Reference Guide

Table Of Contents
E-2
PDT 6800 Series Product Reference Guide
Table E-2. 46-Key Boot Procedures
Boot Type Key Sequence Used For Results
Power On PWR, or Trigger, or
remove terminal
from cradle
Applying power Returns terminal to where it was when
it was turned off.
Warm Boot <4>
<5>
<PWR>
Choosing a
program that
resides in NVM.
If system software is present, returns
terminal to DOS. Otherwise, returns
terminal to command mode. Retains
contents of RAM.
Cold Boot <A>
<B>
<D>
<PWR>
Resetting BIOS and
the operating
system.
Erases and recreates RAM disk. Only
data in NVM is retained.
Command
Mode Start
<F>
<I>
<PWR>
Entering command
mode for Self Test
or communication
Takes terminal to beginning of
command mode. The first time you
turn the terminal on or after the
terminal has been stored without
batteries, acts the same as a Cold Boot
(resets BIOS, loses contents of RAM).