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I want to totally reboot my laptop, help?
I want to totally reboot my laptop, help?
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16-08-2007, 10:38 AM
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I want to totally reboot my laptop, help?
 I've seen it done before.. press some buttons during startup and it reboots the entire system.. deleting everything you ever had and basically giving you a wiped clean computer.. I just can't remember how to do it.
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16-08-2007, 02:32 PM
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Re: I want to totally reboot my laptop, help?
Hi,
I think what you are saying is that you want to "Restore" factory settings.
This can only be done by "pressing a few buttons" if the manufacturer has created a copy of the original system in a (usually hidden) partition at the end of your hard drive.
Unfortunately, each maker has a different way to do this so you will need to find your orignal paperwork or contact the manufacturer.
If it's a DELL, you could try pressing F11 during boot.
HTH.
Regards.
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19-08-2009, 07:44 PM
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Re: I want to totally reboot my laptop, help?
Sorry, don't know anything about Sony VAIOs.
[Refers to a moved post.] Dan Penny - D-A-L Moderation Team
Last edited by Dan Penny; 19-08-2009 at 11:36 PM.
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19-08-2009, 11:29 PM
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Re: I want to totally reboot my laptop, help?
What is the make and model number of your computer? The Users Manual for it should tell you how to do this. It should be available from the manufacturers web site.
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09-05-2010, 04:13 AM
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Re: I want to totally reboot my laptop, help?
My laptop is an Hp I bought it off of someone who bought it off of someone. I would like to reset it but I don't know how
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09-05-2010, 05:12 PM
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Re: I want to totally reboot my laptop, help?
Overrated, provide the make (HP) and model number and we may be able to help.
Symphony, same is true for you.
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09-05-2010, 07:38 PM
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Re: I want to totally reboot my laptop, help?
This appears to be another copy of the thread from 2007.
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09-05-2010, 09:43 PM
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Re: I want to totally reboot my laptop, help?
Post duplicate. This thread is Closed.
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Moderator to have the thread opened again. If you have a different problem, please start a new thread in the appropriate forum.
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