Reset Dell Computer To Factory Settings
Replies: 5 | Post Date: 3 months ago | User: Ms Ladybug | Forums: answers.yahoo.comHow do i reset my dell computer to its factory settings? I am trying to reset my dell computer to its factory settings. Ive tried f8 but the advanced boot options menu doesn't come up. Can anyone help?
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- Reset Sony Vaio Laptop To Factory Settings
- Dell Dimension E520 Factory Settings
- Restore Windows Xp To Factory Settings On Dell Desktop
- Restore Dell Optiplex 170l Factory Settings
- Restore Dell Inspiron 1720 Back To Factory Settings
- Samsung T220hd Factory Reset
- Difference Between Formatting & Factory Settings
- Limited To No Connectivity After Restoring To Factory Settings
- How To Restore Asus Notebook Factory Settings ?
- Restore Toshiba Laptop To Factory Settings
- Restore Compaq Laptop To Factory Settings
- Restore Hp Mini 110 To Factory Settings
- Restoring Laptop Back To Factory Settings
- Cmos Checksum Error - Reset To Default Settings
- How To Restore Sony Vaio Laptop Factory Settings ?
- Graphics Card Not Working After Restore Hp Factory Settings
- Restore Toshiba Laptop To Factory Settings Without Disk
- How To Restore Toshiba Satellite Back To Factory Settings ?
- Sony Vaio Laptop System Restore / Factory Settings
- Dell Dimension 2400 Factory Restore
- Reset Bios Password Jumper On Dell Desktop
- Computer Reset At Random
- Dell Inspiron 580 Restore Factory Setting
- Computer Randomly Shut Off, Needs Cmos Reset To Boot Again
- Trigger Computer Reset With A Coin Operated Device
- Dell Desktop Restore Original Settings
- Change Settings Of "f Keys" On Dell Laptop
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How To Connect To Internet After Reset Computer Back To Factory Settings?
I just reset my computer in my bedroom back to factory settings and im trying to connect the internet and i cant figure out how. I do the thing on the control panel, network, wizard, and all that stuff and nothing happened. The computer im on now is on wifi but my bedrooms computer's wifi card (or something) is broken, or thats what the at&t internet dude told me. So i run my computer's internet over a usb cable and that worked fine but now i cant create a connection and i don't want to have to make my mom call at&t and all that stuff for a guy to come out to our house.
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 1 Replies .
I just reset my computer in my bedroom back to factory settings and im trying to connect the internet and i cant figure out how. I do the thing on the control panel, network, wizard, and all that stuff and nothing happened. The computer im on now is on wifi but my bedrooms computer's wifi card (or something) is broken, or thats what the at&t internet dude told me. So i run my computer's internet over a usb cable and that worked fine but now i cant create a connection and i don't want to have to make my mom call at&t and all that stuff for a guy to come out to our house.
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 1 Replies .
Reset Sony Vaio Laptop To Factory Settings
How do i reset my sony vaio laptop to factory settings? Basically it is the vgn fz18l with vista. I want to reset it to factory settings but do not want to delete or change anything to do with the drivers just the files/programs etc.
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 3 Replies .
How do i reset my sony vaio laptop to factory settings? Basically it is the vgn fz18l with vista. I want to reset it to factory settings but do not want to delete or change anything to do with the drivers just the files/programs etc.
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 3 Replies .
Dell Dimension E520 Factory Settings
How can i reboot my computer to factory settings dell windows 7? Im trying to do as i said in my question but when i use factory restore image thing in the repair mode nothing comes up and i want to restore it, also i don't have the disk and i have a dell dimension e520 i got windows 7 installed later in time. Can any one help me with my problem i know how to do it but you can it wont let me.
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 2 Replies .
How can i reboot my computer to factory settings dell windows 7? Im trying to do as i said in my question but when i use factory restore image thing in the repair mode nothing comes up and i want to restore it, also i don't have the disk and i have a dell dimension e520 i got windows 7 installed later in time. Can any one help me with my problem i know how to do it but you can it wont let me.
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 2 Replies .
