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AYANEO 3 — Reset

Quick answer

Button combo

SettingsSystemRecoveryReset this PC

Steps

  1. 1Back up anything important and keep the charger plugged in.
  2. 2Open Settings → System → Recovery and select Reset this PC.
  3. 3Choose Keep my files or Remove everything, then follow the prompts (the device reboots several times).
  4. 4If Windows will not start, reinstall using an official AYANEO recovery image or a Windows 11 USB created with the Media Creation Tool (select Windows Home).
  5. 5Let it finish without powering off; on first boot, sign in and reconnect Wi-Fi.
Last verified: 2026-06-20Source: ayaneo.com

The AYANEO 3 runs Windows 11, so the normal reset is the built-in Windows recovery: Settings → System → Recovery → Reset this PC, where you can Keep my files or Remove everything. AYANEO does not publish a hardware button-combo restore for this model; if Windows is unbootable, recover with an official AYANEO recovery image or a self-made Windows 11 USB installer. Keep the device charging throughout and do not interrupt the process. After a full reset, run AYASpace and Windows Update again to restore drivers.

FAQ

Keep my files or Remove everything?
Choose Keep my files to refresh Windows while keeping personal files; choose Remove everything for a clean wipe (for example before selling). Apps are removed either way.
Is there a one-button hardware reset?
No documented button combo for this model. Use Windows Reset this PC, or reinstall from an official AYANEO recovery image / a Windows 11 USB if the system will not boot.

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