Cold Boot - Symbol Series 3100 Product Reference Manual

The terminal displays a copyright message, RAM size, expanded memory RAM size,
etc., depending on the system's configuration.
Note: If the batteries are replaced and the supercap is
discharged, the terminal cold boots.

Cold Boot

A cold boot fully resets the system and clears memory, including the RAM disk. Any
programs and data stored in memory or on the RAM disk are deleted. Nonvolatile
memory (NVM — the Application EEPROM) is not affected.
This procedure erases all data and programs residing in dynam-
ic memory and RAM Disk. All contents of the RAM disk are lost.
To perform a cold boot:
21-Key Terminal:
1. Power off the terminal.
2. Press and hold <UpArrow>, <4>, and <ENTER>.
3. Press and release <I/O>.
4. Release <UpArrow>, <4>, and <ENTER>.
35-Key Terminal:
1. Power off the terminal.
2. Press and hold <Space>, <Func>, and <UpArrow>.
3. Press and release <PWR>.
4. Release <Space>, <Func>, and <UpArrow>.
Caution
Operating the Series 3100/3500
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