HP iPAQ 116 Classic hard reset

HP iPAQ 116 Classic Soft reset

Perform a soft reset
A soft reset stops all running applications, but does not erase any programs or saved data.

NOTE: Be sure to close all running applications before performing a soft reset.

To perform a soft reset:

1. Locate the recessed Reset button (4) on the HP iPAQ.
2. Use the stylus to lightly press the Reset button.

HP iPAQ 116 Hard reset

HP iPAQ Setup Assistant
Use HP iPAQ Setup Assistant to simplify configuring settings on your HP iPAQ.
HP iPAQ Setup Assistant lets you save the settings on your computer. This can help you restore configuration settings on your HP iPAQ at any time. HP iPAQ Setup Assistant also allows you to perform a factory reset on your HP iPAQ and view detailed product information.

To hard reset HP iPAQ 116:

- press and hold the 3 buttons Windows, OK and REC
- press the reset button for about 3-4 seconds and release it
- release the 3 buttons

HP iPAQ 210 Enterprise hard reset

HP iPAQ 210 Soft reset

(2) Reset Button
Press to reset your HP iPAQ.

Perform a soft reset

1. Locate the recessed Reset button on the HP iPAQ.
2. Use the stylus to lightly press the Reset

A soft reset stops all running applications, but does not erase any programs or saved data

NOTE: Be sure to close all running applications before performing a soft reset.

HP iPAQ 210 Hard reset

HP iPAQ Setup Assistant

Use HP iPAQ Setup Assistant to simplify configuring settings on your HP iPAQ.
HP iPAQ Setup Assistant lets you save the settings on your computer. This can help you restore configuration settings on your HP iPAQ at any time. HP iPAQ Setup Assistant also allows you to perform a factory reset on your HP iPAQ and view detailed product information.

You can reinstall applications on your HP iPAQ after the hard or clean reset is complete by using ActiveSync or WMDC on your computer.

HP iPAQ 210 Performing a Factory Reset

A factory reset clears all user-installed settings, programs, and data, and restores your HP iPAQ 200 Series Enterprise Handheld to factory settings.

Save all the important programs and files in the iPAQ File Store folder before you factory reset the device. Before saving files to the iPAQ File Store folder, it is a good idea to determine how much memory is available in the folder.

Step one: Checking memory availability in iPAQ File Store folder

Follow these steps to view the memory available in iPAQ File Store folder.

Tap Start on your device.
Then tap Settings > System > Memory > Storage Card .
Select iPAQ File Store from the list.

Step two: Saving files and programs in iPAQ File Store folder
Follow these steps to save files to iPAQ File Store folder:

Copy all the files to be saved to the iPAQ File Store folder.
Tap Start > Programs > File Explorer > My HP iPAQ > iPAQ File Store .
Tap Edit > Paste .

CAUTION:     iPAQ File Store might contain a special folder called hp to store system files. Do not save new files or modify existing files in this hp folder.

Step three: Performing factory reset

Follow these steps to perform a factory reset of the device.Press and hold the Record , Windows , OK , and Reset buttons at the same time.
Figure 1: Buttons used to perform factory reset


1 - Record
2 - Windows
3 - OK
4 - Reset
Hold all the buttons for 2 seconds.
Release the Reset button while continuing to hold the Record , Windows , and OK buttons.
A Clean Boot message is displayed, indicating successful restoration of factory settings on your device

HP iPAQ 212 Enterprise hard reset

HP iPAQ 212 Soft reset

(2) Reset Button
Press to reset your HP iPAQ.

Perform a soft reset

1. Locate the recessed Reset button on the HP iPAQ.
2. Use the stylus to lightly press the Reset

A soft reset stops all running applications, but does not erase any programs or saved data

NOTE: Be sure to close all running applications before performing a soft reset.

HP iPAQ 212 Hard reset

HP iPAQ Setup Assistant

Use HP iPAQ Setup Assistant to simplify configuring settings on your HP iPAQ.
HP iPAQ Setup Assistant lets you save the settings on your computer. This can help you restore configuration settings on your HP iPAQ at any time. HP iPAQ Setup Assistant also allows you to perform a factory reset on your HP iPAQ and view detailed product information.

You can reinstall applications on your HP iPAQ after the hard or clean reset is complete by using ActiveSync or WMDC on your computer.

HP iPAQ 212 Performing a Factory Reset

A factory reset clears all user-installed settings, programs, and data, and restores your HP iPAQ 200 Series Enterprise Handheld to factory settings.

Save all the important programs and files in the iPAQ File Store folder before you factory reset the device. Before saving files to the iPAQ File Store folder, it is a good idea to determine how much memory is available in the folder.

Step one: Checking memory availability in iPAQ File Store folder

Follow these steps to view the memory available in iPAQ File Store folder.

Tap Start on your device.
Then tap Settings > System > Memory > Storage Card .
Select iPAQ File Store from the list.

Step two: Saving files and programs in iPAQ File Store folder
Follow these steps to save files to iPAQ File Store folder:

Copy all the files to be saved to the iPAQ File Store folder.
Tap Start > Programs > File Explorer > My HP iPAQ > iPAQ File Store .
Tap Edit > Paste .

CAUTION:     iPAQ File Store might contain a special folder called hp to store system files. Do not save new files or modify existing files in this hp folder.

Step three: Performing factory reset using buttons

Follow these steps to perform a factory reset of the device.Press and hold the Record , Windows , OK , and Reset buttons at the same time.
Figure 1: Buttons used to perform factory reset


1 - Record
2 - Windows
3 - OK
4 - Reset
Hold all the buttons for 2 seconds.
Release the Reset button while continuing to hold the Record , Windows , and OK buttons.
A Clean Boot message is displayed, indicating successful restoration of factory settings on your device.

