Factory reset

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002147",
  "term": "Factory reset",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The restoration of an electronic device's software to its original manufacturer settings, also known as a hard reset or master reset. This process erases all user-installed applications, data, and personalized configurations, returning the device to the state it was in when first purchased. The procedure is initiated through a software menu, a specific key combination during startup, or a dedicated reset button.",
  "synonyms": [
    "hard reset",
    "master reset"
  ],
  "subject": "Industrial electronics",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Zurücksetzen auf Werkseinstellungen",
    "es": "restablecimiento de fábrica",
    "fr": "réinitialisation d'usine"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/factory-reset/"
}