Easy 2 Ways to Take Lenovo Factory Reset from Boot

Why factory reset Lenovo laptop from boot?

A factory reset, by definition, involves erasing all data, settings, applications, and customizations on your PC, returning it to its original default state, just as it was when it left the factory. It's a comprehensive process that essentially wipes the slate clean and reverts the system to its initial configuration. This can be a useful step in various situations, as previously mentioned.

Users choose to perform Lenovo laptop factory reset for different reasons, including optimizing PC performance and troubleshooting serious hard drive problems and sometimes, forgetting the password. There are different ways to factory reset Lenovo used for various occasions. However, if you forget the password and remain logged out of your account, you need to perform Lenovo factory reset from boot.

How to factory reset Lenovo laptop from boot

In Windows 11/10/8.1/8, there's a straightforward method to reset your PC by pressing and holding the Shift key while clicking the Restart button. However, with this approach, you'll be required to select the user account and enter the password.

If you happen to forget your password, you can still utilize the installation disc to bypass the need to enter it. I'll use the installation disc as an example to walk you through the detailed steps.

Step 1. Insert your Windows installation disc or bootable USB drive into your computer.

Step 2. Start or restart your computer. During the startup process, you may need to press F1 / F2 to enter the BIOS or boot menu, use arrow keys to select Boot and move the CD-ROM Drive to the first option using + on the numeric keypad, then press F10 to save it.

Step 3. Press any key to boot from the disc when you receive the error warning message "Press any key to boot from the disc" or "Press any key to boot from CD/DVD" on the screen. Press any key to boot from CD/DVD.

Step 4. It will start loading necessary files from the bootable CD/ DVD, after that, you will access the installation screen.

Step 5. Click Next and then select Repair your computer.

Step 6. In the next window choose Troubleshoot. Select Reset this PC to factory reset your Lenovo PC.

Step 7. Select Remove everything.

Step 8. Choose the Windows operating system and the specific drive you wish to reset. You have two choices: select Only the drive where Windows is installed or All drives.

Step 9. Select how you'd like to reset your computer: either Just remove my files or Fully clean the drive.

Step 10. Once you've reviewed and confirmed all your settings, simply click the "Reset" button to initiate the factory reset of your Lenovo laptop running Windows 11.

The easiest alternative to factory reset Lenovo from boot

If you want to execute Lenovo factory reset Windows 10 from boot, you'll require an installation disc or the Windows 10 recovery tool to enter WinRE (Windows Recovery Environment). Even with these tools, there's still a chance of encountering difficulties when attempting to reset your PC.

If you find yourself in such a situation, you might want to consider using the AOMEI OneKey Recovery tool. This tool can help simplify the system backup and recovery process.

★ It's incredibly user-friendly to use: You can easily create a recovery partition by just tapping the "OneKey System Backup" button. Then with several simple clicks, you can perform Lenovo system restore from boot peacefully.
★ It is versatile in its applications. It works with a variety of operating systems, including Windows 10/8.1/8/7/XP/Vista and Windows Server 2003/2008/2011/2012/2016. Additionally, it doesn't limit you to specific manufacturers, so whether you need to reset a Lenovo, Dell, ThinkPad, HP, Toshiba, Acer, or any other brand, it can be a valuable tool.
★ Moreover, you have the option to back up your system to alternative locations for convenient access. AOMEI OneKey Recovery supports various devices for this purpose, such as local disks, external hard drives, solid-state drives, USB flash drives, and more.

Here is the full guide to execute Lenovo factory reset, please download this software and install it on your PC.

▶Note: If you're using it for the first time, please create a OneKey System Backup to other locations, like a USB drive, for instance.

Step 1. To get started, boot up your computer and select AOEMI OneKey Recovery from the Windows boot menu. This will initiate your computer to boot into the Windows PE recovery environment.

Step 2. Once the Windows PE recovery environment begins, AOMEI OneKey Recovery will automatically appear. Click Yes to confirm that you want to restore the system.

Step 3. Here we can choose the first way to perform.

Step 4. Now click Start Restore to factory reset Lenovo laptop.

Summary

This article provides 2 approaches to performing Lenovo factory reset from boot. You can use the installation disc to access the boot menu and follow the ongoing process, or you can directly use One convenient method AOMEI OneKey Recovery once you've established the initial backup. Alternatively, you can opt for AOMEI Backupper Standard, which simplifies system restore and is also a valuable tool for backup the C drive in Windows 10 or other OS versions.