I have a lenovo ideapad 310 15-ABR and I want to delete all my information from it. I want to donate it to my local school because of all the home schooling children are having. I have been given various instructions but unable to do them as the required button/ app etc not on my laptop. Please remember I am over 60 and not too good with this stuff. Yhanks to everyone in advance.
Deleting everything from pc
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Hello @Dilcia and welcome to PCHF 
If you're running Windows 10, there's an easy method to do this.
5. Click the Remove everything option.
Once the computer reboots a few times it will have a clean install of Windows ready to go for the next user with everything wiped.
If you're running Windows 10, there's an easy method to do this.
- Open Settings.
- Click on Update & Security.
- Click on Recovery.
- Under the "Reset this PC" section, click the Get started button.
5. Click the Remove everything option.
Once the computer reboots a few times it will have a clean install of Windows ready to go for the next user with everything wiped.
I have been told to do this but I don't have Update and Security in settings. Where will it be?Hello @Dilcia and welcome to PCHF
If you're running Windows 10, there's an easy method to do this.
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- Open Settings.
- Click on Update & Security.
- Click on Recovery.
- Under the "Reset this PC" section, click the Get started button.
5. Click the Remove everything option.
Once the computer reboots a few times it will have a clean install of Windows ready to go for the next user with everything wiped.
so when you click Start, then Settings (the cog icon), you then don't see Update & Security?
you can't be running Windows 10 then?
what is your Operating System?
you can't be running Windows 10 then?
what is your Operating System?
Hi, it is Windows 10 and I found the control panel and it has System and Security and in that is Security and Maintenance. In that is Recovery and in that are 3 things Create a recovery drive, Open system restore and configure system restore. Which should I use?
Click the Start Menut
Just above the Power Icon there is the COG
OR
Press the Windows Key + X
Click Settings
Then follow the other instructions from Post # 2
Post a screen shot of what you show in the Settings section.
Just above the Power Icon there is the COG
OR
Press the Windows Key + X
Click Settings
Then follow the other instructions from Post # 2
Post a screen shot of what you show in the Settings section.
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On the side of your Laptop there is a tiny hole with this image
. This is the NOVO button.
Shut down your Laptop, and insert one paperclip (or the tool used to reset a smartphone). The Laptop will start, and will present a menu.
Select Recovery and proceed from that.
https://support.lenovo.com/nl/en/solutions/ht104038
Shut down your Laptop, and insert one paperclip (or the tool used to reset a smartphone). The Laptop will start, and will present a menu.
Select Recovery and proceed from that.
https://support.lenovo.com/nl/en/solutions/ht104038
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