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Reset Inspiron N4010 back to factory load
I have a N4010 and need to reset back to factory load. I did not get any disks for doing this with the PC when I picked it up used. I have not found anything in the F8 menu to do this. Did not find anything in the manual to help. Is there some CD that I need to get to do this reset ? Thanks
DaveOptiplex
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July 6th, 2014 19:00
Try this link:
<http://www.dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/19/KCS/KcsArticles/ArticleView?docid=266618
www.dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/19/KCS/KcsArticles/ArticleView?docid=266618
Good luck.
wjhjr
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July 7th, 2014 21:00
Thanks...I tried these links but had no luck with them. The restore went to 82% and would not go any further. I tried that a second time but got the same results. I followed the other link which basically was the same process and it took all day and it stopped at 82%.
I think the restore function is not going to work on this laptop. I think I will have to find a disk to reset to factory default, if there it is available. I can load Win 7 from an install disk that I have and use the license on the laptop which may work. This would require downloading the unique drivers to the N4010.