Windows 7 standard settings. How to reset Windows to factory settings. Using a dedicated key on the device body

How do I reset my laptop to factory settings and why do I need it? Such actions may be required in several situations, for example, if there are any failures that interfere with the operation of the operating system, as well as if Windows is "clogged" with unnecessary programs, old drivers and various components. Such reasons can lead to the fact that the computer will work much slower, and sometimes resetting the BIOS solves the problem of blocking Windows.

When cannot be restored

How do I reset my laptop to factory settings if the operating system has been reinstalled? Unfortunately, in this case, this cannot always be done. After purchasing devices, many reinstall the operating system that comes with the kit, at the same time deleting the files necessary for recovery from the hard disk. If the hidden recovery partition is deleted, then you will not be able to reset the laptop to factory settings.

However, even in such a situation there is a way out: for example, everything you need can be on the disks that come with the device. You can search for images of recovery partitions on the Internet, in particular on torrents. In addition, a recovery disc is available for sale on the official websites of manufacturers.

Result

Before you restore factory settings on a laptop, you need to know what this will lead to. First, all user files are deleted, although in some cases only the system disk is cleared, it is nevertheless necessary to back up all important data. Secondly, the system partition is formatted and the operating system is automatically reinstalled (programs and user drivers are removed) without the need to enter a key.

The drivers and programs preinstalled by the device manufacturer are automatically installed after the first start of the operating system. If the whole process is completed, then the user will receive the laptop in its original software state, in the same as it was bought in the store. It cannot solve only some problems. For example, if the device turned off due to overheating, then, most likely, after restoring the factory state of the BIOS, this will continue.

Acer

Each manufacturer has its own BIOS recovery scheme. How to return an Acer laptop to factory settings? In fact, everything is much simpler than on computers from other companies, everything will take just a few minutes. First you need to turn off the computer, then turn it on while holding down the Alt key. At the same time, press F10 at intervals of two clicks per second, after which the system will ask the user for a password. If this device has never been restored to factory settings in the past, then the password is standard: six zeros (000000). Next, a menu will appear, in which there will be an option to reset the settings to the factory settings (in the English version Factory reset).

However, there is another way to reset your laptop to factory settings. Windows (7, Vista or higher) bundled with Acer devices has a special utility called eRecovery Management. You should look for it in the programs preinstalled by the manufacturer. After starting, you need to use the "Recovery" tab.

Lenovo

Here is another company that supplies with the operating system a bunch of unnecessary programs that slow down and clutter up the operating system, but among them there is a utility similar to the one described above from Acer, called OneKey Rescue System. But if you can't log in, how do I reset my laptop to factory settings? Lenovo equipped their devices with special buttons for entering the BIOS environment, by the way, this is a feature of all laptops from this company: BIOS is loaded only after pressing a button, no keyboard shortcuts.

The so-called Novo Button is a rather distinctive small round button with a round arrow icon turned to the left. It is usually located next to the power button, but it can be near the power input, and in the Yoga family it is located on the left side, between the headphone jack and the volume control.

Instructions

So, when the button is found, you must first turn off the laptop, and then, instead of the power button, press the Novo Button. A menu will appear on the screen with the System Recovery item.

This program will be useful if the user is interested in how to return the laptop to factory settings. Windows 7 and higher will also be able to create backups through the Lenovo utility. If there is one, you can roll back the system to it by selecting the appropriate item in the next menu. If there is no restore point, then click "Restore from original backup".

The program has a very user-friendly interface that is intuitive even for a novice user. After the restoration is complete, you will need to re-enter all user data, as after the purchase.

Then, having installed all the necessary drivers and programs, you can make a restore point and next time restore the system to it.

Dell

Almost all modern devices, be they tablets, phones or laptops, come with a hidden interface for factory reset, and this manufacturer is no exception. How do I reset my Dell laptop to factory settings?

They do not have a "magic button" like Lenovo, but everything is not so difficult, even a beginner can handle it. First you need to turn off the computer, and after turning it on, when the Dell logo appears on the screen, you need to hold down the F8 key if the operating system is Windows 7 or later, or the Ctrl + F11 combination if it is XP. A window with advanced OS boot options should appear. Then, using the keys, you need to select the interface language, and then click "Next".

