Restoring to factory settings after installing a new windows 8.1

Hi ,I was having problems with my toshiba satellite c55-A5310 performance so I decided to resfreh it. As the process started there was a power outage in my area so when it finished refreshing and restarted it couldn't proceed to I installing the windows. I gave it to a friend who then also installed his own windows 8.1 on the laptop. Am trying to reset it to factory settings bit anytime i try it takes me back to the friends installed windows not the one which came with toshiba. Please help me restore to my factory settings.

Satellite C55-A5310
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