When the
System Repair or the
Repair Software option in the SupportAssist OS Recovery environment is unable to repair your computer, you can reset the operating system of your computer. You can either reset the operating system to factory state or install the latest version of the operating system.
On the
SupportAssist OS Recovery home page, click
Start Reset on the
Reset tile. Depending upon the state of your computer, the following options may be available:
Reset to factory settings—download and install the operating system and software to the state they were in when your computer was shipped from the Dell factory.
Reset and update—download and install the latest operating system on your computer along with the critical drivers and applications.
CAUTION:The reset process permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and uninstalls any programs or drivers that you installed on your computer. It is recommended that you back up the data before performing a system reset. Reset your computer using Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery only if you cannot resolve operating system issues using Windows System Restore.
NOTE:If your computer is irreparable or SupportAssist OS Recovery is unable to detect the factory installed operating system on your computer, only the
Reset and update option is displayed.
NOTE:The feature to reset your computer using the
Reset and update option is supported only on certain Dell system models. For the list of system models where this feature is supported, see the
Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery Support Matrix on the
SupportAssist OS Recovery documentation page.
NOTE:Resetting your computer using the
Reset to factory settings option may require you to enter product or license keys for software such as Microsoft Office 365 and other licensed software.