How to Factory Reset Your XIAOMI RedmiBook 14 2025: Step-by-Step Guide

Preparing for the Reset

• 🔌 Ensure your Xiaomi RedmiBook 14 2025 is plugged in and charged to at least 50% before starting the factory reset.
• ⚠️ The device must remain plugged in throughout the entire operation for successful completion.

Accessing Reset Options

• ⚙️ Navigate to Settings > System > Recovery.
• 💻 Select Reset this PC to begin the process.

Choosing Your Reset Method

• 📂 Keep my files: Removes applications and settings but preserves personal files.
• 🗑️ Remove everything: This option performs a full factory reset, erasing all data.

Reinstalling Windows

• ☁️ Cloud Reinstall: Downloads a fresh copy of Windows from the internet, ideal for corrupted files or a completely new system.
• 💻 Local Reinstall: Uses existing local files on the device to reinstall Windows, generally faster than cloud reinstall.

Advanced Settings and Data Security

• 🔒 Remove files: Quicker but less secure, suitable for personal resets.
• 🧹 Clean the drive completely: More time-consuming but highly secure, recommended for preparing the laptop for sale to make files unrecoverable.
• 💽 Wipe data from all drives: For maximum security, especially when selling, it's recommended to wipe data from all drives, not just the Windows drive.

Starting and Completing the Reset

• ✅ Review the summary of what will be erased (files, settings, apps) and confirmed.
• 🚀 Click Reset to initiate the process and wait for completion.
• 💡 After the reset, follow any final setup steps to get your laptop running like new.