How to Factory Reset Samsung Laptop? (Secret Method’s of 2023)

A factory reset is the best solution for slow laptops or laptops with forgotten passwords. Or, you want to sell your Samsung laptop before the sale. So, how to factory reset a Samsung laptop? It’s easy.

To factory reset a Samsung laptop, select the ‘Start’ icon and click on ‘Samsung Recovery’. Choose ‘Computer Factory Reset’, then click on ‘Start Factory Reset’ and press ‘OK’. Alternatively, press the F4 key when starting the laptop to start the factory reset.

In almost all Samsung laptops, a factory reset will remove the admin password and all the other data. This can be helpful if someone has forgotten his laptop password. The factory reset steps differ in Samsung laptops based on their Microsoft version.

However, make sure to backup all data before the factory reset. Also, Samsung has cloud services that can save bulk data for its users. It takes almost 15 to 45 minutes to factory reset the Samsung laptop.

Factory Reset By Samsung Recovery Solution

It is a common method to use for factory reset in Samsung laptops. This is handy and has simple instructions that are easy to follow. Make sure that your laptop is charged because it may take some time.

Method 1 

• Click on the Start button and press Samsung Recovery Solution.
• Click on Computer Factory Reset and select Start Factory Reset.
• Click OK and use the given instructions to follow through.

Method 2

• Turn on a Samsung laptop and press the F4 key multiple times as soon as it starts.
• It will show a screen, Samsung Recovery Solution 5 [EMS enabled] in a while.
• Then, click Enter and it will then open Samsung Recovery Solution. It is a good way to factory reset if the laptop is not turning on, or has malware.
• It will have Restore, Backup, and System Software options. Click on Restore, after that press Complete Restore.
• Finally, click on OK, if Start Recovery is indicated.
• The following screen will show Computer Initial Status. Click on Next to completely reboot the Samsung laptop.

Method 3

Turn off the Samsung laptop before carrying out this method. It is a quick way to reset the laptop without hassle.

• Press and hold the ESC key for a while and then turn on the Samsung laptop. Keep the key pressed so it opens with Samsung Recovery Solutions.
• Click on Samsung Recovery Solutions to run it.
• Once it is open, press the F11 key to start the factory reset of the Samsung laptop.

Factory Reset by PC Settings

It is even easier to factory reset a Samsung laptop if it has Windows 8, or Windows 10. Microsoft has made it easier and faster to reset or restore a laptop.

Windows 10 Samsung Laptop

• Go to the search bar and type Settings in the search menu.
• Click the Settings, and select Update and Security.
• Navigate to the Recovery section, and choose whether to restore the backup files or to clean sweep the data by a factory reset.

Windows 8 or 8.1 Samsung Laptop

• Click on the upper right corner of the screen, and take the cursor in the drop-down menu to Settings.
• Then, select Change PC Settings and click on Update and Security.
• Tap on Recover and then ‘Remove All’ under every menu and click Start.

Factory Reset Without Admin Password

So far, we have covered how to factory reset a Samsung laptop with a newer version of Windows. For older versions, it is a bit different yet simple. Windows versions lower than Windows 7 require an admin password to factory reset a laptop.

So, you can remove Windows Password first, and then proceed with the reboot. The admin password can be removed as:

• Burn a bootable CD/ DVD or a USB with the default ISO image file given by the Windows Password key.
• Insert this CD/ DVD into the Samsung laptop and reboot it. 
• Choose the personal account you want to delete and take away Remove Windows Password to scrap off the password.

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Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP

As the Windows Password is removed, let’s get on with the factory reset.

• Turn on the Samsung laptop, and then press the F8 key repeatedly until its shows the Advanced Boot Options menu.
• Select Repair Your Computer and press Enter.
• Next, choose your keyboard structure and click Next.
• Then, enter your administrator User name and password, and click OK. If you have already removed the password, then leave the password option empty.
• From the given menu on the screen, choose Samsung Factory Image Restore and follow the instructions. It will factory reset the Samsung laptop.

With this method, you can factory reset Samsung laptops of models: 900XL3, RV511, XE500, NP110S1K, etc without any password.

Factory Reset by Windows USB

Another simple way to factory reset a Samsung laptop is through Windows USB or CD. It works when all other methods may not work. 

• Get a Windows USB or CD.
• Insert it into the USB port or if it is a CD, into the CD-ROM, and turn off the laptop.
• Turn on the laptop and press the F8 key as soon as it starts.
• It will display a boot menu on the Samsung laptop.
• Select the Boot Option from CD and click on it.
• Various commands will appear on the screen. Select Enter to Configure Windows.
• A new page will show Windows installation options. Format the hard drives and delete old partitions.
• You can create new partitions now by selecting Undivided Space and pressing the C key. 
• Select one of the partitions as primary, where Windows will be installed. 
• Next, select NTFS when asked about the file type.

From here onwards, follow the on-screen instructions to factory reset the Samsung laptop.

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Final Words

Among all the methods, Samsung Recovery is the easiest among all to factory reset any Samsung laptop. In case, the Windows version is older, or the laptop is not turning on, then the CD or bootable USB method also works. 

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