How to ║ Restore Reset a Asus X551M Notebook to Factory Settings ║ Windows 8

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This is a video on how to perform a factory restore on a Asus X551M Laptop running Windows 7.
Disclaimer - A factory data reset both hard or soft will erase all of your personal information on your device and return it to its out of the box state. You are doing this factory data wipe/reset on your device at your own risk. We are not responsible for any problems or technical difficulties caused from trying these techniques.

[@georgebill7004]

I faced the same issue and was not able to follow the instructions before i called the ASUS toll free support number. It helped me in a significant way, will suggest you all the same.

[@artisticgoose2609]

Thanks bro. Nice video! Simple quick and to the point..... Thanks....

[@pant33ra11]

Multumesc mia fost de folos

[@crazyjamaicangirls3708]

thank you...it not a asus X551M its a X555L runing windows 10 an i still tried it and it work ...you jus saved have my life n my home work

[@kev16505]

What happens if it says there was a problem resetting your pc?

[@pearljamroxs]

Thanks was not sure how to get recovery screen up did not know about holding F9 thanks for help

[@timlaliberte7800]

my blue screens not popping up after

[@brittmw6392]

I don't typically take time to comment DIY videos ---- but I had to for this one. I appreciate your tech expertise you have contributed to me and the rest of the world! I really, really, REALLY cannot express my appreciation enough! This is, hands down, the simplest, quickest, & most direct DIY video I've seen on RUclips that demonstrates how to solve PC problems.
I'm subscribing.I'm a fan now for sure.

[@TheLindav57984]

WOW!!! So easy and fixed my computer on my own, thanks to your video!!! I appreciate it so much! This by far was the best and easiest way to reset my ASUS computer, out of all the videos I watched!!! Thank's again!

[@unknown5638]

When I kept on clicking on F9, that windows picture came up but after that it disappeared and nothing came up?

[@dubucfbxdj6598]

Mines the same
I know its been a year,but did you fix your laptop?

[@earlskie78castillo77]

The same with mine. It's like nothing happens. Btw keyboard is okay

[@spectingoals122]

he's actually a helper at a store

[@964560abc]

what if it says unable to reset?

[@riege2656]

It just says insert windows installation or recovery media to continue

[@AssassinYouTube]

Did you find a way around that I just came across this problem.

[@CJRapperChang]

When I try to rest set it it says your PC may not be rest. Can you any chance help me. Thank you

[@itzdevin1]

Same thing happened to me dude. It was on the screen that said Resetting PC and then it popped up, "A required drive partition is missing". CellularProz plz help

[@petti5890]

+itzdevin1 Same exact thing for me. Smh

[@toriross5126]

+itzdevin1 did you ever figure it out? I'm having the same problem.

[@cashville6757]

Same I can't reset mine either

[@ReVodNeb]

Really -_- try resetting with a disc, Won't fail the install then because it's on a disk not the hard drive :)

[@danyalsayyedmohammedhussai8160]

Will it remove the applications that came with the machine when bought from a well known retailer

[@samsued1771]

Thank you very much. Quick and to the point -- and!! it actually worked!!

[@Gus-gc4jr]

Saved my life! Thank you so much definitely subscribing

[@elizabethanderson7853]

what if you get A required drive partition is missing?

[@saulvaladez6946]

Elizabeth Anderson have you found a way

[@lowkey1784]

thanks bro I finally fix my Asus laptop.👍

[@babySlim.74]

everything fails The reset Says sorry there was a problem resetting your pc an takes me back to the automatic repair loop

[@austinking7102]

Same

[@lindahepburn5961]

it was very helpful, THANKS for the info

[@bz7427]

when I hit the key to reset it says insert your windows installation or recovery media to continue... I don't have that disk

[@superjam18]

Did you figure it out? The same message came up on my screen

[@tylerbad788]

superjam18 I have same message .. did you find a way ?

[@abdoouda]

that was so helpful, thank you very much!

[@fthomp1]

Thank you so much, was able to reset sons laptop )))))))

[@jockobacumbo623]

Hi, I have this exact model but it’s stuck in the bios settings screen whenever I turn it on. It was giving me hard drive and back up warnings but I neglected them and then it started opening to the bios screen. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks

[@PistachioBeef75]

I have a lot of things on my PC. Will it get rid of all things I have on my PC?

