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To start Refresh: 1. From the Start screen, point to the far-right upper or lower corner of the screen to display the charms. 2. Click Settings. 3. Click Change PC settings in the bottom-right corner of the screen, and then select General from the PC settings screen. 4. Scroll the right-side choices down to display Refresh your PC without affecting your files. 5. Under Refresh your PC without affecting your files, select Get started, and follow the on-screen instructions. Remove everything and reinstall Windows Sometimes you want to perform detailed reformatting of your computer, or you want to remove personal information before you give away or recycle your computer. The process described in this section provides a speedy, simple way to return the computer to its original state. This option removes all personal data, apps, and settings from your computer, and reinstalls Windows. IMPORTANT: This option does not provide backups of your information. Before using this option, back up any personal information you wish to retain. You can initiate this option by using the f11 key or from the Start screen. To use the f11 key: 1. Press f11 while the computer boots. - or - Press and hold f11 as you press the power button. 2. Choose your language. 3. Choose your keyboard layout. 4. Select Troubleshoot from the boot options menu. 5. Select Reset your PC, and follow the on-screen instructions. To use the Start screen: 1. From the Start screen, point to the far-right upper or lower corner of the screen to display the charms. 2. Click Settings. 3. Click Change PC settings in the bottom-right corner of the screen, and then select General from the PC settings screen. Performing a system recovery 107

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To start Refresh:
1.
From the Start screen, point to the far-right upper or lower corner of the screen to display the
charms.
2.
Click
Settings
.
3.
Click
Change PC settings
in the bottom-right corner of the screen, and then select
General
from the PC settings screen.
4.
Scroll the right-side choices down to display
Refresh your PC without affecting your files
.
5.
Under
Refresh your PC without affecting your files
, select
Get started
, and follow the
on-screen instructions.
Remove everything and reinstall Windows
Sometimes you want to perform detailed reformatting of your computer, or you want to remove
personal information before you give away or recycle your computer. The process described in this
section provides a speedy, simple way to return the computer to its original state. This option removes
all personal data, apps, and settings from your computer, and reinstalls Windows.
IMPORTANT:
This option does not provide backups of your information. Before using this option,
back up any personal information you wish to retain.
You can initiate this option by using the
f11
key or from the Start screen.
To use the
f11
key:
1.
Press
f11
while the computer boots.
– or –
Press and hold
f11
as you press the power button.
2.
Choose your language.
3.
Choose your keyboard layout.
4.
Select
Troubleshoot
from the boot options menu.
5.
Select
Reset your PC
, and follow the on-screen instructions.
To use the Start screen:
1.
From the Start screen, point to the far-right upper or lower corner of the screen to display the
charms.
2.
Click
Settings
.
3.
Click
Change PC settings
in the bottom-right corner of the screen, and then select
General
from the PC settings screen.
Performing a system recovery
107