A computer’s factory settings are the original configuration it was shipped with. These settings can be restored if the computer experiences problems or if the user wants to start over with a fresh installation. There are a few ways to reset a computer to factory settings, but the most common is to use the computer’s recovery partition or recovery discs.

To restore a computer to factory settings using the recovery partition, the user must first restart the computer and then press the appropriate key to enter the recovery menu. From there, the user can select the option to restore the …