[@doofenshmirtz7747]

YES THANK U SO MUCH!!!! U FIXED MY COMPUTER TYSM I WATCHED PIKE A HUNDRED DIFFERENT OTHER VIDS THEIR NO USE TYSM

[@breanaeaston6442]

I have and Asus laptop and it stopped working it shows a blue screen that has all the settings after the f9 I tried restarting it and it just tells me "insert your windows installation or recovery media to continue" and I don't that and the only option it gives me after that is "cancel" I have tried every other restarting method that it shows of the f9 menu and nothing works. Please help me!!

[@zachaplaysgamezo9206]

thxz so much yours was the only vid that helped

[@doofenshmirtz7747]

Same!

[@edgarpalacios5775]

I have the same laptop but with no CD drive. I done all these steps but it asks for insert a Windows recovery program. I bought one in usb form off Amazon but the laptop won't read it. any suggestions? please help

[@Saniekasmara]

man my laptop not showing the option. can you tell me what to do?

[@cat_loaf943]

Sani Ekasmara did you activate the F9 key? You must set your laptop in order to access this menu :v

[@BazReCore]

unable to reset your pc. a required drive partition is missing

[@ROForeverMan]

My Reset doesn't work, because I changed the size of the partitions. What can I do ?

[@junrose54]

my laptop was in the blue screen and it will not open the desktop files, so i press F9 and hold as you said just in case then it open until it back to its original desktop files.... Thank you

[@everaldo1218]

what did you do to your asus when it won't reset it requires a drive partition

[@gerson742]

Thanks!!! Very useful.

[@user-bq8gl4vt8l]

They said “unable to reset your PC. A required drive partition is missing.” What should I do?

[@jameschristo8029]

I get the please wait screen, but it never goes to the blue screen with the reset options. What can I do?

[@eduardocuevas3893]

i want to save my files but its doesn't let me unlock my pc its just stays on "diagnosing you pc& preparing automatic repair" so i cant manually save my files. could you help please

[@ms.trimaine5576]

Hello I have tried to do these steps and it will not let my reset the computer it tells me the administrator needs to be logged in but I am the owner of the computer what should I do

[@shankarchowdary5453]

Helped a lot. Thank you bro

[@gravitylul171]

will it delete all my files? because I am working on a game and i'm worried if doing this will delete all the files for it.

[@kevinmolina962]

My laptop needs to be recovered do i need to this or should i get a windows 8 installer?

[@404ej2]

CellularProz Mine labtop say's "that I am missing a hard file" and I am unaware of what that means or what to do... can you help me with that?

[@QuitPvP]

Thanks sooooo much dude helps lots thanks!

[@lilderpy8658]

i dont get the loading screen but the Asus logo and then it turns back off and restarts, the F9 key doesnt work

[@matejsimek7557]

Hello i have problem my notebook.i go to bios and bios dont end it please help

[@sharphawkeye32]

there is absolutely no option on my laptop to reset it. Like no way. I've tried every method i know. I went into recovery mode and no option to reset at all after i went into troubleshooting. And from the windows 10 menu, and try to restore from there, i get a message saying 'could not find recovery enviroment' . can you please help??

[@bournedaniel]

Excellent video, thanks!

[@superspaceface3398]

help mine won't do anything it is just so frekin slow it won't even get to the troubleshoot menu

[@jedgardocc]

Thanks Bro... Nice tip

[@xavyayqc9637]

and when im at the reset ur pc the here what will happen dont show up its write put a download support our a window backup what do i do ?

[@irvingaray6784]

doe this work if it has a previously lost password?

[@ara-iv9op]

Is there any way to do the same but with Windows 7? I really need ur help

[@joelgarcia583]

Good looking worked wonders.!!

[@crazygirlgamer5749]

thank u so much ur the best 😁😁😁 5 stars for you 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@WWEStopMotionPicture]

You saved my Life thank you...

