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Factory reset windows 7 laptop
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adonis10
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Trying and failing to factory reset my old laptop. I get the following options, neither of which are any use. Also if I try the F8 option on start up i select “repair computer” but it just freezes on a black screen and does nothing.
Any ideas what I can do?
Any ideas what I can do?
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If its a branded computer (Acer, HP, etc) on its original installation you may have a built-in recovery option. This may be a program on the Start Menu or by pressing a certain key during startup (typically F11 for HP's or ALT+F10 for Acer).
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Why are you trying to do this? Do you need outdated and unsupported Windows 7 for some reason?adonis10 said:Trying and failing to factory reset my old laptop. I get the following options, neither of which are any use. Also if I try the F8 option on start up i select “repair computer” but it just freezes on a black screen and does nothing.
Any ideas what I can do?
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Because I’m selling it and want all data erased.HereToday said:
Why are you trying to do this? Do you need outdated and unsupported Windows 7 for some reason?adonis10 said:Trying and failing to factory reset my old laptop. I get the following options, neither of which are any use. Also if I try the F8 option on start up i select “repair computer” but it just freezes on a black screen and does nothing.
Any ideas what I can do?
Brand name and model number?
Lenovo G5700 -
You could try performing a clean install of Windows 10 on it instead, you'll probably get more buyers with W10 on it. Google Windows 10 upgrade genuine ticket method.adonis10 said:
Because I’m selling it and want all data erased.HereToday said:
Why are you trying to do this? Do you need outdated and unsupported Windows 7 for some reason?adonis10 said:Trying and failing to factory reset my old laptop. I get the following options, neither of which are any use. Also if I try the F8 option on start up i select “repair computer” but it just freezes on a black screen and does nothing.
Any ideas what I can do?
Brand name and model number?
Lenovo G5701 -
https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/th/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/lenovo-g-series-laptops/lenovo-g570-notebook/videos/vid100759adonis10 said:
Because I’m selling it and want all data erased.HereToday said:
Why are you trying to do this? Do you need outdated and unsupported Windows 7 for some reason?adonis10 said:Trying and failing to factory reset my old laptop. I get the following options, neither of which are any use. Also if I try the F8 option on start up i select “repair computer” but it just freezes on a black screen and does nothing.
Any ideas what I can do?
Brand name and model number?
Lenovo G570
As suggested, more saleable when updated. SSD and Windows 10, as many people are advised to buy devices with SSD.
But if you are going to just sell it cheap and are unlikely to regain the £20 you spend on an SSD, you can make your choice as to how to sell it. With Windows 7, with Windows 10 or Windows 10 and SSD.
Personally, I would swap the HDD if I wanted to make sure that no one could have access to my personal data or at least zero it and clean install over it. Especially if you have already lost the Recovery partition. Check, using the instructions behind the link, to see if it is still functional.
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Write down your Win 7 key.
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FYI, if you follow the GenuineTicket method I mentioned earlier there's no need to try and dig out the W7 product key.Cisco001 said:0 -
Actually you are not right with this.Cisco001 said:
First of all, the activation method is stored in the BIOS. So no need to write down any keys. The Gatherosstate/Genuine Ticket method obviates the need for capturing and recording product keys; but there is also another important advantage for when it comes to Royalty OEM...which I won't discuss on the open board. . The key on the COA on the underside of the laptop is not the key used for Windows 7 activation on the device.
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