factory reset

noam · 17 Apr 2022

hi all

i have a lenovo yogav c740
my windows version is 10

i have tried to hard reset it through the reset options on windows. but unfortunatly it got stuck
i have tried through cmd to repair the operation system but it didnt help
i have treid to use restore and diagnose any problem but it didnt help either
i have tried to create a recovery bootable disk (efi) but now the computer wont even start with it and it wont let me reset the computer

so basically im stuck

what to do??

idgat · 17 Apr 2022

noam said:

i have tried to hard reset it through the reset options on windows. but unfortunatly it got stuck

I suspect that option borked the installation, and so no other options can correct a corrupted system.

Got data on it you want? Create a Linux distro boot USB (Mint is good), and boot into that to recover your data to an external storage source

Download and create a Win 10 install boot USB and re-install. Make sure you delete EVERY partition, possible just before the copying of installation files starts.

(Come back if you want step by step help)

Matthew Wai · 17 Apr 2022

The thread title is "factory reset", which cannot be achieved by installing Windows downloaded from Microsoft.
If the OP deletes every partition, the factory recovery partition will also be deleted.

AndreTen · 17 Apr 2022

Did you try "Novo button"?

from Lenovo site

When the PC is completely turned off, press the Novo Button on your Laptop. Novo button is a small circular button usually near the power button or on the left side of the laptop. The system will power on to display the Novo Button Menu

Matthew Wai · 17 Apr 2022

I cannot find the button below:

Source: https://www.lenovo.com/hk/en/laptops.../p/88YGC701292

AndreTen · 17 Apr 2022

Matthew Wai said:

I cannot find the button below:

Source: https://www.lenovo.com/hk/en/laptops.../p/88YGC701292

It's in manual: