Re: iPAQ 5550 won't hard reset

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From: clevelandtech (clevelandtech_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/11/04 

Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 12:36:44 GMT

I don't know how useful this is, but the way I have done this at work
(supporting clients) is this:

*if* I can describe it in words. . .

Hold the Pocket PC with the screen up - screen will be under my palm. Thumb
around one side, ring finger and pinky finger around the other side. Now -
my index finger and middle finger naturally hover over the outside two
buttons - I press them both at the same time, and then simply use the stylus
and push the reset button with my other hand.

This seems to work in either hand (ambidextrously weird I guess) so should
be able to be done by left or right handers.

Works fine for me anyway. And now, back to your regularly scheduled
newsgroup.

"Pete" <NOSPAM.peter.i@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:u7x4SByZEHA.3132@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Thanks Marvin.
>
> I'm glad it's more difficult that it appears. I'll keep at it.
>
> Cheers,
> Pete
>
> "MARVIN SAMIANO" <marvin.samiano@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:NmWHc.38111$6e7.13106@nwrddc03.gnilink.net...
> > Aloha Pete,
> >
> > Actually, one needs to be very, very coordinated to do this (I have a
5555
> > also, and if it is not done *just* right, all I get is a soft reset as
> > well). Keep trying.....
> >
> > It can get really frustrating (at least that has been my experience) but
I
> > guess it is so if a hard reset is done, it must really, really, be the
> > intention of the person.
> >
> > Sorry I couldn't be more help, but hope that you can do it soon.
> >
> > Marvin
> >
> > "Pete" <NOSPAM.peter.i@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> > news:%23P8iNCmZEHA.2500@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > Tried that also, nothing, just a soft reset.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > "Marc Zimmermann [MVP]" <this.address@is.invalid> wrote in message
> > > news:uspgaGaZEHA.3016@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > > > I press and hold the two buttons to the left of the centre dial,
and
> > > then
> > > > > press the reset button with the stylus.
> > > > >
> > > > > The screen goes blank, a white screen with an HP logo appears (and
> > > nothing
> > > > > else) and it just sits there.
> > > >
> > > > You need to press the outer two buttons, not the inner ones. Keep
them
> > > > pressed all the time while you use the stylus to push the reset
button
> > and
> > > > keep doing this for a few seconds.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Marc Zimmermann
> > > > Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
> > > >
> > > > Pocket PC User Groups http://www.clubpocketpc.de
> > > > Personal Homepage http://www.zimac.de
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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