure.

  They will tell you how to do this.

  Every computer manufacturer has their own way of making recovery disk/s.

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  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, etc).
  A good Vista DVD contains all versions of Vista.
  The product key determines which version of Vista is installed.

  There are 2 disks of Vista: one for 32-bit operating system, and one for 64-bit operating system.

  If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

  MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

  http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

  Save all data, because it will be lost during a clean installation.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• You try to reset the Acer Aspire One mini computer laptop to the factory settings (xp)

  I have a mini-netbook Acer Aspire One with Windows XP. There is no CD drive.

  I enabled d2d in bios menu, and then click Restart I use the alt + f10 as instructed, Nothing helps - it creates is a horrible beep or mark a break on a mainly black frozen screen and a few small images scrambled to the top.

  I bought only the laptop computer 2nd hand and I fear there may be spyware on it - it does not open programs such as Acer eRecovery Management or AVG 8.5. And due to the fact he does not allow me to use google chrome/firefox, but a somewhat obscure version of Internet Explorer.

  With these factors, a reset to factory settings is my best result and what id prefer.

  I want to reset it to factory settings. Help, please

  Hey Vinny,

  I suggest that contact you Acer for help on this one.

  Acer Support: Welcome to Acer Support

• Reinstallation of microsoft office home and student 2010 once laptop back to factory settings

  We will have our laptop sent through for repairs in which technicians will be restore to its factory settings.

  I currently have a MS Office Home and Student 2010 installed & activated after the purchase of a product key and download & install the software. I've save a backup of the installation file and, of course, will ensure that I don't lose my product key.

  I just want to ensure that I can reinstall MS Office in my laptop after that she is undergoing a complete restoration of the system. My license only allows me to install/activate MS Office on a single computer. I ask because I have no idea how the activation process will know that I am simply reinstall on the same computer or if a full restore of the system would make my laptop be "recognized" as another.

  All the signs are pointing me to be able to do this. But I don't want to not ask. Please confirm that I have nothing to do except save my product key and the installation file.

  Thanks in advance.

  "epony" wrote in message News: * e-mail address is removed from the privacy * .com...

  We will have our laptop sent through for repairs in which technicians will be restore to its factory settings.

  I currently have a MS Office Home and Student 2010 installed & activated after the purchase of a product key and download & install the software. I've save a backup of the installation file and, of course, will ensure that I don't lose my product key.

  I just want to ensure that I can reinstall MS Office in my laptop after that she is undergoing a complete restoration of the system. My license only allows me to install/activate MS Office on a single computer. I ask because I have no idea how the activation process will know that I am simply reinstall on the same computer or if a full restore of the system would make my laptop be "recognized" as another.

  All the signs are pointing me to be able to do this. But I don't want to not ask. Please confirm that I have nothing to do except save my product key and the installation file.

  Thanks in advance.

  As long as the repair does not have to replace the motherboard in the laptop, you should be able to reinstall the Office product without any problem.  Just ensure that your Win XP operating system is upgraded to SP3 before trying to install, as well as to remove any office trial programs that may have been resettled when the restoration was done.

• Restore my laptop back to factory settings, but I've deleted d ' training.

  I want to give this pavilion hp bought in 08 to my daughter. I need to clean up, and I deleted out of factory settings ' drive to make more space. C drive is nearly full. I have a new hp. I take my pictures and I want to save. If it is not possible to restore, how do I remove all my stuff and return the c drive to view more available memory. Thank you for helping in advance. Melissa

  Hello

  There is no Windows Vista downloads available from Microsoft.

  You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

  If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.

• How can I get my HP Pavilion g7 laptop back to factory settings?

  By default

  The fastest method is to use Windows 8 refresh

  Invoke the charm of the research and the refresh type. Click the remove all and reinstall windows

  

  The second alternative is to use USB recovery media to perform a factore image recovery.

• How can I reset my computer back to factory settings?

  need help to reset my computer back to factory settings. I saw once, but can't seem to find it

  Hello

  You can find a good description of the recovery options for desktop PC on the corresponding link below.

  Recovery options - Windows 8

  Recovery options - Windows 7.

  Recovery options - Windows Vista.

