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title: "How to perform a cold reset on the HP devices ?"
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updated: 2024-04-04T12:15:41Z
published: 2024-04-04T12:15:41Z
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# How to perform a cold reset on the HP devices ?

To perform a cold reset

1. Turn the MFP off and then on.
2. When the memory count appears on the control-panel display, press and hold 6 until all three LEDs flash once and then stay on. This might take up to 20 second.
3. Press 3 four times until COLD RESET appears on the control-panel display.
4. Press 6 one time. The MFP continues its initialization sequence.

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