If your Acer Iconia Tab is not functioning properly – for example, not responding when you press buttons or tap the tablet computer’s touch-sensitive display – it’s a good idea to do a simple hardware reset. A hardware reset consists of inserting a small object into the recessed reset button on the right side of the tablet. If the operating system is performing sluggishly, has become corrupted or is otherwise still performing poorly after you have done a hardware reset to restore button and touchscreen functionality, you will want to do a factory reset on the Iconia Tab. However, a factory reset will erase any personal information and programs that you have installed on the tablet and you will need to enter the data once again. Writer Bio
title: “How To Factory Reset An Acer Iconia Tab” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-30” author: “Lakesha Lampley”
Updated September 15, 2017
Acer Iconia Tab A500
Slide the “Orientation Lock” switch to the locked position while your tablet is powered on. You should see the message, “Rotation Lock On.” Press and hold the “Power” button and tap “OK” to shut down the tablet. Hold down the “Volume +” button and press the “Power” button until the tablet vibrates. Release the “Power” button, but keep the “Volume +” button depressed. Slide the “Orientation Lock” switch to the unlocked position before releasing the Volume + button. The device will then take a few minutes to reset.
Acer Iconia Tab W500
Connect your Iconia Tab W500 to a power outlet. Tap “Search” from the Charms bar, type “recover” and select “Acer Recovery Management.” Select “Yes” if you see a User Account Control window. Select “Restore Factory Settings” and choose “Next.” Select “Just Remove My Files” to quickly perform the reset or “Fully Clean the Drive” to thoroughly erase your data. Both options remove data, but the latter option is more secure. Select “Reset” to begin the reset procedure. The process will take several minutes to complete. If you previously selected the Fully Clean the Drive option, the process takes considerably longer. Writer Bio
