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How to factory reset an HP laptop to start fresh or for resale
- Performing a factory reset is the only way to get an HP laptop or desktop back in working order sometimes.
- The step-by-step guide will help you easily reset your HP laptop to its factory settings on Windows 11 or 10.
- Ensure to first backup any data you wish to keep before performing the factory reset.
- You can choose to keep files within your system during the reset or remove everything to have a new, fresh HP laptop.
- If you do not have the laptop password, you can restart the laptop and press F11 to access Troubleshooting to reset your PC.
- You will have to follow slightly different steps to factory reset an HP laptop on Windows 7 or 8.
- To factory reset a Dell notebook running Windows 8, follow the steps outlined in the previous section for a Windows 11 or 10 reset.
- If your Dell laptop running Windows 7 does not boot correctly, press the F8 key after restarting it and follow the steps outlined in the article.
- Check the laptop's battery health before gifting or selling it as it may affect the laptop's resale price.
- You can install a new SSD in your laptop or reinstall Windows to have a new laptop without performing a factory reset.
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