How to Factory Reset the Acer Acer Aspire 5

Factory reset the Acer Aspire 5 to factory defaults.

Steps

1. 1

   Open Settings and go to System > Recovery.

2. 2

   Click Reset PC under Reset this PC.

3. 3

   Select Remove everything for a full reset.

4. 4

   Choose Local reinstall or Cloud download.

5. 5

   Click Reset to start the process. The laptop will restart and restore Windows.

Last verified: April 7, 2026