how do u reset your WHOLE computer?

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please help i really need 2 kno

Answer 1

depends on what you mean by "reset" .. most ppl just power down then back up .. but ...

Answer 2

It depends on what you mean by "reset".
Some computers have a reset button, which clears all the memory and forces the computer to reboot. On computers which don't have this feature you can hold the power button down for four or five seconds and it forces the power to switch off regardless of what you computer was doing. Note that both of these features could cause bad writes to your hard disk and possibly render it unreadable, although this is rare.

If you mean how do you restore the computer to its factory default settings, this is a little more complex and varies from computer to computer. Some manufacturers provide a recovery partition on the hard disk which can be booted up to restore the operating system to its initial factory state. Other computer manufacturers include recovery CDs with the pc and you can boot from them to do repairs or completely reload your system to its initial factory state. Note that these options WILL DELETE ALL YOUR DATA, so make sure you have backup copies of your critical data onto separate disks or CDs or USB memory stick before you try it. Don't forget to backup your email, documents, pictures, MP3s and/or itunes music, browser bookmarks, and program settings etc., etc. Windows XP has a Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (click Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools) which is helpful. You run it before you erase the old system, to save the data and settings, and again after you restore your original system to recover your documents and settings, assuming you stored these on separate media from your system disk.

Answer 3

If it's a Dell try this

Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec
NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications or
drivers installed after you received your computer. If possible, back up the data before using PC Restore. Use PC
Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem.
NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec is not available in all countries or on all computers.
Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to restore your operating system.
PC Restore restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you purchased the computer.
Any programs or files added since you received your computer—including data files—are permanently
deleted from the hard drive. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos,
music files, and so on. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore.
To use PC Restore:
1 Turn on the computer.
During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen.
2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press .
IF YOU DO NOT PRESS IN TIME, LET THE COMPUTER FINISH STARTING, AND THEN RESTART THE
COMPUTER AGAIN.
NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with PC Restore, click Reboot in the following step.
3 On the next screen that appears, click Restore.
4 On the next screen, click Confirm.
The restore process takes approximately 6–10 minutes to complete.
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5 When prompted, click Finish to reboot the computer.
NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot.
6 When prompted, click Yes.
The computer restarts. Because the computer is restored to its original operating state, the screens that
appear, such as the End User License Agreement, are the same ones that appeared the first time the
computer was turned on.
7 Click Next.
The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts.
8 After the computer restarts, click OK.

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Answer 4

Reinstall windows using the set-up disk..
(PS. U cannot format the system drive while running windows as someone has wrongly stated above).
U can also reset the BIOS setting to the defaults by clearing the Cmos memory, usually JP1 on the motherboard...

Answer 5

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Hi Cortezz There is a restore partition on your HP. Click on My Computer and you should see a D Drive. That is where the restore is. If there is no D Drive,check the C drive and there is a backup of the operating system.

Answer 6

The best way, if I understand your question, is to completely wipe your hard drive & re-install. How easy it is depends a lot on how well you've backed up & which operating system.

Do a low-level re-format of the hard drive, then if you've done backups, just restore from backup. If you haven't, gather up all your install disks & reload everything manually.

Answer 7

Go to My Computer

Right Click Local Disk C

Click Format

Answer 8

WAIT!! I need help as well with my computer! None of these are helping! I just want to start my computer over. I have windows 7 PC. I don't have CD or hard drive to plug into it. HELP!

Answer 9

If u have windows XP restart your computer and keep hitting F10 the recovery menu will come up follow the instructions this will recover it back to factory shipped conditions

Good luck

Answer 10

If it is a Dell, when the Dell "splash screen" appears when you first turn on your computer, press CTRL + F11. This will reboot your computer to original factory settings without having to reinstall windows. But remember, this will delete all of your old files.

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how do u reset your WHOLE computer?
please help i really need 2 kno