Move a Verifone VX820 from one POS Terminal to another

Move a Verifone VX820 from one POS Terminal to another

There are two ways you can swap a PED over, but you'll need to shut down the GPoS software on the till before you do so.

The first is to trace the cable from the PED back to the till, disconnect it and remove the PED and the cable together, then swap the two PEDs over. The second is the easier method, and involves using a small screwdriver to unscrew the back cover of the PED, giving you access to the PED end of the cable:




Disconnect the adaptor, then do the same with the PED that is working. Swap the PEDs by connecting the cable to the replacement PED, then replace the cover.

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