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pssquirrel · 05-04-2012, 12:02 PM

Hello Hardware-Techy Types,

Does anyone know what the technical difference is between doing a simple Shutdown/Restart v Soft Reset (sticking a pokey thing in the reset hole) v Hard Reset (pressing special button combinations)?

Does Soft Reset simply restart your reader after it's frozen, or does it do more, technically speaking, than Shutdown/Restart? Rebuild databases? Clear memory or caches? etc.?

Why does the Sony support site say you should only do a Hard Reset as a last resort? Can it harm your Reader in any way?

Is it good practice to occasionally Shutdown/Restart or Soft Reset your reader? Does that achieve any sort of preventive maintenance to prevent future problems?

Thanks for any insight!

P.S. I have a T1 and PRS-350, but I think this question can apply to all models.

05-04-2012, 12:02 PM	#1
pssquirrel ebooknut Posts: 297 Karma: 688154 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kindle Voyage & Oasis	Restart v Soft Reset v Hard Reset Hello Hardware-Techy Types, Does anyone know what the technical difference is between doing a simple Shutdown/Restart v Soft Reset (sticking a pokey thing in the reset hole) v Hard Reset (pressing special button combinations)? Does Soft Reset simply restart your reader after it's frozen, or does it do more, technically speaking, than Shutdown/Restart? Rebuild databases? Clear memory or caches? etc.? Why does the Sony support site say you should only do a Hard Reset as a last resort? Can it harm your Reader in any way? Is it good practice to occasionally Shutdown/Restart or Soft Reset your reader? Does that achieve any sort of preventive maintenance to prevent future problems? Thanks for any insight! P.S. I have a T1 and PRS-350, but I think this question can apply to all models.