How do I restore my Dell to factory settings?

Be sure you have backed up your files before beginning this task.

Click Start.
Select Reset this PC (System Setting).
Under Advanced Startup, select Restart now.
At the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot.
Select Factory Image Restore.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the reset process.

How do I reset my Dell laptop to factory settings?

Turn on the laptop. As soon as the Dell logo appears on the screen, repeatedly press the F8 key until you see the “Advanced Boot Options” menu. Select “Repair your computer” and press Enter. The System Recovery Options screen opens.

How do I restore my Dell Precision laptop to factory settings?

Click the “Dell Factory Image Restore” option. Depending on the model, you may be required to click “Dell Factory Tools” and then click “Dell Factory Image Restore” from the Dell Factory Tools menu. Click “Next.” The Confirm Data Deletion screen displays.

How do I wipe my Dell desktop computer clean and start over?

Access the same Reset this PC function in the system settings and select Get Started. Choose Remove Everything to wipe the computer. You will have the option to only delete your files or to delete everything and clean the entire drive. After the process is completed, the computer will restart with a fresh drive.

How do I force my computer to factory reset?

To reset your PC

Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings.
Tap or click Update and recovery, and then tap or click Recovery.
Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, tap or click Get started.
Follow the instructions on the screen.

How do I force my computer to factory Reset?

How do you Reset your laptop back to factory settings?

Navigate to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery. You should see a title that says “Reset this PC.” Click Get Started. You can either select Keep My Files or Remove Everything. The former resets your options to default and removes uninstalled apps, like browsers, but keeps your data intact.

How do you restore Dell laptop to factory settings?

Reinstall Windows 10 to the Dell factory image using the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) Reinstall Windows 10 to the Dell factory image using recovery media. Install or update Windows 10 drivers for your Dell computer. Additional information and useful links.

Will Dell Factory Image Restore delete my files?

Caution: This process will erase your hard drive, including your data, then re-install the previous backup file. This process once started, cannot be interrupted. If you attempt to interrupt the process (for instance, by turning off your system), your computer may not boot and could cause data loss.

How do I restore my Dell laptop to factory settings?

To restore your computer to the original factory installation, follow these steps Turn on the computer, after the Dell logo press F8 key repeatedly until the Advanced Boot Options menu (Advanced Startup Options). In Advanced Boot Options, highlight Repair Your Computer and press Enter.

How do I restore or reinstall Windows 10 on my Dell?

For a list of options for restoring or reinstalling Windows 10, see the Dell Support article Reset or reinstall Windows 10 on your Dell computer. Video Player is loading. This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. This is a modal window.

How do I boot my Dell laptop to recovery partition?

09-01-2011 04:50 AM Hi, pressing F12 takes you to the system boot menu which is your hardware boot, F8 will take to you to the Windows advanced boot menu that is specific to your OS. The full instructions on how to use the recovery partition with the Dell Backup and Recovery Manager can be found here

Is there a way to repair a Dell laptop with advanced boot?

There are a lot of wrong answers on the Web. Despite what Dell Support says, F8 does not produce the Advanced Boot options, instead F12 does. It provides a menu with the following options As you can see, there is no “Repair Your Computer” option, or anything similar.