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david byersmith Posted on Aug 04, 2007

Master Reset How do I do a master reset, My n key is broken, and I am the administrator, my kids can not do what I can, How do I restore it from the factory settings

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That wont restore the function to your n key, it needs a new keyboard. If you dont use it as a portable then you can buy a cheap USB keyboard from your local computer shop and it will work fine. If you really want to restore it then most Dells use the F11 key at the Dell splash screen at boot time

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WILL USING F11 ERASE ALL OF THE DRIVERS ???

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