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blocked by the metal roof. In poor reception conditions this can make a difference in
whether there are enough signals to produce a fix or not.
PDA Hardware Topics
Resetting Your WayPoint PDA
You will need to reset your WayPoint
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PDA after restoring data from files backed up on your
PC, or in the event of the operating system freezing up. Resetting provides a similar function to
rebooting your PC, restarting the operating system. All saved files and settings are preserved,
although any unsaved files will be lost.
To reset your WayPoint PDA, remove it from the USB cradle and make sure that the CF
Expansion slot does not contain any I/O devices that might start up during the reset. Locate the
software reset button on the back of the device
. You may wish to unscrew the top end of the
stylus and use
it to push the button.
Restoring the Factory Defaults
If your WayPoint PDA fails to respond after being reset, you might have to restore the factory
defaults. This is the software state that the device was in when you first started using it; the
operating system and preloaded software stored in Flash ROM are preserved, but the programs,
files and settings stored in RAM are erased. You latest backup can be used to restore the RAM
contents.
To return your WayPoint PDA to its factory state, unscrew the top of the stylus and use it to
slide the hardware master power switch from on to off to turn the device off, and then back to
the on position again.
Remember that the main battery must be removed to see the switch. Alternatively, you can
simply allow the batteries to run down completely. Once you have restored the factory defaults,