Resetting The Mc21Xx; Performing A Warm Boot; Performing A Cold Boot - Motorola MC21XX SERIES Integrator Manual

Improper Shutdown Message
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If the MC21XX stops responding, first perform a warm boot. A warm boot maintains radio status and registry
settings. Do not perform a cold boot unless necessary.
Performing a cold boot resets the MC21XX to factory defaults and loss of all registry settings.
To perform a warm boot, press and hold the Power button for five seconds.

Resetting the MC21XX

If the MC21XX stops responding to input, reset it. There are two reset functions, warm boot and cold boot. A
warm boot restarts the MC21XX by closing all running programs. All data that is not saved is lost.
A cold boot also restarts the MC21XX, but erases all stored records and entries from RAM. In addition it
returns formats, preferences and other settings to the factory default settings.
Perform a warm boot first. If the MC21XX still does not respond, perform a cold boot.

Performing a Warm Boot

To perform a warm boot:
Press the Power button for five seconds. As soon as the MC21XX starts to boot release the Power button.
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CAUTION

Performing a Cold Boot

A cold boot restarts the MC21XX and erases all user stored records and entries from RAM. Never perform a
cold boot unless a warm boot does not solve the problem.
CAUTION
To perform a cold boot:
Files that remain open during a warm boot may not be retained.
Cold boot resets the MC21XX, to the default settings. All added applications and all stored data are
removed. Do not cold boot without support desk approval.
When removing the battery, follow the Safe Battery Swap procedures below otherwise loss of data or
system corruption may occur. An error message, Improper Shutdown, displays on the screen
indicating that the MC21XX was not shutdown properly.
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