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title: How do I turn my Donation Station Lite on and off?
description: This article covers how to switch the Donation Station Lite on and off
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# How do I turn my Donation Station Lite on and off?

## This article covers how to switch the Donation Station Lite on and off

#### **Skip to:**

| **⤵️ [1. Charge the Donation Station Lite](https://help.gwd.team/lite-switching-the-device-on-and-off#charge)** |
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| **⤵️ [2. Turn the Donation Station Lite On](https://help.gwd.team/lite-switching-the-device-on-and-off#express_off)** |
| **⤵️ [3. Turn the Donation Station Lite Off](https://help.gwd.team/lite-switching-the-device-on-and-off#turn_off)** |
| **⤵️ [4. Turn off in when in Express mode](https://help.gwd.team/lite-switching-the-device-on-and-off#turn_on)** |

#### **🔶 1. Charge the Donation Station Lite**

🔸**a.** Before using the Donation Station Lite, ensure that it is fully charged to maximise fundraising time. If you are using a power bank place this on charge also.

🔸[Click here to learn about Donation Station lite battery life](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-lite-battery-life?hsLang=en)

🔸**b.** The Donation Station Lite can be charged whilst in the Express enclosure and out of it.

#### **🔶 2. Turn the Donation Station Lite On**

🔸**a.** If the Donation Station Lite is in an Express Enclosure, remove it before trying to turn on: [How do I remove my device from an Express enclosure?](https://help.gwd.team/express-fitting-removing-device-enclosure?hsLang=en)

🔸**b.** Switch the card reader on by holding down the power button for a few seconds.

![](https://help.gwd.team/hs-fs/hubfs/Pocket-blank-screen-power-button-jpg.jpeg?width=688&height=688&name=Pocket-blank-screen-power-button-jpg.jpeg)

#### 🔶 3. Turn the Donation Station Lite Off

**🔸a.** When in Pocket Mode or on the Home Screen, first enter a menu by either pressing the red or yellow buttons.

🔸**b.** Once in a menu, press and hold the power button to turn off

![Transactions-power-button](https://help.gwd.team/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20images/Product%20Imagery/Help%20Centre/Transactions-power-button.jpg?width=528&height=528&name=Transactions-power-button.jpg)

ℹ️ If you press the power button from the home screen, the Donation Station lite enters dark mode. To exit, press the power and the screen will light up again.

#### **🔶 4. Turn off in when in Express mode:**

🔸When the Donation Station Lite is in Express mode, press and hold the power button and the Donation Station Lite will turn off.

![Express-mode-power-button](https://help.gwd.team/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20images/Product%20Imagery/Help%20Centre/Express-mode-power-button.jpg?width=528&height=528&name=Express-mode-power-button.jpg)

**Next step?**

**Read: [How do I use my Donation Station Lite?](https://help.gwd.team/check-donation-station-lite-connection?hsLang=en)**

 

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