HardReset Procedure

[Keksl]

Hi,

Here in this topic (https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2824778) the HP support agent writes that you should press F6+Power Button.

I can't find any information about this online, the linked document is also down.

What does this refer to and what is the difference between a hard reset “with F6” and “without F6” - and are there any other key combinations documented somewhere?

Regards
Keksl

[WAWood]

I can certainly understand the desire to do factory resets -- given the prevalent view that such an action, though extreme, will fix a variety of mysterious problems and return a troublesome PC to working condition.

Problem is -- that very often is NOT the case and if there is any hardware issue at all, which is nearly always the cause with a SLOW PC (which is why most folks do the factory resets), you end up trashing your PC and rendering it useless. So, you trade a SLOW PC for a non-working PC. Not a good trade -- and certainly not what you intended.

So WHY are you so determined to do something that is likely to trash your PC?

[Keksl]

I am talking about the hardware reset (in case of problems with the peripherals or dockingstation) and not the factory settings (resetting the hard disk or whole windows-installation)

See also here: Performing a hard or forced reset on your HP notebook | HP Support (youtube.com)

Hardware reset never trash your PC.