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Rebooting your receiver runs a set of basic tests to make sure everything is ok. It’s very solid, very fault-tolerant, software. After all, Linux’s parent Unix was designed to run telephone exchanges. Because DIRECTV equipment works on a special version of the Linux operating system, it’s very good at recovering from unexpected reboots. Pressing the button reboots your receiver instantly. (You can also choose to Reset Everywhere if you think it’s needed.) This lets your DIRECTV equipment close necessary files and make note of any problems it detects.īut really, pressing the red button is all you need to do. On Genies, press MENU then go to Settings, Reset Options, Restart this receiver. On older receivers, press MENU then go to Settings&Help, Settings, Reset, Restart Receiver. For years, I’ve been recommending a “graceful reboot” whenever possible. And when it does, you probably can fix them with a simple reset. The truth is DIRECTV hardware is very stable.
Is it the same with DIRECTV boxes? Get the facts On older computers, rebooting could mean loss of data. Recently, I’ve been asked if it’s ok to press the red button at any time. You’ve never really thought about what it does, other than knowing that it reboots your receiver. The little red button on the side or front of a DIRECTV box.
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