How to factory reset pc without password?
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From the login screen, click the Power icon in the lower right corner of the screen. While holding the Shift key, click Restart.
The computer will restart and take you to the troubleshooting option screen. Click on Troubleshoot.
Now you’ll see the options to reset or refresh your computer. Click on Reset your PC.
Click Next. The system will reboot and begin preparing to reset the PC.
At the Reset your PC screen, click Just remove my files and then Click Reset.
Part 2: Reset Windows 7/Vista Dell Laptop to Factory Settings without Admin Password
Unlike Windows 10/8, Windows 7 and Vista will require you to enter admin password when resetting it to factory state. If you’ve forgotten your password, you can remove the password by booting your Dell lapltop from PCUnlocker Live CD. If you don’t have such as a Live CD, you can create one from another computer you have access to.
Once you’ve successfully removed the admin password (or you could remember your password), let’s proceed with a factory reset on your Windows 7/Vista Dell laptop:
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.
repair-your-computer
Select “Repair your computer” and press Enter. The System Recovery Options screen opens.
Select your keyboard layout, and then click on Next.
select-keyboard-layout
At the next screen it will ask you for the user name and password. Type your Administrator username and password, and then click OK. If you’ve removed the admin password, leave the password field blank.
enter-admin-password
When you’re presented with a list of system recovery options, look for an option named “Dell Datasafe Restore and Emergency Backup“, “Dell Factory Image Restore“, or “Dell Backup and Recovery Managers“. Click on it and follow the on-screen instructions to reset your pc to factory settings.
The computer will restart and take you to the troubleshooting option screen. Click on Troubleshoot.
Now you’ll see the options to reset or refresh your computer. Click on Reset your PC.
Click Next. The system will reboot and begin preparing to reset the PC.
At the Reset your PC screen, click Just remove my files and then Click Reset.
Part 2: Reset Windows 7/Vista Dell Laptop to Factory Settings without Admin Password
Unlike Windows 10/8, Windows 7 and Vista will require you to enter admin password when resetting it to factory state. If you’ve forgotten your password, you can remove the password by booting your Dell lapltop from PCUnlocker Live CD. If you don’t have such as a Live CD, you can create one from another computer you have access to.
Once you’ve successfully removed the admin password (or you could remember your password), let’s proceed with a factory reset on your Windows 7/Vista Dell laptop:
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.
repair-your-computer
Select “Repair your computer” and press Enter. The System Recovery Options screen opens.
Select your keyboard layout, and then click on Next.
select-keyboard-layout
At the next screen it will ask you for the user name and password. Type your Administrator username and password, and then click OK. If you’ve removed the admin password, leave the password field blank.
enter-admin-password
When you’re presented with a list of system recovery options, look for an option named “Dell Datasafe Restore and Emergency Backup“, “Dell Factory Image Restore“, or “Dell Backup and Recovery Managers“. Click on it and follow the on-screen instructions to reset your pc to factory settings.
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