Laptop/Netbook clearing/cleaning , starting again?

[BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 8,292]

Ok troops , i'm not very good with computers , in the easiest way possible what is the best way to wipe everything from a laptop/netbook so it is as good as new ( they are running slow and the print size is tiny ) thanks in advance for any advice

[Guest SandyIniesta-Nordahl]

Did you get a disc with it?

Like for Vista or Xp?

[BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 8,292]

Probably , but would'nt be able to find it though , full of a lot of music/pictures and games ,all teenagers crap , just want to make them like their just out the box with Google Chrome , Firefox ,IE , cheers

[missrangersfc 15]

This prob not much help but i will try anyway,when you switch your computer on you have to press F10 or F11? i have done this a few times with mine.

[j1mgg 3,766]

If you list what laptop and model it is, then as said above it may have a booting option to do a factory reinstall.

If not then you will have to acquire a program that can tell you what your current windows key/ or get the COA on the bottom activated. you will also need a operating system disc of whatever you have at the moment i.e xp, xp pro, vista home etc

[BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 8,292]

This prob not much help but i will try anyway,when you switch your computer on you have to press F10 or F11? i have done this a few times with mine.

What will doing the above do ?

If you list what laptop and model it is, then as said above it may have a booting option to do a factory reinstall.

If not then you will have to acquire a program that can tell you what your current windows key/ or get the COA on the bottom activated. you will also need a operating system disc of whatever you have at the moment i.e xp, xp pro, vista home etc

One's an Acer Netbook , the other is in the loft , post it in the morning , cheers

[j1mgg 3,766]

What will doing the above do ?

One's an Acer Netbook , the other is in the loft , post it in the morning , cheers

Restoring a computer to its original factory settings also cleans up the C drive and removes all the viruses and old programs that bog down a computer and make it slow and unresponsive. However, restoring a system should be a last ditch effort in trying to repair a computer, since restoration causes all programs and many files to be lost forever. Restoring an Acer computer to its original factory settings can be done in a few easy steps.

Read more: How to Restore an Acer Computer to Factory Settings | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/...l#ixzz10oNlvMlT

This is how they says to do one for an acer

Instructions

Click “Start” menu

Click “Programs

Click “Acer Recovery Management

Click the “Restore” button on the bottom of the dialog box that opens.

Click “Restore System to Factory Default

Click “Yes” in the warning dialog box which asks if you wish to continue the recovery process

Click “Start” to restore the computer to the default factory settings

Read more: How to Restore an Acer Computer to Factory Settings | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_4478845_restore-acer-computer-factory-settings.html#ixzz10pBoc2ER

Read more: How to Restore an Acer Computer to Factory Settings | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/...l#ixzz10oO6ixD2

[BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 8,292]

Thank's for the info j1mgg , I'll go and give it a try , cheers

[BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 8,292]

Cheers for the help that worked a treat , the laptop is a Fujitsu Siemens, if you know how to get this to start from scratch ,let us know , thanks

[j1mgg 3,766]

try this

Proceed as follows to restore the factory default settings:

1. Turn your machine on

or:

If the PC is already running, switch the machine off, wait for a moment and then

switch it on again.

2. During the boot process, press the F8 key at very frequent intervals, until the menu

"Advanced Boot Options" appears. Repeat this process if necessary in order to

gain access to this menu.

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3. The "Advanced Boot Options" menu will offer you the "Repair your Computer"

function. If this is not the case, use the up/down keys () to select "Repair your

Computer" and confirm with the Enter key.

4. Once Windows has loaded a few files, "System Recovery Options" will appear.

Under "Select a language" and "Select a keyboard layout:" specify the language

and keyboard layout. As a rule, the language will be automatically recognised by

the system and is marked in grey. Click on "Next".

5. Under "User name:" enter the user name and the "Password". The user name will

also be available in the selection menu and can be called up by clicking on the

black triangle. If you have not assigned a password for the user selected, leave the

"Password" field empty. Then click on "OK".

6. In the following "System Recovery Options" menu, select the option "Fujitsu

Siemens Computers Recovery" with the sub-item "Easy backup and recovery

of your system".

7. In the next menu, select "Restore the as-delivered status" and click on "Next".

8. In the menu "Restore factory default settings", choose the option "From hard

disk (recommended)" from "Select source" and confirm with "Next".

9. The next message informs you that all data could be lost. Once you have

confirmed this message, your system is restored.

On completion of the restoration process, a confirmation message will be

displayed.

10. Select "Exit" to close the process.

11. In the following "System Recovery Options" menu, select

"Restart".

12. After the restart, you must make some adjustments. To do this, follow the onscreen

instructions.

[BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 8,292]

Good man , thanks a bundle for the help , both working brilliantly , cheers