After installing an update or the latest device drivers you might find that your laptop is not working as well as before. In circumstances like this, and other similar situations, you may find that the best and least time-consuming approach is to actually reset your Dell laptop.
Steps to reset Windows 10 on your Dell Laptop
Before proceeding to resetting your Dell laptop, take a backup of all files. Remember the reset that is discussed here is not a Dell factory image reset. This reset procedure will install a basic version of Windows 10 on your Dell laptop. It will not have any Dell factory installed apps.
- At the desktop, type “reset” in the Search web and windows search box
- Select the Reset this PC option
- Under Reset this PC, select Get Started
- Select Remove Everything option
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the reset process
- Be patient as the process might take time and your laptop will restart automatically
If you have purchased a new Dell laptop with Windows 10 pre-installed, you can use the Windows Recovery environment to restore your computer to the Dell Factory image state. The result is similar to reinstalling Windows 10 on your Dell laptop. Below are the steps you need to follow.
Restore Dell factory image by using Windows Recovery environment
Before starting the restore process, backup all important files as all data is wiped using this method
- At the desktop, type “reset” in the Search web and windows search box
- Select Reset this PC option
- Under Advanced startup, select Restart now
- Select Troubleshoot at the Choose options screen
- Select Factory image restore
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process
If your Dell laptop does not have a recovery partition, you can still restore the Dell laptop to Factory image provided you create recovery media.
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