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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