How do I factory reset my Dell Optiplex 7010?

How do I factory reset my Dell Optiplex 7010?

To Restore Your Computer From The Windows Recovery Environment:

1. Restart your computer.
2. While the computer restarts, press F8 to open the Advanced Boot Options menu.
3. Select Repair My Computer using the Arrow keys and press Enter to open the Windows Recovery Environment.

How do I restore Dell Factory Image?

Be sure you have backed up your files before beginning this task.

1. Click Start.
2. Select Reset this PC (System Setting).
3. Under Advanced Startup, select Restart now.
4. At the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot.
5. Select Factory Image Restore.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the reset process.

How do I wipe my Dell computer clean and start over Windows 7?

Depending on your configuration, you may need to select Dell Factory Tools and then Dell Factory Image Restore. Click Next to open the Confirm Data Deletion menu. Select the Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to factory condition check box and click Next.

How do I restore my Dell Windows 7 to factory image?

Press the DOWN ARROW cursor key to select Repair Your Computer on the Advanced Boot Options menu and then press the ENTER key. Specify the language settings that you want and then click Next. Log in as a user who has administrative rights and then click OK. Click Dell Factory Image Restore.

How long does a factory image reset take?

The recovery process can take from 30 minutes to two hours or more to complete.

How long does a factory image restore take?

Ideally, System Restore should take somewhere between half an hour and an hour, so if you notice that 45 minutes have passed and it’s not complete, the program is probably frozen. This most likely means that something on your PC is interfering with the restore program and is preventing it from running completely.