It is sometimes necessary to reset your iPAQ Pocket PC.  A "soft" reset clears all open programs and basically reboots the Pocket PC. When the Pocket PC powers back up, you'll start with all programs closed and the device ready to use.  The "soft" reset is intended to reset the Pocket PC if it is malfunctioning or has become bogged down.  This reset is also sometimes necessary after some software is installed. 

The iPAQ 2200 Series Pocket PCs can be soft reset by pressing the tiny recessed button on the bottom rear of the unit.

A "hard" reset wipes the RAM and returns the Pocket PC to its factory specs.  In effect, after the hard reset, the Pocket PC is as it was when purchased.  All data entered, preferences set or software installed on the Pocket PC after purchase will be lost after a hard reset and will have to transferred or reinstalled via ActiveSync.

The iPAQ can be HARD RESET by doing the following:

1. Press and hold application buttons 1 & 4 (the Calendar and iTask buttons respectively, shown in the diagram below) on the front of the unit while simultaneously pressing the reset button on the back of the iPAQ with the tip of your stylus.

 

 

2.  Keep all three buttons depressed until the image on the screen fades, which should happen within five seconds.

3.  Release all buttons.

4.  To confirm that your HARD RESET has completed, press the power button.  If the HARD RESET has completed, the power button will NOT power the unit back on.

5.  To reactivate the unit, connect it to AC Power or press the reset button on the back of the unit.

Note:  The iPAQ 2200 series Pocket PCs have a feature that allows some data to be stored in the Flash ROM.  If you have used this file store option, a hard reset will not erase this data. 

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