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Chapter 3 Basic Operation and
Navigation
This chapter describes the basic operation, and navigation of the Diagnostic Tool.
3.1 Turning On/Off, Sleep Mode and Emergency
Shutdown
The following sections describe how to turn the Diagnostic Tool on and off, use Sleep Mode and
perform an emergency shutdown.
Before using the Diagnostic Tool, make sure the battery is fully charged or is connected to an
AC/DC power supply. See Power Sources on page 6.
3.1.1 Turning On
Press and release the Power button (Figure 2-1) to switch the Diagnostic Tool on. The system
boots up, then opens the Home screen (Figure 3-4).
3.1.2 Turning Off
All vehicle communication must be terminated BEFORE turning off the Diagnostic Tool. A warning
message displays if you attempt to turn the Diagnostic Tool off while communicating with the
vehicle. Forcing a shut down while communicating may lead to ECM problems on some vehicles.
Never disconnect the Data Cable when the Diagnostic Tool is communicating with the vehicle
ECM.
Before turning the Diagnostic Tool off, it is highly recommended to back up personal and saved
data to a USB mass storage device on a regular basis to prevent loss in the event of system
corruption or hard disk drive failure.
z To turn off the Diagnostic Tool:
1. Navigate to the Home screen.
2. Select the Exit icon.
3. From the Windows desktop, open the Windows Start menu.
4. Select Turn Off Computer.
5. Select Turn Off in the dialog box.
The open programs close and the power turns off.
Table 3-1 Power button
Name Button Description
Power Button / LED
Indicator
Turns the Diagnostic Tool on. See LED Indicator on page 15 for
LED indicator information.
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