Power Down Reset for AAA battery devices

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Power Down Reset from Palm for AAA battery devices only.

A power down reset erases all the data on your device, including a few settings (like date and time) which are untouched by a hard reset. By removing your AAA batteries, you allow the capacitor to drain, essentially returning your device to its "factory state."

A power down reset is only for devices that use AAA alkaline batteries (i.e. not a rechargeable handheld).

Warning: A power down reset will erase everything on your device. All your data will be removed, and formats, preferences and other settings are restored to their factory default settings. Don't perform a power down reset unless you've backed up your data, or you're willing to lose everything.


HotSync note: Some third-party applications change the way your device backs up data. Other third-party applications do not back up data. If you have third-party software on your device, please contact the developer to learn what components are backed up during a HotSync operation, and if HotSync conduits are altered. Any data not backed up will be lost.

1. Remove the AAA batteries from the back of your handheld.
2. Leave the batteries out of the handheld for at least 30 minutes.
3. Perform five or more soft resets in a row, even if the screen does not appear to turn on.
4. Insert the batteries. If you have any doubts about how old your batteries are, replace them with new AAA alkaline batteries, preferably a good brand optimized for low-drain devices.
5. If your device doesn't automatically turn on when you insert the batteries (or if, once it turns on, the date and time have not been reset), you haven't successfully performed a power down reset. Try the steps above again. Wait a little longer this time before inserting the batteries, and perform a few more soft resets while the batteries are out.
6. After a successful power down reset, follow our steps for recovering from a hard reset to return your data and applications to your device (a power down reset is a type of hard reset).

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