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 !

Satellite L305D-S5934 PSLC8U-03701Q Specifications
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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 !
Here's the problem. Your system is just a little too old. Consequently, it was before Toshiba started putting the recovery partition (which is what you're trying to start) on their hard drives.
So, if you have it, or can search around and find it, you need the Toshiba Recovery Disk(s) that came with your system when it was new. Then, you want to put that in the CDROM/DVD drive, boot up off that drive (you can try holding the 'C' key down on power up; or press the F12 key as soon as you see the Toshiba splash screen on power up -> then select the 'Optical Disk Drive' to boot from).
If you no longer have that disk, then you can order it from Toshiba, go to the Toshiba Repair Page, and scroll down to the 'Get Recovery Media' section, input your unit's serial number (look on the Toshiba label on the bottom where you found your part number) and press 'Go'.
This is defintely the best way to rebuild your system.
Let us know when you have finished the recovery, if you need anymore help in updating your system, or with a new anti-virus program.
Good luck
Mike

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