How To Factory Reset Hp Tablet

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HP Stream seven and HP Stream 8 Tablet PCs - Performing an HP System Recovery

This document pertains to HP Tablet computers that came with Windows 8 installed.

This certificate explains how to restore the system software or a full software image on the HP tablet.

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If you are not using the latest version of Windows 8, some graphics and data in this document may vary. You can get the latest version from the Microsoft Store.

Types of system recovery (Windows 8)

Your computer might have 3 types of System Recovery available, or it might have only two. Apply the recovery type that resolves your upshot without making more changes than necessary.

Organization Recovery: This choice reformats the organisation bulldoze (usually C:), reinstalls the original operating arrangement, and reinstalls all the original hardware drivers and software.

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If the size of the Os partition (usually C:) was reduced beneath a minimum size requirement, other user-created partitions are removed and stored information is destroyed.
Factory Reset: Factory Reset removes all partitions, reformats the unabridged hard drive, reinstalls the original operating arrangement, and reinstalls all the original hardware drivers and software. This pick also recreates the required Recovery partition (unremarkably D:) and reinstalls the required software. The manufactory reset recreates the required Recover Partition (ordinarily D:) and all other required partitions.

The Factory Reset option returns all of the computer's software to the condition it was in at the fourth dimension of purchase. All user changes or additions are removed.
Minimized Image Recovery: Available on many of HP's notebook computers, the Minimized Image Recovery reinstalls the original operating organisation and hardware drivers, and reinstalls essential HP software such as HP Support Assistant and HP Recovery Manager.

Restore system software while retaining your settings and apps (Refresh your PC)

You can use the Refresh your PC characteristic in Windows 8 to restore files without affecting some of your other software. When troubleshooting software problems, utilise Refresh your PC before using the other recovery options.

The Refresh your PC feature does the post-obit deportment:

Your files and personalization settings such as libraries, user accounts, and desktop themes are saved.
Computer settings are returned to the defaults.
Apps from the Windows store are reinstalled, and the settings are reset to their defaults. Net connectivity is non required to reinstall these apps.

Utilize the post-obit steps to refresh your figurer:

Swipe in from the right border to open the Charms menu and tap Settings.
Tap Change PC Settings, tap Update and recovery, and then tap Recovery.
Under Refresh your PC without affecting your files, tap Become started.

Figure : Update and recovery
On the Refresh your PC screen, tap Side by side.

Figure : Refreshing your figurer
When ready, tap Refresh.

Effigy : Prepare to refresh your computer
Wait while Windows refreshes your calculator. This might accept more than 20 minutes, and your computer will restart.

Figure : Refreshing your estimator
When the refresh is consummate and the lock screen appears, login to Windows.

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At the end of the refresh process, an HTML file called Removed Apps.html might exist placed on the desktop with a list of the desktop apps that were removed so you know what to reinstall.

Restore original arrangement software (Reset your PC)

You tin can use the Reset your PC feature in Windows 8 to restore files to the original mill settings.

The Reset your PC feature does the following deportment:

Your personal files such as libraries, personalization settings, user accounts, and desktop themes are permanently removed.
The computer settings are returned to default values.
Apps and other software that were originally installed on the figurer are reinstalled and their settings are reset to defaults.
Software, apps, programs, and everything that you lot have installed or saved on the figurer are removed.

Use the following steps to reset your computer from the Showtime screen:

Swipe in from the right border to open the Charms menu and so tap Settings.
Tap Alter PC Settings, tap Update and recovery, and and then tap Recovery.
Nether Remove everything and reinstall Windows, tap Get started.

Figure : Update and recovery
On the Reset your PC screen, tap Next.
If prompted to insert media, insert an SD carte du jour that contains the system recovery image into the card slot following the beneath steps:
1. Remove the back panel with your thumbnail or a apartment bract tool that does not damage the surface. Spread the edges of the dorsum cover of the tablet until yous have removed the cover.
  
  Figure : Remove the backcover
2. Before placing the tablet with display panel facing down, make sure the work surface has no foreign objects. Failure to follow this precaution can impairment the unabridged brandish panel.
3. Insert the microSD retentivity bill of fare reader slot with the copper contacts facing down.
4. Once inserted the retention, put dorsum the back console.
  
  Figure : Insert the microSD card for recovery
A screen opens titled "Practise y'all desire to fully clean your hard drive?"
- Select But remove my files if you are going to continue using the computer.
- Select Fully clean the bulldoze if you are planning on selling, donating or discarding the tablet. This method is more effective at obscuring the previous data.
Figure : Choosing the cleaning level
On the Ready to reset your PC screen, tap Reset.

caution:
Your personal files and settings will be destroyed by performing this pace. Brand sure you take backed up all your important files on some other drive before performing a reset. If yous need help backing up your files, you lot might want to contact a professional information recovery service.

Effigy : Resetting the calculator
Look while Windows resets your computer. This might take a few minutes, and your estimator will restart.

Figure : Resetting your computer

Reset your calculator using the System Recovery option

Complete the following steps to reset your computer using the System Recovery option on the Startup screen:

caution:
All data on the drive is removed during this process. Support your important information before attempting the recovery.

Close down the tablet.
First, press the Volume Down push button so press and hold the Power button for about 4 seconds. Release both buttons until the Startup Menu displays.

Figure : Power and Volume Down buttons
From the Startup card, tap F11 to select Organization Recovery.

