I need to hard reset a Palm TX but the Power button does not function.

I need to hard reset my Palm TX but the Power button does not function. Is there any other way to perform the hard reset or otherwise delete all of my data?
Post relates to: Palm TX

Hi,
PowerBtn from the Canuck Software HomePage.
NOTE: This is Not a Blazer friendly download and only for downloading using a Chunky Computer thingie.
http://www.canuck-software.ca/
PowerBtn will allow you to set a HardButton to turn the TX on and off in the same fashion as the PowerButton, if you want.
This setting will remain active while 'Enable' on the PowerBtn screen is active.
The user can select 'Disable' on the PowerBtn screen.
The setting will survive a Soft Reset. (Hi PG )
If the Palm PowerButton fails completely then you will not be able to do a Hard Reset.
The PowerBtn app has a 'Hard Reset button' which you tap and after a time countdown (you can cancel in this time) it will perform a Hard Reset. This is the same as the Hard Reset app mentioned above.
The 'Enable' and 'Disable' mentioned above do not affect the 'Hard Reset button'
NOTE: PowerBtn also has a 'Program itself becomes power button' feature but I do NOT recommend you use this.
If you enable this you will not be able to change the setting or use the 'Hard Reset button' because when you Tap on the PowerBtn Icon the TX will turn Off. The only way to change the setting or use the 'Hard Reset button' would be to Delete PowerBtn then install again.
You can also turn your TX On by pushing the 5WayNav Select (middle button) to bring up the clock then double push it. The TX will stay on at the same place it was in when you turned it off, in the same way it would if you used the Power Button
All the best, woz of oz
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0xffffff80b69d3880 : 0xffffff8000220792
0xffffff80b69d3900 : 0xffffff80002c4794
0xffffff80b69d3ab0 : 0xffffff80002da55d
0xffffff80b69d3ad0 : 0xffffff7f81d9d774
0xffffff80b69d3bd0 : 0xffffff7f81d8913a
0xffffff80b69d3c20 : 0xffffff7f81d89928
0xffffff80b69d3c40 : 0xffffff7f81d5be8f
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0xffffff80b69d3cb0 : 0xffffff7f8087f93d
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The warranty is worldwide. You should not need your receipt, Apple will have a purchase record - or at least a manufacturing date record and you should not be even close to the end of the one year warranty.
In Thailand the support phone number is 001800 4412904
In Canada call English: 1-800-263-3394 or French: 1-800-263-3394
Are you using the Canadian support site? www.apple.com/ca

I've reset my iPod but the Apple logo does not go away

I 've reset my iPod - the Apple logo has been displayed for over 10 minutes. Is this normal? Should I plug it back into iTunes?

The iPod firmware is corrupted and you need to go into DiskMode and Restore the firmware.
Try these steps in this Apple support Article,
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1399?viewlocale=en_US
Good Luck!

When I boot up my machine, the apple logo comes up and the little pinwheel comes up as if it is loading up. Then another screen comes up stating "you need to restart your computer. Hold down the power button for several seconds...." any thoughts?

I have already tried to start in safe mode. No go. I tried the single mode option as well. Volume ok. I don't have the os x disc. The computer was given to me because they could not fix the problem. Not computer smart. Does anyone have any ideas?

Apple may still supply the original restore CDs/DVDs for a nominal fee. Have your serial number and model information available when you call them. You do not have to be the original owner.
AppleCare Support Phone Number: 1-800-275-2273
open 6am to 6pm Pacific Time
Apple Phone Sales 1-800-692-7753
International Technical Support Numbers
http://www.apple.com/support/contact/phone_contacts.html
"You have to call Apple & likely ask for a Product Specialist to get it (Leopard), if they still have it... helps if you tell them you have a new iPhone (iPad) that needs it!"
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Requirements for Mac OS X v10.5
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3759

HT1551 My iTunes music library disappear from my AppleTv 1rst generation, and would not accept it back. The Video part works find, but the Music part does not. I reseted to Original factory settings, but still has same problem. Any body has any suggestion

I have a 1rst generation Apple TV and My Music disappear; after trying several times trying to get My Music back, I opted by resetting it back to Original settings with no avail. The video part is find, all my movies are there, but when it comes to the Music nothing shows up.
Does anybody know what could be happening here and have any suggestions how fix it ?

So, when you go to Devices->AppleTVname->Music in the left panel of iTuens, you have:
1. "Sync music" checked
2. Either "All songs and playlists" or "Selected playlists" plus actual playlists selected
Correct?
And of course, in those actual playlists, there is music?
Is htis iTMS purchased music, or mp3's?

I need to reinstall lion but the control-r does not work

My Macbook is about 3.5 years old and runs with Lion. The System Preferences froze what in the process of changing the decktop wall paper. So I forced quit and repaired permissions/rebooted. That did not clear up the problem and I tried Verify Disk. The result showed that the is a HD corruption and I need to reinstall an O/S before I can repair the disk with the Disk Unitlites.
However, I purchased Lion through the App Store and the instructions state that I need to press Control-R to get the Apple menu that will start the process. ("OS X Lion includes a built in set of utilities in the Recovery HD. Restart your Mac and hold down the Command key and the R key (Command-R), and keep holding them until the Apple icon appears, indicating that your Mac is starting up.") This doesn't work but I wonder if that means hold these keys down WHILE or AFTER the restart happens.
Please advise...
M

Control was a brain freeze... I meant command.... Bygones.
I did get it working and Lion is now reinstalling. The time estimate started at five hours but it's, thankfully, going faster than that.
I appreciate the help guys!

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