Restore button
Restore button may refer to any of the following:
1. With a window, the restore button is another term for the restore down button or maximize button.
2. When describing a physical button, the restore button is found on some laptops and routers. The button may be labeled as a restore button or as the name of the software utility that initiates the system restore process. The restore button may also be one of the function keys. When the computer starts, pressing the function key starts the restore process.
For a listing of restore button function keys used with most computers, see our hidden partition definition.
Pressing the restore button or function key activates the software restore utility. The utility guides the user through the restore process. It is important to note that since the restore process will "reset" the computer back to its originally installed software package, all data is usually erased. Any personal files and programs installed are deleted, so it is important to have personal files backed up.