Palm W PDAs & Smartphones User Manual


 
Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions
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Tapping and writing problems
My handheld keeps turning
itself off.
Your handheld is designed to turn itself off after a period of
inactivity. This period can be set at one, two, or three minutes.
Check the Auto-off setting. See “Auto-off delay” in Chapter 21.
My handheld is not making any
sounds.
Check the System, Alarm, and Game Sound settings.
See “System, alarm, and game sounds” in Chapter 21.
My handheld’s indicator light is
not blinking when alarms occur.
Check the Alarm LED setting. See “Alarm Vibrate and
indicator light settings” in Chapter 21.
My handheld does not vibrate
when alarms occur.
Check the Alarm Vibrate setting. See “Alarm Vibrate and
indicator light settings” in Chapter 21.
My handheld has frozen. Perform a soft reset. See “Resetting your handheld” in
Appendix A.
My handheld appears to freeze
when I place it near my
computer.
Move your handheld away from the computer’s infrared port.
Problem Solution
When I tap the buttons or
screen icons, my handheld
activates the wrong feature.
Calibrate the screen.
See “Digitizer preferences” in Chapter 21
.
When I press Function +
Menu , or tap the Menu bar
nothing happens.
Not all applications or screens have menus. Try changing to a
different application.