5 - 4 VC80 User Guide
The optional 
serial scanner 
does not 
operate.
Scanner is not properly 
connected to the vehicle 
computer.
Connect the scanner to the COM1 port. Ensure the proper COM 
port is selected in the TekWedge application, see 
TekWedge 
for VC80 Windows 7 on page 3-24
. If the problem continues, 
refer to the scanner Product Reference Guide.
TekWedge application is 
not enabled or set to the 
correct COM Port.
Ensure that the TekWedge application is enabled and set to the 
correct port. See 
TekWedge for VC80 Windows 7 on page 
3-24
.
External power is not 
connected.
Verify external power connection.
No sound is 
heard when you 
tap the 
touchscreen or 
press a key.
Volume is turned down. Adjust the volume in the Control Panel.
Application currently 
running disabled the 
sound.
Configure the application to enable the sound.
Faulty speaker. Contact Zebra support at www.zebra.com/support.
The optional external 
speaker cable is 
connected without the 
speaker.
Connect the external speaker or disconnect the cable.
Power is not enabled on 
the COM port. 
Ensure the power is applied to the COM port by the VC80.
Missing pixels on 
the display.
Faulty LCD. Contact Zebra support. See www.zebra.com/support.
COM1 or COM2 
port is not 
working.
Another application, or 
SerialWedge is using the 
port.
Stop the application using the port or change the TekWedge 
COM Port Settings.
No keys are 
working on the 
optional or 
built-in keyboard.
The optional keyboard is 
not properly connected to 
the vehicle computer.
Check the cable connections between the keyboard and the 
vehicle computer.
The application does not 
require keyboard input.
Configure the application to use the keyboard.
Vehicle computer is not 
responding.
Warm boot the vehicle computer.
Table 5-1    Troubleshooting 
Symptom Possible Cause Solution