Reference Guide User guide
Chapter 3: Using the Hardware
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Suspending, powering off,
resetting, and restoring
factory defaults
The Power button allows you to suspend, power o , or reset
the device. A series of keyboard actions also lets you restore
the hard drive, settings, and icons to their original factory
defaults. Below are instructions for each action.
Suspending the device. Suspending the Field PC is di erent
from powering it o :
• Suspending the device puts it to sleep, and when it is
turned back on, the device remembers where it was.
Some battery power is used.
• Powering o the device closes all programs and turns o
all of the power. No battery power is used.
We recommend suspending your device if you plan to turn it
o for less than two weeks.
To suspend your
device, press the
Power button brie y
and release. To resume
the device from
suspend mode, press
the Power button
again.
Note: If you suspend
the device while it is
charging, the ashing
red light disappears.
However, the device
continues to charge.