Factory reset
About this task
Users can perform a factory reset of the Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC on the EGW-3200 using the recovery operating
system image on the boot partition. This resets the run-time image back to the standard Windows system, which does not
contain any ODM-installed drivers. Users can download the necessary drivers from the Dell Technologies
.
Steps
1. Connect a keyboard, mouse, and monitor to the system.
2. Power on the Edge Gateway and boot to the operating system’s desktop.
3. Click the
Start
icon, hold the
Shift
key and click
Restart
.
4. Select
Troubleshoot
>
Reset this PC
.
5. Select
Reset this PC
>
Remove everything
.
6. Select
Fully clean the drive
>
Reset
.
System restore and backup recovery
Create a recovery drive
About this task
To recover from a major issue such as hardware failure, a recovery drive is needed to reinstall Windows 10. This section explains
how to create a USB recovery drive. Personal files and any applications that did not come with the system will not be backed
up.
Use a minimum of 4 GB USB storage and all data in the USB storage will be deleted. Perform the following steps to create a
USB-based recovery drive.
Steps
1. In the search box next to the
Start
button, search for
Create a recovery drive
and then select it. You might be asked to
enter an admin password or confirm your selection.
2. When the tool opens, make sure
Back up system files to the recovery drive
is selected and then select
Next
.
3. Connect a USB drive to your PC, select it, and then select
Next
.
4. Select
Create
. Many files need to be copied to the recovery drive, so this might take a while. After successfully creating the
recovery drive, click
Finish
.
Create a system image
About this task
After successfully logging into Windows 10, the user can create a system image which can be used to restore the system in case
of a Windows OS crash or hard disk failure.
Steps
1. Select
Control Panel
and Navigate to
Control Panel\System and Security\Backup and Restore (Windows 7)
.
2. In the
Backup and Restore (Windows 7)
window, click
Create a system image
in the upper-left corner.
Setting Up the Windows 10 Operating System
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