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Congratulations and thank you for your purchase of the Belkin Thumb 
Keyboard (F8D0502) for your Dell Axim X50/X51 handheld. Easy to install 
and use, the Thumb Keyboard features a compact design that lets you 
start writing your email and notes anywhere you go. Please review this 
User Manual thoroughly so that you can get the most from this new, handy 
innovation from Belkin.

Introduction

Installing the Thumb Keyboard Software

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Before installing the Thumb Keyboard software, 

please make sure that:

1.

  You have saved all documents;

2.

  ActiveSync is installed and active on your PC; and

3.

  Your Dell handheld has at least 300KB of free memory.

 

Follow these instructions to install your Belkin Thumb Keyboard 

software on your Dell Axim handheld:

1.

  Close all active windows on your Axim.

2.

  Connect your Axim to your desktop computer and make sure 

Microsoft ActiveSync is “active”.

3.

  Insert the Belkin Thumb Keyboard Installation CD into the CD-ROM 

drive of the desktop, then the setup program will launch automatically.

4.

  Choose the “Next” option in the setup program.

5.

  Microsoft ActiveSync’s “Add/Remove Programs” dialog will pop up.

6.

  Click “Yes” in response to the question, “Install Belkin ThumbBoard 

using the default application install directory?”.

7.

  Click “OK” in response to the “Application Downloading 

Complete” dialog.

 

Note:

 For X51 Pocket PC (Window Mobile 5.0), please click “Yes” 

when asked if you trust the publisher to continue.

8.

  The Thumb Keyboard software is successfully installed on your Axim. 

You can disconnect your Axim from the desktop at this time.

9.

  On the Axim side, the “ThumbBoard” configuration page will launch 

automatically. If not, tap the “Thumb keyboard” icon on the “Start” 

menu of your Axim to enter the configuration screen.

10.

  Connect the Thumb Keyboard to your Axim and start typing in the test 

area. You can also customize the other configurations here to suit 

your needs.

Summary of Contents for F8D0502

Page 1: ...Thumb Keyboard for Dell AximTM X50 X51 Handhelds User Manual F8D0502 Key in notes and memos on the road easily For Dell Axim X50 X51...

Page 2: ...Thumb Keyboard Software 2 Removing the Thumb Keyboard Software 3 Installing Thumb Keyboard to your Axim 4 Using your Thumb Keyboard 5 6 Configuring the Thumb Keyboard Software 7 8 Frequently Asked Qu...

Page 3: ...e Microsoft ActiveSync is active 3 Insert the Belkin Thumb Keyboard Installation CD into the CD ROM drive of the desktop then the setup program will launch automatically 4 Choose the Next option in th...

Page 4: ...yboard software you must first remove the existing software by following the steps outlined above Then follow the steps outlined in the Software Installation section Attaching the Thumb Keyboard to yo...

Page 5: ...ease Caps Lock press and then press Typing Numbers and Symbols To type one number or symbol press once the next key you press once the next key you press will register as the number or symbol printed...

Page 6: ...to input special symbols or International characters Fig A FaceBoard editing screen Fig B Type in the new characters symbols 4 Tap OK to confirm the change The new symbol will be replaced in the rela...

Page 7: ...lifetime If a defect is discovered Belkin will at its option repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is returned during the warranty period with transportation charges prepaid to the a...

Page 8: ...Belkin Corporation 501 West Walnut Street Compton CA 90220 5221 USA 310 898 1100 310 898 1111 fax Belkin Ltd Express Business Park Shipton Way Rushden NN10 6GL United Kingdom 44 0 1933 35 2000 44 0 1...

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