Questions

How do I reset my Toshiba laptop to factory settings?

What to Know

  1. Open the Start menu, type reset, and click the Reset this PC option. Follow the on-screen prompts.
  2. Choose between keeping personal files or removing them during the reset.
  3. Even if you choose to keep personal files, make sure to back up any critical data on your computer before resetting.

How do I restore my Windows 8.1 laptop to factory settings?

If using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, click Settings, and then click 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.

How do I delete everything off my Toshiba laptop?

For Windows 10

  1. Hold down 0 (zero) key and then release this key just after the computer is powered on.
  2. Select Troubleshoot -> TOSHIBA Maintenance Utility -> TOSHIBA Recovery Wizard.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the recovery.

How do I factory reset my Toshiba laptop without logging in?

Shut down and restart your Toshiba laptop by pressing the power button. Immediately and repeatedly press the F12 key on your keyboard until the Boot Menu screen appears. Using your laptop’s arrow keys, select “HDD Recovery” and press enter. From here, you will be asked if you want to proceed with the recovery.

How do I restore Windows 8.1 without recovery media?

Refresh without installation media

  1. Boot into the system and go to Computer > C: , where C: is the drive where your Windows is installed on.
  2. Create a new folder.
  3. Insert the Windows 8/8.1 installation media and go to the Source folder.
  4. Copy the install.wim file.
  5. Paste the install.wim file to the Win8 folder.

How do I Reset my PC to factory settings without a disc?

Restore without an installation CD:

  1. Go to “Start” > “Settings” > “Update & Security” > “Recovery”.
  2. Under “Reset this PC option”, tap “Get Started”.
  3. Choose “Remove everything” and then choose to “Remove files and clean the drive”.
  4. Finally, click “Reset” to begin reinstalling Windows 10.

How do I reset my Toshiba laptop Windows 8 without a password?

From a complete shutdown.

  1. Hold down 0 (zero) key and then release this key just after the computer is powered on.
  2. Select Troubleshoot -> TOSHIBA Maintenance Utility -> TOSHIBA Recovery Wizard.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the recovery.