laptop factory settings

[maca]

is there anyway i can restore my old laptop to factory settings. its about 4 years old now and i dont have the disks that came with it to restore it. any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[aftermath]

what make and model number is it ?

good chance the makers will have a support online with downloadable rescue disks.

or someone on here can get you it.

[maca]

its a packard bell easynote. will check for model number not to sure were to find it though. thanks ...

[maca]

hi again its a packard bell easynote model number f7305 =p/nao1100001

[caveman_nige]

I cannot find a restore CD availbale online but you could reload with a fresh version of XP, try the Black versions avilable in the software section as they are stripped down and more efficent with memory.

Then for drivers download your manufacturers driver dc for that lappy form here Application - All your drivers on one CD! - 6996290301 - Downloads - EASYNOTE F7305 - PA01100001 - EasyNote F7 series - platform_Titan_P - Notebook

it says that the service is only availabale for french and dutch users but its a worth a try not you could just get these drivers, XP will probably know what most of your drivers are anyway... http://support.packardbell.com/uk/it...1100001&t=2007

If you need to know what the devices are so you can print it and also make a driver Cd before download then you could try this http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

[maca]

cheers will try that and let you know how i get on . thanks very mutch for your help...

[mrbrightside]

i have the same problem, my laptop is an acer 4100.
i have no recovery discs for it. windows is corrupted so wont start up, and also the e recovery will load from pressing alt+f10 but gets stuck and wont go any further. i have found two places to get recovery cd's from but you have to pay for them and i have no bank account, if anyone has the discs or knows where i can download any from i would be greatly appreciated.

[Curious123]

i have the same problem, my laptop is an acer 4100.
i have no recovery discs for it. windows is corrupted so wont start up, and also the e recovery will load from pressing alt+f10 but gets stuck and wont go any further. i have found two places to get recovery cd's from but you have to pay for them and i have no bank account, if anyone has the discs or knows where i can download any from i would be greatly appreciated.

Why not just follow cave_nige advice and re-install it fresh. You should be able to download the drivers from the Acer site.

[mrbrightside]

Why not just follow cave_nige advice and re-install it fresh. You should be able to download the drivers from the Acer site.

i have tried but cant even get to the setup, it wont boot from the disc.

[cunny]

adjust bios settings to boot from cd first

[mrbrightside]

adjust bios settings to boot from cd first

i had already done that, i have an authentic windows cd and a copy off a friend so i don't think its the cd that's the problem, i also tried the dvd drive on a family members laptop so that's definitely not causing the problem.

[cunny]

Double check the boot sequence of the bios.
Could always try making a usb boot disc see if you can get into dos.

[mrbrightside]

the boot sequence definitely has cd-rom as the first option.
i will see if i can dig out a pen drive or equivalent and have a go making a usb boot disc.

[cunny]

is the drive detectable in the bios?