To reset the PIN on your Lenovo tablet, the most common method involves performing a factory reset through the device's recovery menu. This process will erase all data on your tablet, including the PIN, but it will also delete your apps, photos, music, and settings.
Here's how you can typically access the recovery menu and initiate a factory reset, incorporating the steps shown in the reference video:
Accessing the Recovery Menu
Accessing the recovery menu requires pressing a specific combination of hardware buttons, usually when the tablet is powered off. The exact combination can vary slightly by model, but a common sequence involves using the Power and Volume buttons. The video reference specifically highlights a key step after the initial button press: releasing the power button while continuing to hold the volume buttons to enter the recovery menu.
Follow these steps to attempt to enter the recovery menu:
- Power off your Lenovo tablet completely. If it's frozen, press and hold the Power button for about 10-15 seconds until it shuts down.
- With the tablet off, simultaneously press and hold the Power button and the Volume Down button. Some models might use Power button and Volume Up, or all three (Power, Volume Up, Volume Down). A common method is Power + Volume Down.
- Keep holding the buttons. Once the Lenovo logo appears, release the Power button but continue holding the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons.
- According to the reference, keeping Volume Up and Volume Down held after releasing Power should bring you into the Recovery Menu.
(As seen in the referenced video segment, keeping Volume Up and Volume Down held after releasing the power button successfully enters the recovery menu, allowing navigation.)
Performing the Factory Reset
Once you are in the Recovery Menu, you will see a list of options. Navigation within this menu is typically done using the Volume buttons, and selection is usually made with the Power button.
- In the Recovery Menu, use the Volume Up or Volume Down buttons to scroll through the options.
- Navigate to the option that says "Wipe data/factory reset".
- Press the Power button to select this option.
- You will likely be taken to a confirmation screen. Use the Volume buttons to navigate to "Yes" or "Factory data reset" and press the Power button to confirm.
- The tablet will begin the factory reset process. This may take a few minutes.
- Once the reset is complete, you will be returned to the main Recovery Menu.
- The option "Reboot system now" should be highlighted. Press the Power button to select it.
Your tablet will now restart. It will boot up as if it were new, and you will need to go through the initial setup process. The PIN lock will be removed.
Important Considerations:
- Data Loss: Remember that a factory reset will erase all data on your tablet. Ensure you have backed up any important files before attempting this if possible (though accessing data is impossible if locked out).
- Battery: Make sure your tablet has sufficient battery life (at least 50%) before starting the process to prevent it from shutting down during the reset.
This process provides a reliable way to regain access to your Lenovo tablet when you have forgotten the PIN or screen lock.
