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My son entered the wrong email address on the set up page - brand new laptop. I am now locked on screen saying Verify your Identity and it shows How would you like to get your security code? The email address is incorrect though so I can't get the code sent as it then says Your session has timed out. Please restart the process. I can't restart the process though as it's stuck on this screen. Is there any way to just clear all this and start afresh?

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Hi

Really brand new?  No data to lose?

Consider an F11  re-install?

 


First:- Turn off the computer, press and hold the PWR button for 4 seconds.

Then - Leave only keyboard and mouse connected, disconnect all externally connected
devices such as Docking Station, USB storage devices, displays, and printers.
Unplug the AC adapter from the computer.

Next - Press and Hold the Power button for 15 seconds to Hard Reset.
Rinse and Repeat

This hopefully is for your model.
AND/OR - Power on your PC, press (repeatedly), then F11 at the prompt.
Follow the instructions and you get a new "Factory Fresh" operating system.


Make, Model and OS please.
SKU: if possible by this method
WinKey + R and type msinfo32 Line 9
System SKU: N6K07EA#ABU

Please do not post Serial Numbers.

 

If in doubt please ask.

 

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thank you so much! Problem solved 

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Prego.

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