How Do You Do a Hard Reset on a Kindle Paperwhite?

A hard reset removes all of the data from your Kindle and returns it to factory conditions.

You do it through the parameters menu.

The More menu on a Kindle Paperwhite

Charge your Kindle Paperwhite before doing a hard reset to avoid potential errors.

From the Paperwhite’s home screen, select theMoremenu, which looks like three horizontal lines.

Different options will appear in this More menu.

Settings in the Kindle Paperwhite More menu

A warning message will appear, reminding you that resetting your Kindle will return the equipment to factory defaults.

After the Paperwhite resets, it’s ready for you to pass it on to its new owner.

How Do I Reset an Unresponsive Kindle Paperwhite?

The More menu in Kindle Paperwhite settings

If your Kindle Paperwhite is frozen or otherwise unresponsive, you may want to do a hard restart.

A hard restart differs from a reset because it doesn’t reset the configs or delete your library.

Instead, it just forces the gear to reboot.

The “Reset Device” command in Paperwhite settings

Eventually, the equipment will shut down and restart.

Go toSettings>equipment Options>Reset to Factory Defaults>Reset.

On a Kindle Fire, you canreset the parental control passwordby entering the wrong code five times.

The Reset Device message on a Kindle Paperwhite

After that, you’ll receive a prompt to reset it using the Amazon account linked to the unit.

The Kindle Paperwhite doesn’t have an easy workaround; you’ll need to do a factory reset.