Difference between revisions of "Reset Asus ZenBook laptop"
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==Hardware registration== | ==Hardware registration== | ||
| − | + | Register laptop for warranty | |
| − | + | * Asus online registration: http://vip.asus.com/onlineregister | |
==Software registration== | ==Software registration== | ||
| − | + | Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12440/windows-10-activation | |
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| − | + | To check activation status in Windows 10 | |
| − | + | * select the '''Start''' button | |
| − | + | * select '''Settings''' > '''Update & security''' > '''Activation''' | |
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| + | If Windows 10 isn’t activated on your device, see Get help with Windows 10 activation errors for more info. | ||
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==Download Windows 10 ISO== | ==Download Windows 10 ISO== | ||
| − | + | ''Get your windows version and key'' | |
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| − | + | The key is not displayed in Windows. You must use a 3rd party tool to retrieve it. I recommend [https://github.com/Superfly-Inc/ShowKeyPlus/releases/tag/ShowkeyPlus ShowKeyPlus] | |
| − | + | * Download [https://github.com/Superfly-Inc/ShowKeyPlus/releases/tag/ShowkeyPlus ShowKeyPlus latest release] | |
| − | + | * Run it | |
| + | * Note all information | ||
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| + | ''Download Windows ISO'' | ||
| − | + | * Download the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10/] Microsoft Windows 10 download tool] | |
| − | + | * Select '''create installation media for another PC''' | |
| − | + | * Download the '''ISO file''' | |
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==Setup bootable key== | ==Setup bootable key== | ||
| − | + | Prepare bootable key | |
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| + | * Download the utility to create a USB bootable key [http://rufus.akeo.ie/ RUFUS] | ||
| + | * Launch RUFUS | ||
| + | * Create a new bootable disk using the following parameters | ||
| + | * Partition scheme: '''GTP partition scheme for UEFI''' | ||
| + | * File system: '''FAT32''' | ||
| + | * Select the ISO file | ||
| + | * Click start ... and wait | ||
Revision as of 19:41, 8 December 2016
This page describes how to reset the Asus ZenBook to a clean state.
The default configuration provided by Asus is full of non-useful software, trials and non-required stuff. I advised you to clean your laptop by re-installing a proper windows from scratch.
(i) Everything below has been tested on an Asus ZenBook UX510U
Contents
Requirements
Before reseting the PC you must first power it on and use it to:
- register hardware and software
- download ISOs and tools
As you result you must connect your PC to Internet first before being able to reset it.
Registration
Hardware registration
Register laptop for warranty
- Asus online registration: http://vip.asus.com/onlineregister
Software registration
Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12440/windows-10-activation
To check activation status in Windows 10
- select the Start button
- select Settings > Update & security > Activation
If Windows 10 isn’t activated on your device, see Get help with Windows 10 activation errors for more info.
Get Windows 10 installation USB drive
Download Windows 10 ISO
Get your windows version and key
The key is not displayed in Windows. You must use a 3rd party tool to retrieve it. I recommend ShowKeyPlus
- Download ShowKeyPlus latest release
- Run it
- Note all information
Download Windows ISO
- Download the [1] Microsoft Windows 10 download tool]
- Select create installation media for another PC
- Download the ISO file
Setup bootable key
Prepare bootable key
- Download the utility to create a USB bootable key RUFUS
- Launch RUFUS
- Create a new bootable disk using the following parameters
- Partition scheme: GTP partition scheme for UEFI
* File system: FAT32 * Select the ISO file * Click start ... and wait
Prepare for dual boot with Linux
BIOS configuration
To use the dual-boot you must disable some options in your BIOS:
- Disable fast boot
Shrink windows partition
How to split the drive?
- If you can it is best to split 50% windows / 50% linux
- However... on 128 Gb SSD = max 45 to 50 Gb for Linux
Source: http://www.everydaylinuxuser.com/2015/11/how-to-shrink-windows-10-to-make-space.html
TO BE DONE
Download *Ubuntu ISO
Go to Ubuntu website and download the ISO you'd like to use. I'm using Xubuntu
Windows re-installation
(i) In case of dual-boot: re-install windows on big SSD partition (min 70 Gb)
Format other drive in NTFS (should be the default)
Install Linux on other SSD partition