Restore Windows Xp To Factory Settings On Dell Desktop
Restoring windows xp to factory settings on a dell desktop. My family's desktop computer is riddled with viruses, so need to restore it to factory settings. All data backed up. With my old laptop i did the restoring thing a couple of times - in start up mode you press f11 i believe? But that was a sony, does that still work with dell?
I know sometimes you need a disc to reinstall windows xp but am not sure if the computer came with one (it's very old), and if it did, i doubt i'd be able to find it!
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 4 Replies .
Restoring windows xp to factory settings on a dell desktop. My family's desktop computer is riddled with viruses, so need to restore it to factory settings. All data backed up. With my old laptop i did the restoring thing a couple of times - in start up mode you press f11 i believe? But that was a sony, does that still work with dell?
I know sometimes you need a disc to reinstall windows xp but am not sure if the computer came with one (it's very old), and if it did, i doubt i'd be able to find it!
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 4 Replies .
Restore Dell Optiplex 170l Factory Settings
I need to restore a dell optiplex 170l to factory settings but don't have a disk, and ive tried ctrl+f11, but it doesn't work, any other way i can do this?
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 2 Replies .
I need to restore a dell optiplex 170l to factory settings but don't have a disk, and ive tried ctrl+f11, but it doesn't work, any other way i can do this?
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 2 Replies .
Restore Dell Inspiron 1720 Back To Factory Settings
How can i restore a dell inspiron 1720 back to factory settings? It won't connect to the internet through an ethernet cable as it is secondhand. I am aware of dell laptops and their internet security settings. I don't have the windows recovery disc for it but someone told me that i can reboot without it.
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 2 Replies .
How can i restore a dell inspiron 1720 back to factory settings? It won't connect to the internet through an ethernet cable as it is secondhand. I am aware of dell laptops and their internet security settings. I don't have the windows recovery disc for it but someone told me that i can reboot without it.
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 2 Replies .
Samsung T220hd Factory Reset
I was wondering if there is a way to do a factory reset on my samsung t220hd. I don't mean just resetting the picture i mean reset everything. I am having some trouble with the vga connection as it keeps putting the screen in the wrong position.
Posted On: 6 months ago . View 1 Replies .
I was wondering if there is a way to do a factory reset on my samsung t220hd. I don't mean just resetting the picture i mean reset everything. I am having some trouble with the vga connection as it keeps putting the screen in the wrong position.
Posted On: 6 months ago . View 1 Replies .
Difference Between Formatting & Factory Settings
What is the difference between formatting & factory settings/image of a hp laptop? I got virus in my hp laptop, so am in dilemma that can i go ahead with formatting or system restore? What is the difference between formatting & factory settings/image of a hp laptop?
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 3 Replies .
What is the difference between formatting & factory settings/image of a hp laptop? I got virus in my hp laptop, so am in dilemma that can i go ahead with formatting or system restore? What is the difference between formatting & factory settings/image of a hp laptop?
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 3 Replies .
Limited To No Connectivity After Restoring To Factory Settings
I restored my dell to factory settings and everything was fine. I was trying to get my d-link antenna to work. I pulled out the air card while the computer was on and i'm wondering if i screwed something up. Everything seems to work fine except i cannot get onto the internet directly. I tried all the basic fixes like shutting down the cable modem and router and putting them back on. My laptop connects fine and the ethernet cable is fine. I tried repairing it going through network connections and that did nothing.
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 1 Replies .
I restored my dell to factory settings and everything was fine. I was trying to get my d-link antenna to work. I pulled out the air card while the computer was on and i'm wondering if i screwed something up. Everything seems to work fine except i cannot get onto the internet directly. I tried all the basic fixes like shutting down the cable modem and router and putting them back on. My laptop connects fine and the ethernet cable is fine. I tried repairing it going through network connections and that did nothing.
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 1 Replies .
How To Restore Asus Notebook Factory Settings ?
How do i restore my asus notebook to its factory settings?
