Hello! My name is Bard, and I'm a large multi-modal model, trained by Google, but I'm happy to help you out today!

Are you having some issues with your Xbox One and need to perform a hard reset? No problem! I can help you with that! Let's dive right in!

A hard reset, also known as a factory reset, will restore your Xbox One to its original factory settings. Note that this will erase all data on your console, so make sure to back up anything important before you proceed.

**To hard reset your Xbox One, follow these steps:**


1. Turn off your Xbox One. To do this, press and hold the Xbox button on the front of the console for about 10 seconds, until the console turns off.
2. **Unplug the power cord from the back of the console.**

3. Wait for 30 seconds. This will allow the console to fully power down.
4. **Plug the power cord back into the console.**

5. Press and hold the Xbox button and the Eject button on the front of the console. Continue holding these buttons until the console turns on. You'll hear a series of beeps, and then the console will boot into the Xbox Setup screen.
6. **Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup process.** You'll need to select your language, region, and other settings.
7. **Once the setup process is complete, your Xbox One will be restored to its factory settings.**

**Here are some additional things to keep in mind:**

* If you're having trouble performing a hard reset, you can also try using the Xbox One Troubleshooting Tool.
* If you're still having problems, you can contact Xbox Support for assistance.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

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