HP iPAQ 214 Enterprise hard reset

HP iPAQ 214 Soft reset

(2) Reset Button
Press to reset your HP iPAQ.

Perform a soft reset

1. Locate the recessed Reset button on the HP iPAQ.
2. Use the stylus to lightly press the Reset

A soft reset stops all running applications, but does not erase any programs or saved data

NOTE: Be sure to close all running applications before performing a soft reset.

HP iPAQ 214 Hard reset

HP iPAQ Setup Assistant

Use HP iPAQ Setup Assistant to simplify configuring settings on your HP iPAQ.
HP iPAQ Setup Assistant lets you save the settings on your computer. This can help you restore configuration settings on your HP iPAQ at any time. HP iPAQ Setup Assistant also allows you to perform a factory reset on your HP iPAQ and view detailed product information.

You can reinstall applications on your HP iPAQ after the hard or clean reset is complete by using ActiveSync or WMDC on your computer.

HP iPAQ 214 Performing a Factory Reset

A factory reset clears all user-installed settings, programs, and data, and restores your HP iPAQ 200 Series Enterprise Handheld to factory settings.

Save all the important programs and files in the iPAQ File Store folder before you factory reset the device. Before saving files to the iPAQ File Store folder, it is a good idea to determine how much memory is available in the folder.

Step one: Checking memory availability in iPAQ File Store folder

Follow these steps to view the memory available in iPAQ File Store folder.

Tap Start on your device.
Then tap Settings > System > Memory > Storage Card .
Select iPAQ File Store from the list.

Step two: Saving files and programs in iPAQ File Store folder
Follow these steps to save files to iPAQ File Store folder:

Copy all the files to be saved to the iPAQ File Store folder.
Tap Start > Programs > File Explorer > My HP iPAQ > iPAQ File Store .
Tap Edit > Paste .

CAUTION: iPAQ File Store might contain a special folder called hp to store system files. Do not save new files or modify existing files in this hp folder.

Step three: Performing factory reset using buttons

Follow these steps to perform a factory reset of the device.Press and hold the Record , Windows , OK , and Reset buttons at the same time.
Figure 1: Buttons used to perform factory reset


1 - Record
2 - Windows
3 - OK
4 - Reset
Hold all the buttons for 2 seconds.
Release the Reset button while continuing to hold the Record , Windows , and OK buttons.
A Clean Boot message is displayed, indicating successful restoration of factory settings on your device

HP iPAQ 216 Enterprise hard reset

HP iPAQ 216 Soft reset

(2) Reset Button
Press to reset your HP iPAQ.

Perform a soft reset

1. Locate the recessed Reset button on the HP iPAQ.
2. Use the stylus to lightly press the Reset

A soft reset stops all running applications, but does not erase any programs or saved data

NOTE: Be sure to close all running applications before performing a soft reset.

HP iPAQ 216 Hard reset

HP iPAQ Setup Assistant

Use HP iPAQ Setup Assistant to simplify configuring settings on your HP iPAQ.
HP iPAQ Setup Assistant lets you save the settings on your computer. This can help you restore configuration settings on your HP iPAQ at any time. HP iPAQ Setup Assistant also allows you to perform a factory reset on your HP iPAQ and view detailed product information.

You can reinstall applications on your HP iPAQ after the hard or clean reset is complete by using ActiveSync or WMDC on your computer.

HP iPAQ 216 Performing a Factory Reset

A factory reset clears all user-installed settings, programs, and data, and restores your HP iPAQ 200 Series Enterprise Handheld to factory settings.

Save all the important programs and files in the iPAQ File Store folder before you factory reset the device. Before saving files to the iPAQ File Store folder, it is a good idea to determine how much memory is available in the folder.

Step one: Checking memory availability in iPAQ File Store folder

Follow these steps to view the memory available in iPAQ File Store folder.

Tap Start on your device.
Then tap Settings > System > Memory > Storage Card .
Select iPAQ File Store from the list.

Step two: Saving files and programs in iPAQ File Store folder
Follow these steps to save files to iPAQ File Store folder:

Copy all the files to be saved to the iPAQ File Store folder.
Tap Start > Programs > File Explorer > My HP iPAQ > iPAQ File Store .
Tap Edit > Paste .

CAUTION: iPAQ File Store might contain a special folder called hp to store system files. Do not save new files or modify existing files in this hp folder.

Step three: Performing factory reset using buttons

Follow these steps to perform a factory reset of the device.Press and hold the Record , Windows , OK , and Reset buttons at the same time.
Figure 1: Buttons used to perform factory reset


1 - Record
2 - Windows
3 - OK
4 - Reset
Hold all the buttons for 2 seconds.
Release the Reset button while continuing to hold the Record , Windows , and OK buttons.
A Clean Boot message is displayed, indicating successful restoration of factory settings on your device.

HP iPAQ 310 hard reset

HP iPAQ 310 Soft reset

Use the RESET button (4) to reset the Travel Companion.

HP iPAQ 310 hard reset

Push the scroll wheel and RESET at the same time, then release RESET button. Keep pushing scroll wheel button for a while.

Scroll down to 10. then push the scroll wheel.
Never choose 11. without any backup of your FULL ROM file!!!

HP iPAQ 312 hard reset

HP iPAQ 312 Soft reset

Use the RESET button (4) to reset the Travel Companion.

HP iPAQ 312 hard reset

Push the scroll wheel and RESET at the same time, then release RESET button. Keep pushing scroll wheel button for a while.

Scroll down to 10. then push the scroll wheel.
Never choose 11. without any backup of your FULL ROM file!!!