Nokia E51 - Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

To see frequently asked questions about your device, visit

the product support pages at the Nokia web site.

Q: What is my lock, PIN, or PUK code?

A: The default lock code is 12345. If you forget or lose the

lock code, contact your device dealer. If you forget or lose

a PIN or PUK code, or if you have not received such a code,

contact your network service provider.

Q: How do I close an application that is not

responding?

A: Press and hold the home key. Scroll to the application,

and press the backspace key to close the application.

Q: Why do images look smudgy?

A: Ensure that the camera lens protection windows are

clean.

Q: Why do missing, discoloured, or bright dots

appear on the screen every time I switch on my

device?

A: This is a characteristic of this type of display. Some

displays may contain pixels or dots that remain on or off.

This is normal, not a fault.

Q: Why can’t I find my friend’s device while

using Bluetooth connectivity?

A: Check that both devices are compatible, have activated

Bluetooth connectivity, and are not in the hidden mode.

Check also that the distance between the two devices is

not over 10 metres (33 feet) and that there are no walls or

other obstructions between the devices.

Q: Why can’t I end a Bluetooth connection?

A: If another device is connected to your device, you can

end the connection using the other device or by

deactivating Bluetooth connectivity. Select

Menu

>

Connectivity

>

Bluetooth

>

Bluetooth

>

Off

.

Q: Why can't I see a WLAN access point even

though I know I'm within its range?

A: Check that the Offline profile is not in use in your device.
The WLAN access point may use a hidden service set

identifier (SSID). You can only access networks that use a

hidden SSID if you know the correct SSID, and have created

Check that the WLAN access point is not on channels 12-13,

as they cannot be associated with.

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a WLAN access point for the network on your Nokia device.

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Q: How do I switch WLAN off on my Nokia

device?

A: The WLAN on your Nokia device switches off when you

are not trying to connect, not connected to another access

point, or not scanning for available networks. To further

reduce battery consumption, you can specify that your

Nokia device does not scan, or scans less often, for

available networks in the background. WLAN switches off

in between background scans.
To stop the background scans, select

Menu

>

Tools

>

Settings

>

Connection

>

Wireless LAN

>

Show WLAN

availability

>

Never

. You can still manually scan for

available WLAN networks and connect to WLAN networks

as usual.
To increase the background scan interval, select

Show

WLAN availability

>

Yes

, and define the interval in

Scan

for networks

.

Q: Why can't I browse the web even though the

WLAN connection is working and the IP settings

are correct?

A: Check that you have defined the HTTP/ HTTPS proxy

settings correctly in the advanced settings of your WLAN

access point.

Q: How do I check the signal quality of my WLAN

connection?

Select

Menu

>

Connectivity

>

Conn. mgr.

>

Active

data connections

>

Options

>

Details

. If the signal

quality is weak or moderate, you may encounter

connection problems. Try again closer to the access point.

Q: Why do I have problems with the security

mode?

A: Check that you have configured the security mode

correctly, and that it is the same that the network uses. To

check the security mode the network uses, select

Menu

>

Connectivity

>

Conn. mgr.

>

Active data

connections

>

Options

>

Details

.

Check also the following: you have the correct WPA mode

(preshared key or EAP), you have disabled all EAP types that

are not needed, and all the EAP type settings are correct

(passwords, user names, certificates).

Q: Why can’t I select a contact for my message?

A: The contact card does not have a phone number, an

address, or an e-mail address. Select

Menu

>

Contacts

,

and edit the contact card.

Q: The note Retrieving message is shown

briefly. What is happening?

A: The device is trying to retrieve a multimedia message

from the multimedia messaging centre. This note is shown

if you have set

Multimedia retrieval

to

Always

automatic

in the multimedia message settings. Check

that the settings for multimedia messaging are defined

correctly and that there are no mistakes in phone numbers

or addresses.

See "Multimedia message settings", p. 58.

Q: How can I end the data connection when the

device starts a data connection again and

again?

A: The device may be trying to retrieve a multimedia

message from the multimedia message centre. To stop the

device from making a data connection, select

Menu

>

Messaging

>

Options

>

Settings

>

Multimedia

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message

>

Multimedia retrieval

>

Manual

to have the

multimedia messaging centre save messages to be

retrieved later, or

Off

to ignore all incoming multimedia

messages. If you select

Manual

, you receive a notification

when there is a new multimedia message that you can

retrieve in the multimedia message centre. If you select

Off

, the device does not make any network connections

related to multimedia messaging.
To set the device to use a packet data connection only if

you start an application or action that needs it, select

Menu

>

Tools

>

Settings

>

Connection

>

Packet

data

>

Packet data connection

>

When needed

.

If this does not help, switch the device off, and switch it

on again.

Q: Why do I have problems connecting the

device to my PC?

A: Ensure that you have the latest version of Nokia PC Suite

and that it is installed and running on your compatible PC.

For further information on how to use Nokia PC Suite, see

the help function on Nokia PC Suite or visit the support

pages of the Nokia web site.

Q: How do I save battery power?

A: Many features in your device increase the demand on

battery power and reduce the battery life time. To save

battery power, do the following:
• Switch off Bluetooth when you do not need it.
• Stop the background scans for WLAN. Select

Menu

>

Tools

>

Settings

>

Connection

>

Wireless LAN

>

Show WLAN availability

>

Never

. You can still

manually scan for available WLAN networks and

connect to WLAN networks as usual.

• Set the device to use a packet data connection only if

you start an application or action that needs it. Select

Menu

>

Tools

>

Settings

>

Connection

>

Packet

data

>

Packet data connection

>

When needed

.

• Prevent the device from automatically downloading

new maps in the Maps application. Select

Menu

>

Tools

>

Maps

>

Options

>

Settings

>

Internet

>

Use network

>

Off

.

• Change the time-out after which the backlight is

switched off. Select

Menu

>

Tools

>

Settings

>

General

>

Personalisation

>

Display

>

Light time-

out

.

• Close the applications you do not use. Press and hold

the home key. Scroll to the application, and press the

backspace key to close the application.

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