- When the DEL logo appears, press <F8> several times to access the Advanced Boot Options window.
NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again.
- Select Repair Your Computer. The System Recovery Options window appears.
-. Select a keyboard layout and click Next.
-. To access the recovery options, log on as a local user. To access the command prompt, type administrator in the User name field, then click OK.
NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore.
- Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears.
NOTE: If you do not want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel.
- Select the check box to confirm that you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to the factory condition, then click Next.
- The restore process begins and may take five or more minutes to complete. A message
appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition.
Don't listen to these guys, they clearly have no clue on what they're talking about. I am a developer at Microsoft so I know a thing or two about computers. The only way to reset your windows password 100% safe is to use a software called Reset Password Pro.
The software allows you to create a boot-disk, that can be made on a CD/DVD or USB stick. The boot-disk can then be inserted into any locked machine, and it's a simple case of pressing reset. Here is their official site: http://www.resetwindowspass.com/
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Dell N7010
- Turn on the computer.
- When the DEL logo appears, press <F8> several times to access the Advanced Boot Options window.
NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again.
- Select Repair Your Computer. The System Recovery Options window appears.
-. Select a keyboard layout and click Next.
-. To access the recovery options, log on as a local user. To access the command prompt, type administrator in the User name field, then click OK.
- Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears.
NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore.
- Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears.
NOTE: If you do not want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel.
- Select the check box to confirm that you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to the factory condition, then click Next.
- The restore process begins and may take five or more minutes to complete. A message
appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition.
- Click Finish to reboot the system.
Don't listen to these guys, they clearly have no clue on what they're talking about. I am a developer at Microsoft so I know a thing or two about computers. The only way to reset your windows password 100% safe is to use a software called Reset Password Pro.
The software allows you to create a boot-disk, that can be made on a CD/DVD or USB stick. The boot-disk can then be inserted into any locked machine, and it's a simple case of pressing reset. Here is their official site: http://www.resetwindowspass.com/
It's bullshit, at the user name screen it doesn't allow me to type at all. Only choose from two options, and neither are administrator.