Connectivity/Data Transfer; Boot To Boost; Performing A Hardware Reset; The Touchscreen - Psion EP10 User Manual

2.5.3

Boot to BooSt

If you choose Boot to BooSt, the BooSt menu is loaded.
• Press and hold down the [BLUE/FN] key, the [Power] button and the left [SCAN] key for a minimum
of six seconds.
• Press [1] to launch the OS.
2.5.4

Performing a Hardware Reset

A hardware reset reinitializes all hardware. All RAM including the RAM disk is erased. Non-volatile storage
such as the Flash disk is preserved.
• Press and hold down the [BLUE/FN] key, the [SYM] key and the [Power] button for a minimum of
six seconds.
2.6

The Touchscreen

2.6.1

Aligning (Calibrating) the Touchscreen

Refer to "Aligning (Calibrating) the Touchscreen" on page 24 for details.
2.6.2

Locking the Touchscreen

Refer to "Locking the Touchscreen" on page 25 for details.
2.7

Connectivity

The EP10 contains an integrated 802.11a/b/g/n radio module. The Wi-Fi Config application is used to config-
ure the radio for one or more wireless network profiles. To configure the radio, follow the steps outlined
under the following heading "Wi-Fi Config – Setting Up the 802.11a/b/g/n Radio" on page 124.
The EP10 is available with one of the following Wireless WAN (WWAN) radio options: the Cinterion PH8 for
GSM/UMTS networks worldwide, or the Sierra Wireless MC5728V for the Sprint and Verizon CDMA net-
works in the U.S. For details about configuring these radios, refer to Appendix A: "Wireless Wide Area
Network (WWAN)". With either of these radios and a SIM card, you can wirelessly transfer data (see
Appendix A: "Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)" for details), and you can use the EP10 voice option to
place phone calls (refer to "The Phone" on page 49 and "Managing Phone Settings" on page 53).
To configure your Bluetooth settings, go to "Bluetooth Setup" on page 105.
If you have a GPS (Global Positioning System) module, you can choose from a set of GPS profiles built into
the modem and set up AGPS (Assisted Global Positioning System). See "GPS (Global Positioning System)
Settings" on page 153 for details.
2.8

Data Transfer

By connecting the EP10 to a PC with a cable, you can:
• View EP10 files from Windows Explorer.
• Drag and drop files between EP10 and the PC in the same way that you would between PC drives.
• Back up EP10 files to the PC, restore them from the PC to the hand-held again, etc.
Data transfer options vary slightly depending on the type of operating system installed in your PC. Various
options exist depending on whether you are using Windows XP or earlier, Windows Vista
connection details, refer to "Data Transfer Between the EP10 and a PC" on page 44. For details about con-
necting your EP10 to a PC using a docking station, refer to "Linking an EP10 to a PC" on page 202.
2.9

Phone Communication

For a unit with a Cinterion PH8 for GSM/UMTS networks worldwide, or a Sierra Wireless MC5728V for the
Sprint and Verizon CDMA networks in the U.S.radio modem installed and enabled, phone capabilities are
available. For details about using the phone options, refer to "The Phone" on page 49 and "Managing
Phone Settings" on page 53.
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