Switching on/off, hibernating and resetting
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[Turning on](#zapinani)
[Switching off/hibernation/resetting](#vypinani)
[Touch buttons](#tlacitka)
# Turning on
Turn the device on by pressing the on/off button [] on the right above the display. Just hold the button for about 1 second until the display lights up.
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# Switching off/hibernation/resetting
- Turn it off by long pressing the on/off button [] and selecting the option (./images/clip0971.png) **Turn off** in the menu on the device display.
- In the same menu you will also find the option (./images/clip0972.png) **Reboot** to restart the device, which means switching it off and back on.
- If you press the turn off button just briefly, the device will be put to sleep – the display switches off. Short press the button again to wake it up.
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| [] | - Always turn off the device as described above.
- It is recommended to restart the device at least once a week. It is also useful to switch it off every time business hours are over. Long-term operation without any restart may slow the device’s responsiveness.
- If the device stops responding, you can restart it by pressing and holding the on/off button for about 6 seconds. However, this should only be done if the device does not respond to any contact for a longer time and cannot be switched off or restarted regularly. |
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# Touch buttons
The touch buttons can be found at the bottom of the display. These are HW buttons that briefly illuminate when the display is lit / tapped.
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The buttons are used for basic navigation:
- Tap the [] icon to view running applications. You can tap to switch between running apps.
- The [] icon will return you to the main / default screen.
- Tap the [] icon to always go back one step or hide the touch keyboard.
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