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<main> <article class="userContent"> <h3 data-id="how-can-i-restore-my-switch-alpha-12-to-factory-settings">How can I restore my Switch Alpha 12 to factory settings?</h3> <p>You can use the instructions below to completely reset your Switch Alpha 12 (SA5-271). This process will erase all data on the system and restore it to factory default settings.</p> <h3 data-id="in-notebook-mode">In notebook mode:</h3> <ol><li>Completely power off the system.</li> <li>Press and hold <strong>F2</strong> on the keyboard while you power on the system to enter the BIOS/UEFI setup.</li> <li>Select <strong>Main</strong> from the menu on the left.</li> <li>Under <strong>D2D Recovery</strong>, tap <strong>[Invoke]</strong> to begin the restore process.</li> <li>Tap <strong>Yes</strong> to begin the recovery.</li> <li>Select <strong>Troubleshoot</strong> and choose <strong>Reset this PC</strong>.</li> <li>Choose the type of reset you want to perform, and follow the on-screen prompts.</li> </ol><h3 data-id="in-tablet-mode">In tablet mode:</h3> <ol><li>Power off the device.</li> <li>Press and hold the <strong>Volume Up (+) button</strong> while pressing and holding the <strong>Power button</strong> to turn on the system. Release the <strong>Power button</strong> when the display backlight turns on. The system should enter the UEFI/BIOS setup.</li> <li>Select <strong>Main</strong> from the menu on the left.</li> <li>Under <strong>D2D Recovery</strong>, tap <strong>[Invoke]</strong> to begin the restore process.</li> <li>Tap <strong>Yes</strong> to begin the recovery.</li> <li>Select <strong>Troubleshoot</strong> and choose <strong>Reset this PC</strong>.</li> <li>Choose the type of reset you want to perform, and follow the on-screen prompts.</li> </ol><meta content="#Switch Alpha 12,#SA5-271,#SA5-271P"></meta> </article> </main>
