How to do a factory reset on hp laptop. Factory reset your hp laptop through windows settings if you can log into your hp laptop normally you can factory reset your laptop through windows settings. If you still can log into your hp notebook you can perform factory reset from windows 10 settings. Type reset this pc in the windows search box then select reset this pc.
Click on the start menu and choose the settings option. Resetting your computer to factory settings might be necessary if the operating system is damaged the hard drive is corrupted the computer is infected by a virus or you are transferring ownership of the computer. When the system goes to the installation screen click on next and then select repair your computer.
Next click on troubleshoot. Insert the cd into your laptops optical drive and make your laptop to boot from the cd drive. Get into your hp laptop.
In the search bar type reset. The recovery disk will run and display the recovery interface after a few minutes. Click system recovery and then factory reset.
If you wish to factory reset your hp laptop using the cd provided follow the steps given below. Press any key on your keyboard when you see the message press any key to boot from cd or dvd. Remove all recently added internal hardware.
This looks like a cog wheel and it is where you will access all of the major settings on. On the search bar search for reset this pc and click on the result of it. Turn off your hp laptop.
From there choose the reset this pc option once. Insert the hp system recovery disc in your cddvd drive and restart your computer. You can do that by following the instructions below.
Disconnect all external devices printers usb drives etc from your computer.