Asus Z170CG Hard Reset

Hard Reset ASUS Z170CG ZenPad C 7.0 3G

First method:

1. Firstly, switch off the device by holding down the Power key for a short while.
2. Afterwards press and hold  Volume Up + Power button at the same time for a few seconds.
3. Release held keys when you see menu on your screen.
4. In the next step press Volume Down to select option "Factory Reset", and press Power button to confirm.
5. Success! The hard reset has just been performed.

Second method:

1. At first turn on the device by using the Power button. 
2. Afterwards go to Settings and then to Backup & Reset.
3. Tap Factory Data Reset and select Reset Device. 
4. If it's necessary enter the safety code and choose Erase Everything
5. Select OK to confirm the whole operation.
6. Finish

Third method:

1. In order to turn off the device, hold down the Power button for a few seconds.
2. Afterewards press and hold  Volume Up + Power key simultaneously for about 5 seconds.
3. you can release held keys when you see menu on your screen.
4. Then press Volume Down to select option "Recovery", and press Power button to confirm.
5. Press Volume Down to choose "wipe data/factory reset", and then push the Power button to confirm.
6. Select "Yes--delete all user data". Use Volume Down button to scroll and Power key to select.
7. To restart the tablet, select "reboot system now".
8. Finish