An industrial control computer (ICC) is a computer device specifically designed for industrial automation control. Unlike ordinary PCs, ICCCs possess more powerful computing capabilities, higher stability, and a wider range of applications. ICCCs play a crucial role in industrial automation control. To ensure the stability and security of ICCCs, it is often necessary to restore them to their factory settings. Below is an explanation of how to restore an industrial control computer to its factory settings.
Backup data
The most important step before performing a factory reset on an industrial PC is to back up your data. Since a factory reset restores the industrial PC's system to its original state, this process will erase all data stored on the machine. Therefore, it is essential to back up important data to external storage devices before performing a factory reset to prevent data loss.
How to restore factory settings
Next, we will introduce how to restore an industrial PC to factory settings. Since different brands of industrial PCs vary, the specific operating methods may differ. Below, we will use some common brands of industrial PCs as examples.
Huawei industrial control computers
The method for restoring Huawei industrial control computers to factory settings is as follows:
Step 1: Press the power switch to turn off the Huawei industrial control unit.
Step 2: When the Huawei industrial control computer is powered on, press the F11 key to open the boot options.
Step 3: Select the "Restore Factory Settings" option, and then select the system version you want to restore.
Step 4: Click "Next" and confirm.
Shenzhou Industrial Control Computer
The method for restoring Shenzhou industrial control computers to factory settings is as follows:
Step 1: When the Shenzhou industrial computer is powered on, press the F12 key to open the boot options.
Step 2: Select the "Restore Factory Settings" option, and then select the system version you want to restore.
Step 3: Click "Next" and confirm.
Intel NUC industrial PC
The method to restore an Intel NUC industrial PC to factory settings is as follows:
Step 1: Completely shut down the Intel NUC industrial PC.
Step 2: Press and hold the F2 key when powering on to enter the BIOS settings.
Step 3: In the BIOS settings, select the "Restore Factory Settings" option, and then select the system version you want to restore.
Step 4: Click "Next" and confirm.
Huajing Technology Industrial PCs
The method for restoring Huajing Technology's industrial control computers to factory settings is as follows:
Step 1: Completely shut down the Huajing Technology industrial computer.
Step 2: Reboot the computer and enter the BIOS settings.
Step 3: In the BIOS settings, select the "Restore Factory Settings" option, and then select the system version you want to restore.
Step 4: Click "Next" and confirm.
Summarize
As we can see from the above, the methods for restoring industrial PCs to factory settings vary slightly between different brands. However, the steps are generally the same. Before performing a factory reset, be sure to back up any important data to avoid data loss. If you encounter any problems during the process, please refer to the user manual provided by the brand or contact after-sales service for assistance.
