Reset or Reboot
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MX6 PPC Reference Guide
Reset or Reboot
CAUTION
LXE recommends that you always attempt a Soft Reset before initiating a Hard
Reset. Once you initiate a hard reset, all applications are forcibly closed and
working RAM and files are cleared. It is a good idea to store important data in
the MX6 PPC’s Flash memory for this reason.
Soft Reset
A soft reset closes all applications, clears the working RAM, and preserves the file system.
To initialize a soft reset press and hold the Control <CTRL> and Shift <SFT> keys for
approximately 10 seconds.
Release the keys and the MX6 resets. The red and green LEDs blink for approximately three
seconds.
After a Soft Reset
The Start screen appears. The custom settings in the registry are persistent. An installed RF
Network program connects to the wired/wireless network system.
Hard Reset
A hard reset is a complete reset in which all applications are forcibly closed and working RAM
and files are cleared.
To perform a hard reset, press and hold the Control <CTRL> key and the Escape <ESC> key for
approximately 3 seconds.
Note: The Start Menu will repeatedly appear and disappear and the keys will click repeatedly.
This is intended to alert the user that a drastic action is about to occur. If the user
presses and holds the <ESC> key and then presses the <CTRL> key, the flashing and
clicking do not occur.
The red and green LEDs blink for approximately three seconds.
When the MX6 reboots, it will need to be configured once again. See the section titled “Quick
Start”.
Caution:
A hard reset erases all the data stored in RAM memory and all RAM installed
applications.
See the section titled “The IPSM Folder”for a list of files that are saved over a hard reset.
Troubleshooting – Cold Boot/Hard Reset
After a Hard Reset (sometimes called Cold Boot) any programs that were not saved to the
IPSM folder are lost and need to be reinstalled.
LXE recommends that you always attempt a Soft Reset before initiating a Hard Reset. Once you
initiate a hard reset, all applications are forcibly closed and working RAM and files are cleared. It
is a good idea to store important data in Flash memory for this reason.
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The sequence of steps in “Getting Started” must be completed when the MX6 returns from
a Hard Reset and when a new OS version is loaded.
