User Manual

20 Mesa 2 Rugged Tablet Owner’s Manual
several days. Remember that when a unit is powered off
it is still operating, though at a low power state, and this
consumes battery power.
CAUTION: Be aware that when the Mesa 2 is powered
off, it closes all programs and powers down all system
components. If hibernate is not used, all programs are
closed and data may be lost.
1. Save open les, and close any running programs.
2. Go to the Start menu, select the Power symbol, and
select Shut Down. If the Start menu is not available, press
and hold the power key for 5 seconds and slide the
screen that drops down towards the bottom of the Mesa
2 screen.
3. On battery power, if typically takes about 30 seconds for
the tablet to completely shut down, although it can take
several minutes.
4. To power on the Mesa 2, press the power key.
Ctrl-Alt-Delete Function
Press and hold down the Microsoft key, then press the On
key. A list that includes the Task Manager is shown. Select
Task Manager to see which apps are running. Press More
details at the bottom to view Processes, Performance, and
other items. This can be useful if your Mesa 2 is not acting
correctly and you want to do some troubleshooting.
Resetting the Mesa 2
If the Mesa 2 is unresponsive, slow, or programs won’t
launch, performing a reset might solve the issue. You
might be asked to perform a reset when an application is
installed.
CAUTION: Be aware that during a reset, applications are
closed and unsaved work may be lost.
To reset your Mesa 2, Go to the Start menu, select the Power
symbol, and select Restart.
Mesa 2 is Locked Up
If the Mesa 2 is completely stuck and won’t respond or you
cannot get to the Start menu, hold the power key down for
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