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Resetting a Samsung netbook to Factory fresh state!

Chris Hansen · 2011-08-21 20:00:42

Hey guys Im done with my samsung netbook which has windows 7 starter on it i was wondering how would i reset it to the state i bought it in ie. wiped clean fresh start when it has no OS disks with it? Many thanks!

21-08-2011 8:00pm

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Chris Hansen

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Hey guys
Im done with my samsung netbook which has windows 7 starter on it i was wondering how would i reset it to the state i bought it in ie. wiped clean fresh start when it has no OS disks with it?

Many thanks!

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#2 22-08-2011 10:31pm

R3al

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If you want to format the disk so there is no OS at all you could try hard drive eraser / disk formatting software such as killdisk

If you just want to reset the os to factory settings you should be able to do this using the repair console, refer to your products documentation

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#3 23-08-2011 12:45am

Overheal

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Reboot the Computer

When the BIOS screen pops up, keep pressing F4

????????

Profit

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