Targus PA840 - Manual

3 2 Insert the Stowaway keyboard software CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Setup begins automatically. 3 If setup does not begin automatically, open Windows Explorer and double-click the CD-ROM icon. Then double-click the setup.exe file to run the installation program. Installing Applications s...

4 To complete the installation, follow the on-screen instructions on your iPAQ. To verify that installation is complete on your iPAQ, tap Start . Stowaway is now visible in the Start menu. Removing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard Software If necessary, you can remove the Stowaway keyboard software fr...

5 Setting Up the Stowaway Portable Keyboard NOTE: You must install the Stowaway keyboard software before you can begin using the keyboard. For more information, see “Installing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard Software” on page 2. Opening the Keyboard 1 Hold the unit in both hands and, using your thum...

6 2 Unfold the keyboard and set it on a firm, flat surface. Unfolding the Stowaway keyboard 3 Slide the red end-grips inward, bringing the keyboard sections together. Sliding the Stowaway keyboard ends together

7 Attaching Your iPAQ 1 Slide the docking mechanism, located at the top of the keyboard, all the way out of the keyboard until the PDA foot flips up. NOTE: If the PDA foot does not flip up, check that the docking mechanism is fully extended. Extending the docking mechanism and PDA foot 2 Lift the do...

8 3 If your iPAQ needs charging, connect the AC adapter to the right angle power connector dongle, then connect the dongle to your iPAQ. CAUTION: You must use the right angle power connector dongle that comes with the keyboard. Other connectors will not offer the same stability or fit and may cause ...

9 Closing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard 1 Pull your iPAQ upward to remove it from the docking connector and dis-connect the right angle power connector (if connected). 2 Fold down the docking connector and PDA foot until flat, then slide the docking mechanism into the keyboard. Retracting the docki...

11 Using Your Stowaway Portable Keyboard Starting the Keyboard Software After installing the Stowaway keyboard software and restarting your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC, the keyboard software runs automatically and you can use the keyboard at any time to enter characters or commands. NOTE: If the keyboard ...

13 Navigation Keys The navigation or arrow keys, located in the lower-right corner of the Stowaway keyboard, enable you to quickly relocate the cursor on your iPAQ by using the Fn, Shift, and Ctrl keys in combination with the arrow keys. The following table lists the available navigation key combina...

14 Things to Remember Hardware • Typing with the Stowaway keyboard on your knee does not provide the same robust feel as typing on a flat, solid surface. If you set the keyboard on an uneven surface, it will bow slightly in the center. To stabilize the Stowaway keyboard, place it on a firm, flat obj...

15 Comfortable Typing Research suggests that physical discomfort and injury to nerves, tendons, and muscles may be related to repetitive motion, an improperly set up work area, incorrect body posture, and poor work habits. To reduce the risk of injury, follow these precautions: • Stand, stretch, and...

16 The available Stowaway application tabs are: • Config Shows the Stowaway configuration options • Hot-Key Lists the Fn 1 - 0 key assignments • About Shows the software name, version, copyright, and Help button Configuring Keyboard Settings The Config tab in the Stowaway application allows you to r...

17 To change these settings, open the Stowaway application. You will see the Config tab at the bottom of the Stowaway Settings window. Stowaway Config tab Set your preferences and close the window by pressing Fn + Enter on the keyboard or tapping OK on the iPAQ to save your changes.

18 Assigning Hot-Keys The Stowaway keyboard software provides ten user-definable hot-keys through the use of the Fn key plus the 1 through 0 keys across the top of the keyboard. To define these hot-keys: 1 Open the Stowaway application, then tap the Hot-Key tab. Stowaway Hot-Key tab

19 2 Choose the Fn + number you want to assign, then tap on the drop-down menu arrow . An application list appears. Fn + number assignment screen 3 Select the application you want to assign to the Fn + number. Closing the window by pressing Fn + Enter on the keyboard or tapping OK on the iPAQ saves ...

20 To assign an Fn key to open a specific file, such as a Word or Excel document: 1 From the Hot-Key tab, choose the Fn + number you want to assign, then tap on the drop-down menu arrow . 2 Tap C hoose Data File... . Fn + number data file list

22 Accessing Help from the About Tab The About tab in the Stowaway application allows you to view the Stowaway keyboard software version, copyright and trademark information, and also contains the Stowaway keyboard Help button. To access About, open the Stowaway application, then tap the About tab. ...

23 The Stowaway Help contents screen appears. Stowaway Help contents screen To view all of the Help topics for your iPAQ from the Stowaway Help file, tap View in the lower-left corner, and then tap All Installed Help . You can also access the Stowaway Help file from the Programs window by tapping St...

24 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions What should I do when I type on the keyboard, and nothing happens? • Check that your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is charged, or that you have the AC adapter firmly connected to a working outlet. • Make sure that your iPAQ is properly connected to the Stowaway ...

25 Can I use my keyboard while I am using the PC Card Expansion Pack or the CF Card Expansion Pack? Yes, if the expansions don’t use the same communications port as the keyboard. Otherwise you will have to switch between the keyboard and the expansion. NOTE: The viewing angle is slightly different w...

26 Warranty Targus warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year. If your Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard is found to be defective within that time, we will promptly repair or replace it. This warranty does not cover accidental damage, wear and tear, or co...

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28 FCC Statement Tested to Comply This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipmen...