The Palm Treo 600 is a smart phone released in 2004. The Treo 600 will work well under most circumstances, but may occasionally malfunction. The device does not necessarily need to be serviced if it malfunctions. There are several common problems that can be corrected by troubleshooting the Treo 600.
Resetting the Device
The Treo 600 has three types of resets to return your device to normal working operation. The soft and system resets will not erase any data from your device unless the Treo 600's battery is very low. Plug the device into a charger if the battery is low. The hard reset will erase all of the data and downloaded applications from your device and return it to the factory presets. The hard reset should only be used if the soft and system resets are unsuccessful.
Perform a soft reset if the Treo 600 is not responding to commands. To perform a soft reset, unscrew the tip of the stylus to reveal the reset tool. Insert the reset tool into the small hole on the back of the device to press the reset button. Once reset, use the device as normal.
You may find that the Treo 600 freezes in the middle of a soft reset. This is generally caused by an error in a third-party application. Perform a system reset to unfreeze the device, after which you will be able to uninstall the application. To perform a system reset, press and hold the up arrow button. Insert the reset tool into the hole in the back of the device to press the reset button. Once the Palm logo appears on the display, release the up arrow button. You should now be able to use your device as normal.
If the system reset did not fix the problems with your device, perform a hard reset. To perform a hard reset, press and hold the wireless mode button while pressing the reset button with the reset tool. Release the wireless mode button once the Palm logo appears on the display. Press the up arrow button to confirm the hard reset.
Inaccurate Touch Screen
The Treo 600 uses a touchscreen to navigate through menus and applications. You may find over time that the touchscreen does not accurately respond to the selections you choose. When this occurs, you need to recalibrate it. To recalibrate the touchscreen, open the applications launcher and select the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen. Next, select "All" and "Prefs" on the screen. Choose the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen and select "Touchscreen." Instructions will appear on the screen to help you recalibrate your device.
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