Instructions for returning the laptop to factory settings. how to flash bios on packard bell laptop

Hello dear readers of my blog. In this article, I will most likely talk about preparing for installing Windows 7 on a Packard Bell EN LE639KB laptop, and not the installation itself. So much has been written about installing Windows 7 on the Internet.

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The other day a friend called me and asked me to look at the purchased Packard Bell EN LE639KB laptop. So to speak, evaluate the purchase, well, install Windows 7 and necessary programs. Carry it, check it out, set it up - was my answer. The laptop turned out to be cute, thin, stylish. The filling is average for today: a 4-core processor, 4 gigabytes of RAM, a 320 screw and a discrete video card. Go to work and play.

This is what the Linpus bootloader looks like
The most interesting thing about this laptop is the operating system. It is called Linux Linpus Lite version and even in the console version. In general, you need to put something more familiar, namely Windows 7 64.

Linpus command line
Preparing to install Windows 7

Insert a USB flash drive into the USB socket installation distribution Windows 7. How to choose to boot from a USB flash drive? On different computers and laptops in different ways. It can be the Esc key, F2, F10, F11, F12. After trying all the keys and not achieving a result, I decided to go into the BIOS settings and look there. How to enter the BIOS? On the screen, apart from the beautiful Packard Bell logo, there are no more inscriptions. We will act by enumeration or by the method of "scientific poke". To enter the BIOS settings in our case, you need to hold down the F2 key when turning it on and hold it for a while.


boot menu turned off
In the BIOS settings, the F12 Boot Menu function was turned off. We turn it on. Save the settings and restart the laptop. Press F12, the boot media selection window appears, but the first place is marked HDD laptop and change its location is not possible. In addition, ours is not on the list. bootable flash drive with Windows 7. What to do? How to boot from our Windows 7 bootable flash drive? This question turned out to be the most difficult in our story about installing Windows 7 on a Packard Bell EN LE639KB laptop.


Boot Menu E
Boot Menu enabled
Solution

After reviewing more than one site on the Internet, collecting information bit by bit, and also using the “scientific poke” method, a solution to this issue was found. Namely, you need to change in the settings BIOS setting UEFI on Legacy. After that, our flash drive appeared in the boot media selection list and it is available for selection. We select it as a download and then the installation of Windows 7 proceeds. All the problem is solved.


Boot Mode UEFI
Moreover, when choosing a place Windows installation 7 you need to delete all partitions from hard drive laptop and re-create the partition or partitions under Windows 7.


Boot Mode Legacy
It turned out that the drivers for Windows 7 are supplied with the laptop on a disk. But I did not use them, but installed more recent drivers from the DriverPack Solution kit.


Choosing a flash drive with a Windows 7 distribution
So, Windows 7 is installed on a Packard Bell EN LE639KB laptop, the owner of the laptop is satisfied, but I got another portion of experience. Everyone is glad and happy.

Packard Bell P5WS5 laptop BIOS setup

Let's take a look at this example, how easy it is to configure the BIOS to boot from a USB flash drive or drive. And at the same time, we will also enable the boot selection option.

But everything is in order. This Packard Bell P5WS5 laptop model has a simple BIOS, without any UEFI and other "bells and whistles".

Well, let's start.

First we need to enter the BIOS. As always, we enter using the "F2" key.

And here we see brief description laptop. Such as core frequency, connected devices (hard and drive), bios version.

But we are not interested in this.

And so having admired the characteristics of the Packard Bell P5WS5 laptop, go to the "Main" tab.

Here we turn on the option "F12 Boot Menu", do not touch anything else!

P.S.: Do not switch "Sata mode", if you switch, then your operating system simply will not start. There will be an eternal reboot with code 7B.


Did you do as above? Go to the next tab "Boot".

Here we see the connected devices. In this example, I set the priority to start from a flash drive, but if the flash drive is not inserted, then it will boot from the hard drive, etc.

The priority is set using the "F5" (lower) and "F6" (higher) keys.


Have you chosen from what we will launch? Then press the "F10" key and a window will appear in front of us with the question: "Are you sure you want to save the settings?".

Naturally, yes, select "Yes" and press "Enter".


At this stage, we have saved the settings of the issued boot priorities and enabled the "Boot menu" option - in Russian words "Boot menu".

To enter the boot menu, you need to press the "F12" key when turning on (when the logo appears, in no case after, since the boot will occur).

The boot menu looks like this.


In the boot menu, simply use the arrows to select what we want to boot from and press "Enter".

That's the whole BIOS setup of the Packard Bell P5WS5 laptop to boot from a USB flash drive or drive and enable the boot menu.

