Windows 10
- Click the Start button (the Windows 10 icon), and type Reset.
- Select Reset this PC in the System Settings.
- Under the Advanced Startup, select Restart now.
- In the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot.
- Select Factory Image Restore.
How do I reset my Dell Dimension to factory settings?
Shut down the computer and unplug all peripherals except for your mouse, keyboard, and monitor. Turn the computer back on, hovering your finger over the “F8” key. Tap the “F8” key as the computer boots (before you see the Windows loading screen) to load the advanced startup menu.
How do I force my laptop to factory Reset?
To reset your PC
- Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings.
- Tap or click Update and recovery, and then tap or click Recovery.
- Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, tap or click Get started.
- Follow the instructions on the screen.
How do I reset my Dell Dimension 3100?
How to Restore a Dell Dimension 3100
- Save any files you still need from your Dimension 3100’s hard drive to a separate source, such as a flash drive or CD-RW.
- Press the “Ctrl” and “F11” keys simultaneously as soon as the indicator LED lights on the keyboard flash together.
- Click “Restore” in the setup menu.
How do I reset my Dell Dimension 3000?
How to Restore a Dell Dimension 3000 Back to Factory Settings
- Turn on your Dell, and as soon as you see the blue “Dell” bar at the top of the screen, push “Ctrl” and “F11” at the same time.
- Select that you wish to “Restore” your Dell to factory defaults, and then “Confirm” that you wish to proceed.
How do I start Windows Recovery?
How to Access Windows RE
- Select Start, Power, and then press and hold Shift key while clicking Restart.
- Select Start, Settings, Update, and Security, Recovery. Under Advanced startup, click Restart now.
- At the command prompt, run the Shutdown /r /o command.
- Use the following steps to boot the System.
What is Dell Factory Image Restore?
If you restore in Dell Factory Image, your computer is restored to factory settings and you must set up Windows before you can use your computer. Log in to Windows as an administrator. Dell Backup and Recovery first erases your operating system partition and then installs the selected backup.