Clean boot – Falcon 4400 User Manual
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Resetting the Falcon
Quick Reference Guide
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Clean Boot
A Clean Boot is a complete reset of the Falcon in which all applications are
forcibly closed and the Falcon is restored to factory defaults. ALL USER-
INSTALLED PROGRAMS, DATA AND REGISTRY SETTINGS ON
THE DISK WILL BE ERASED.
Reason to perform a Clean Boot.
Use Clean Boot if the Windows
Mobile operating system locks up and the Hard Reset command does not
work.
Procedure to perform a Clean Boot.
The procedure is the same for
all keyboards. To perform a Clean Boot:
1. Insert a paper clip into the
<Reset>
aperture while pressing
<POWER>
(refer to Figure
The Splash screen will appear after you remove the reset pin from the
hole.
2. Press and hold
<Esc>
and
0
(zero) on the Falcon keypad until the unit
beeps.
CAUTION
Once you initiate a Clean Boot, all applications are forcibly closed and installed
applications and data are deleted. PSC recommends that you first attempt a Warm
Reset, then a Hard Reset, before initiating a Clean Boot.
DO NOT use a sharp object to reset. Sharp objects can puncture the keypad, disabling
the reset function, rupturing the Falcon’s industrial seal, and voiding your warranty.