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Title: Sharp Zaurus SL-5500
Post by: hndaklr8480 on March 27, 2007, 06:29:55 PM

hey peoples My father had this old PDA (2002) and said he never did anything with it.  Told me to take it home play around with it so.  I pluged it in to the computer and it won't connect.  it can't find a driver.  where would i find the right one.  and does anyone have any experice with these things.  It looks a little old but looks like it has potential. let me know and thanks

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Title: Re: Sharp Zaurus SL-5500
Post by: Dilbert on March 27, 2007, 06:38:31 PM

I don't know where to find it, but I do have experience with PDAs. I have a SHARP OZ-590A. Be dipped if I can connect to the PC with it...

Title: Re: Sharp Zaurus SL-5500
Post by: hndaklr8480 on March 27, 2007, 06:41:57 PM

thanx for the reply

Title: Re: Sharp Zaurus SL-5500
Post by: Zylstra on March 27, 2007, 06:46:55 PM

try www.driverguide.com

If you decide (for some unknown reason) to register, just remember:
Give them an email thats not important to you, since they will probably give you junk. (I never register)

Click "View a series of ads" when attempting to download, also, click "Download to my Hard Drive"

Title: Re: Sharp Zaurus SL-5500
Post by: Computer Hope Admin on March 27, 2007, 07:19:25 PM

How about this:

http://www.myzaurus.com/downloads.asp

Looks like the drivers are available here, directly from the source. Try the installation CD download.

Title: Re: Sharp Zaurus SL-5500
Post by: Rob Pomeroy on March 28, 2007, 02:19:11 AM

Ah, the first Linux-based Zaurus to be sold outside Japan - how I wanted one!  You can, by definition, do a lot more with those things than you can with virtually any other PDA.  Let us know if you're still stuck.

Title: Re: Sharp Zaurus SL-5500
Post by: hndaklr8480 on March 28, 2007, 06:05:22 AM

thanx for the reply and links people i will keep you posted on what i come up with