How to reboot computer to facry settings?

[Angela]

I thought you press F12 when you turn your computer on, however that isnt
working for me. What am I doing wrong?

I have HP Pavillion 750n, Windows XP

Thanks

 

[sgopus]

Since this is not a windows issue, I suggest you speak to Hp. they do have a
web page and you should have a desktop icon that enables you to reach them.

 

[Ramone]

Angela, do not listen to sgopus. Someone will most likely try to answer you.
sgopus is just a rude person who has nothing to offer except rudeness. I
once had a dog named sgopus, I wonder if that's him?

sgopus' rudeness aside, you should have restore disks that Hp's setup
instructions would have suggested you make when you 1st bought the computer.
Did you make them?

Ramone

 

[Ramone]

Here is the link for the recovery instructions. Use this is you don't have
your restore disks. Scroll down to "Recovering during startup" on the web
page. By the way, it's F10, not F12.

Ramone

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Press the "F Lock" key located on your keyboard first.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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I thought you press F12 when you turn your computer on, however that isnt
working for me. What am I doing wrong?

I have HP Pavillion 750n, Windows XP

Thanks

 

[Ramone]

Sorry, forgot the link.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...s&man_lang=en&dlc=en&product=71010&rule=20522

 

[sgopus]

RUDE??? you wouldn't know rude if it bit you on the butt! and I just might
if you were closer GRRRRRRRRRR!
Whats rude about telling someone this is not a windows issue?? and to
contact HP???

 

[Ramone]

I knew you were my dog. Now play dead.

Ramone

RUDE??? you wouldn't know rude if it bit you on the butt! and I just
might
if you were closer GRRRRRRRRRR!
Whats rude about telling someone this is not a windows issue?? and to
contact HP???

 

[sandy58]

I thought you press F12 when you turn your computer on, however that isnt
working for me. What am I doing wrong?

I have HP Pavillion 750n, Windows XP

Thanks

Go into BIOS then look for the "F" key for "Default Settings" There
may also be an "F" key for ie; "Best" settings. Good luck, Angela.

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was 5/22/2008 7:43 PM, and on a whim, Angela pounded
out on the keyboard:

I thought you press F12 when you turn your computer on, however that isnt
working for me. What am I doing wrong?

I have HP Pavillion 750n, Windows XP

Thanks

Hi Angela,

If you just want to reset the default settings in your BIOS, press F1
after your computer is turned on.

If you want to reinstall everything the way it was originally when new,
press F10 as suggested by others and the link provided. NOTE: this will
remove everything you have saved to the hard drive; photos, music files,
bookmarks/favorites, etc. MAKE A BACKUP FIRST.

--
Terry R.

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[Bruce Chambers]

I thought you press F12 when you turn your computer on, however that isnt
working for me. What am I doing wrong?

I have HP Pavillion 750n, Windows XP

Thanks

Simply follow the recovery instructions provided by the computer
manufacturer in the manual that accompanied the computer, or from the
manufacturer's web site.

Remember, the first time you turned on that HP Pavilion, you were
prompted to create the necessary Recovery disks. So, basically, all you
need do is just pull those out of storage and boot the computer from them.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

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safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

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killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

 

[sandy58]

Simply follow the recovery instructions provided by the computer
manufacturer in the manual that accompanied the computer, or from the
manufacturer's web site.

Remember, the first time you turned on that HP Pavilion, you were
prompted to create the necessary Recovery disks. So, basically, all you
need do is just pull those out of storage and boot the computer from them.

--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

Remember, the first time you turned on that HP Pavilion, you were
prompted to create the necessary Recovery disks. So, basically, all
you
need do is just pull those out of storage and boot the computer from
them.

No doubt, BC but a helluva lot to read/open just to reset to default.
No?

 

[OldDuke]

I thought you press F12 when you turn your computer on, however that isnt
working for me. What am I doing wrong?

I have HP Pavillion 750n, Windows XP

Thanks

Everybody heard you when you asked two minutes ago.

Impatience is neither well regarded or rewarded here.