How do I reset my Dell laptop?

Restore the factory settings of your laptop is the best option for cleaning the hard drive and reinstall Windows. Dell laptops provide an option known as the "default settings Restoring Dell." It can be found by rebooting his computer, then selecting the Repair your computer mode. The restoration completely cleans the hard drive and reinstall Windows with the various Dell drivers.

STEP 1

Check in "Computer" the partition named "Recovery". This partition contains all the elements necessary to reinstall Windows. The user should also back up any important files to external media. Passwords must likewise be stored in a safe place.

2ND STEP

Remove all non-essential peripherals (monitor, mouse, docking station ...). When the notebook PC restarts, you have to press "F8" before the system loads. Once the displayed recovery, one must choose the mode "Repair Your Computer" and press "Enter."

STEP 3

By choosing the Restore option, Dell completely reformat the hard disk to reset the computer. If any important files have already been saved, the user can continue the process following the instructions. This tool also reinstalls Windows on the hard drive.

STEP 4

To continue the process, Windows will ask a selection of the time zone or the necessary information even up an Internet connection if necessary. It was during the process that Windows will download and reinstall all Windows updates released after the original date configuration of the notebook. For information, new drivers and updates are necessary from the Dell website.

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