Resetting The Terminal; Soft Reset (Warm Boot); Hard Reset (Cold Boot); Suspend Mode - Honeywell Dolphin 6100 User Manual

Resetting the Terminal

Soft Reset: Using the stylus press and release the
Hard Reset: Using the stylus press and hold the
This resets RAM, reloads the OS, and resets the Real Time Clock.

Soft Reset (Warm Boot)

A soft reset re-boots the terminal without losing RAM data and launches Autoinstall, which re-initializes
the terminal.
You would perform a soft reset 1) when the terminal fails to respond, 2) after installing software
applications that require a reboot, or 3) after making changes to certain system settings.
1. Press the Reset button. The screen turns white and the decode and scan LED flashes blue for
approximately three seconds.
2. When the reset is complete, the Desktop appears.

Hard Reset (Cold Boot)

A hard reset erases all of the data and applications stored in RAM memory and launches Autoinstall, which
re-initializes the terminal.
Hard resets automatically launch a soft reset as part of the boot process.
1. Press and hold the Reset button and then press and release the Power button. The screen turns
white and the decode and scan LED flashes red for approximately three seconds.
2. The terminal re-initializes, which re-installs all programs stored in the \Honeywell\Autoinstall
folder.
Note: Set the time and date after each hard reset to ensure that the system clock is accurate. Double-click the date
on the command bar to open the Clock setting and set the time and date.

Suspend Mode

Suspend mode suspends terminal operation. The terminal appears to be "off" when in suspend mode.
The terminal is programmed to go into suspend mode automatically when inactive for a specified period
of time. You can set this time period in the Power setting.
To suspend and resume operation, press the Power button.
Note: You should always put the terminal in suspend mode when you change the battery pack; see
Main Battery Pack
Troubleshooting Suspend/Resume
If the terminal does not wake when you press the Power button, the main battery might be too low to
resume operation. To check, remove the battery and install a fully charged battery or connect the terminal
to a Dolphin charging peripheral.

Changing the Memory Allocation

You can adjust file storage vs. program memory in System Properties.
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Reset
button. This resets RAM and reloads the OS.
Reset
button and then press and release the
Power
button.
Changing the