Reset Ipaq 500 Series( 510 / 512 / 514)

Performing a Normal (Soft) Reset on a iPAQ 510 / 512 / 514

A normal reset is sometimes referred to as a soft reset or a limited reset. A normal reset stops all running applications but does not erase any programs or saved data.

Caution be sure to save any unsaved data before performing a normal reset since a normal reset erases all unsaved data.

There are two ways to perform a soft reset on this unit.

1. Power the HP iPAQ off by holding down the End key.
2. Remove the battery of your HP iPAQ.

Performing a Hard (Full) Reset on a iPAQ 510 / 512 / 514

A full reset is sometimes referred to as a hard reset. Perform a full reset when you want to clear all settings, programs and data from RAM.

Caution if you perform a full reset, your iPAQ pocket PC returns to its default settings and looses all information that is not recorded in ROM.

1. Power your HP iPAQ off by holding down the End key.
2. Then hold down the center of the 4-Way Navigation key and power on the HP iPAQ again while continuing to do so.
3. This results in a screen being displayed that asks whether you want to perform a hard reset or not. Select Yes . This will cause the HP iPAQ to reboot with it's original factory settings.

Reset iPAQ 900 Business Messenger Series

Normal (Soft) Reset on a iPAQ 900 Business Messenger Series

NOTE: The device doesn’t have a hard drive that can be formatted.To format the device and restore the factory settings, perform afactory reset



A hard or a factory reset clears all user-defined settings,programs, and data to restore the device to its default settings.However, the data in the iPAQ File Store folder is untouched. Therefore, before performing a hard or a factory reset, save all your important data in the iPAQ File Store folder

Performing a Normal (Soft) Reset

A soft reset stops all the applications,but does not erase any programs or saved data. It also resets all hardware registers.Save any data within a application before performing a soft reset.

Follow these steps to perform a soft reset.


> Locate the recessed Reset button at the top of the device.


> Use the stylus to lightly press the Reset button.


> Release the Reset button. The device resets and turns on

Performing a Hard (Full ) Reset


Follow these steps to perform a hard reset.



1> Turn off the device.


2> Press the ok button located on the right side of the device and the Voice Commander button located on the left side of the device.


3> Use the stylus to lightly press the Reset button, keeping the ok and the Voice Commanderbuttons pressed.


Buttons combination for hard reset










--- Release the Reset button.


--- Release the ok button and the Voice Commander button when the Clean Boot message is displayed on the screen. The device restarts and turns on automatically.



Factory (Clean) Reset on a iPAQ 900



1> Performing a Factory (Clean) Reset on a iPAQ 900


2> Tap Start > Settings > System > Factory Recovery . The Factory Recovery screen is displayed.


3> Type 1234 in the text box.


4> Tap YES . The Clean Boot message is displayed on the screen and the device restarts and turns on automatically.