If you have a problem with your SL-5500 v3 Upgrade, check the following points and refer to the operation manuals. If the problem remains, contact our Support center. (See the “Product Support” information of the Start-up Guide.) • Click the blue options below to jump to the relevant description.
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• IR communication is not possible. • Not sure what type of accessories and peripherals can be used with the unit. About Communication between the unit (SL-5500) and the PC • The unit is not communicating properly with my PC.
• Previous dates are not synchronized. (Intellisync for Zaurus) • Synchronization is not working correctly. (Intellisync for Zaurus, Qtopia Desktop for Zaurus) About the unit (SL-5500) itself • The screen is dark. • I want to know how to turn the front light on.
OPERATION”. (See the Start-up Guide: “Inserting and charging the battery”.) • If the error persists, the battery or the unit may have a problem. Contact your local SHARP dealer for repair. • The unit does not turn on even after recharging.
• The unit does not turn on by pressing (On/Off). • The screen is lit but characters, etc. are not displayed. • Entries are displayed incorrectly. • Tapping or operating keys will not work properly. • Try to change the displayed contents by pressing , etc.
• A memory shortage is occurring when starting up applications. • If some applications are open, close any applications which you are not using. • Turn off the “Fast load” checkboxes for applications you do not use frequently. • Perform the Software reset/Full reset check operations in this specific order. (See the Start-up Guide: “What to do if a problem occurs”...
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• See the Start-up Guide: “Using expansion memory cards” and be sure to remove the card and insert it again correctly. • Use only memory cards that have been approved by SHARP. Other cards may not work properly with the unit.
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About Communication between the unit (SL-5500) and the PC • The unit is not communicating properly with my PC. Try to check the settings on the unit and your PC in the followings order: • When you use the communication software with Windows XP/Windows 2000, log on as an administrator.
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• When numerous icons (resident software) are displayed on the Windows system tray of the PC, try to close unnecessary icons. To close, normally, right-click on an icon to click the “Close”, etc. from the menu. As a USB port is used to communicate with the PC, check the following items: •...
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(Be sure to connect the AC adapter to the Docking Station.) Your PC will find a new hardware (SL-5500), and the driver will be reinstalled within the HDD. If the driver does not exist within the HDD, the “Add New Hardware Wizard”...
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• Even after turning off the unit or disconnecting it from the PC, the folder window of the unit still remains open on the PC screen. (Zaurus File Transfer) • This window will not close automatically. Close the window manually. •...
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• Pressing the SYNC button on the Docking Station will not start synchronization process. (Qtopia Desktop for Zaurus) • Make sure that “Sync Auto Start” on the “Sync” menu is selected. (See the Qtopia Desktop for Zaurus Operation Manual: “About the Docking Station SYNC button” in “BEFORE YOU BEGIN”.) •...
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• Previous dates are not synchronized. (Intellisync for Zaurus) • The default setting for Intellisync for Zaurus synchronization software only covers future events in the Calendar application. Change the Synchronization Options settings if you would like to synchronize previous dates. •...