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    Can't restore factory settings on VPCF13M8E

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by pointreyes, Oct 6, 2013.

  1. pointreyes

    pointreyes Newbie

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    Hi,

    I'd like to put my Sony VPCF13M8E back to its original factory settings, wipe C drive. I have tried F10 and always get the screen shown on the attachment. After pressing enter, laptop starts up as normal.

    There is no option to restore C drive or anything. What am I doing wrong? I've tried looking further into the laptop and there's no option to restore to factory settings at all. Just a system restore, and that's no good.

    I have tried F8 and there's no option there either.

    I have no discs or anything like that.

    Does anybody know what I should do?

    Thanks 575173_438046059648704_381887545_n.jpg
     
    pointreyes, Oct 6, 2013
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  2. anytimer

    anytimer Notebook Virtuoso

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    Shutdown, then use the assist button to start up.
     
    anytimer, Oct 7, 2013
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