Installation and User’s Guide
Frequently asked questions — Storage
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If the handheld will not turn on after charging the battery, reset
the handheld. See page 193 for more information.
Storage
What should I do if I won’t be using my handheld for a short
period of time?
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If you expect that you will not be using your handheld for a
short period of time (two weeks or less), you should turn the
handheld off. In the
Home
screen, scroll to the
POWER OFF
icon and click on the functions list.
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When you want to turn the handheld back on, simply press the
silver key.
What should I do if I won’t be using my handheld for a longer
period of time?
Before storing your handheld for an extended period of time, you
should save information on the handheld to your PC using the
Desktop Software’s Backup and Restore tool.
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If you expect that you will not be using your handheld for
many weeks or months, then you should put the handheld in
Storage Mode. In the Options function, scroll to Storage Mode
and click. Click Yes in the two dialog boxes that follow. The
handheld shuts down, and after approximately 24 hours enters
a special storage state. You should store the handheld in a cool,
dry place. When you press any keys or click the trackwheel
while the handheld is in this state, it will not respond.
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To reactivate the handheld, you must insert the handheld into
the charging cradle, as you did when you first received your
handheld, and recharge the battery. The handheld should then
turn on and read “Initializing”.
All of your stored addresses and messages will be preserved while
the handheld is in storage mode. However, the handheld will no