Answer:-
Your system probably has a 'recovery partition', which you can load by pressing one of the function key when you boot your system. One manual for an asus m50 series says that you need to press the f9 key at bootup and follow instructions, though this may not work with your particular model. Of course, depending on what options your recovery software has, this may overwrite any important documents currently on your system. I'd consider booting off of a live linux cd like 'puppy linux', then use a usb drive to backup any important documents on the hard drive before 'restoring' the operating system.
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 1 Replies .
How do i restore my asus notebook to its factory settings?
Answer:-
Your system probably has a 'recovery partition', which you can load by pressing one of the function key when you boot your system. One manual for an asus m50 series says that you need to press the f9 key at bootup and follow instructions, though this may not work with your particular model. Of course, depending on what options your recovery software has, this may overwrite any important documents currently on your system. I'd consider booting off of a live linux cd like 'puppy linux', then use a usb drive to backup any important documents on the hard drive before 'restoring' the operating system.
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 1 Replies .
Restore Toshiba Laptop To Factory Settings
How do i restore my toshiba laptop to factory settings? I've pretty much tried everything, it didn't come with a recovery disk and when i restarted my computer and pressed whatever i pressed it only asked me to do memory diagnostics and to restore system settings with a restore point that i had to set that only set it to a recent point in time, which sucks. I got the computer in 08 and it runs windows vista if that helps any.
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 4 Replies .
How do i restore my toshiba laptop to factory settings? I've pretty much tried everything, it didn't come with a recovery disk and when i restarted my computer and pressed whatever i pressed it only asked me to do memory diagnostics and to restore system settings with a restore point that i had to set that only set it to a recent point in time, which sucks. I got the computer in 08 and it runs windows vista if that helps any.
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 4 Replies .
Restore Compaq Laptop To Factory Settings
How can i restore my compaq laptop to factory settings? Ok basically my computer is a mess and i want to make it like it was when i bought it. Apparently i need recovery disks or a previous recovery point, the discs it was suppose to come with or be ordered i never got to so thats not an option, and there is no recovery point anywhere near the time i bought it. Is there a way for me to restore it, but it still containing the windows vista basic it came with and the original program files (ie. Accessories, itunes, hp health and all of that) the files, and programs themselves don't matter, but i would like the original programs that it came with and windows vista that it came with. Is this possible. It exact model is compaq presario cq60-419wm
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 2 Replies .
How can i restore my compaq laptop to factory settings? Ok basically my computer is a mess and i want to make it like it was when i bought it. Apparently i need recovery disks or a previous recovery point, the discs it was suppose to come with or be ordered i never got to so thats not an option, and there is no recovery point anywhere near the time i bought it. Is there a way for me to restore it, but it still containing the windows vista basic it came with and the original program files (ie. Accessories, itunes, hp health and all of that) the files, and programs themselves don't matter, but i would like the original programs that it came with and windows vista that it came with. Is this possible. It exact model is compaq presario cq60-419wm
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 2 Replies .
Restore Hp Mini 110 To Factory Settings
My netbook hp mini 110 is started to run slower than it normally does. I think this is because i have too many programs installed and it's running low on memory. I am thinking about restoring it to factory settings. My netbook is running windows 7 home premium, but it came with windows 7 starter. Will restoring it set it back to starter? Also, what will happen once my netbook is set back to default factory settings? How long will it take?
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 3 Replies .
My netbook hp mini 110 is started to run slower than it normally does. I think this is because i have too many programs installed and it's running low on memory. I am thinking about restoring it to factory settings. My netbook is running windows 7 home premium, but it came with windows 7 starter. Will restoring it set it back to starter? Also, what will happen once my netbook is set back to default factory settings? How long will it take?
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 3 Replies .
Restoring Laptop Back To Factory Settings
I think my laptop (acer 7720g) has got a virus because it freezes everytime i click the internet explorer icon to enable me to connect to the web. I have been advised by some of my friends to restore my laptop back to the factory settings, and in this way i could get rid of the virus. I shall be grateful if some one can kindly answer the following questions -
1. Would restoring the laptop back to factory settings get rid of the virus and enable me to connect to the internet as normal?
2. If so, how do i restore the company settings?
2. I have also been advised that there is no disc/cd available by which i can restore the laptop to the factory settings and that windows vista has an in built feature for doing this? Is that true? If so, how do i go about using it?