The utility will prompt you to enter a username and password - the same data that the user uses to log in to the system. Next, you need to select the item with the restoration of the factory image (Dell DataSafe Restore and Emergency Backup) and again "Next". The next window offers the option "Repair your computer", and you should click it, and then "Next" again.

If there is a restore point, you can try to boot from it, but if not, in the new menu the utility will offer only one copy of the operating system - the factory one. You need to select a restore point without saving files and click "Next".

The last request of the program will be to confirm the action; you must also select "Yes, continue" using the keyboard. This will initiate a factory restore procedure. The process usually takes up to twenty minutes. When finished, the laptop will automatically reboot and the user will be prompted to configure the operating system.

Toshiba

How do I reset my Toshiba laptop to factory settings? The rollback instruction can also be considered one of the simplest. First you need to turn off the laptop, then press and hold the "0" button on the keyboard. It should be noted here that the key from the numeric keypad located on the right side of the keyboard will not work.

With the "zero" key held down, turn on the computer. When a characteristic beeping is heard, the button can be released: the launch of the recovery utility has been initiated, you can simply follow its instructions.

HP

To restore factory settings on HP computers, you must first turn off the laptop and remove any memory cards, removable hard drives, and other devices. Then turn on the computer and press the F11 key on the keyboard until the recovery environment loads on the screen - a system utility from HP called Recovery Manager (you can also launch it directly from the operating system by clicking on the shortcut in the list of programs).
After downloading the utility, you must select System Recovery - System Restore, after which the user will be prompted to save any data. If the reason for the reset was a virus infection of the computer, then it would be better not to save any data in order to prevent the problem from recurring in the future.
The recovery process starts automatically and does not require user intervention. This may cause the computer to restart several times.

After the process is complete, the laptop will return to the factory state, it will have original HP drivers and software installed, which you can leave or uninstall.

About computer repair

Quite often, people call computer wizards who reinstall the operating system. As a result, the recovery partition will be deleted from the computer, and the next time the user will have to call the service again and pay money for what he could do with the help of the recovery utility. The program will automatically install the operating system, which will also be licensed, with all factory drivers and programs.

Therefore, before contacting the service, you should try using the built-in recovery partition, this sometimes saves not only money, but also time. Everyone needs to know how to restore factory settings on a laptop, because after mastering simple instructions, the owner of the device will be able to return it to a clean state at any time.

If your computer manufacturer has saved the Windows 7 installation data on it, you must proceed as follows: open the Control Panel and go to the "System and Security" category.

In the "Back up and restore" section, find the item "Restore system settings or computer." Then click on "Advanced recovery methods", select the option "Return your computer to original settings" and follow the instructions.

However, if you come across the option "Reinstall Windows (requires Windows installation disc)", you need to reset Windows 7 using recovery methods.

After starting the computer, during the boot process, notice the indication at the bottom of the screen that you can enter recovery mode by pressing the function key. In most cases, these buttons are or otherwise you should try other function keys.

On some laptops, you need to press the key in the lower left corner of the keyboard to access the function keys. If you do not have time to press the desired key, you must repeat the boot process.

After your computer has booted into recovery mode, use the arrow keys to select "Recovery". Since you have already saved the data, you can proceed to the next step by clicking Next.

Windows will now prompt you to disable all input devices such as keyboard and mouse. After confirming with the "Next" button, disconnect the peripheral devices. The reset process begins and may take several minutes.

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It's no secret that with prolonged use of Windows, the system starts to work slower, or even outright lag. This may be due to the clogging of system directories and registry with "garbage", viruses and many other factors. In this case, it makes sense to reset the system parameters to their original state. Let's see how to return the factory settings to Windows 7.

There are several methods for resetting Windows parameters to the factory state. First of all, you should decide exactly how you want to reset: return the original settings only to the operating system, or, in addition, completely clean the computer of all installed programs. In the latter case, all data will be completely deleted from the PC.

Method 1: "Control Panel"

You can reset Windows settings by running the tool necessary for this procedure through "Control Panel"... Be sure to back up your system before activating this process.

1. Click "Start"... Go to "Control Panel".



2. In the block "System and safety" choose option "Archiving computer data".



3. In the window that appears, select the lowest item "Restore system parameters".



4. Next, go to the inscription "Advanced recovery methods".



5. A window opens containing two parameters:
   • "Use a system image";
   • "Reinstall Windows" or .

   

   Choose the last item. As you can see, it can have a different name on different PCs, depending on the parameters set by the computer manufacturer. If your name is displayed "Return the computer to the state specified by the manufacturer"(most often this option happens with laptops), then you just need to click on this inscription. If the user sees the item "Reinstall Windows", then before clicking on it, you need to insert the OS installation disc into the drive. It is worth noting that this should only be the instance of Windows that is currently installed on the computer.

