Resetting Your Device
Soft resetOccasionally,
you may need to reset your device. A soft (or normal) reset of your
device clears all active program memory and shuts down all active
programs. This can be useful when your device is running slower than
normal, or a program is not performing properly. A soft reset is also
necessary after the installation of some programs. If a soft reset is
performed when programs are running, unsaved work will be lost.
To perform a soft reset
Remove
the back cover and then with the stylus, press the RESET button found
at the left side of your device. Your device restarts and displays the
Today screen.

Hard reset
You can also perform a hard reset (also known as a full reset).
A hard reset should be performed only if a normal reset does not solve a
system problem. After a hard reset, the device is restored to its
default settings -‑ the way it was when you first purchased it and
turned it on. Any programs you installed, data you entered, and settings
you customized on your device will be lost. Only Windows Mobile®
software and other pre-installed programs will remain.
To perform a hard reset
1.
Press and hold the TALK and END buttons, and at the same time, use the
stylus to press the RESET button at the left side of your device.
2. Release the stylus, but continue pressing the TALK and END buttons until you see the following message on the screen:

3. Release the TALK and END buttons, and then press ENTER on your device.
Warning! Your
device will be set back to factory default settings. Please ensure any
additional installed programs and/or user data have been backed up
before a hard reset is performed.
Important If Encrypt files placed
on storage cards is or was enabled before, then backup all files from
the storage card before using Clear Storage, hard reset or updating the
ROM system software. Otherwise you will no longer be able to access the
encrypted files on the storage card. Use ActiveSync or Windows Mobile
Device Center to transfer files between your storage card and computer.
After the procedure, copy your files back to the storage card.
Clear Storage
Another
way of clearing the device storage and reset all settings back to
factory default settings is to use the Clear Storage feature. You will
lose all your data and files on the device storage when you use Clear
Storage, so make sure to do a backup first.
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clear Storage.
2. Enter “1234” then tap Yes.