In today's article, we will talk about returning to the factory settings of Acer, eMachines and Packard Bell laptops. Initially, I planned to write separate articles on them, but later decided to do with one.

The fact is that eMachines and Packard Bell are the same Acer and the recovery procedure is only slightly different in visual terms, and all the steps for restoring laptops released under these trademarks are almost identical, so I will just point out one single nuance in the course of the story. .

So, before starting the procedure for restoring an Acer, Packard Bell or eMachines laptop to the factory state, read the article first if you have not read it before, as it describes the preparations that must be made before starting to restore the laptop from the system recovery partition. Further actions are described on the basis that you have followed all the recommendations given by me in this article.

Well, do not rush to start recovery until you read this article to the end.

To launch the utility for restoring Acer, Packard Bell and eMachines laptops to factory settings, use the Alt + F10 key combination. It is necessary to hold this combination at the moment the computer is turned on, before the boot starts operating system.

To make sure you don't miss this point, I recommend that you hold down the Alt key and make quick short clicks on the F10 button.

However, in order for the recovery utility to launch in this way, the D2D Recovery option must be enabled in the BIOS settings. The desired setting is here:

If you have never worked with BIOS settings and if you have a vague idea of ​​what it is, I strongly recommend that you launch the system recovery environment in a slightly longer, but more secure way, standard for many manufacturers of mobile computers.

To do this, immediately after turning on the power of the laptop, start quickly clicking on the F8 key. This is usually done when they want to choose a special operating system boot mode. We need the following menu to appear on the screen:

As you can see, at the very top is the item "Troubleshooting your computer." Select it (if for some reason it is not selected by default) and press the Enter key. Files will start downloading.

Now you will need to specify the user on whose behalf the recovery will be performed and enter the password for the selected user, if one has been set. Enter the required details and click OK.

In the next menu that appears, click Recovery Management.

This will launch the Packard Bell, Acer or eMachines laptop recovery utility. As I said, the differences in their interface are purely cosmetic.

If you are going to use the recovery option using the Alt + F10 key combination, then all the previous steps are not relevant for you. The process of resuscitation of the system from the recovery partition will begin immediately from this step.

So, since we assume that all our important data was previously saved, we select the option "Restore the operating system to factory settings".

We will be warned about the necessary precautions, which you already know if you read the introductory article. To continue the procedure for restoring the laptop's operating system, click "Next".

After that, we will be shown information about the hard drive of our laptop. Just click "Next".

We agree with another warning that all data will be lost.

After that, the computer will take a little time to complete the preparations ...

... after which the process of restoring to the factory state will begin. We're just waiting.

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Setting up a Packard Bell laptop

Do you want your laptop to run as fast as possible and not create any problems? Then setting up a Packard Bell laptop in Moscow is a service that you simply need. We customize Packard Bell laptops in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Voronezh, Chelyabinsk, Yekaterinburg, Kazan and Nizhny Novgorod.

As part of this service, the service center specialists can perform the following operations:

  • reinstalling Windows or another operating system. This procedure makes it possible to effectively solve a variety of problems with the incorrect operation of the laptop. At the same time, we make sure backup your data to prevent their loss;
  • reconfiguration software to eliminate the causes of braking, slowing down the device;
  • removing programs that you do not use;
  • cleaning the registry of garbage that fills the memory is often the cause of poor laptop performance;
  • selection and installation of drivers for all equipment connected to the laptop, ensuring its flawless functioning;
  • removal of viruses and spyware. Selection and installation of anti-virus software for a specific operating system;
  • setting individual programs, installation of missing codecs for playing audio and video files;
  • selection of software for specific purposes;
  • setting mail clients;
  • setting up an Internet connection, as well as creating a local network.

The cost of setting up a Packard Bell laptop in Moscow is calculated individually for each client and is calculated depending on the list of works. You can see the prices in the price list.

When might a laptop need tuning?

Contact our service center to configure a Packard Bell laptop is simply necessary in such cases:

  • incorrect display of the picture, its flip by 180 or 360 degrees;
  • full processor load or random access memory when using one small application or in standby mode;
  • prolonged loading of the operating system, despite the use of its most recent version and constant updating;
  • laptop freezing, constant braking during operation;
  • incorrect work individual programs.

First, we exclude the presence of any laptop breakdowns by conducting its free diagnostics. After that, the Packard Bell laptop is configured, which allows you to:

  • speed up OS loading and operation of all software;
  • protect your device from viruses, as well as from spyware that can steal your personal and payment information;
  • provide the ability to use any application without failures and freezes;
  • personalize the device according to your requirements.