  Recovery options - Windows XP.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• How can I get my computer back to factory settings?

  my computer is slow and I want to restore it back to factory settings, so this has nothing about it except the important things, like when you get everything first... does anyone know how to do this?

  Note that if you save all the important things, it will be lost after the reset.

  After the reset, you should get all the updates from Windows Update EXCEPT for hardware devices. Then, you install a good antivirus. ONLY AFTER you have done this, if you replace the stuff of backups or install anything else.

  Your laptop is equipped with a recovery instead of disk partition

  .

  This is how the recovery partition is available for the most popular brands

  For Dell, press CTRL + F11 directly after switching on the device

  For HP, press F11 directly after switching on the device

  For Toshiba, press and hold "0" BEFORE and during the power upward

  For Acer, press and hold ALT + F10, as soon as you see the logo

  For Asus, press F9, as soon as you see the Asus logo.

  You may need to try several times to get everything above to work. If after several attempts, you have no chance, or the machine indicates that there is no recovery partition, your only option is to contact the computer manufacturer and ask for the model recovery discs...

• I have an ASUS X50N series laptop, how do I put back to factory settings?

  I have an ASUS X50N series laptop, how do I put back to factory settings?

  Hello

  I suggest you to contact the Asus support to get help recover to factory settings.

  Factory settings recovery will make your computer like a new computer. You will need to backup all the data so you won't run out of all the data.

  Support from Asus: http://support.asus.com/ServiceHome.aspx?SLanguage=en

  You can also read the following article and check if it helps.

  Support for laptop X50N:

  http://support.ASUS.com/troubleshooting/detail.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=3&m=X50N&s=101&hashedid=CebDKwCn6HTAoNXl&OS=&no=1775

  Note: you must take the backup of your computer, so that you won't run out of all data in your computer.

  Hope the information is useful.

• I want to restore my computer for many reasons back to factory settings.

  Hello

  I was wondering if anyone can advise me on what to do.

  I want to restore my computer for many reasons back to factory settings.

  I deleted the files junk (lots of them) and saved them to keep.

  I tried to open the control panel and it tells me no free memory, delete a file, and then try again.

  Also, it will not open attachments, old or new parts, but allows me to open other downloas to computer.

  At the end of the me theether. A help

  The PC settings app > recovery under the update section, you should see the option to reset PC.

  If this does not work, hold down SHIFT while you select restart, and you will be able to choose Reset troubleshooting / pc there too.

• need the simple way to set the computer back to factory settings, and already saved safe data

  need the simple way to set the computer back to factory settings, and already saved safe data

  Vista recovery media obtain and/or use the Partition Recovery Vista on your computer to the factory settings .

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

  In addition, ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your computer/laptop to restore it to factory settings.

  See if a manual provided with the computer or go to the manufacturer's website, email or you can call for information on how to make a recovery.

  Normally, you have to press F10 or F11 at startup to start the recovery process...

  Another way I've seen on some models is press F8 and go to a list of startup options, and launch a recovery of standards of plant with it, by selecting the repair option.

  Also ask them if it is possible to do the recovery disk/s for the recovery Partition in case of a system Crash or hard drive failure.

  They will tell you how to do this.

  Every computer manufacturer has their own way of making recovery disk/s.

  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, etc).
  A good Vista DVD contains all versions of Vista.
  The product key determines which version of Vista is installed.

  There are 2 disks of Vista: one for 32-bit operating system, and one for 64-bit operating system.

  If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

  MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

  http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

  Save all data, because it will be lost during a clean installation.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/326246

  'How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and upgrades, and replace product manuals'

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• How to reset laptop hp2000 to factory settings?

  I have a laptop of Hp2000 running windows 7 Home premium, 64-bit SP1. I want to reset it to factory default. Help please!

  Hello
  
  Except if you have deleted the recovery partition on your machine, your machine must have a recovery partition. Make sure all your backup files before you restore the PC/laptop to the factory settings.
  
  To set your PC/laptop to the factory settings, restart the PC/laptop. At HP Home screen has reached repeatly F11 (or ESC) key to start the recovery process. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  
  Please also see this:
  
  http://h50146.www5.HP.com/lib/doc/manual/workstation/xw8400/HP_Backup_and_Recovery_Manager_User_Guide.PDF
  
  Kind regards.