Shutting Down The System; Resetting The System; Power Button - XPLORE TECHNOLOGIES GeneSys User Manual

Shutting Down the System

To power off the computer, from the Windows 98 or 2000 Start menu, select Shut Down and then
click Okay. The computer shuts down automatically.
Note: If a file is not saved yet, then a dialog box will appear asking you if you want to save the file
or not.
[WARNING]
Turning off the power without using the Windows Shut Down feature or resetting the
computer may damage or even wipe out the data.
Before turning the computer back on, wait at least 3 seconds after turning off the computer.
Turning the power off and on in rapid succession can damage the computer's electrical
circuitry and/or operating system.

Resetting the System

Software Reset
You can reset the software if you encounter software problems, which lock up the computer. To
reset the system or "reboot", press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys simultaneously (if the optional keyboard is
attached). Then follow the instructions on the screen: press the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys again. The
computer restarts. This is known as a "warm boot". If you do not have the optional keyboard
attached then use the power button as outlined below.
[WARNING] Resetting may cause data loss. Use the software reset only if the normal Windows
Shut Down does not work because of software malfunction. Although resetting will not damage
the system, you may lose the data you are processing.

Power Button

You can turn off the computer with the power switch if you encounter hardware or software
problems, which lock up the system. Hold the power button for a few seconds and the computer
will shut down.
[WARNING] Before turning the computer back on, wait at least 3 seconds after turning off the
computer. Turning the power off and on in rapid succession can damage the computer's electrical
circuitry. By tapping the power button in Windows 98 or 2000 will initiate Windows shutdown.
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