Figure : System Recovery selection on the Startup card
On the Choose an option screen, tap Troubleshoot.

Figure : Tapping the Troubleshoot option
On the Troubleshoot screen, tap Reset your PC.

Figure : Borer Reset your PC on the Troubleshoot screen
If prompted to insert media, insert an SD card that contains the system recovery image into the bill of fare slot.

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If you accept a 32GB tablet, insert the micro SD card provided with your tablet (or a new blank 8GB or 16GB microSD card) into the microSD slot. If y'all accept a 64GB version of the tablet, yous exercise not demand to insert a microSD card.

Figure : Reset your PC screen

Follow these steps to insert an SD card into your tablet:
1. Remove the back panel with your thumbnail or a flat blade tool that does not damage the surface. Spread the edges of the back cover of the tablet until you lot accept removed the cover.
  
  Figure : Remove the backcover
2. Earlier placing the tablet with display console facing down, make sure the work surface has no strange objects. Failure to follow this precaution can damage the entire display panel.
3. Insert the microSD memory card reader slot with the copper contacts facing downwardly.
4. Once inserted the retentivity, put back the back panel.
  
  Figure : Insert the microSD card for recovery
Read and reply to whatsoever screens that open.
Wait while Windows resets your computer. This might take a few minutes. When the reset is complete, your figurer will restart.

Reset your figurer when Windows will not open and a "Cull an option" screen opens

If Windows cannot open to the Start screen but opens to the Choose an option screen, yous can still use Reset your PC.

Utilize the following steps to reset your estimator when Windows opens to the Choose an choice screen:

On the Cull an option window, tap Troubleshoot.

Figure : Choose an option screen
Tap Reset your PC.

Figure : Troubleshoot screen with Reset your PC selected
On the Reset your PC screen, tap Side by side.

caution:
Your personal files and settings will exist destroyed past performing this step. Make sure yous have backed up all your important files on some other drive before performing a reset. If y'all need assistance bankroll upward your files, you might want to contact a professional data recovery service.

Effigy : Reset your PC screen
Read and respond to whatsoever screens that open.
Wait while Windows resets your reckoner. This might have a few minutes. When the reset is complete, your computer will restart.

Recovering all original software using an HP USB recovery solution

If the system prototype has been damaged or corrupted and the Reset your PC feature does not work, you tin can use a USB recovery device from HP to restore the original software configuration.

HP USB recovery devices are obtained by ordering i from HP's website or are provided through HP assisted support channels nether sure conditions.

caution:
All information on the drive is removed during this process. Support your of import information before attempting the recovery.

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Brand certain that the tablet screen is in landscape orientation during the recovery process.

Shut downwards the tablet.
Connect the HP recovery device using a USB to microSD adapter or OTG (on-the-go) cable.

Figure : Recovery device connection
If your tablet shipped with a micro SD card, insert that card into the micro SD slot. If your tablet did not ship with a micro SD card, using an SD bill of fare is optional.

A system paradigm is created on the bill of fare during the recovery procedure for the tablet. Y'all can then use this card in the future for the Microsoft Windows 8 features Refresh your PC and Reset your PC.

Follow these steps to insert an SD card into your tablet:
1. Remove the back panel with your thumbnail or a flat blade tool that does not damage the surface. Spread the edges of the dorsum comprehend of the tablet until you accept removed the cover.
  
  Figure : Remove the backcover
2. Before placing the tablet with display panel facing down, brand sure the work surface has no foreign objects. Failure to follow this precaution can damage the entire display panel.
3. Insert the microSD retentivity card reader slot with the copper contacts facing down.
4. In one case inserted the retentiveness, put back the back panel.
  
  Figure : Insert the microSD card for recovery
First, press the Volume Down button and then press and hold the Power button for about 4 seconds. Release both buttons until the Startup Carte du jour displays.

Figure : Ability and Book Down buttons
From the Startup card, tap F9 to select Boot Device Options.

Effigy : Boot Device Options selection on the Startup menu
Tap USB Hard Bulldoze (UEFI) listed in the Kick Options card.

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If USB Hard Bulldoze (UEFI) is not shown, check the USB cablevision connection and make certain yous are continued to the correct port, and try over again.
Select your linguistic communication and tap OK.

Figure : Select a language
On the Welcome screen, tap Adjacent.
Read the caution screen, select Yep if y'all want to go on, and and so tap Next.

Figure : Arrangement Recovery screen with cautions
Practice Non INTERRUPT THE RECOVERY Process. The recovery and setup process can take more than two hours to complete. Be sure to exit the tablet continued to power using the Air-conditioning Adapter and do not turn off the tablet during the recovery procedure.

Figure : Factory paradigm recovery preparations screen showing progress
When the Factory image recovery preparations screen appears and asks to insert a supplemental USB drive, tap Skip if you practise not take a second USB recovery device that is marked equally supplemental.

Effigy : Manufactory image recovery preparations screen for a supplemental device
When the Recovery preparation is complete screen opens, disconnect the USB recovery device from the microUSB port and then tap Continue.

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If the USB device is not disconnected, the reckoner restarts and attempts another arrangement recovery. If this happens, disconnect the device and restart the tablet to continue.

Effigy : Recovery preparation is complete
Wait while the software setup procedure completes.
Later on the organization recovery is complete, tap Finish to restart the reckoner.
Tap Cease on the Recovery is complete screen to continue to Windows setup.

Recovery has been completed.