Motorola MC50 User Manual page 69

Troubleshooting the Mobile Computer (Continued)
Table 4-1
Problem
Mobile computer turns Mobile computer is
itself off. inactive.
Battery is not
inserted properly.
Battery is depleted.
Battery has
exhausted its
usable life.
Battery's gas gauge
has lost calibration.
Pressing keys or Keypad is locked.
buttons does not
activate the
corresponding
feature.
Tapping the window Screen not aligned
buttons or icons does correctly.
not activate the
The system is not
corresponding
responding.
feature.
A message appears Too many files
stating that the mobile stored on the
computer memory is mobile computer.
full.
Too many
applications
installed on the
mobile computer.
Beamed data does Mobile computers
not transmit. too close together
or too far apart.
Insufficient room
lighting.
Cause
The mobile computer turns off after a period of inactivity. If the
mobile computer is running on battery power, this period can be
set from 30 seconds, one minute, three minutes, five minutes
and 15 minutes. If the mobile computer is running on external
power, this period can be set to one, three, five, 15, and 30
minutes.
Check the
Power
the setting for longer delay before the automatic shutoff feature
activates.
Insert the battery properly. See
page 1-3.
Recharge or replace the battery.
Replace the battery.
Re-calibrate the battery. See
1-6.
Place the keypad lock switch into the unlocked position. See
Using the Function Buttons on page
Re-calibrate the screen. Refer to the Microsoft Applications for
Windows Mobile and CE 5.0 User Guide, p/n 72E-78456-xx.
Soft reset the system. To perform a soft reset, see
Mobile Computer on page
Delete unused memos and records. You can save these records
on the host computer.
If you have installed additional applications on the mobile
computer, remove them to recover memory. Select
Settings > Control Panel
icon. Select the unused program and tap Remove.
Confirm that the mobile computers are between five inches and
39 inches apart. Also ensure that there is a clear path between
the two devices.
Adjust the room lighting or move to a different location.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Solution
dialog box (in the Control Panel), and change
Installing the Main Battery on
Calibrating the Battery on page
2-1.
2-19.
. Double-tap the
Remove Programs
4 - 3
Resetting the
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