Appendix C

Troubleshooting Guide

 

 

Problem

Solution

Terminal does not power on.

Battery needs recharging or replacement.

Insure that battery is installed correctly.

 

Terminal shuts itself down.

Adjust " Power Properties"

Battery needs recharging.

 

 

Adjust " Power Properties" - especially if peripherals are used.

Battery life is short

Adjust backlight of LCD or Keypad.

Replace battery pack if old(battery can be recharged approximately

 

 

500 cylces.)

"Low Backup Battery" message

Charge terminal for 16 hours.

Screen is blank

Make sure terminal is powered on.

Adjust screen brightness.

 

Terminal either dow not respond,

Calibrate touch screen.

Perform a warm boot - WARNING - Unsaved data will be lost.

or responds inaccurately to touch

Perform a cold boot - WARNING - Terminal will be reset to default

screen input.

settings and data will be lost.

 

 

 

 

Make sure scanning application is loaded and operational.

Bar code not read.

Run " Scanner Setting" program to modify barcode read setting.

Bar code might be distorted and should be replaced.

 

 

Battery needs recharging or replacement.

 

If terminal is processing data, attach charging cable to insure the

 

battery isn't depleted.

Terminal will not shut off.

If terminal is connected to AC power, disconnect.

Perform a warm boot - WARNING - Unsaved data will be lost.

 

 

Perform a cold boot - WARNING - Terminal will be reset to default

 

settings and data will be lost.

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