Resetting a Toshiba laptop is very useful if you want to return your computer to its default settings and erase all data. Toshiba laptops don't come with recovery discs, but you can reset them at any time using the recovery partition on your computer.
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Method 1 of 2: Windows 8
Step 1. Back up all personal data, on an external USB drive or cloud storage service, first before resetting the Toshiba laptop
Resetting the computer will sweep and delete all personal data.
Step 2. Turn off the laptop and remove all external enhancements, such as mouse and USB drives
Step 3. Connect the Toshiba laptop to a power source
Step 4. Turn on the laptop and press the F12 key repeatedly until the Boot Menu display appears on the screen
Step 5. Use arrow keys to locate and mark “HDD Recovery”
Step 6. Press the “Enter” button
The Advanced Startup menu will appear on the screen.
Step 7. Click on “Troubleshoot”, then click on “Reset”
Resetting the laptop will take anywhere from 15 minutes to two hours. When finished, the laptop will restart and display the initial welcome screen.
Method 2 of 2: Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP
Step 1. Back up all personal data, in external USB drives or storage media services on the internet, first before resetting the Toshiba laptop
Resetting the computer will sweep and delete all personal data.
Step 2. Turn off the laptop and remove all external enhancements such as mice, additional monitors and USB drives
Step 3. Connect the Toshiba laptop to a power source
Step 4. Press and hold the “0” button, and turn on the laptop at the same time
Step 5. Release the “0” button when the recovery warning message appears on the screen
Step 6. Choose the operating system used for the Toshiba laptop
For example, if the laptop is running Windows 7, select “Windows 7”.
Step 7. Click “Yes” to confirm that you understand that resetting the laptop will erase all data
The Toshiba Recovery Wizard will appear on the screen.
Step 8. Click on “Recovery of Factory Software”, then click on “Next”
Step 9. Follow the rest of the on-screen instructions to finish resetting the laptop
The reset process can take anywhere from 15 minutes to two hours. When finished, the laptop will restart and display the initial welcome screen.
