Cannot start Windows on my Satellite C850 laptop

Powers on fast, but only shows Toshiba logo, tried all the F8, 0, keys etc, computer came to me overloaded, no disc clean up, preinstalled windows 8, cannot access BIOS.
As stated will only show LOGO, no beeping/noise, can hear it running quietly, would like to reset to factory/out of box condition, PSCBWA-09l001 = PART NO. What to do???
Love a challenge, no disc, no backups, but I know the solution is out there somewhere without paying more big bucks.
Grateful for any suggestions.

It looks like the Satellite C850 PSCBWA-09L001 was released in Australia.
The notebook was preinstalled with Win 8.
There are two possibilities to set the notebook back to factory settings:
1) HDD recovery
2) Recovery disk (DVD or USB flash memory stick)
Here an instruction:
[How to access Recovery, Restore and Reset Options in Windows 8|http://www.mytoshiba.com.au/support/items/faq/776]
To access the System HDD Restore, Refresh and Reset options using the F12 option at start up, perform the following:
1. If not already, ensure the computer is completely shut down.
2. Now restart the computer by pressing the power button - IMMEDIATELY start tapping the F12 key on the keyboard until the "Boot Menu" screen appears.
3. Using the arrow keys, select <HDD Recovery> and press "Enter".
4. On the next screen you are asked to confirm if you want to continue with recovery. Select "Yes".
5. The computer will bring you to the Advanced start up screen.
6. Select Troubleshoot. Under Troubleshoot you will see Refresh and Reset.
7. Select Advanced options. Located here is "System Restore."

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