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How to reset computer to factory settings ?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by SantaCruzDad, Jun 24, 2008.

  1. SantaCruzDad

    SantaCruzDad New Member

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    I've just sold my 2005 T Spirit and before the new owner collects it I'd like to clear all the map memories, clear the phone memories, restore default factory settings, etc. Is there any quick and easy way to do this ?
     
    #1 SantaCruzDad, Jun 24, 2008
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    Bill Merchant absit invidia

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    Disconnect one side of the 12V battery (in the back, on the right side under a floor panel) and leave it disconnected for five minutes.

    You can also erase all user settings in each system. May take a few minutes, but nothing to disconnect.
     
    #2 Bill Merchant, Jun 25, 2008
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    Many thanks Bill - I think I'll try the battery disconnection method as that should give a more thorough reset, I imagine.
     
    #3 SantaCruzDad, Jun 25, 2008
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    disconnecting the 12olt battery is not the way to go
    i have my 12volt disconnected for longer then 5 min ( when it broke down ) and the phone numbers are still in the prius memory
    you need to delete them by hand.
     
    #4 Flying White Dutchman, Jun 25, 2008
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    OK - thanks - I just went outside to try the battery method but couldn't easily find the 12V battery, so I went for the manual method and deleted the phone books, map memories etc by hand. It would have been nice to have been able to set all the various user settings to their factory defaults, but this is probably good enough.
     
    #5 SantaCruzDad, Jun 25, 2008
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    yeah i have had this verified. the prius phone book will definitely be retained when the 12 volt battery is disconnected.

    you have to press the delete personal info button on the screen

    the only thing that you lose when you disconnect the battery is the clock, the radio presets, and the automatic windows
    and the settings to the back up alarm and seat belt alarms, and probably the trip meters, etc


    even your garage door opener codes is retained when the battery is disconnected
     
    #6 rigormortis, Jun 29, 2008
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    Thanks for the information, I stand corrected.
     
    #7 Bill Merchant, Jun 29, 2008
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