How To Restore Windows 7 To Factory Setting?

aLnEDaBi · 12 Sep 2010

Hi All,

I have a Toshiba A505-S6040 with Windows 7 X64 and i need to restore it to factory setting but I do not how to do so!

So I need your help.

Regards,

Bare Foot Kid · 12 Sep 2010

Hello aLnEDaBi, welcome to Seven Forums!

Here are the instructions; be sure to post back with an update as to how it went.

Information

Toshiba Factory Recovery

Be advised: this erases all data, and reloads all factory default software. Be sure to back up all your important personal data beforehand!

To access the Toshiba recovery partition, power off the laptop. Hold down the 0 (zero) key and turn the laptop on. Keep holding down the zero key until the TOSHIBA logo appears, where you should start tapping the zero key repeatedly. Stop if the unit beeps or when the TOSHIBA logo disappears. The screen should flash ** HDD RECOVERY MODE ** for a split second, then load the Toshiba recovery program right from the hard drive.

gregrocker · 12 Sep 2010

Make your Recovery DIsks first if you can still boot into the OS. Back up your files.

aLnEDaBi · 14 Sep 2010

Thank you Bare Foot Kid.
Its done the same way.

Thanks a lot.

Bare Foot Kid · 14 Sep 2010

Hello again.

I'm glad it worked for you and thanks for the update.

kukingkong · 29 May 2012

Hey guys, sorry to dig this up. I just found this tip useful, because I intend to re-install Win7 on Toshiba T135.

What will happen if I have already erased the recovery partition (my mistake, but Win7 still works well)? Will that solution by Bare Foot Kid still work?

I don't want to get stuck in the middle of nowhere with a black screen.

TJG · 29 May 2012

Not if you erased the recovery partition.

windude99 · 29 May 2012

You can just download the Windows 7 installation iso from Digital River and use the product key to reinstall Windows 7. You will have to install drivers and programs again.