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RESEttING YoUR ARCHoS dEVICE
In the event that your ARCHOS device freezes operation (due to electrostatic phenomena, for example), you
can reset it by pressing the button for 15 seconds.
If this does not work, you can also use the master reset function by removing the battery (See: Replacing the
battery) and pressing the master reset button as shown below:
Note: Resetting your Archos will not erase any data from your device.
SYStEM RECoVERY
If your ARCHOS device does not respond correctly, or does not show certain songs or videos that you have
copied to it, try using the repair and format tools (see: System Settings).
If once turned on, the ARCHOS does not show the Home Screen, you can try a system recovery. It allows you
to repair the hard drive, format it, or force the touchscreen calibration when you cannot access the touch-
screen settings (see: Display Settings).
Press the button to turn on your device.
Immediately press and hold the until the Recovery mode screen appears.
Since the system recovery mode is activated, the touchscreen is currently disabled. To move from an option
to another, press the button. To validate an option, press and hold the button until the line ashes, and
release it.
The system recovery mode gives you four options:
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cancels the system recovery.-
Repair Disk
attempts to repair the le structure on the hard drive.
does not erase any data.
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Format Disk
formats the hard drive.
all data (music, photos, videos, etc.), licenses and settings are erased.
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Force Touchscreen Calibration
use this option if the touchscreen does not respond correctly and if you cannot access the touchscreen set-
tings (see: Display Settings).
follow the instructions on the screen.
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