How do I restore my HP laptop with Windows 8?

To do this, you need to open the Choose an option screen.

  1. Start your computer and press the F11 key repeatedly.
  2. On the Choose an option screen, click Troubleshoot.
  3. Click Reset your PC.
  4. On the Reset your PC screen, click Next.
  5. Read and respond to any screens that open.
  6. Wait while Windows resets your computer.

Why can’t I reset my HP Stream laptop?

The HP Factory Reset function relies critically on the contents of the Recovery partition being intact. If those contents get corrupted, which can happen either due to hard drive failing or due to Win10 Upgrade from an older OS, the reset simply will not work.

How do I reinstall the OS on my HP stream?

Choose “System Restore” and press “Enter.” For Windows 7, 8, XP, and Vista, press F11 every second until the Recovery Manager shows up. If it would boot from an external device like USB then you can make a bootable device and wipe it, then just install a basic W10 or similar.

Does Windows 8.1 have System Restore?

System Restore isn’t available for Windows RT 8.1. Windows automatically creates a restore point when you install desktop apps and new Windows updates, if the last restore point is older than 7 days. You can also create a restore point manually at any time.

How do I restore my HP tablet to factory settings?

With the tablet powered off, press and hold the volume down, volume up, and power buttons at the same time. When an HP logo appears on the screen, release the buttons. After a few seconds, the Android system recovery menu appears. Use the volume down button to move the highlighted selection to wipe data/factory reset.

How do I restore my laptop Windows 8 without a disk?

Select “General,” then scroll down until you see “Remove everything and reinstall Windows.” Click on “Get Started,” then select “Next.” Select “Clean the drive fully.” This option wipes your hard drive, and reinstalls Windows 8 like new. Click on “Reset” to confirm that you want to reinstall Windows 8.