How do I reset a Dell Laptop Inspiron M731R

3 ways to bypass administrator password on Dell Inspiron

• Way 1: With password reset disk
• Way 2: With Windows Password Refixer
• Way 3: Factory reset your Dell lapotp
• if don't have these then you cant

Hi there,

To do a full factory restore wiping everything ..
Turn on the computer, after the Dell logo press F8 key repeatedly until the
Advanced Boot Options menu (Advanced Startup Options).
In Advanced Boot Options, highlight Repair Your Computer and press Enter.
Click Next and logon to the administrator account in the computer.
Click Dell DataSafe Restore and Emergency Backup and DataSafe Options.
Choose Restore without preserving new or changed file. Click Next to continue.
Choose Yes and click Next to continue.
Progress status will appear. Click Restart to initiate the restoration process.


The link I attached may give you some further help.

Good luck & have a great day! :)

Can you reset DELL Inspirion to factory settings on windows 7 with the...

Option 1:

1. Reboot the computer.
2. When prompted during POST, press the <F2> key to enter the setup screen.
3. On the System Setup screen, press the <Right Arrow> key to move to the Exit menu.
4. Press the <Down Arrow> key until Load Setup Defaults is highlighted, and press the <Enter> key.
5. Press the <Enter> key on Yes to Restore Defaults and restart the computer.

Option 2:

1. Reboot the computer.
2. When prompted during POST, press the <F2> key to enter the setup screen.
3. On the System Setup screen, press the <F9> key.
4. Press the <Enter> key on Yes to Load Optimized Defaults and restart the computer.

http://www.dell.com/Support/Article/us/en/19/SLN288128

You could reinstall Windows. There really isn't a "factory reset" beyond using the "recover disk" which reinstalls the OS. Did you get that with the laptop?

Same as a regular PC.

Hi,

To copy and paste a word document in a Dell Inspiron M731R system you may just right click on it select copy and paste in the desired folder. However, if you are talking about a different type of document or issue please let me know. I will be glad to help you.

Thanks and Regards.
Kiran Kumar.
#iworkfordell.

only way to bypass this is use a recovery disk to boot from and then perhaps the issue will manifest itself

otherwise, it's the dreaded re format step

To start the systemrecovery:

1. Restart the computer.
2. When the Computer logo appears on the screen, press the Alt and F10 keys repeatedly.
3. If you are prompted with a Microsoft Windows boot screen, press the Enter key.
4. After the system recovery application has loaded, follow the prompts to reinstall the Operating System.

If the ability to reinstall from the previous method is not available orfails, recovery of the Operating System will need to be from Recovery Media. Ifyou do not have a set of Recovery Media, you may purchase the set onlinefrom the manufacturer. Note: If your computer does not havean internal optical disc drive, an external optical disc drive will be requiredin order to recover the Operating System using Recovery Media.

1. Restart the computer.
2. When the computer logo appears on the screen, press the F12 key repeatedly to enter the computer's Boot Menu.
3. Press the CD-ROM drive eject button and insert the disc labeled System CD.
4. Close the CD-ROM tray.
5. Refer to on screen instructions to select either CDROM or USB CDROM.
6. The computer will boot from the Recovery Media
7. When prompted for the Recovery CD, remove the System CD and insert the Recovery CD.

Note: Ifthere are multiple Recovery CDs, please insert the first of the Recovery CDs.

1. After the system recovery application has loaded, follow the prompts to reinstall the Operating System.

Step 1. First you will have to restart your computer.

Step 2. During bootup, continuously press the F8 key and you will see the Advanced Boot Options menu.
OTE: You must press the <F8> key before the Windows logo appears on the screen. If you press <F8> after the Windows logo appears on the screen, the Advanced Boot Options menu will not appear on the screen. If you do not see the Advanced Boot Options menu, restart the computer, and then repeat this step until you see the menu on the screen.
Step 3. Select the the Repair your Computer option and hit Enter

Step 4. You will be asked about language and to log on as an Administrator.

Step 5. You will then select Dell Factory Image Restore
Step 6. Select the checkbox for "Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to factory condition"

Step 7. Click next and the computer will begin the system restore process which may take some time.

Step 8. When it is finished you will be prompted to restart you machine.

Try accessing the BIOS setup (System setup) by tapping F2 on the dell logo screen at startup. and set to load defaults, or change the boot sequence to 1. Hard drive.. Hope this helps