FAQ No. 01774
Q: How to use F3 Recovery on MSI Windows 10 preloaded system?
A: Before you start, please note:
 Backup all your personal files and programs.
 Keep the AC adapter plugged during the whole recovery process.
 Do NOT modify (move or delete) any system files or clean the system disk.
(Warning) : If your Windows 10 system is upgraded from Windows 8.1 or Windows 7.
The settings will be different. Please check with following 2 links.
FAQ 1751: http://www.msi.com/faq/nb-1751.html
YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1FMvn0cl-Y
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Here is the step by step to access F3 Recovery function:
1.
Press the power button to boot up the system.
2.
When MSI logo shows up, please press F3 Hotkey. System will boot to
[Recovery Environment].
3.
Please select [Troubleshoot].
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4.
There will be two options [Reset this PC] and [Restore MSI factory settings].
If we select [Reset this PC], you will get an updated OS. System will restore to
Windows 10 with previous rollup of Windows Update. It means the system will recover to [Factory default] + [Windows updates before 28 days ago]. (See section 4.1)
If we select [Restore MSI factory settings], system will bring the notebook back to original factory default. (See section 4.2)
4.1
Select [Reset this PC]
4.1.1.
[Keep my files] or [Remove everything]:
System will ask user to choose between two options. If you don’t want to keep any personal file, please choose [Remove everything].
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4.1.2.
[Only the drive where Windows is installed] or [All drives]:
[All drives] option will remove data from all of storages.
4.1.3.
[Just remove my files] or [Fully clean the drive]:
If you want to completely clean your drive, please select [Fully clean the drive] to continue the process.
4.1.4.
Please press [Reset] button to start the system restore.
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4.1.5.
System will take some time to reset your notebook
Congratulations. Your MSI notebook will run with the updated Windows 10 after the process.
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4.2
Restore MSI factory settings:
4.2.1
Choose [System Partition Recovery] to start restoring to factory default setting. If you don’t want to continue the process, please click
[Exit] to leave the program.
4.2.2
User will be reminded that all files and settings will be reset and lost on this notebook. Please select [Yes] to continue.
4.2.3
Select [Yes] to start the system recovery.
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4.2.4
Recovery tool will start running its process.
4.2.5
Click [OK] to exit the program and select [Continue] to restart the system.
Once reboots, your system is back to factory default. Please enjoy it.
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