Blackberry Q5 User Manual page 218

User Guide
Restore your device to its factory default settings using BlackBerry Link
If you restore your BlackBerry device to its default settings, BlackBerry Link deletes all of the data and third-party
applications from your device. Any IT policies that are applied to your device are also deleted. After you restore your device
to its default settings, you can run the setup application on your device to begin using the device again.
Before you begin, you should back up your data so that you have a copy on your computer.
CAUTION: You can't stop the process of restoring your device to its default settings after you start it. If you reset your
device, the process continues after the device restarts.
1. On your computer, open BlackBerry Link.
2. Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable.
3. At the side of the BlackBerry Link window, click your device.
4. Do one of the following:
• On a Windows computer, click Back Up & Restore. Click Factory Reset.
• On a Mac computer, at the top of the screen, click BlackBerry Link > Preferences. Click Reload > Reload.
Troubleshooting: BlackBerry Link
I can't access files on my computer
To access your computer files using your BlackBerry device, BlackBerry Link must be open on a computer that's
connected to the Internet.
If you don't see your computer as a source in the File Manager app, try the following:
1. Minimize the File Manager app and verify that you don't see the
Manager app in your personal space.
2. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
3. Verify that your device is connected to a wireless network.
4. Tap
Settings.
5. Do the following:
• In the BlackBerry ID section, verify that you are signed in using the same BlackBerry ID as on your computer.
• If your device is connected to a mobile network instead of a Wi-Fi network, in the Device Connections section, turn
on the Use Mobile Network switch.
• In the Device Connections section, verify that the Allow Connections switch is turned on.
If you still can't see your computer files, on your computer, try any of the following:
• Verify that your computer is turned on and not in sleep mode.
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icon on the app. If you see this icon, use the File
Settings