3. Finally, once i get my laptop up and running, i am thinking of putting on norton 360 anti virus. In your opinion, is this good anti virus software?
Posted On: 4 weeks ago . View 7 Replies .
I think my laptop (acer 7720g) has got a virus because it freezes everytime i click the internet explorer icon to enable me to connect to the web. I have been advised by some of my friends to restore my laptop back to the factory settings, and in this way i could get rid of the virus. I shall be grateful if some one can kindly answer the following questions -
1. Would restoring the laptop back to factory settings get rid of the virus and enable me to connect to the internet as normal?
2. If so, how do i restore the company settings?
2. I have also been advised that there is no disc/cd available by which i can restore the laptop to the factory settings and that windows vista has an in built feature for doing this? Is that true? If so, how do i go about using it?
3. Finally, once i get my laptop up and running, i am thinking of putting on norton 360 anti virus. In your opinion, is this good anti virus software?
Posted On: 4 weeks ago . View 7 Replies .
Cmos Checksum Error - Reset To Default Settings
Yesterday i got my new atc-210 case and pc power and cooling turbo cool 425 powersupply. So i transfered everything from my old case into the new one and put in the new powersupply and i added an old 20gb hard drive i found in my basement. So i try to turn on the computer and it turns on for a split second and then turns off. I kept trying to turn it on hoping it will finally turn on but it doesnt. So i call pc power and cooling and they say that it is the over voltage protection working so one of my components is messed up. So i remove the 20gb hard drive i put in. The computer turns on now but i get nothing on my monitor. So i remove my 9800 pro and put in my old geforce 4 mx card. Now my monitor is working but i realize that the computer is not booting. It shows the biostar symbol then goes to the part where it performs checks on the computer system and at the bottom says cmos checksum error. Reset to default settings and just stays on that screen.
Posted On: 07-08-2005, 02:43 PM . View 4 Replies .
Yesterday i got my new atc-210 case and pc power and cooling turbo cool 425 powersupply. So i transfered everything from my old case into the new one and put in the new powersupply and i added an old 20gb hard drive i found in my basement. So i try to turn on the computer and it turns on for a split second and then turns off. I kept trying to turn it on hoping it will finally turn on but it doesnt. So i call pc power and cooling and they say that it is the over voltage protection working so one of my components is messed up. So i remove the 20gb hard drive i put in. The computer turns on now but i get nothing on my monitor. So i remove my 9800 pro and put in my old geforce 4 mx card. Now my monitor is working but i realize that the computer is not booting. It shows the biostar symbol then goes to the part where it performs checks on the computer system and at the bottom says cmos checksum error. Reset to default settings and just stays on that screen.
Posted On: 07-08-2005, 02:43 PM . View 4 Replies .
How To Restore Sony Vaio Laptop Factory Settings ?
How do i restore my sony vaio laptop to its factory settings?
Answer:-
Vista factory reset
This will not work if you haven't a pre installed os held in a partition. So, you have nothing to lose give it a go. I assume vista as you don't mention what your os is
Switch off your pc completely and clear the working area. You're ready to go: - on switching on, from a completely off situation, immediately and repeatedly¯ hit f10 (can be manufacture dependant) as it runs up, it'll show/allow you the options, for example repair your computer¯ select this. Answer a couple other obvious questions but, you're looking for their top option e.g. Full destructive recovery¯ this is what you're after. Don't be shy, it will ask many more times, do you really want to do this¯ just keep clicking yes please. 1. This course of action will take about ten minutes and if you haven't saved any files that you might like to have kept its now too late. Remember this will take it back to the day you purchased. So, you can install any subsequent software, printer drivers for example, at a much later date. 2. Sit back and watch while it does its thing¦then bing its back and talking to you, to help you set up your new purchased pc. I suggest you install your (for you i suggest norton 3 user from tescos £24, that's 8 quid each, fit and forget. ) Or some such anti virus now. You'll need to update your system; this can be lengthy, boring and defiantly time consuming. Might i suggest you leave it on, connected, to your modem while you're in bed asleep while these updates arrive?
