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Learn how to perform a hard reset on the HP Pre 3.

If you have a problem with the HP Pree 3 and it is not responding to what ever you try then the best way is to reset it.

Resetting the device will take it back to the default factory setting.

Note: if you have any personal data on this device that you would like to keep then you should back it up before following the below steps, as the reset may cause you to lose data such as document, music, video, photo, contacts and etc.

Here's how:

Software option

1. Go to the Home screen.

2. Tap on the Device Info and it will launch the configuration utility.

3. Next tap on Phone Reset.

4. Then you can either choose Restart, Partial Erase or Full Erase. If you want to wipe everything, then select Full Erase,  press it again to confirm your choice.

5. Once the device has been reboot you can go back in and see if everything has set back to factory default setting.

Hard Reset Online

If you have an account online at http://www.palm.com/support you could login and perform a remote reset. This method is particularly useful if you have lost your device and you want to perform a complete wipe out so that your personal data won't reveal to any unauthorise user. This is also handy if you have loss your password or PIN and you can't get access to the device.

1. If you still got hold of the phone, ensure that it is connected to the wireless service provider and it will need to access online. Alternatively you connect to a Wi-Fi network and get online through that network. If you want to quickly reset the device then use the Wi-Fi network as it allows faster transmission.

2. From your computer log onto your profile at palm.com/palmprofile using your email address and password. 

3. Once you are logged in. Click on Device Info.

4. Then click on I Lost my Phone.

5. Next click on the Erase Device Button.

6. In the text field Type text you see to the left field put in your security code.

7. Click on Erase Device.

8. Then click on Yes to confirm your choice. At this point you also given an opportunity to backup your data on the device.

9. If you want to make a backup before erasing it the select Back Up Data Before Erase. 

10. Your phone should now begin to resetting itself. Once the reset is done your phone will become un-usable. If you phone is stolen by some else then you should finish here. Anyone holding the phone will not be able to use it. However if you still have your phone then continue with the below steps.

11. Now turn on the phone, select your language if prompt.

12. Enter in the email and password of your old profile.

 Now the device should start to restore the profile data from backup.

WebOS Doctor Reset

The WebOS Doctor is a special recovery tool that will complete wipe off the operating system and then perform a complete re-installation.

1. First grab a latest copy from of the software from http://ws.palm.com/webosdoctor/serialnumberinitial.htm.

2. Once you have got the webOS Doctor, open it and follow the instruction from the software.

3. Once it is done you can login and start to restore your device with the backup data.

Additional if you only want to reset the phone's setting you could try a soft reset instead.

- Try to pull out the battery for 10 seconds and then put it back in.

- Press and hold on the Power button and toggle the ringer button on and off a couples of times.

- To reboot the device you could also press simultaneously the 3 key combo Orange + Sym + R for 5 seconds.

- Tap on Device Info > Phone Reset > Restart.

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