Reformatting what keys do i hit at start up to put pc back to factory settings please

Hi,

You can restore the computer back to factory default,to do so, follow the below steps: Turn OFF the computer, now as soon as you hit the power button, keep on holding "Alt" key & keep on tapping "F10" key, i.e Alt+f10, it will open the recovery console, select full factory restore and follow onscreen instruction. NOTE: This will erase all the data on the computer.

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If you have a recovery partition press ALT and F10 at the same time, do this when you see the Acer logo, if this works! make a backup recovery disc in case of hardware failure.

Toshiba puts a recovery partition on the hard drive.Here is how to access it to return it back to factory settings.
1.Turn the PC on and hit the F8 key repeatedly until the Advanced Boot Option Screen appears.
2.Click "Repair Your Computer" if you are not already on it and then press ENTER
3.choose your country and click OK
4. On the "System Recovery Options Screen" click "Restore Application" which is the last option.
5.Follow the on-screen instructions
6.When prompted, click on "Full Factory Recovery"
7."Next"
8.. Click "Yes"
9.you will notice for a while it seems like nothing is happening, give it some time.
10. After some minutes, recovery will complete and you click "Finish"
If you have replaced the harddrive you may still be able to get a disk from toshiba HERE

Hi,

I you restore your laptop to factory settings, all data and software installed would be lost. i f you are fine with that or u have backed up the data already, follow the below process:

I have assumed that you have windows vista or windows 7:

• Power off the laptop. Remove any peripheral devices such as speakers, printers or flash drives that are not necessary to this operation. Power on the laptop while holding down the "F8" key until the advanced boot options menu appears.
• Move the arrow key to "Repair Your Computer." Hit the "Enter" key.
• Select the language settings to be used for the recovery process with the arrow keys and hit "Next." Log in, if necessary. Press "Next."
• Choose "Dell Factory Image Restore" OR "Complete PC restore" to restore the drive's original factory settings, and click on "Next."
• Check the box next to the "Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to factory condition" option. Select "Next" and the computer will recover itself based on its configuration settings in the recovery partition.

This will take your computer on the day you bought it. You will get all application back which were pre-installed and will loose everything which you put by yourself.


Cheers!!!

The Acer Aspire 4720 Notebook has a hidden partition containing files to restore the system to its factory default. On powering up, press the Alt key and the F10 key together (at the same time) repeatedly and after a minute or so, Acer eRecovery Management should start up. Follow the on-screen directions to do a restore of the system to its factory default. The restoration process will reformat the partition that is the C: drive. After restore has completed, Acer eRecovery Management can be used to create a set of disks for a full back up of your system's factory default image.

Hi and welcome to FixYa.

When you reformat your computer, please note that you will lose all data, pictures and files etc. Please take time to back them up if you wish to keep them.

Turn off your computer by holding down power button for 10 seconds.
Press and hold zero key and press your power button one time.
(do not let go of zero key)
If done correctly, you will hear a series of beeping. When you hear this, release the zero key.
You will be asked with a warning screen if you wish to continue. Select yes.
Select recovery for factory default and hit next.
Then select recover out of state box.
Then, select next.
You will continue on, click next and this should start recovery!


You will not have to reformat your windows when this is done. It sets it back to original settings.

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how about trying to restore to a point where everything was running real smooth,,,go to start/all programs/ accessories / system tool /system restore..check off restore to earlier date try to go back at least 2-3 month if possible..click ok..system reboot and prompt you on start up is this earlier date you chose okay...click okay

you can,,,

go to "start menu"

"accesories" ,,, "system Tools"
"system restore...

applied the past date that you want to recover...

Click start,all programs,accessories,system tools,system restore,and choose factory settings when the window opens.

Or if you have the vista disk,put it in the cd drive restart and tap the F12 key while it is booting.

Get your Recovery CD, and just completely reformat the hard drive, These discs should guide you threw this. If you do not have the Recovery CD's Then you may have to order them from Dell.