6. Whatever the name of the above item is, after clicking on it, the computer restarts and the system is restored to factory settings. Don't be alarmed if your PC restarts multiple times. After the completion of the specified process, the system parameters will be reset to their original values, and all installed programs will be removed. But the previous settings, if desired, can still be returned, since the files deleted from the system will be transferred to a separate folder.

Method 2: restore point

The second method involves using a system restore point. In this case, only system settings will be changed, and downloaded files and programs will remain intact. But the main problem is that if you want to reset the parameters to the factory settings, then in order to do this, you need to create a restore point as soon as you purchased a laptop or installed the OS on a PC. And this is not done by all users.

1. So, if there is a restore point created before using the computer, then go to the menu "Start"... Choose "All programs".



2. Next go to the directory "Standard".



3. Go to the folder "Service".



4. In the directory that appears, look for the position "System Restore" and click on it.



5. The selected system utility is launched. The OS recovery window opens. Just click here "Further".



6. Then a list of restore points opens. Be sure to check the box next to Show other restore points... If there is more than one option, and you do not know which one to choose, although you are firmly sure that you created a point with the factory settings, then in this case, select the earliest point by date. Its value is displayed in the column "Date and time"... Highlighting the appropriate item, press "Further".



7. In the next window, you just have to confirm that you want to roll back the OS to the selected restore point. If you are confident in your actions, then press "Ready".



8. After that, the system reboots. Perhaps it will happen several times. After completing the procedure, you will receive a functioning OS with factory settings on your computer.

As you can see, there are two options to reset the operating system to factory settings: by reinstalling the OS and returning the settings to a previously created restore point. In the first case, all installed programs will be removed, and in the second, only the system parameters will be changed. Which method to use depends on a number of reasons. For example, if you did not create a restore point immediately after installing the OS, then you only have the option that was described in the first method of this guide. In addition, if you want to clean your computer from viruses, then only this method is also suitable. If the user does not want to reinstall all the programs that are available on the PC, then you need to act in the second way.

Greetings, dear readers.

All computer users sooner or later face a problem when the equipment starts to work with errors. And the main problem is hidden in the operating system. A particular discomfort is the situation when the OS simply stops starting, because the process of saving important data located on the desktop or in my documents becomes much more complicated. In addition, there is a need to return the device to work. Later in the article, I will show you how to reset Windows 7 to factory settings in several ways to avoid reinstalling the system.

This method is considered the easiest and fastest. On the maximum assembly Win or any other, you need to go to " Safe mode". To do this, the device is rebooted and, before starting the OS, press " F8". A small menu will appear, in which you must specify “ Last Known Good Configuration».

After that, the computer will restore the previous settings on its own in order to continue the procedure.

Important! Sometimes you can get into "Safe Mode" on laptops in another way:

• ASUS - F9;
• Lenovo, HP, LG - F11;
• Samsung - F4.

This solution will allow you to return your device to work in the shortest possible time. It is possible to roll back drivers, replace important system elements responsible for a malfunction. This method returns everything to its place in case of minor problems and freezes.

After that, users can restore the operating system to its original state. True, for this it is necessary to have a corresponding point in the system area.

Recovery

Microsoft systems have a ton of useful tools. One of them independently creates restore points at various times when the device is used. This allows you to fix the working position not only of Windows 7, but also of all installed software, including drivers, programs, etc. Of course, all this is possible if the function has not been disabled.

So, so that you can always return the computer to its original state, after installing the operating system and basic applications, you need to create a point in memory. To do this, we perform several actions:

1. We close all active applications.
2. We go to " Start" and " Control Panel».
3. We are interested in the icon “ System". Here we see "Home Basic" or whatever. We choose " Protection…».
4. A new window will open. We are interested in " Create a restore point».
5. Enter the name and click on start.
6. We are waiting for an inscription about a successful completion.

Recovery also takes place in a few simple steps. Where is the right tool located? We look:

1. We open " Start" and " Control Panel».
2. We choose " Recovery", and then " Launching ...».
3. A new window will appear, in which we mark just the first created point.
4. Pressing " Find affected items», Users will see a list of programs that will change.

