Appendix D Boot-Up Quick Reference - Symbol Series 3800 Reference Manual

Boot Type Key Sequence
Power On PWR or Laser
Trigger or remove
terminal from
cradle
Warm Boot + / PWR
Cold Boot SPACE FUNC
Command BKSP Shift PWR
Mode Start
Appendix D
Boot-Up Quick Reference
Table D-1. 35-Key Boot Procedures
Used For
Normal power on
Lets you choose a
program that
resides in NVM.
Resetting BIOS and
the operating
system.
Entering command
mode for self-test or
communication
Results
Returns terminal to where it was when
it was turned off.
If system software is present, returns
terminal to DOS. Otherwise, returns
terminal to command mode. Retains
contents of RAM.
Erases and recreates RAM disk. Only
data in NVM is retained.
Takes terminal to beginning of
command mode. The first time you
turn the terminal on or after the
terminal has been stored without
batteries, acts the same as a Cold Boot
(resets BIOS, loses contents of RAM).
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