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 3 Replies .
How do i restore my sony vaio laptop to its factory settings?
Answer:-
Vista factory reset
This will not work if you haven't a pre installed os held in a partition. So, you have nothing to lose give it a go. I assume vista as you don't mention what your os is
Switch off your pc completely and clear the working area. You're ready to go: - on switching on, from a completely off situation, immediately and repeatedly¯ hit f10 (can be manufacture dependant) as it runs up, it'll show/allow you the options, for example repair your computer¯ select this. Answer a couple other obvious questions but, you're looking for their top option e.g. Full destructive recovery¯ this is what you're after. Don't be shy, it will ask many more times, do you really want to do this¯ just keep clicking yes please. 1. This course of action will take about ten minutes and if you haven't saved any files that you might like to have kept its now too late. Remember this will take it back to the day you purchased. So, you can install any subsequent software, printer drivers for example, at a much later date. 2. Sit back and watch while it does its thing¦then bing its back and talking to you, to help you set up your new purchased pc. I suggest you install your (for you i suggest norton 3 user from tescos £24, that's 8 quid each, fit and forget. ) Or some such anti virus now. You'll need to update your system; this can be lengthy, boring and defiantly time consuming. Might i suggest you leave it on, connected, to your modem while you're in bed asleep while these updates arrive?
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 3 Replies .
Graphics Card Not Working After Restore Hp Factory Settings
I restored my hp factory settings and now my graphics card not working. I restored my desktops factory settings and now my graphics card is not working, 8600 nvidia geforce, not sure whats wrong, i used to set my resolution to 1440x900, and it seems like i can't do that anymore.
Posted On: 3 months ago . View 1 Replies .
I restored my hp factory settings and now my graphics card not working. I restored my desktops factory settings and now my graphics card is not working, 8600 nvidia geforce, not sure whats wrong, i used to set my resolution to 1440x900, and it seems like i can't do that anymore.
Posted On: 3 months ago . View 1 Replies .
Restore Toshiba Laptop To Factory Settings Without Disk
How to restore toshiba laptop to factory settings without disk? Running windows vista. I get error saying that some program is not designated to run and firewall won't work. Also windows problem reporting not working or the internet. I want to restore to factory settings and i need to do it without the disk.
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 3 Replies .
How to restore toshiba laptop to factory settings without disk? Running windows vista. I get error saying that some program is not designated to run and firewall won't work. Also windows problem reporting not working or the internet. I want to restore to factory settings and i need to do it without the disk.
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 3 Replies .
How To Restore Toshiba Satellite Back To Factory Settings ?
How to restore 2009 toshiba satellite back to factory settings?
Answer:-
1) hold down the power button for 10 (ten) seconds to switch off your machine. 2) press and hold the 0 (zero) key and at the same time, tap the power button once to switch on your notebook. 3) when the machine starts beeping; release the 0 key. 4) when prompted by the warning screen; select yes to continue with the system recovery. 5) select recovery of factory default software; click next. 6) select recover to out-of-box state. Click next again. 7) click next to start recovery.
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 6 Replies .
How to restore 2009 toshiba satellite back to factory settings?
Answer:-
1) hold down the power button for 10 (ten) seconds to switch off your machine. 2) press and hold the 0 (zero) key and at the same time, tap the power button once to switch on your notebook. 3) when the machine starts beeping; release the 0 key. 4) when prompted by the warning screen; select yes to continue with the system recovery. 5) select recovery of factory default software; click next. 6) select recover to out-of-box state. Click next again. 7) click next to start recovery.
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 6 Replies .
Sony Vaio Laptop System Restore / Factory Settings
How to do system restore/factory settings/factory image of my sony vaio laptop vgn-fs215m model? As soon as i bought my laptop i took the system recovery from my laptop into dvds. Now i want to do system restore/factory settings/factory image of my sony vaio laptop vgn-fs215m model
But i have issues with dvd drive, meaning, my laptop is not recognizing the dvds which i inserted into dvd drive! Let me know how to do system restore/factory settings/factory image of my sony vaio laptop vgn-fs215m model?
