Option A: Mapsight Os Zeroize Utility; Option B: Hardware Restore - GE MapSight User Manual

Resetting the device: Some programs require you to reset your device during the
installation process. Follow the steps below to reset MapSight:
1. Save your open files and close any running programs. (For instructions on backing up
files, see the Backing up data section)
2. Press and hold the Power button until the Power Button menu appears, then release the
Power button.
3. Tap the on-screen [Reset] button to perform a soft reset.
If your device locks up, you can reset the device by pressing and holding the Power button for
10 seconds or until the screen goes dark. After a few seconds, if there is sufficient charge in
the battery, the device will reset and turn on again.
Restoring the device to its factory state: Follow the steps below to restore the user storage,
settings, and icons on your MapSight to their original factory defaults.
WARNING! Restoring MapSight to its original factory state will permanently erase data
saved on, any software you installed, and any changes you made to MapSight,
including settings changes.
MapSight OS from the MapSight Software and any other CDs provided.

Option A: MapSight OS Zeroize Utility

Select Start > MapSight Utilities > Zeroize.
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Check the Zero Storage Card option if desired, then Confirm or Cancel the operation.
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WARNING! Selecting the Zero Storage Card option will cause all data in the \Storage folder
and on any fitted SD Card to be permanently deleted. Only select this option if you
intentionally wish to destroy all data in the \Storage folder and on the SD Card.
CAUTION: Using the Zero Storage Card on larger capacity SD/SDHC cards may take some
time to process and can potentially corrupt the card if interrupted. If you need to clear
content of larger capacity SD Cards, we recommend removing the card and
deleting/reformatting via a SD Card reader attached to you desktop PC.
Note: More information on the Zeroize utility is provided in the 'MapSight Utilities'
chapter.

Option B: Hardware Restore

Reset the device from the power button menu or by holding down the power button until
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the display goes dark.
When the green notification LED light appears on the front of your MapSight,
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simultaneously press and hold the following buttons for several seconds:
o Clean Boot: Home, up arrow, Context
o Clean Storage: Task, up arrow, Return
o Clean Registry: Start, Context
o Clean All: Return, left arrow, Context
Hold the buttons until the progress bar reaches the second tick mark and then disappears.
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Factory settings are restored automatically.
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Following this operation, you will need to reinstall
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