Targus PA840 manual

S t o w a w a y TM P o r t ab l e K e ybo a r d for Compaq iP AQ TM Pocket PC[...]

i Contents The T argus S tow away Portable Keyboard ................ ............. ......... 1 Setting Up Y our S towawa y............... ............. .............. ................... ... 2 Installing t h e Stowaway Portabl e Keyboard Software ......................... ......................... 2 Removing th e Stowaway Portabl e Keyboard Softwar[...]

1 The T arg us Stowaway Port able Keyboard The S t owaway ™ Portabl e Keyboard is a convenient soluti on for typing dat a and commands into your Compaq iP AQ ™ Pocket PC. This compact , fully functi onal keyboard: • Enables you to type text and special charact ers into your iP AQ quickly and easily • Lets you i nstantly launch your favor i [...]

2 In addit ion to this user ’s guide, this p ackage conta ins: • T argus S towaway Port able Keyboard • T argus S towaway Software • Right angle power connector dongle Setting Up Y our Stowaw ay Inst alling the Stowaway Port able Keyboard Software Follow t hese instr uctions to ins tall the S towaway keyboard s oftware on your Compaq i P AQ[...]

3 2 Insert the S t owaway keyboard software CD into your computer ’s CD-ROM drive. Setup begins automatically . 3 If setup does not begin automat i cally , open Windows Explorer and double-cl ick the CD-ROM icon. Then doubl e-click the setup.exe file to r un the inst allation program. Installin g Appli c ations scre en 4 When Microsoft Act ive S [...]

4 T o complet e the inst allation, f ollow the on-scr een instr uctions on your iP AQ. T o verify t hat installat i on is complete on your iP AQ, t ap Start . S towaway is now visible in the S tart menu. Removing the Stowaway Port able Keyboard Software If necessary , you can remove the S towaway keyboard software from your iP AQ : 1 Ta p Start , t[...]

5 Setting Up the S towaway Portabl e K eyboard NOTE: Y ou mu st install t he Stowaway keybo ard softw are before you can begin usi ng the keyb oard . For more informati on, see “Instal ling the Stowaway Portable Key bo ard Software” on page 2. Opening the Keyboard 1 Hold the unit in both hands and, using your thumb, pu sh the latch down t o unl[...]

6 2 Unfold t he keyboard and se t it o n a firm, fl at surface. Unfold ing t he Stowa way keyb oard 3 Slide the red end-gri ps inward, bringing the keyboard sect ions together . Slidin g the St owaway ke yboa rd ends t ogethe r[...]

7 Attaching Your iPAQ 1 Slide the docking mec hani sm, located at the top of the keyboard, all the way out of the keyboard until the PDA foot flip s up. NOTE: If the PDA foot does not flip u p, check that t he docking mech anism is fully ext en ded. Extend ing t he doc k i ng mech anis m and PD A foot 2 Lift the dock ing conne ctor until it clicks [...]

8 3 If your iP AQ needs charging, connect the AC adapter to the righ t angl e power connector dongl e, then connect the dongle to your iP A Q. CAUTION: You must use the right ang le power conn ector don gl e that comes wi th the keyboa rd. Other connectors wi ll not offer t he same stabi li ty or fit and may ca use inter feren ce when using the Sto[...]

9 Closing the Stowaw ay Portable Keyboard 1 Pull your iP AQ upward to remove it from the docki ng connector and dis- connect t he right angle p ower connector (if connected). 2 Fold down t he docking connector and PDA foot until flat, then slide the docking mechanism in to the keyboard. Retr a cti ng the do cki ng mec hanis m 3 With the unit st i l[...]

10 4 Lift the keyb oard, push the center up to for m a “W ,” then close the keyboard, pres sing the four corners of the case toget her unt il they click into pl ace. Foldi n g the St owaway ke yboar d[...]

11 Using Y our S towaway Po rt able Keyboard St arting th e Keyboard Software After i nstal ling the S towaway keyboard software and rest arting your Comp aq iP AQ Pocket PC, the keyboard sof twar e runs auto m atically and you can use the keyboar d at any time t o enter c haracters or comma nds. NOTE: If the key board does no t function after in s[...]

12 Key Se quenc e Emul a tes Resu lt Fn + Caps Lock Num Lock key All keys em bedded w ith bro wn charact ers are acce ssible by enab ling the Num Loc k setting. E nabling Nu m Lo ck emulates a 10-key keypad interface found on mo st stand ard keyboard s. Fn + Backspa ce Off key T urns o ff your iP AQ. T o t urn it back on, pre ss the P ower but t on[...]

13 Navigation Keys The navigati on or arrow keys, located in the lower-right corner of the S t owaway keyboard, enable you to quic kly relocate t he cursor on your iP AQ by u sing the Fn, Shift, and Ctrl keys in combinati on wi th the arrow keys. The following tabl e list s the availa ble navigation key combinat io ns. Key Result Fn + ↑ Emulates [...]