Here it is also possible to return the device to working capacity through an image on the disk. True, for this, it must be saved in advance on the appropriate portable memory.

Important! If the database was created with some errors or the media with the image is damaged, then the system start will most likely be interrupted.

Boot disk

In some cases, users may need a special bootable disk to restore the device to work. It is with the help of it that you can rollback to a working and even suitable version on a pirate or official version.

To do this, you need to perform several steps:

Hidden system partition

Some laptops and computers (especially if they were purchased with an already installed operating system) have a special section that contains all the necessary tools to return the OS to its original state.

Important! If you have previously reinstalled Win x64 or 32 and used formatting, most likely the corresponding area is no longer there.

Device manufacturers offer users special programs with the help of which the process goes through. A separate button is provided for launching. Or there is an option to find the corresponding shortcut in " Safe Mode».

After starting a suitable solution, we indicate “ Return device at time of purchase».

Important! During the procedure, all files located on the hard disk will be deleted. In other words, the device will come to the state at the time of purchase.

You can achieve the desired result through the command line. To do this, in the appropriate tool, we indicate: “ man Restore-Computer –Detailed". And we confirm by clicking " Enter».

As always, themed video:

I hope this article will help you to restore the device to work.

This option will help you return the system to a state recorded at a certain point in time - a restore point. If the saving of such points is configured and enabled, then before installing updates, drivers and applications, the state of the system will be written to the hard disk.

Returning Windows to a restore point will preserve all personal files, but drivers and applications that appeared after creating a restore point will need to be reinstalled.

To start Windows Recovery, right-click on Start (Win + X) and go to Control Panel → System and Security → System → System Protection. Click "Restore" → "Next" and select the desired restore point.

Another option for the path: "Control Panel" → "All Control Panel Items" → "Recovery" → "Start System Restore".

If the restore point is not found, then system protection is disabled, and you will have to use other methods.

To avoid future troubles, enable the creation of restore points. To do this, in the same menu "System Protection" select the system drive, click "Configure" and enable the protection of the system drive.

2. Return the computer to its original state

If there are no restore points or going to them does not help, try resetting the system to its original state. You can roll back with saving files or completely delete everything and. Also, some computers - most often laptops - have an option to restore factory settings.

In Windows 8 and 10, you can start a factory reset by going to Settings → Update and Security → Reset your computer → Get started.

In Windows 7, for this you need to go to "Control Panel" → "System and Security" → "Backup and Restore" → "Restore system settings or computer" → "Advanced recovery methods" → "Return the computer to the state specified by the manufacturer."

3. Recover Windows using a disk

The recovery disc is useful, for example, to roll back to a saved point or return to its original state if Windows refuses. A regular USB flash drive, external hard drive or DVD is suitable for the role of such a disk.

The recovery disc must be burned in advance and kept in case of system failure. Under Control Panel → All Control Panel Items → Recovery, click Create Recovery Drive. In the menu that appears, check the "Back up system files to recovery drive" item, and you can use the USB drive not only to fix errors and rollback, but also to reinstall Windows.

To create a recovery DVD in Windows, go to Control Panel → System and Security → Backup and Restore → Create System Restore Disc. The same method works in newer versions of the system, only the name is different: "Backup and Restore (Windows 7)" instead of "Backup and Restore".

Boot the system from disk to fix the errors. In the recovery environment that opens, click "Troubleshoot". Run Revert to System Restore from Advanced Options → System Restore.

4. Recover Windows using a complete system image

Another option for restoring Windows is to roll back to the previously created system image. The image is written to a hard disk, DVD or network partition.

Unlike rollback or point-to-point recovery, using a full image retains all files, applications, settings, and drivers that were installed at the time it was created.

The most appropriate moment to create such an image may be a state when all the necessary applications are installed on the system, but there is nothing superfluous. This will allow you to continue working immediately after recovery.

To create a complete system image in the Control Panel, select Backup and Restore (Windows 7) → Create a system image. (In Windows 7: Control Panel → System and Security → Backup and Restore → Create a System Image.)

In the menu that appears, you can choose which of the available partitions and files to include in the system image and to which medium to write it.

With a complete system image at your disposal, you can quickly return Windows to the state you want. You can start image-based recovery when you restart your computer: Diagnostics → Advanced options → System image recovery.