How to Reset the Acer Aspire One to Factory Settings

The Acer Aspire One features a hidden partition that contains software designed to back up the hard drive or reinstall the operating system to the netbook. This software can format the hard drive and revert the computer to its factory default condition. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management application to erase all company data from the drive prior to selling the netbook or restore the operating system if Windows has been corrupted. Resetting the Acer Aspire One will remove all of the files on the drive, so back up any critical data before restoring the computer.

Step 1Click "Start | All Programs | Acer Empowering Technology." Click "Acer eRecovery Management."

Step 2Click "Restore" and select "Restore System to Factory Default." The computer will restart and boot into the recovery utility.

Step 3Click "Yes" when prompted. Click "Yes" again to revert the Acer Aspire One to its factory state.