Hi I have the IBM ThinkPad T30. I am trying to restore it to factory settings as I can not run anything from the main screen without using the ctrl alt delete feature as there are no icons no start menu tab, nothing. The ThinkPad button and the blue button do not work when I press them and I was wondering if there was another way to the menu that offers the restore factory settings of if there is another way to wipe the drive. I have the install disk. but it needs more space to install. Thank you and sorry for my ignorance.
Restart the Computer and keep tapping the F8 key till you see the advance boot options, You should be tapping the key as soon as you see the manufactures screen. Once you get the advance boot options -> Select the option which says Repair your Computer once its Selected click next on the Keyboard Layout Option, Now it would ask you for a User name and Password, Click on the User name Tab and select User/Owner extra and Type in your password if the computer has one if not you can leave that field blank, then click on next, Now on the recovery options screen you would be able to choose System Restore, Command Prompt extra. I think with the issue your facing System Restore would be the best Option to do.
Good Luck!!!!!
SOURCE: hard drive failure on IBM T43
I have a ThinkPad T43,
Now it's hard drive is broken so when i change the new hard drive Hitachi 160GB it display the message as below.
Could you help me to terminate this error message.
2010: Warning: Your internal hard disk drive (HDD) may not function correctly on this system. Ensure that your HDD is supported on this system and that the latest HDD firmware is installed. Press <Esc> to continue
I try to update firmware of the harddrive but still appear the message the same.
SOURCE: Trying to restore Dell Inspiron 1501 to factory settings.
don't hit ctrl, f11 instead hit F8 and then go into Dell Factory Image Restore, that will wipe, format and reinstall all the factory software that's stored on the Recovery Drive (usually the D: drive) good luck.
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SOURCE: I want to reset my IBM thinkPad R50e back to factory Settings.
CREATE A BACK OF DATA INIT
BETTER THEN RESTORING U CAN RESTORE UR SYSTEM TO A PERIOD WHEN UR THINKPAD WAS RUNNING SUCCESSFULLY AND THIS DOESNT DELETE ANY DATA ON UR HARD DISK
START PROGRAMMES ACCESSORIES
SYSTEM TOOLS SYSTEM RESTORE
THIS WILL SURELY HELP U
SOURCE: IBM ThinkPad R50 restore factory settings
You might have deleted the Hidden partition within the drive .So you will not get the restore factory setting option
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The below link will solve your problem
http://www.intrepid.com.au/how-to-change-your-windows-xp-product-key-without-reinstalling/
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