Factory or Hard Reset Acer Iconia Tab A500

Performing Factory Reset on Acer Iconia Tab A500

Factory or Hard (Full) Reset:

It may be necessary to perform a reset if your device fails to respond when buttons are pressed or the screen is tapped.

Warning: 

This will erase all your personal information, any contacts stored on your device and any programs that have been installed. You should only perform a clean boot when all other options have failed to restore your device to an operational state.

Reset Via Device Buttons:

1. Switch off
2. Press Vol-up + Power at the same time
3. When the display turns on: Release power but hold vol-up
4. Toggle Lock switch (On>Off>On>Off) 

OR

1. Power off the tablet.
2. Press and hold the Volume up button, which is located closest to the touch screen lock switch.
3. With the Volume up button held, press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds then release it. Continue holding the Volume up button.
4. Once the tablet vibrates, switch the touch screen lock switch on and off repeatedly while still holding the Volume up button.
5. Release the Volume up button and stop switching the touch screen lock switch once the "Erasing Userdata..." message appears in the upper left corner of the screen.
6. Once the factory reset has been completed your tablet will load to the Welcome screen.
7. Your Factory Data Reset has completed now follow the onscreen steps to setup your tablet.