This article submitted byMiniToolmainly analyzes the way to wipe/factory restore Dell Windows 11 laptop.

It introduces generally two methods to achieve the purpose.

Besides, the content also covers the instructions ofWindows 11 recoveryor restoration.

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What Does Wipe DELL Laptop Windows 11 Mean?

Wipe Dell laptop Windows 11 refers tofactory reset laptops that are running Windows 11operating system (OS).

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Why Need to Wipe Dell Laptop Windows 11?

Generally, most of you want to reset your computers due to one or more of the following reasons.

How to Wipe Dell Laptop Windows 11?

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Then, lets talk about how to factory reset DELL Windows 11 computer or other devices?

As we all know, to wipe or reset a computer will delete something more or less.

Although you could choose to keep your personal files, it will still remove the apps and other data.

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Just follow the below steps to carry out the process.

Note: If you have encrypted your rig, you will need your BitLocker key to reset your PC.

if you do not know your BitLocker key, you have tofind it.

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Navigate toSettings > System > Recovery.

On the Recovery page, punch theReset PCbutton behind theReset this PC

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Then, the Reset this PC window will pop up.

select Troubleshoot in Windows 11 recovery environment

On its first screen, it will ask you to choose a reset option between these two:

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Read the change that this wiping process will make to your Dell computer.

If everything is what you want, just click theResetbutton to start the process.

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After restoration in this way, you will have an identical Windows environment as before.

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everything you backed up.

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Use one of the three methods below to enter WinRE.

When you enter the Windows recovery environment, continue with the following guide.

On theChoose an optionpage, clickTroubleshoot.

Next, selectReset this PC

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Choose how to reset this PC,Keep my filesorRemove everything.

Select from where to reinstall system,Cloud downloadorLocal reinstall.

How to Restore a Dell Laptop If It Cant Boot Up?

Yet, the method discussed above applies to devices that can still launch.

What if the computer wont open anymore, how to restore the system to it?

There, opt for bootable USB as your first boot machine and boot from it.

Then, you will enter WinRE.

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What To Do After Wiping and Reinstalling DELL Laptop Windows 11?

Since you will get a whole new Windows 11 after resetting.

You may need to do some of the following actions after a system software reset.

TheWindows 11 updatescan contain new features, bug fixes, security patches, driver updates, etc.

If you come across any such troubles after resetting Win11, update the system will solve them all.

Just go toSettings > Windows Updateand check for updates.

#2 Check for Missing Drivers

You may miss some drivers after Windows 11 reset.

The instruction for getting the missed drivers back is as below.

Search andopen rig Managerin Windows 11 Search.

Factory reset will remove all your apps or personally installed programs during the process.

Thus, you have to reinstall them back manually after the resetting.

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