help with docking station thing

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DaKing4uk Joined: Aug 13, 2003 Posts: 24 PM	Posted: 2003-08-13 17:39 Hi there, all i'm trying to find out is if i've got a faulty docking station with my P800, when i plug it into the USB port the light on the docking station flashes then goes off, is this supposed to stay on ??? please help cus i'm desperate to get my phone linked to my computer and i cant do it !! Also any ideas on what i'm doing wrong to get it working would be good. Thanks

HellFire Joined: Jun 28, 2003 Posts: 188 From: Your Face PM	Posted: 2003-08-13 17:53 My light stays on when the USB cable is plugged in, you could try another USB cable or try a different port on your PC
DaKing4uk Joined: Aug 13, 2003 Posts: 24 PM	Posted: 2003-08-13 17:56 Hi, thanks for replying, i've tried the docking station on 2 different computers each with 2 different USB ports but still cant get the light to stay on, it just flashes occassionally when i'm putting it in, then the computer software cant piuck up that any phones are attached. is it possible to get a new docking station, and if so any idea how much these are ?? thanks
HellFire Joined: Jun 28, 2003 Posts: 188 From: Your Face PM	Posted: 2003-08-13 18:11 I would find out were your nearest SE service centre is and take it there then they could test it for you and if its faulty it should be under guaranty so it wont cost you anything
p800Ed Joined: May 06, 2003 Posts: 19 From: UK PM	Posted: 2003-08-13 18:12 this might be a problem with the power supply to the cradle. usb power is not used to charge the phone as it is really a glorified serial port rather than a usb peripheral. does the charger connect to the docking station securely? This message was posted from a P800
anish Joined: Jul 19, 2003 Posts: > 500 From: India / England PM	Posted: 2003-08-13 18:14 Hey is it only me who don't have a light on my docking station? Mine only have a sony logo. Or am I getting blind? @P800ed I don't connect the powersupply to the docking station but still it works fine I download software and do all sort of things ________________ Ask and Thou Shall Receive... Seek and Thou Shall Find. Now you know why I am here... to help and only to help. [ This Message was edited by: anish on 2003-08-13 17:16 ]
mixin Joined: Jan 26, 2002 Posts: > 500 From: Notts, UK PM, WWW	Posted: 2003-08-13 18:16 the light is behind the sonyericsson logo, so when you plug the phone in, the logo glows up :ink p800:: :urple t630:: ::The Brick::
anish Joined: Jul 19, 2003 Posts: > 500 From: India / England PM	Posted: 2003-08-13 18:22 @Mixin Thanks, but does it glow only when the power supply is connected as well or will it light up when just the USB cable is pluged in? @ daking4uk Regarding your PM, If the computer says no phone is connected then just move the phone while it is in the docking station, it may be a loose contact becasue mine does that some time. And you will be able to use the docking station with out connecting it to the power supply because I never used it that way and it works fine _________________ Ask and Thou Shall Receive... Seek and Thou Shall Find. Now you know why I am here... to help and only to help. [ This Message was edited by: anish on 2003-08-13 17:23 ]
mixin Joined: Jan 26, 2002 Posts: > 500 From: Notts, UK PM, WWW	Posted: 2003-08-13 18:25 im pretty sure it doesnt matter wheter the charger is plugged in or not.... it'll light up anyway. but i just leave the charger plugged into the station anyway :ink p800:: :urple t630:: ::The Brick::
DaKing4uk Joined: Aug 13, 2003 Posts: 24 PM	Posted: 2003-08-13 18:29 hi, thanks for all your replies, i'll try wiggling it a bit to see if it connects, i only thought the light was supposed to stay on cus it flashes on sometimes and then goes straight off. i'll try your suggestions then if not i'll get in touch with the SE service centre and see what they say thanks a lot
anish Joined: Jul 19, 2003 Posts: > 500 From: India / England PM	Posted: 2003-08-13 18:29 oops!! Then, houston I have a problem mine is just infront of me connected to computer with no lights glowing. Obviously the power is not connected. So mixin can you remove your power lead and see whether it is still glowing? By the way welcome to Esato Daking4uk _________________ Ask and Thou Shall Receive... Seek and Thou Shall Find. Now you know why I am here... to help and only to help. [ This Message was edited by: anish on 2003-08-13 17:31 ]
john-se Joined: Aug 11, 2003 Posts: 196 From: Philippines PM	Posted: 2003-08-13 18:44 you should install first your se cd then restart the computer you'll see an arrow on your lower right hand side of the computer right beside the time. I'ts a broken arrow. then connect you p800 to the cradle you'll see the arrow moving like a thunder it means that it's searching your p800. try that.
chris.oleary Joined: Oct 09, 2002 Posts: 123 PM	Posted: 2003-08-14 13:49 The light should be on whether you have the power connected or not. It's a shame that it's not a USB charger as well.
DaKing4uk Joined: Aug 13, 2003 Posts: 24 PM	Posted: 2003-08-14 15:40 Hello everyone, i've finally managed to get it going on my work computer, way hey !!! thanks for all your help, i can hopefully get it going at home now !!!

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