In this post, you can know about How To Reset My HP Laptop. HP Pavilion is a line of consumer-oriented laptop and desktop computers produced by HP Inc. It was introduced in 1995 by erstwhile Hewlett-Packard.

In 1995, HP introduced the Pavilion PC, an IBM-compatible computer of the desktop type, which marked the company’s introduction into the home-computing market. Dave Packard published The HP Way, a book which chronicled the rise of Hewlett-Packard and gave consumers insight into its business practices, culture and management style. HP also produced a low-cost, high-speed infrared transceiver that allowed wireless data exchange in a range of portable computing applications; these included telephones, computers, printers, cash registers, automatic teller machines, and digital cameras.

How to Factory Reset HP Laptop

Factory reset is a useful method for restoring any electronic devices to the original state (factory settings). How to factory reset HP laptop? It depends.

• If you can log into HP normally, please use the Settings to factory reset HP laptop.
• If you can’t access the HP laptop, you should complete the reset through Windows Recovery Environment.

Reset HP Laptop via Windows Settings

How to reset HP laptop by using Settings:

• Press Windows + I to open the Settings app.
• Scroll down to the bottom to select Update & Security.

• Choose Recovery option in the left sidebar.
• Look for the Reset this PC section under Recovery in the right pane.

• Click on the Get started button under reset this PC.

• Windows will be restarted to select an option window.
• You may select Keep my files → click Next → click Reset.

• You can also select Remove everything → select from Only the drive where Windows is installed and All drives ⇾ select from Just remove my files and remove files and clean the drive → click Reset.

• Wait for the process to complete.

Perform a System Reset through Windows Recovery Environment

How to reset HP laptop in Windows Recovery Environment:

• Remove all external devices including USB drives and printers from the HP laptop.
• Turn on your computer and press the F11 key immediately and repeatedly.
• Release the key until you see to Choose an option window.

• Select Troubleshoot and then click Reset this PC.

• Choose from Cloud download and Local reinstall. (Optional)
• Select from Keep my files and remove everything.

• Then, follow the on-screen instructions to reset HP laptop to factory settings.

How to Hard Reset HP Laptop

What is hard reset?

A hard reset, also known as power reset, refers to the action of clearing all information from the computer’s memory. If you are encountering one of these problems: Windows not responding, a blank display, software freezing, keyboard stops responding, or other external devices locking up, you should try the power reset/hard reset.

Does a hard reset erase everything on an HP laptop? Of course, not; it only removes the memory data, which means your personal data will keep intact.

How to hard reset HP laptop?

Steps to reset a laptop with a removable battery:

• Make sure all the peripheral devices (including USB drive, external display, printer, and even power supply) are disconnected or removed.
• Power down your HP laptop.
• Turn it over & look for the battery compartment cover.
• Remove the screws with the screwdriver to take off the cover.
• Take out the battery gently.
• Press & hold the Power button for at least 15 seconds to drain residual electrical charge.
• Insert the battery correctly → put back the cover → tighten the screws.
• Press the Power button to reboot HP laptop.
• Select Start Windows Normally & hit Enter if you see a startup menu.

• Reconnect the peripheral devices to HP laptop one by one after successful startup.

The steps to reset laptop with a non-removable/sealed battery are basically the same, except that you don’t need to take off the cover, take out the battery, re-insert the battery, and put back the cover. Meanwhile, the laptop repair & recovery steps are similar.

How to Cool Down Laptop

Keep Your Laptop Clean

• Without a doubt, dust and other unmentionable debris can clog the laptop’s vents, leading to the overheating issue. So, you should keep your laptop clean. To do this work, power off your laptop, use cotton swabs or compressed air to clean the vents.

Use a Laptop on a Table

• Avoid putting your laptop on the carpeted or padded surfaces since they can block the machine from ventilating properly. A table or desk is a good option. Besides, you can elevate the laptop at a comfortable angle to guarantee the proper ventilation.

Purchase a Laptop Cooling Pad

• The compact design of a laptop limits the amount of cooling. You can add more cooling to a laptop to help it run cooler.

• On the market, you can see many kinds of laptops cooling pads, and you can get one pad to keep your laptop cooler. Actually, a laptop cooler contains some fans built-into a tray or stand. You can put the laptop on top of the pad and the fan can direct air to the bottom of the laptop to cool down it.

Change Settings in Your Laptop

• You can adjust the settings on your laptop to make sure it runs at an optimal temperature, for example, lower the screen brightness, close applications that are not used, and don’t plug in unnecessary devices.

• Also, change the power settings from High Performance to a Balanced or Power Saver plan so that the laptop only uses the power required to run your applications rather than always using the maximum processor speed.

Check BIOS Settings

• There are some software settings to tell your fans at what temperature they should turn on. Sometimes, BIOS updates may adjust temp read settings, helping to optimize cooling. So, check your vendor’s website for a BIOS update.