System Mode (Boot Loader)
Run Diagnostics
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Run Diagnostics
You will most likely not need to use the Run Diagnostics operations in normal cases. ese
operations are mostly used at the factory and service centers by engineers for troubleshooting
hardware problems. But, in some cases you might be required to run these diagnostics for
troubleshooting and diagnosing symptoms. In these cases, following the direction of an
authorized Kurzweil technician.
System Reset
CAUTION: THIS OPERATION ERASES ALL USER
OBJECTS.
If you’ve made many complex updates to your Objects, and have saved a number of les
to your computer, you might want to restore the instrument to its default state. is is
especially helpful if you’re having problems getting Programs or Multis to work properly, or
think there may be some kind of underlying hardware problem.
To clear all user objects and restore the factory default state, select the System Reset menu
option. Press the Param/Channel ▲ button until you see in the
display, then press the + button. e display will scroll the message
. Press the + button to reset the Artis SE, or press the Exit button to cancel.
Remember to save your User Programs and User Multis to your computer following the
instructions in Store? on page 10-2. Once deleted, these les are completely removed from the
Artis SE and there is no way to retrieve them.
File Utilities
CAUTION: THIS OPERATION ERASES THE OPERATING
SYSTEM, ALL FACTORY OBJECTS AND ALL USER
OBJECTS.
File Utilities has only one operation: Format. Performing this operation will format the Artis
SE’s system ash memory and erase the OS software as well as all Objects. Do not do this
unless you think it is necessary in order to improve the performance of your Artis SE. Should
you decide to do so, be sure to back up all of your les and software. After you do this,
System Mode will still be available, so you can run updates and get your Artis SE up-and-
running again. After a Format the unit will come up in System Mode by default.