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    What do i do?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by jordanfarris, May 23, 2014.

  1. jordanfarris

    jordanfarris Newbie

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    I have a dell xps m1710 laptop with a cracked screen. I need to factory reset it. I know how to do it but i need to know how much time i need to wait after hitting the power button to do the factory reset
     
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    StormJumper Notebook Virtuoso

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    Are you talking about how long before pressing the function to start the process? If that is the cause usually right after it starts its power wake state is when I would press the key but if your screen is broken so you can't see it your not going to see what your doing to start with.
     
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