power-cycling
Off then on
Power-cycling is turning a device off and back on again to reset it or clear errors.
The technique works because many electronic problems resolve when the system restarts fresh: Have you tried power-cycling your router?
It's the first troubleshooting step for modems, computers, and other electronics that have frozen or stopped responding properly.
Circuit-breaking toggle device
- on-offHaving two states only
- outletPoint of release
- plugSomething that blocks openings
- unplugSever from power source
surge protector · standby · sleep mode · shutdown · startup · boot sequence · discharge · voltage
switch
Circuit-breaking toggle device
unplug · surge protector · standby · sleep mode · shutdown · startup · boot sequence · discharge · voltage · current
reboot
Cycle power intentionally
- restartCommence anew
- resetRestore to original state
- hard resetFull restoration to defaults
soft reset · cold boot · warm boot · unplug · replug · toggle · refresh · restore · recovery · diagnostics