I have an Averatec 2370 notebook with Windows XP and I want to return it back to factory settings to give away. I press F2 for BIOS but I am unable to find a way to return it to factory settings. Any help is appreciated. thanks, Mike

I think that on this model laptop (of which I have several) you have to press F4 to access the factory restore from the hidden partition.

Bad news.

• Like all other mainstream PC brands, no physical recovery disks are provided. The factory recovery data is stored on a hidden partition on the hard drive. However, the included Phoenix Recovery software does not work

• If you have a windows xp install disk you can use that. if you do not, you can buy one. Amazon you can get a new windows install disk for about $200.00. Or you can upgrade to Window 7 for about the same price.

In the bios settings there should be a function key that sets default settings back, if not take out the battery and memory - let sit for a few hours without power to reset bios. If that doesn't work goto the Averatec website to get support. Good luck!

Press Ctrl+F11 as soon as you turn on the system. This will take you to the complete factory restore.

You may have to use a trail and error method to reach the settings.

What do you mean by "back to the factory settings"?
If you want the laptop back to when you first bought it then you need to format the hard disk and do a fresh Windows install plus install the device drivers for your laptop.