FAQ No. 01774 Q: How to use F3 Recovery on MSI Windows 10

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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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