I have done my hp laptop system recovery by pressing f11 immediately after powered-on the laptop. Pls let me know abt sony vaio laptop vgn-fs215m model?
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 1 Replies .
How to do system restore/factory settings/factory image of my sony vaio laptop vgn-fs215m model? As soon as i bought my laptop i took the system recovery from my laptop into dvds. Now i want to do system restore/factory settings/factory image of my sony vaio laptop vgn-fs215m model
But i have issues with dvd drive, meaning, my laptop is not recognizing the dvds which i inserted into dvd drive! Let me know how to do system restore/factory settings/factory image of my sony vaio laptop vgn-fs215m model?
I have done my hp laptop system recovery by pressing f11 immediately after powered-on the laptop. Pls let me know abt sony vaio laptop vgn-fs215m model?
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 1 Replies .
Dell Dimension 2400 Factory Restore
Dell dimension 2400 factory restore? Is there a torrent to where i can download the factory restore? I cant find my disk and this computer doesn't support the restore. Without a disk or torrent
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 3 Replies .
Dell dimension 2400 factory restore? Is there a torrent to where i can download the factory restore? I cant find my disk and this computer doesn't support the restore. Without a disk or torrent
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 3 Replies .
Reset Bios Password Jumper On Dell Desktop
How do you reset the bios password jumper on a dell desktop?
Answer:- i know some methods. 1. The best and easiest method: close os and shut down the electricity power of computer. Open your computer box, take out the cmos battery from the main-board. Then the bios password will be reset to blank. Put it back after a few minutes. 2. Follow some hard tutorials, it is difficult to do. It is better that you are a expert. For example this tutorial: bypass bios password or crack cmos password? http://passwordreset.org/bios/bypass-bios-password-or-crack-cmos-password.html
3. Use the bios password recovery tool http://www.Biospasswordrecovery.com, but that is not free!
So i would suggest you the 1st method. Hope it helps.
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 1 Replies .
How do you reset the bios password jumper on a dell desktop?
Answer:- i know some methods. 1. The best and easiest method: close os and shut down the electricity power of computer. Open your computer box, take out the cmos battery from the main-board. Then the bios password will be reset to blank. Put it back after a few minutes. 2. Follow some hard tutorials, it is difficult to do. It is better that you are a expert. For example this tutorial: bypass bios password or crack cmos password? http://passwordreset.org/bios/bypass-bios-password-or-crack-cmos-password.html
3. Use the bios password recovery tool http://www.Biospasswordrecovery.com, but that is not free!
So i would suggest you the 1st method. Hope it helps.
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 1 Replies .
Computer Reset At Random
I have an old computer that's been acting strange lately. It suddenly resets at times. When you turn it on, there's a higher chance of resetting. After some time (hours) turned on, the chance of resetting drops, but occasionally it stills resets. I've tried replacing the stabilizer and the power box. It's not overheating and the fan is working fine. I had been using it for a while and such resets never happened, but then i left it aside for some months.could this have damaged something?
Posted On: January 16th 2005 . View 14 Replies .
I have an old computer that's been acting strange lately. It suddenly resets at times. When you turn it on, there's a higher chance of resetting. After some time (hours) turned on, the chance of resetting drops, but occasionally it stills resets. I've tried replacing the stabilizer and the power box. It's not overheating and the fan is working fine. I had been using it for a while and such resets never happened, but then i left it aside for some months.could this have damaged something?
Posted On: January 16th 2005 . View 14 Replies .
Dell Inspiron 580 Restore Factory Setting
Why my computer (dell inspiron 580) wont show up restore factory setting image? When my computer restart and boot up while i press f12 repeat, then select and i select "repair your computer" and waiting for loading window and finaly show up. Then click next and i type password then click to next and now the menu don't show up "recovery factory setting image" from the last select. It weird. At 2 month ago "recovery factory setting" show up and now dont show up. Also i dont have a disc for a reinstalled window 7. And how can "restore factory setting" to show up again on my computer?
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 1 Replies .
