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Section 12: Maintenance, Safety, and
Troubleshooting
12.4 Resetting the PPC6600 and
Clearing Memory
You can perform a soft reset or a full reset. During a soft
reset, the device is restarted and only some data in open
programs may be lost. However, a full reset turns the
battery off and returns the device to its original factory
settings and deletes all programs, files, contacts, and other
information you have saved to the device
. Therefore, it is
extremely important to back up data to a storage card or your
computer on a regular basis in the event that a full reset has to be
performed.
Performing a Soft Reset
If your PPC6600 responds slowly, stops responding, or freezes,
try a soft reset.
A soft reset causes the PPC6600 to restart and
readjust memory allocation. Unsaved data in open windows
may be lost.
Use the stylus to press and hold the Reset button for
more than 2 seconds.