[@mr_cheezez2726]

I got my laptop from someone In know but do some reason it says there are no administrator accounts

[@chantelledell6275]

thanks I got my laptop today and when this showed up I was suppose to be asleep but yh and I was like OMG WHAT DO I DO KNOW but you've helped thanks

[@douglas7672]

thank man ! i have another dell latitude e6410 it fans is making strange sound ..could suggest something..?

[@ilyassmajbour6925]

Hi man my pc is tern off and dont want to on they say its a disk errour so I gona resset my pc but I want to save my files

[@equinos111]

followed your steps but it asks for a media device to continue. dont have one....?

[@elliemccarthy5043]

it wont work for me I tried to do that but it just turned itself off again

[@amandaogilvie75]

My ASUS has been sitting on blue screen reading Reset your PC please wait for over an hour now…
Please assist?

[@EBK_MONEY]

Does it make it not slow

[@cfalohun]

Very helpful, thanks.

[@camilazapata1492]

Thanks alot it actually worked...... Thanks man

[@SOLtoo]

nope, F9 is a bust. Is there a way to perform this task from the system control panel?

[@hekare651]

I need serious help i have asus E502NA .
When i wad using window defender for regular check then it suddenly crash after that whenever i open my pc it directly open bios . What should i do .. plz help .

[@aleksandrkorniychuk594]

Please help me I have a Asus loptap with windows 8.1 I tried reseting it it says that part ion is missing please tell me what to do.

[@yungdunn3365]

if say unable to reset your pc.a required drive partition is missing

[@abelproductions370]

please help my laptop is stuck in the f9 thing when I press an option it comes back here!

[@dragonlover1694]

Does it remove all your games you have?

[@PMaster705]

thank you very much

[@lefterigee520]

thank u very much

[@gurkanwalsinghkunddal2815]

Thanks man for the video

[@LaYINrry620]

i tried this reset way, but it sucks at 20% for 3 days
what should i do

[@laurastroud]

i did this and the message came back saying " A required drive partition is missing.

[@Chan6ed]

Bro i still dont understand it dont work for me i get a problem after i try

[@miguelarias8183]

thanks this is very helpful

[@injusticeserved6511]

thank you bro

[@ballshack6706]

is it possible to restart notebook without losting all files and pics good vid btw i need fast answer pls

[@ItsBenUrMan]

Thank you I did not know how to to this and I had that error loop since 1/26/13

[@guadaluperuvalcaba9368]

You were so helpful

[@keytia39]

OMG this worked... thank you so much

[@aaqilali9662]

Does this restore to Windows 8 from windows 10

[@stunque]

Thanks BRO!!!

[@babysage3853]

My keyboard stop working after doing this😞 please what should I do?

[@ItsMatiusL]

I stayed up 1am to 7 am haha just with this update

[@JaiRoseiRap]

Thank you sooooooo much life saver

[@jaredflores1864]

Thanks

[@luztorres3417]

does anybody know what to do if it appears that it cant be recet because a requires drive partition is missing???

[@sntvkannada5858]

My asus e202s laptop is not turning on after this prosses faild

[@TalKinTrees]

VERY HELPFUL

[@ms-hn6xc]

Could you do a tutorial for windows 10 please

[@nickel4549]

BadTeamGamingTV use F11

[@MrKool-uj6rk]

Nickel NKC dude u just saved me like days of trying to figure this out thank you so much

[@victorgutierrez-fo8em]

thank you, brother.

[@tellittothem]

Do it work with resetting user passwords ?

[@BB-to8zm]

I can't do that my laptop is stuck on the boot menu and I can't get out of it

[@jackie6668]

Is it working now?? Have the sam problem with mine :(

[@adrianatorres6149]

i tried that but nothing workin it keeps on going to this page where is all blue and it says recovery and the only options i have is to press enter wich it takes me back to it then i have the option of f8 and esc to go to UEFI FIRMWARE SETTINGS

[@yourfriendlydirtbiker9752]

Adriana Torres Same, I think we both have a horrible virus. :/

[@m7mmed95]

it doesn't work with me i don't know what's wrong :( my problem is :forgot my password :for windows 8 original copy please need your help

[@VictorBlakerst]

U saves my freaking life, THANK YOY