Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 149

Troubleshooting basic problems

If you have a specific problem, review the information below to see if you can quickly find the answer. Or, visit the HP Jornada Web site at www.hp.com/jornada for current information about common difficulties.

Problem

HP Jornada does not turn on when connected to ac power

HP Jornada does not turn on when not connected to ac power

Battery runs out of power very quickly.

HP Jornada does not auto-suspend when connected to a desktop PC or when using the modem.

Diagnosis/Remedy

HP Jornada is locked up. Connect the HP Jornada to external power, and perform soft reset. (See the Resetting section in this chapter. Caution: You will lose any unsaved data when performing a soft reset.)

Battery power is too low to run device. Connect to ac power, and then turn on your HP Jornada. (Charge the battery regularly to avoid running out of battery power.) For information on charging the main battery and checking battery status, refer to the

Installing the main battery section in chapter 2.

You may be using your HP Jornada in ways that drain the batteries quickly. See the Managing battery power section in chapter 7.

The HP Jornada is designed to stay on while connected to a computer. This is the correct behavior. No action is needed. However, the device will go into display off mode to conserve battery power if there is no keyboard or touch screen input.