ASUS A636 soft reset A636 hard reset
Reset switch - allows you to perform a soft reset in case the device
malfunctions, or when an application hangs. Press the tip of the stylus on
this switch to reset the system.
NOTE To perform a hard reset, press and hold the power button
while you press the tip of the stylus on the reset switch. A
hard reset will erase data that are in processing and recover
the device back to the default clock setting. Make sure to
back up your data first before performing a hard reset.
Whereas to perform a clean boot, press the Speaker 
(-)
button while simultaneously pressing the 
Mode Switcher
button and pressing the stylus on the reset switch. This will
recover the device back to factory default settings.
ASUS A636 hard reset
To perform a clean reset,
press and hold the Speak
button while simultaneously pressing the
Mode Switcher button
and pressing the stylus on the reset switch.Then a
warning message appears. Press 
to
do clean reset, or press 
to leave the
operation screen.
Performing a soft reset will not change the data in the device; while
performing a clean reset will delete all data.
