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Troubleshooting

Resolve common M425A payment terminal issues.

Troubleshooting

The M425A contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not open or disassemble the terminal.

Symptom
What to check
If it persists

Terminal does not power on

Confirm the power cable is secure and connected to a dedicated outlet.

Contact Verifone support.

Screen is blank or dark

Tap the display. Check the power and cable connections.

Contact Verifone support.

Display is unreadable

Check every cable connection.

Contact Verifone support.

Keypad does not respond

Confirm the display shows the expected prompt. Try another transaction step.

Contact Verifone support.

Chip card read errors

Test multiple cards. Confirm the chip is inserted correctly.

Contact Verifone support.

Magnetic-stripe failures

Test another card and swipe smoothly at an even speed.

Contact Verifone support.

Contactless payment fails

Hold the card or phone near the contactless symbol. Unlock the phone first.

Contact Verifone support.

Network connection fails

Check Ethernet, Wi-Fi range, and network availability.

Contact Verifone support.

Reader checks

Magnetic-stripe reader

  1. Test a transaction with more than one card.

  2. Confirm each card is swiped correctly.

  3. Attempt a manual entry when your payment application permits it.

  4. Contact Verifone if the issue continues.

Smart-card reader

  1. Test several smart cards.

  2. Confirm each card is inserted correctly.

  3. Confirm MSAM cards are fully inserted and secured.

  4. Contact Verifone if the issue continues.

Tampering or damage

Remove the terminal from service immediately if you see damaged tamper labels, casing changes, inserted foreign objects, protruding wires, keypad overlays, or a tamper warning.

Keep the terminal available for investigation. Notify your company security officer and Verifone service provider.

Contact support

Have the terminal serial number and displayed error message ready. The serial number is printed on the terminal label. A photo of the error message can speed diagnosis.

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