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6 A Factory reset only restores the client's local settings. The reset has no effect on the firmware or software versions—
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9 A thin client running RangeeOS can be reset to factory settings in several ways.
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15 = Locally on the Device =
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17 == Reset via Shortcut ==
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19 Using the shortcut {{status title="Shift"/}} + {{status title="Ctrl"/}} + {{status title="Alt"/}} + {{status title="F"/}}, you can reset the device after entering your username and password.
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21 {{lightbox image="reset01.PNG" group="1" title="Reset via Shortcut"/}}
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23 == Reset via Rescue Panel ==
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25 If you repeatedly press the {{status title="Down Arrow"/}} key immediately after turning on the device, the Rescue Panel will appear.
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27 {{lightbox image="reset02.PNG" group="1" title="Reset via Rescue Panel"/}}
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29 Select {{status title="RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS"/}} here.
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31 When prompted, enter your username and password and confirm. The device will then restart immediately.
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35 When entering your username and password, please note that the keyboard layout is set to English in this mode.
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38 = Remote =
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40 == Reset via Kommbox ==
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42 Using the Kommbox, you can reset the device to its factory settings via {{status title="REMOTE ADMINISTRATION"/}} + {{status title="CONFIGURATION FILE"/}} + {{status title="RESET CONFIGURATION"/}}
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44 {{lightbox image="reset03.PNG" group="1" title="Reset via Kommbox"/}}
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46 == Reset via TCMS ==
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48 Using TCMS, you can reset a client by right-clicking on {{status title="ACTIONS"/}} + {{status title="FACTORY DEFAULTS"/}}.
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50 {{lightbox image="reset04.PNG" group="1" title="Reset via TCMS"/}}
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52 = Alternative Reinstallation =
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54 If a reset is not sufficient or if incompatible firmware has been accidentally installed on the device, you also have the option to completely reinstall Rangee OS.
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56 You can find all the information you need in this article:
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