Factory reset on Satellite model #E45-B4200

I have tried the hold zero and power up method.  It does not seem to work with this model?  Is there another way to do a factory reset?

Your User's Guide starting on page 52 explains it all.

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  • Re: Can't perform factory reset to Satellite L650

    Hi support team,
    Hope you are well :)
    I have some troubles and hope you will help me to resolve them. Here is the description of my problem:
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    Hello Mihran and welcome in Toshiba forum
    Lets see what is wrong there.
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    > when I'm pressing to the F8 upon notebook's startup there appears a list of choises on the display which doesn't contain "Repair Your Computer"
    This will happen if you have installed own OS version using Microsoft installation disc. After doing this option Repair my computer will disappear and you will not be able to start HDD recovery installation anymore.
    > Is there an alternative way to do the factory reset?
    Yes. You must use recovery DVD disc for OS installation. After doing this everything will be as before. Repair my computer option will be available again and you will havce original factory settings again.
    If you have more questions you are welcome.

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    I don't believe there is a way to do that, no. However, I agree that reattempting the factory reimage would be your best bet.
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  • How to Factory Reset a Windows 7 PC Without Removing the OS?

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  • Laptop wont factory reset

    My laptop is model PSLC8U-03701Q it was bought in 2009 and it's running on windows 7 ( I know absolutely nothing about laptops so bare with me) im trying to factory reset but the 0 (zero) button way of doing it doesn't work and yes I am doing it right, it just beeps then starts like nothing, the f8 and f12 options dont help and the restore points are only like a month ago, I have looked in every file and it does not give any factory reset option, please help before I lose my mind xoxo !

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    Marissa21o wrote:
    .....im trying to factory reset but the 0 (zero) button way of doing it doesn't work and yes I am doing it right, it just beeps then starts like nothing, the f8 and f12 options dont help and the restore points are only like a month ago, I have looked in every file and it does not give any factory reset option, please help before I lose my mind xoxo !
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    I have two of these machines - identical spec - if I cloned the drive of the working model is it easy enough to change the Windows 7 License Key - are there any other keys that I'd need to be aware of?
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    HP Envy 13-1050EA, 5GB, 250GB HDD - Win 7 64 Home Premium - Bios version F.12
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    Welcome Blue.
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