Tripod Data Systems Nomad Manual page 12

Power key features
The Power key turns the unit on and off and performs a number of
additional functions.
Turn backlight on/off: To toggle the backlight on or off, hold
down the Power key for approximately 1 second. Once toggled
off, the backlight will stay off until it is toggled back on. Screen
taps and key presses will not cause it to turn on.
Power menu: Hold down the Power key for about 3 seconds to
display a countdown. Continuing to press the Power key will
cause a reset when the countdown reaches zero. If you release the
Power key while the countdown is proceeding, you access the
following menu. Tap an option or OK to exit.
Clean Screen: Disables the touchscreen for cleaning. Press
the enter key to re-enable the touchscreen.
Align Screen: A series of targets is displayed. Use a stylus to
tap each target to align the touchscreen.
Replace Battery: Ensures that alarms will not wake up the
unit while changing the battery.
Shutdown: Closes all running applications and puts the
device in its lowest power mode. No file system data is lost,
only open or unsaved files will be lost. All registry settings,
control panel, personal information and databases are preserved. NOTE: while
shutdown, the battery LED does not work but if the AC adapter is plugged in, it will still
charge. The GPS will be reset to its default settings if the unit is shutdown for 5 or more
minutes.
Reset: Restarts a running program that has become unresponsive. No file system data
is lost, only open or unsaved files will be lost. All registry settings, control panel,
personal information, GPS settings and databases are preserved.
Perform a Clean Boot
WARNING: All application software, (installed by
the factory and the customer) licenses, settings
and user data will be cleared if you perform this function!
Hold down the Power key to display a countdown. Continue to
hold down the Power key until it counts down to zero, followed by
a brief appearance of the boot screen. Continue to hold the Power
key down. When you see the boot screen a second time (about a
second after its first brief appearance), briefly press the right
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