Old Laptop

So this seemed like the most appropriate board. Anyways my dad got a new laptop from his work so I have his old laptop. I was wondering is there a way to just wipe the whole computer (Getting rid of anything malicious which I know theres somestuff up with this computer) and leave just a blank factory style Windows Vista. Or is there anything similar I can do?

Yeh there is, normally theres a button you need to press when its booting to access the menu. Its different for every laptopmanufacturer.

It's Toshiba.Cpt_Amazing

Model?

Satellite A205

Try this,

• 1) Hold down the power button for 10 (ten) seconds to switch off your machine.

Please note: Holding down the power button on the machine forces it to switch off. Any unsaved data will be lost.

• 2) Press and hold the 0 (zero) key and at the same time, tap the power button once to switch on your notebook.
• 3) When the machine Starts beeping; release the 0 key.
• 4) When prompted by the warning screen; select Yes to continue with the system recovery.
• 5) Select Recovery of Factory Default Software; click Next.
• 6) Select Recover to out-of-box state. Click Next again.
• 7) Click Next to Start recovery.

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