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windows ce monitor wont display!

Asked by: prospecthospice

so, installed a new thin client yesterday, a hp 5540t and some bonehead changed the resolution, and now we are locked out of it. is there anyway of forcing a safe mode or such to get back in and set it right?

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2009-11-04 at 01:16:40ID24870174
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Windows Mobile (Pocket PC / Win CE) Operating Systems

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Answers

 

by: farazhkhanPosted on 2009-11-04 at 01:29:12ID: 25737633

Hi,

There is no native option to boot WM in safe mode, but this can be done through third party software
http://www.airscanner.com/blog/blog.php?blogid=0708151000
http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities/safemodeforpocketpc.shtml

Regards,
Faraz H. Khan

 

by: prospecthospicePosted on 2009-11-04 at 01:32:23ID: 25737649

looking for windows CE not windows Mobile

 

by: alexey_gusevPosted on 2009-11-04 at 01:48:23ID: 25737721

can you simply hard-reset it?

 

by: prospecthospicePosted on 2009-11-04 at 01:55:43ID: 25737760

is there a hard reset for windows CE?

 

by: alexey_gusevPosted on 2009-11-04 at 02:02:08ID: 25737785

well, always was, as far as I know, so look into device manual, usually pressing on few buttons and performing a reset

 

by: farazhkhanPosted on 2009-11-04 at 02:58:18ID: 25738067

Hi,

The process of performing a Hard Reset vary between different manufacturers and different devices.

The following steps are generally universal steps you should take when Hard Resetting:

1.If possible Record all your current device settings.
2.If possible Perform a Backup of your device so you have a record of all your data should you forget to transfer a file.
3.If possible synchronise your device with your Host system so that you don't lose any PIM data
4.Ready all the programs that you need to reinstall onto the Handheld
5.Remove all attached hardware devices (e.g. PCMCIA cards, CF cards and Sync leads)
6.Remove your device from the Cradle and power it off
7.Disconnect your Handheld PC from the AC adapter first*
8.Remove the Coin Cell Backup Coin Cell second*
9.Finally remove the Main Battery's*
10.Leave the device in this state for 20 minutes**
* - Note 1 - You should perform this action in this order to preserve the system and battery integrity
** - Note 2 - You should allow 20 minutes to ensure that there is no Memory Fragmentation and that the reset process is complete

Powering your device back up:

1.Insert the Backup Coin Cell and allow 30 seconds - 1 minute for the RAM to charge
2.Insert the Main Battery's
3.Power On your device
4.Attach the AC adapter
5.Go through the OOBE wizard to configure the basic device settings
6.Install your software programs and hardware
7.Lastly synchronise your device back with the Host

Courtesy: http://www.hpcfactor.com/support/cesd/s/0034.asp

Regards,
Faraz H. Khan

 

by: prospecthospicePosted on 2009-11-04 at 03:52:12ID: 25738379

this is for a handheld, not a thin client.

 

by: farazhkhanPosted on 2009-11-04 at 04:46:44ID: 25738719

Hi,

Reboot the unit hold F9 until the unit beep and this reset it to factory default.

Regards,
Faraz H. Khan

 

by: prospecthospicePosted on 2009-11-04 at 04:52:58ID: 25738765

this seems like a faulty unit.

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