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Discus and support Laptop slow should I backup and factory reset? in Windows 10 Backup and Restore to solve the problem; My Laptop has been running slower and slower lately and I was thinking it was just time to get a new one. Until I heard that backing up my files and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Backup and Restore' started by dcriggins, Jul 22, 2018.

  1. dcriggins Win User

    Laptop slow should I backup and factory reset?


    My Laptop has been running slower and slower lately and I was thinking it was just time to get a new one. Until I heard that backing up my files and doing a factory reset could restore my Laptop's functionality.

    I'm not sure if I should because I'm scared I'll lose a lot of my data.

    I've purchased an external hard drive but, I'm not sure how to backup anything.

    Is a back up all I need to do or do I need to copy specific files onto my external hard drive before I reset?

    :)
     
    dcriggins, Jul 22, 2018
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  2. HP Laptop Windows 10 reset to factory default

    Hi,

    I realize that it must be difficult for you when things are not working as it should. Sorry to know that you are facing this issue. I will try to help you with this issue.

    Please answer this question to get more clarity on this issue:


    • How are you trying to reset your pc to factory setting?

    As you have a laptop, ensure that the laptop is not running on battery and the power cable is plugged in to the socket.

    Let us follow the steps suggested by “Babu V” in the following thread that speaks about a possible solution for the related issue:

    Error: “There was a problem resetting your PC”: Error: “There was a problem resetting your PC”

    Hope it helps.

    Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance, we are glad to assist you.
     
    Srimadhwa B, Jul 22, 2018
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  3. Sher Amo Win User
    Ive factory reset my computer but I can't use the mouse or the keyboard to select laugage

    Hi,

    A device like your keyboard and mouse is not detected during factory reset.
    To help us determine the appropriate troubleshooting steps
    that can resolve your concern, we would like to ask the following questions:

    • Are you performing a factory reset on a laptop or a desktop?
    • Is this the first time you perform a factory reset on your device?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you done so far to resolve your concern?

    In the meantime, if you're working on a desktop, we suggest that you try to use a PS2 keyboard just to bypass the installation process. Once Windows is up and running, you may now plug your mouse and keyboard to initialize Windows to detect these devices.

    We look forward to your response.
     
    Sher Amo, Jul 22, 2018
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  4. stanroy Win User

    Laptop slow should I backup and factory reset?

    Reset Acer Travelmate to factory settings


    Hi all, I have an Acer Travelmate with Win10 (1607), I would like to save Win 10 to a stick, then reset the laptop back to factory settings and then reinstall Win10. There is no program on the laptop that requires saving. Any advice or suggestions, not to technical, would be very much appreciated, thanks Roy
     
    stanroy, Jul 22, 2018
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