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09-13-2020 03:38 PM
Hp stream 14 laptop stuck on welcome screen. Should I do a factory reset?
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09-13-2020 03:47 PM
NO -- as the Stream will NOT do a factory reset due to insufficient storage space.
Freezing like this is nearly always an indication of drive failure -- but there are two issues with this on a Stream. First, that model does not have a hard drive; instead, it has a memory stick configured to look like a drive to windows. Thus it is an SSD and those very rarely fail because they have no moving parts.
Second, the SSD can not be replaced by the consumer, so if it has failed, you would have to take the PC to a laptop repair facility to see if THEY can replace it.
For an estimate of the costs involved, you would need to contact an HP Repair or Service Center.
Since you live in the U.S., here is a link to the HP Service Repair Centers:
https://www.service-center-locator.com/hp-hewlett-packard/hp-hewlett-packard-service-center.htm
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09-13-2020 03:47 PM
NO -- as the Stream will NOT do a factory reset due to insufficient storage space.
Freezing like this is nearly always an indication of drive failure -- but there are two issues with this on a Stream. First, that model does not have a hard drive; instead, it has a memory stick configured to look like a drive to windows. Thus it is an SSD and those very rarely fail because they have no moving parts.
Second, the SSD can not be replaced by the consumer, so if it has failed, you would have to take the PC to a laptop repair facility to see if THEY can replace it.
For an estimate of the costs involved, you would need to contact an HP Repair or Service Center.
Since you live in the U.S., here is a link to the HP Service Repair Centers:
https://www.service-center-locator.com/hp-hewlett-packard/hp-hewlett-packard-service-center.htm
I am a volunteer and I do not work for, nor represent, HP