Why my computer (dell inspiron 580) wont show up restore factory setting image? When my computer restart and boot up while i press f12 repeat, then select and i select "repair your computer" and waiting for loading window and finaly show up. Then click next and i type password then click to next and now the menu don't show up "recovery factory setting image" from the last select. It weird. At 2 month ago "recovery factory setting" show up and now dont show up. Also i dont have a disc for a reinstalled window 7. And how can "restore factory setting" to show up again on my computer?
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 1 Replies .
Computer Randomly Shut Off, Needs Cmos Reset To Boot Again
To further explain the topic title, the machine (in sig) will randomly just shut off for no reason while it's on, or just "die" while it's off and refuse to power back on at all - no fans spinning, no post, no nothing, until i perform a cmos reset. Flipping the psu switch on and off does nothing to help the problem either. Whenever the system "dies" the clock in bios and windows will freeze and consequently display the time of death when i'm able to boot the machine up again. This started happening around monday afternoon. Current os is windows 7 since i ended up reformatting anyway trying to fix this issue - all of a sudden my legitimate windows xp claimed i had "major hardware changes" and thus needed to re-activate wga. I ended up installing a diagnostic program of some sort from at&t to figure out what was going on with m dsl connection at the same since that wasn't working either right before the restart that gave me the wga failure prompt (and i couldn't validate because of the dsl being dead at the time), and i'm certainly hoping that program had nothing to do with this. Last thing i was doing before that was just memtesting ram which didn't get any errors overnight. The red led light on the motherboard is still active as long as the switch on the psu is turned on. I can still change the clock in bios/windows after reviving the system with a cmos reset and it'll continue to work as normal. The time it takes to die again can be anywhere from 4 hours to about 20 hours as of what i've experienced so far. Only spare parts i have left is some more ram so i'll be switching that out now and hoping for the best, but in the event that doesn't work, does anyone have suggestions on possible culprits and fixes?
Posted On: 05-06-2009, 10:31 PM . View 6 Replies .
To further explain the topic title, the machine (in sig) will randomly just shut off for no reason while it's on, or just "die" while it's off and refuse to power back on at all - no fans spinning, no post, no nothing, until i perform a cmos reset. Flipping the psu switch on and off does nothing to help the problem either. Whenever the system "dies" the clock in bios and windows will freeze and consequently display the time of death when i'm able to boot the machine up again. This started happening around monday afternoon. Current os is windows 7 since i ended up reformatting anyway trying to fix this issue - all of a sudden my legitimate windows xp claimed i had "major hardware changes" and thus needed to re-activate wga. I ended up installing a diagnostic program of some sort from at&t to figure out what was going on with m dsl connection at the same since that wasn't working either right before the restart that gave me the wga failure prompt (and i couldn't validate because of the dsl being dead at the time), and i'm certainly hoping that program had nothing to do with this. Last thing i was doing before that was just memtesting ram which didn't get any errors overnight. The red led light on the motherboard is still active as long as the switch on the psu is turned on. I can still change the clock in bios/windows after reviving the system with a cmos reset and it'll continue to work as normal. The time it takes to die again can be anywhere from 4 hours to about 20 hours as of what i've experienced so far. Only spare parts i have left is some more ram so i'll be switching that out now and hoping for the best, but in the event that doesn't work, does anyone have suggestions on possible culprits and fixes?
Posted On: 05-06-2009, 10:31 PM . View 6 Replies .
Trigger Computer Reset With A Coin Operated Device
I am trying to figure out how to create a simple "internet terminal" for our family campground. I have a device that can accept coins, and i would like to somehow hook it up to the computer motherboard's "reset" pins. Is this possible? If so, i don't really understand how to do it. I think the motherboard reset feature is basically two pins, right? When you connect the pins together (with a switch or push-button), it triggers the reset cycle. But the pins have to by physically connected together (complete the circuit?) And the coin machine can only send a "signal" or "pulse". So, how can i "translate" a signal from the coin machine into an actual "switch" that triggers the reset?
Posted On: April 2nd 2007 . View 6 Replies .
