This should create a copy of the factory image (not anything you have added to the machine) from its hidden partition.
Remove these from the system. Disable any card reader in the system BIOS and USB 3.0 functionality. Then you can create a DBAN USB and perform the secure wipe. This will wipe everything. For more details on this see Windows Reinstallation Guide/A Clean install of Windows 8 Step 7a (only this step as you are wanting factory settings):
Well There one option which will completely erase the HDD and make it like a brand new HDD just out of the Factory, In Dell We call it DEBUG, Its kind of lengthy and a bit Difficult Process but is fast war and the Easiest way, You will require Dell Drivers and Utility Disk (Resource DVD) Shipped with the computer, then the computer is booted using this Disk and then you come to an option where you get the black screen (DOS) where you type Series of Command and Every thing is erased and cannot be recovered by any mean, However you will have to then Again Install the OS back on the computer useing DVD or DUSB whatever is available to install the OS and Make the computer Boot as it Completely Flashes the HDD. To Do So, I Would Recommend you to call DELL Technical Support and tell then you want to Debug the HDD Using the RCD.
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You need to create the USB recovery media using the Dell Backup And Recovery program. Maybe its best to create 2 separate USBs just in case... See:
Recovery Media
This should create a copy of the factory image (not anything you have added to the machine) from its hidden partition.
Remove these from the system. Disable any card reader in the system BIOS and USB 3.0 functionality. Then you can create a DBAN USB and perform the secure wipe. This will wipe everything. For more details on this see Windows Reinstallation Guide/A Clean install of Windows 8 Step 7a (only this step as you are wanting factory settings):
Once done you should be able to re-enable the card reader and USB 3.0 functionality. You should then be able to restore the factory image.
This should write the recovery partition and reinstall Windows 8 as the factory settings.
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September 1st, 2013 07:00
DBAN will wipe everything on the hard drive and then you are left with a PC without Windows . No one wants to buy a PC without Windows.
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September 1st, 2013 09:00
An alternative is to put a card in the card reader so its not registered as a blank drive (the card will be securely wiped also).
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September 1st, 2013 09:00
You should be able to disable the card reader. Ensure that you power off your system completely. Then power it up and press F2.
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Hi madra84,
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Well There one option which will completely erase the HDD and make it like a brand new HDD just out of the Factory, In Dell We call it DEBUG, Its kind of lengthy and a bit Difficult Process but is fast war and the Easiest way, You will require Dell Drivers and Utility Disk (Resource DVD) Shipped with the computer, then the computer is booted using this Disk and then you come to an option where you get the black screen (DOS) where you type Series of Command and Every thing is erased and cannot be recovered by any mean, However you will have to then Again Install the OS back on the computer useing DVD or DUSB whatever is available to install the OS and Make the computer Boot as it Completely Flashes the HDD. To Do So, I Would Recommend you to call DELL Technical Support and tell then you want to Debug the HDD Using the RCD.