How to Factory Reset A Laptop?

For What Kind of Reasons does We Need to Factory Reset the Laptop?

What Is Factory Reset?

In brief, a device is reset to an initial system that set by manufacturer. Factory resetting laptop can not only fix the system crash problem but also can effectively erase all personal data and applications in the device. Different laptop will have its specific way to enter recovery environment. But all in all, there’re two methods here.

1. Press the recovery button or shortcut key combination to enter the built-in recovery environment. For example, if you factory reset Lenovo Thinkpad, you can directly keep pressing the blue button “ThinkVantage” until boot menu pops up.

2. Directly use the built-in reset option in Windows 10 to restore the laptop.

Note: It’s suggested to transfer important files or data in the laptop before you factory reset it.

How to Factory Reset A Laptop?

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How to Factory Reset Lenovo Laptop (ThinkPad/Yoga)

Step 1: Connect the power source, press and hold the Recovery key for 5 seconds. (If you’re using an old model of ThinkPad, please press the blue button “ThinkVantage” to restore it.)

Step 2: When “Novo Button Menu” pops up, press “↓” arrow key to choose “System Recovery” then press “Enter”. Once you enter the One Key Recovery mode, please select “Restore from initial backup” and click on “Next”.

Step 3: Click on “Start”. When a message asks whether you confirm to restore the device to factory settings, just click on “Yes”. Then wait for the system restoration process finish. Finally, click “Restart” once it finishes.

How to Factory Reset HP Laptop (EliteBook/ENVY)

Step 1: Power on or restart your HP laptop. When you see the HP logo on the screen, please Press F11 repeatedly to go into advanced startup mode.

Step 2: Click “Troubleshoot”  then“Reset this PC”. Next, select “Keep my files” or “Remove everything”.

If you have already transferred all important files or data in advance, it’s suggested to select “Remove everything” so that the system problems will be fixed more effectively.

Step 3: Choose to clean all drives and click on “Reset this PC”. Finally, wait for the restoration process.

How to Factory Reset Dell Laptop (Inspiration/XPS)

Step 1: Power on or restart your Dell laptop. On the login screen, hold down the “Shift” key, click on “Power button” and select “Restart” at the same time.

Step 2: When the options menu appears, select “Troubleshoot” then “Factory Image Restore”. And click “Next”.

Step 3: Check the box “Reformat the hard drive and restore systems software to factory conditions”. And click “Next”. Finally, wait for the system restoration process.

How to Factory Reset ASUS Laptop (VivoBook/ZenBook)

Step 1: Power on or restart your HP laptop. When you see the Asus logo on the screen, please Press F9 repeatedly.

Step 2: Press “Enter” when the Windows Boot Manager appears. And click “Next” after you choose your language.

Step 3: Three options will be displayed on the screen. “Recover Windows to First Partition Only”, “Recover Windows to Entire HD” or “Recover Windows to Entire HD with Two Partitions”.

If you have already transferred all important files or data in advance, it’s suggested to select the third option and click “Next”. Finally, wait for the system restoration process.

How to Factory Reset Acer Laptop (Aspire/Predator)

Step 1: Power on or restart your Acer laptop. When you see the Acer logo on the screen, please Press “Alt + F10” key at the same time to enter advanced startup mode.

Step 2: Click “Troubleshoot” then “Reset this PC”. Next, select “Remove everything” if you have already transferred all important files or data in advance.

Step 3: Click “Restart” and wait for the system restoration process. Please set up your laptop according to the on-screen instructions after the recovery process finishes.

How to Factory Reset Apple Laptop(MacBook)

Step 1: Hold down the “Command + R” key immediately after you restart your MacBook. Release the keys when the Apple logo appears. Your MacBook will go into recovery mode.

Step 2: In the Recovery window, click “Disk Utility” and then “Continue”.

Step 3: Select your hard drive. Its default name is Macintosh HD if you didn’t rename it. And then click “Erase”.

Step 4: Select “Mac OS Extended (Journaled)” from the “Format” drop-down menu and then click “Erase”. Next, wait for the erasing process.

Step 5: After the erasing process is completed, please click “Disk Utility” in the top-left corner of the screen. Click “Quit Disk Utility” and go back to the Recovery window.

Step 6: In the Recovery window, select “Reinstall MacOS” and click “Continue”. Next, MacOS will start downloading.

Note: Please confirm whether your MacBook connects to Internet before MacOS downloads.

How to Factory Reset Fujitsu Laptop (LIFEBOOK)

Note: Please connect the power source to your Fujitsu laptop before going on to the steps below. Next, we are going to restore Fujitsu laptop in Windows 10.

Step1: Insert the new created repair disk. Power on or restart your laptop. Press F12 repeatedly when FUJITSU logo appears.

Step 2: When you go into “Boot Menu”, select “USB HDD”. And then choose your language and keyboard layout.

Step 3: In the option page, select them in order: “Troubleshoot” —“Recover from hard drive” — “Remove files and clean the drive”. Finally, click “Reset”.

Step 4: When a warning message appears, click “Yes” after you confirm all important files or data have been backed up. Next, system begin to restore.

How to Factory reset Toshiba Laptop (Dynabook)

Step 1: When the laptop is powered off, hold down the number key “0” and press Power button at the same time. Please don’t release the number key “0” until the warning message appears.

Step 2: Select the operating system if this option is available.

Step 3: Click “Recovery of Factory Default Software” and click “Next”.

Step 4: Next, there are three options in the screen. Please select the option that meets your requirement.

If you want to thoroughly and effectively recover your laptop, it’s suggested to choose the default option “Recover to out-of-box-state”. If you don’t want to clean other hard drive partitions, you can select the second option “Recover without changing the hard drive partitions”. And then click “Next”.

Common Way to Factory Reset Laptop in Windows 8/10

Note: It’s suggested to transfer important files or data in the laptop and connect the power source before you factory reset it.

Step 1: Press “Win” and “I” button at the same time to open “Windows settings”. And then click “Update & Security”.

Step 2: Click “Recovery” the left side. And click “Get started” under “Reset this PC”.

Step 3: Please choose the option that meets your requirement.

If you select “Keep my files”, just click “Next” and then click “Reset”. If you want to “Remove everything”, please select “Just remove my files” or “Remove files and clean the drive” and then click “Reset”.