Targus Stowaway PA820U User Manual

Targus Stowaway PA820U User Manual

Portable keyboard for hp jornada 540 series

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STOWAWAY
PORTABLE
TM
KEYBOARD
Portable Keyboard
for HP Jornada 540 Series
®
U S E R' S G U I D E

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  • Page 1 STOWAWAY PORTABLE KEYBOARD Portable Keyboard for HP Jornada 540 Series ® U S E R’ S G U I D E...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Welcome to the Stowaway Portable Keyboard Installing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard Software Removing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard Software Setting Up the Stowaway Portable Keyboard Closing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard Starting Your Jornada Computer ........
  • Page 3: Welcome To The Stowaway Portable Keyboard

    Portable Keyboard is a convenient, portable solution to typing text and ™ commands quickly and easily into your Jornada. This compact, fully functional keyboard lets you: Type text and special characters into your Jornada Quickly launch your favorite applications with simple key commands...
  • Page 4: Installing The Stowaway Portable Keyboard Software

    A dialog box opens and says “This application will install the Stowaway keyboard driver on your Pocket PC.” Click OK to install the driver. If you are reinstalling or upgrading, click Yes to proceed with the reinstall/upgrade. When prompted, choose to install the Targus Stowaway Keyboard in the default directory. Click Yes. ®...
  • Page 5: Removing The Stowaway Portable Keyboard Software

    Tap Start, then select Settings. Tap on the System tab and then Remove Programs. The Targus Stowaway Keyboard will be listed in the Programs in Storage Memory list. Tap Stowaway Keyboard, then tap Remove. This removes the Stowaway Keyboard software from your Jornada.
  • Page 6: Setting Up The Stowaway Portable Keyboard

    Opening Hold the unit in your hand and pull the button down to open the case. Unfold and set it on a firm, flat surface. Grasp the red end-grips and slide them inward to bring the keyboard sections completely together.
  • Page 7 Attaching Your Jornada Slide the dock located at the top of the keyboard all the way out of the keyboard until the foot support flips up. Lift up the dock connector until it clicks into place. Connect the power cable into the power cable socket (optional).
  • Page 8: Closing The Stowaway Portable Keyboard

    If you have installed the software according to instructions in the section “Installing the Software,” you can begin typing right away. Closing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard Pull your Jornada upward to remove it from the dock, and disconnect the power cable from the keyboard, if connected.
  • Page 9 With the unit still on a flat surface, grasp the red end-grips and slide the keyboard sections apart to the ends of the case. Make sure to slide the keyboard sections as wide apart as possible. Lift the keyboard and push up from under the center to form a “W,” and then close.
  • Page 10: Starting Your Jornada Computer

    To verify this, you can check the system tray in Today. On the keyboard, press the Today key (next to the Del key). If it did not go to Today, use your stylus to select Start, then Stowaway Keyboard.
  • Page 11 Keyboard, and the Caps Lock state of the internal soft keyboard of your Jornada. However, setting the Caps Lock from the internal soft keyboard of your Jornada will not change the Caps Lock state of the Stowaway Keyboard. OK key Many windows are closed using “OK”...
  • Page 12: Points To Remember

    Use your stylus for selecting list items and making menu selections. Use the handy stylus wells in the right and left corners of the Stowaway Keyboard to keep your stylus within reach. Make sure that the dock mechanism is fully extended and upright and that the connector is raised before attaching your Jornada.
  • Page 13: Comfortable Typing

    Use shortcut keys to move efficiently and avoid repetitive, awkward movements. Type gently and lightly. Relax your shoulders and keep your elbows at your sides. Adjust the keyboard so that you don’t have to stretch to reach it. Adjust your position so that you don’t have to bend your wrists to type; avoid placing your wrists on a sharp edge.
  • Page 14: Customizing Your Stowaway Keyboard

    Customizing Your Stowaway Keyboard Once you have installed the software on your Jornada, you can customize your options as follows: First, tap Start, then Stowaway Keyboard, or press Fn + Space (small Space key) on the keyboard. Text Macros ...
  • Page 15: Function Keys

    Function keys allow you to customize the four quick launch keys on the right side of the keyboard. The Quick Launch keys provide a quick and productive way to jump between your main working applications. Currently there are eight applications assigned to these keys, as...
  • Page 16: Character Maps

    To reassign a key, select “Function Keys” ... from the Stowaway Keyboard screen. You’ll see the keys listed with the currently assigned applications. To reassign a key, press Tab until the highlight is in the Function Key box. Use the arrow keys to move up and down through the list, then press Tab again to move to the application drop down list.
  • Page 17: Other Characters Available From The Keyboard

    Use the table in the online help for the available characters and additional information. To get to the online help, press Fn + Space (small Space key), then tap on File, and select Help. In the Stowaway Keyboard Help, tap “Type International Characters” for the character table and instructions.
  • Page 18: Frequently Asked Questions

    Then, synchronize as usual. Can I use my Stowaway Portable Keyboard with other Jornada devices? This Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard is designed to work with the Hewlett Packard Jornada 540 series. Your keyboard will operate with the appropriate Jornada model once the corresponding software drivers are installed.
  • Page 19: Warranty

    This warranty does not cover accidental damage, wear and tear, or consequential or incidental loss. Under no conditions is Targus liable for loss or damage to a computer; nor loss of, or damage to, programs, records, or data; nor any consequential or incidental damages, even if Targus has been informed of their possibility. This warranty does not affect your statutory rights.
  • Page 20: Regulatory Compliance

    Regulatory Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Statement Tested to Comply This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant...
  • Page 21 The Leading Global Supplier of Portable Solutions Visit our website at www.targus.com NEW YORK LOS ANGELES TORONTO TOKYO HONG KONG SINGAPORE SYDNEY LONDON PARIS BRUSSELS HANNOVER Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2000 Targus Corp. 400-0008-001A...

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