14 Things to Rem ember Hardware • T yping with the S towaway keyboard on your knee does not provide the sa me robust f eel as t yping on a flat, solid surface. If you set t he keyboard on an uneven su rface, it will bow sli ghtly i n the cent er . T o stabi lize t he S t owaway keyboard, pl ace it on a firm, flat obje ct such as a m agazine , boo[...]

15 Comfortable Typing Research suggest s that physica l disc omfor t and inju ry to nerv es, t endons, and muscles may be related t o repetitiv e motion, an improperl y set up work area, incorrec t body post ure, and poor work habits. T o reduce the risk of inj ury , follow t hese precauti ons: • S tand, stretch, and move aroun d several times ev[...]

16 The available S towaway application t abs are: • Config Shows the S towaway configurat i on options • Hot- K e y Lists th e F n 1 - 0 k e y a ss i gnm ents • About Shows the software name, ver si on, copyright, and Help button Configuring Keyboard Settings The Config t ab in the S t owaway application allows you to regulate the keystroke s[...]

17 T o change t hese settings, open t he S towaway applicati on. Y ou will see the Config t ab at the bot tom of the S towaway Settings wind ow . Stow away C onf ig ta b Set your prefer ences and cl ose the window by pressing Fn + Enter on the keyboard or tapping OK on the iP AQ to save your changes.[...]

18 Assigning Hot-Keys The S towaway keyboard sof twar e provi des ten user-definabl e hot-keys through the use of the Fn key pl us the 1 thr ough 0 keys acros s the top of the keyboard. T o define t hese hot-keys: 1 Open the S towaway applicati on, then tap the Hot-Key t ab. Stow away Hot-Ke y tab[...]

19 2 Choose the Fn + number you want to assign, then t ap on the d rop-down menu arrow . An application list appears. Fn + numbe r assig nment scre en 3 Select the applica tion you want to assign to the Fn + number . Closing the window by pressing Fn + Enter on the keyboard o r tapping OK on the iP AQ saves the Fn + number assignm ents automaticall[...]

20 T o assign an F n key to open a specific file, such as a W ord or Excel document : 1 From the Hot -Key t ab, choose the Fn + number you want t o assign, then tap on the dr op-down menu arrow . 2 Ta p C hoose Data File... . Fn + num ber da ta file list[...]

21 A list of data f iles appears. Select H ot-Key file scre en 3 T ap on the specific fi le you want to assign to the Fn + number . The S towaway Hot-Key t ab screen appears. Closing the S towaway application by pressing Fn + Enter on the ke yboa rd or t app i n g OK on the iP AQ saves the Fn + number assignments automatically .[...]

22 Accessing Help from the About Tab The About t ab in the S towaway appli cation all ows you to view th e S towaway keyboard soft ware version, copyright and tr ademark informati on, and also conta ins the S t owaway keyboard Hel p button. T o access About, open the S towaway application, then t ap the About tab. T o access S towaway keyboard Help[...]

23 The S towaway Help content s screen appears. Stowaw a y Help co ntent s screen T o view all of the Help topi cs for your iP AQ from the S towaway Help file, tap View in the lower- left corner , and then tap All Ins t a lle d Hel p . Y ou can also access the S towaway Help file from the Programs win dow by tappi ng Start , then Help , and then St[...]

24 T roublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions What should I do when I type on the keyboard, and nothing happens? • Check that your Comp aq iP AQ Pocket PC is charged, or that you have the AC adapter firml y connect ed to a w orking outlet . • Make sure that your iP AQ is properly connect ed to the S towaway Portable Keyboard. • V erify that[...]

25 Can I use my keyboard while I am using the PC Card Expa ns ion Pack or the CF Card Expansion Pack? Y es, if the expansi ons don’ t use the same communications port as the keyboard. Other wise you will have to switch between the keyboard and the expansi on. NOTE: Th e viewin g angle is slightl y d ifferen t when usin g an expa nsi on pac k wit [...]

26 Wa r r a n t y T argus warrant s this product to be free from defect s i n materials and workmanship for one year . If your T argus S towaway Port abl e Keyboard is found to be defecti ve within that ti me, we will promptly rep ai r or repla ce it. This warranty does not cover accident al damage, wear and tear , or consequent ial or incident al [...]

27 Euro pe Belgium +32 0 02-717-2451 Denmark +45 0 35-25-8751 France +33 0 1-64-53-9151 Germany +49 0 21-16-579-1 151 Italy +39 0 24-827-1 151 Netherlands +31 0 53-484-9470 Spain +34 0 91-745-6221 Sweden +46 0 8-571-4058 Switzerland +41 0 1-212-0007 United Kingdom +44 0 20-7744-0330 Eastern Europe & others +31 0 53-484-9479 Regulato ry Complian[...]

28 FCC St atement T ested t o Comply This equipment ha s been te sted and found to comply with the l imi t s of a Class B digit al devic e, pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limi ts are designed to provi de reas onable protection against harmful int erference in a resident ial installation. This equipment generat es, uses, and can radiat[...]

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