Compaq presario cq57 comand promp factory reset

[traviswhitt89]

Just got the computer given to me and need to factory reset the computer.

[visruth]

Hi,


If recovery partition is INTACT, then tapping f11 key as soon as you power on laptop, will take you​ to recovery console. You can factory reset from here.


Regards

Visruth

[traviswhitt89]

Im not sure if the partition is INTACT still or not i tried last night thats why i asked if there was a way to try from command promp in safe mode

[visruth]

If you tried the methods I posted, and still didn't get through - then recovery partition is corrupted or deleted

Please use HP Recovery USB/discs that you should've created after first setup of this notebook, to factory reset

[traviswhitt89]

Yea thats the thing i just got the computer given to me and had no discs or anything with it and it was already like this

[visruth]

What is the full model name, product number of your laptop?

If your laptop came with Windows 7 and you CAN clearly read all 25 characters of product activation key from COA sticker pasted on the back of your laptop, then try HP expert Paul Tikkanen's suggestion given in this thread:
https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Operating-System-and-Recovery/want-windows-7-back/td-p/592555...

[traviswhitt89]

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[traviswhitt89]

Windows 7 home prem oa product. Key above

[visruth]

Don't post Windows product key in public forum.

It is for your personal use only.

Anyone can now take your key to hack.

Please follow the suggestion I've posted above

[traviswhitt89]

How do i remove it