I am trying to figure out how to create a simple "internet terminal" for our family campground. I have a device that can accept coins, and i would like to somehow hook it up to the computer motherboard's "reset" pins. Is this possible? If so, i don't really understand how to do it. I think the motherboard reset feature is basically two pins, right? When you connect the pins together (with a switch or push-button), it triggers the reset cycle. But the pins have to by physically connected together (complete the circuit?) And the coin machine can only send a "signal" or "pulse". So, how can i "translate" a signal from the coin machine into an actual "switch" that triggers the reset?
Posted On: April 2nd 2007 . View 6 Replies .
Dell Desktop Restore Original Settings
How can i restore my dell desktop to its orginal settings? I have a dell desktop. It's not old, but it's not new, i've been using it for a few years, and it suddenly got the "blue screen of death", and my mom was fiddling with it and i don't know what she did with it but. Once i turn it on, it goes right to a black screen and says. "Strike f1 to retry boot, f2 for setup utility". I clicked f1, and it just says it again and makes a little beeping noise. I also clicked f2 and there was really nothing in there that would help me i don't think. How can i somehow boot my computer and then get it so i can re-install windows xp again and get it to work?
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 2 Replies .
How can i restore my dell desktop to its orginal settings? I have a dell desktop. It's not old, but it's not new, i've been using it for a few years, and it suddenly got the "blue screen of death", and my mom was fiddling with it and i don't know what she did with it but. Once i turn it on, it goes right to a black screen and says. "Strike f1 to retry boot, f2 for setup utility". I clicked f1, and it just says it again and makes a little beeping noise. I also clicked f2 and there was really nothing in there that would help me i don't think. How can i somehow boot my computer and then get it so i can re-install windows xp again and get it to work?
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 2 Replies .
Change Settings Of "f Keys" On Dell Laptop
How do i change the settings of these "f keys" on my dell laptop? At the top of my dell laptop there are those little keys that say f1, f2, f3, etc. I need them for a game but when i press them, it opens up computer programs (f1 opens screen settings, f2 opens internet connection settings, f3 opens power settings. ) So how can i choose to make those programs not open these up when i press the f keys?
Posted On: 4 weeks ago . View 1 Replies .
How do i change the settings of these "f keys" on my dell laptop? At the top of my dell laptop there are those little keys that say f1, f2, f3, etc. I need them for a game but when i press them, it opens up computer programs (f1 opens screen settings, f2 opens internet connection settings, f3 opens power settings. ) So how can i choose to make those programs not open these up when i press the f keys?
Posted On: 4 weeks ago . View 1 Replies .
Reset Password
Answer:- which system do you use? On windows xp, try this:
Boot computer and press ctrl+alt+delete twice when you see windows welcome screen / login screen. It'll show classic login box. Now type "administrator" (without quotes) in username field and leave password field blank, press enter and you should be able to login windows. Now you can reset your account password from "control panel -> user accounts". If that doesn't or you use windows 7 or vista, try this:
1. Enter a computer that can link to internet. Download windows password recovery tool 3. 0 and install the software on that computer. 2. Run the software and create windows password reset disk by follow the instructions. 3. Eject the created cd/dvd and insert it into the locked computer. 4. Reboot the locked computer (it's necessary for you to change your locked computer's bios setting to make it boot from cd drive) and then follow the instructions to reset your password. 5. Now login windows and set a new password.
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 3 Replies .
Answer:- which system do you use? On windows xp, try this:
Boot computer and press ctrl+alt+delete twice when you see windows welcome screen / login screen. It'll show classic login box. Now type "administrator" (without quotes) in username field and leave password field blank, press enter and you should be able to login windows. Now you can reset your account password from "control panel -> user accounts". If that doesn't or you use windows 7 or vista, try this:
1. Enter a computer that can link to internet. Download windows password recovery tool 3. 0 and install the software on that computer. 2. Run the software and create windows password reset disk by follow the instructions. 3. Eject the created cd/dvd and insert it into the locked computer. 4. Reboot the locked computer (it's necessary for you to change your locked computer's bios setting to make it boot from cd drive) and then follow the instructions to reset your password. 5. Now login windows and set a new password.
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 3 Replies .