AT870 User Reference
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from the AT870 system and restores them to their factory-default state.
This will erase the memory in the AT870, including all applications and data files found in the object
store (user store).
A Hard reset is a complete reset of the PDA in which all applications are forcibly closed and working
RAM and files are cleared.
Hard Reset Procedure.
To perform a Hard reset, simultaneously press the
<Reset>
key with the
stylus while pressing the
<power>
key.
After Hard Reset.
When a PDA goes through the Hard reset sequence, it clears the working RAM and initializes the
file system.
• The splash screen will appear shortly.
• You will be asked to recalibrate the touch screen. Press the
<ESC>
key to circumvent
recalibration.
•
The desktop appears with the application shortcuts on the screen.
• The custom settings in the registry are persistent.
• The RF Network PC Card if present, connects to the network system.
• The application saved in Flash Disk will not be deleted after cold reset (refer to section 5 Flash
Disk)
5. Flash Disk
In addition to the RAM-based storage standard on Windows CE .NET terminals, the AT870 is also
equipped with a
Flash Disk
,
and all the application and data in the Flash Disk can be persisted in
its own condition after the hard reset. From this point of view, it is a kind of very useful method to
keep important application and execute user’s own application automatically after the hard reset.
To save your application program, please keep these following steps in your mind.
5.1 Hard reset
1. At first copy an execute file you want to re-execute.
2.
Double-tap My Device > Flash Disk > Open Start folder
>
Open Hard Reset folder
3. Paste the copied file in the
Hard Reset
Folder.
Fitgure1. Click Flask Disk
Figure2. Click Start folder