Hard Reset
Noun · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
A full reset that restarts a device, process, or situation more aggressively than a normal soft restart, often by clearing state or forcing reinitialization. The phrase is also used metaphorically for starting over completely.
In plain English: A more forceful reset that starts something over from a cleaner state.
Example: "The board only recovered after a hard reset and power cycle."