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Resetting the CN50

You rarely need to reset the computer. If the computer does not resume after pressing the On button, or if the computer or an application locks up, you may need to reset the CN50. The CN50 uses the configuration currently saved in flash memory during the boot process.

There are three ways to reset the CN50:

 

Warm Booting the CN50

You may need to perform a warm boot to correct conditions where an application stops responding to the system.

To warm boot the CN50:

  1. Select START | PROGRAMS | SHUT DOWN.

The CN50 systematically shuts down.

 

Cold Booting the CN50

In some cases where the computer completely stops responding, it may be necessary to perform a cold boot. Because cold booting may result in data loss, only use this method if all other recovery methods have failed.

 

Warning

Cold booting the CN50 does not guarantee that cached disk data will be saved, so transactional data may be lost during the reset. All other data is preserved.

To cold boot your CN50:

  1. Remove the battery pack from the CN50 and wait 30 seconds.
  2. Reinsert the battery pack and press the On button.

 

Clean Booting the CN50

If the CN50 does not warm boot or cold boot, you may need to perform a clean boot. When you clean boot the CN50, the CN50 only loads files and applications that are absolutely required by the operating system. A clean boot returns the CN50 to an “out of the box” or factory default state, so that you can run diagnostic tests to troubleshoot the normal boot process.

 

Warning

The clean boot process erases the CN50 memory, including all applications and data files in the object store. To preserve applications through a clean boot, store them in the Flash File Store.

To clean boot your CN50:

  1. Remove the battery.
  1. Reinsert the battery pack and press the On button.
  1. When the CN50 starts the boot process, simultaneously press < and > until the IPL Boot Configuration Menu appears on the screen.

  1. Press 2 to select Force Clean Boot and then press 0 to select Continue with Boot.

The CN50 executes the clean boot. This process takes a few minutes.

  1. When prompted, tap the screen to set up the CN50.
  1. Follow the instructions to calibrate the screen.