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Portable Keyboard

for HP Jornada  540 Series

U S E R’ S G U I D E

STOWAWAY

TM

PORTABLE 

KEYBOARD

®

Summary of Contents for Stowaway PA820U

Page 1: ...Portable Keyboard for HP Jornada 540 Series USER S GUIDE STOWAWAY TM PORTABLE KEYBOARD ...

Page 2: ...e Setting Up the Stowaway Portable Keyboard Closing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard Starting Your Jornada Computer Points to Remember Comfortable Typing Customizing Your Stowaway Keyboard Character Maps Other Characters Available From the Keyboard Other Notes Frequently Asked Questions Warranty Technical Support 1 2 3 4 6 8 10 11 12 14 15 15 16 17 17 ...

Page 3: ...t fully functional keyboard lets you Type text and special characters into your Jornada Quickly launch your favorite applications with simple key commands Travel anywhere with a pocket sized keyboard for your Jornada In addition to this User s Guide here s what you ll find in this package Stylus Well End Grips Stylus Well Application Keys 1 Stowaway Software Stowaway Portable Keyboard ...

Page 4: ...pplication in Windows 1 Attach your Jornada to your computer and synchronize to back up your files 2 Insert the Stowaway Keyboard software CD into your CD ROM drive 3 Open Windows Explorer and double click on the CD ROM icon to open the drive 4 Double click the setup exe file to run the installation program and prepare the Stowaway Keyboard software for installation 5 A dialog box opens and says T...

Page 5: ... simply run the Stowaway Keyboard Software on your Jornada so it is active On the Jornada tap Start then select Stowaway Keyboard Removing the StowawayPortable Keyboard Software If you want to remove the Stowaway Keyboard software Follow the steps below 1 Tap Start then select Settings 2 Tap on the System tab and then Remove Programs 3 The Targus Stowaway Keyboard will be listed in the Programs in...

Page 6: ...board just follow these instructions Opening 1 Hold the unit in your hand and pull the button down to open the case 2 Unfold and set it on a firm flat surface 3 Grasp the red end grips and slide them inward to bring the keyboard sections completely together 4 ...

Page 7: ...e the dock located at the top of the keyboard all the way out of the keyboard until the foot support flips up 2 Lift up the dock connector until it clicks into place 3 Connect the power cable into the power cable socket optional 5 ...

Page 8: ...ding to instructions in the section Installing the Software you can begin typing right away Closing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard 1 Pull your Jornada upward to remove it from the dock and disconnect the power cable from the keyboard if connected 2 Fold down the docking connector and the foot support until flat then slide it into the keyboard 6 ...

Page 9: ...ce 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 4 Lift the keyboard and push up from under the center to form a W and then close 7 ...

Page 10: ...use the keyboard at any time to enter characters Stowaway Menu Commands Tap on Start then Stowaway Keyboard and select File to see the menu The following are the menu commands available About Shows the software name version and copyright Help Shows the Stowaway online help Exit Exits the Stowaway software it is still installed but not running Using the Keyboard Type on the keyboard as you would an...

Page 11: ... Enter is equivalent to tapping OK in the application ESC key Some dialog boxes can be exited by pressing Fn Tab for ESC Help Pressing Alt H sends the equivalent of the Windows Help command from a pull down menu Currency Additional currency signs are available Pressing Fn 3 generates the British Pound sign Pressing Fn 4 generates the Eurodollar sign Key repeats Hold down a key to make it repeat Th...

Page 12: ...ported in some applications such as Notes Points to Remember Here are important points to remember when using the Stowaway Portable Keyboard 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 it down on a single knee or other uneven surface the keyboard will bow slightly in the center To stabilize the Stowaway Keyboard ...

Page 13: ...ork on a different task with your hands Avoid repetitious motions 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 ed...

Page 14: ...esses necessary to type out the desired string of characters Tap Text Macros to get to the Text Macros screen On the screen you ll see two tables The first lists the 26 possible Fn key shortcuts along with any predefined text Fn A through Fn Z The second table will be the text box that you can type in up to 500 characters to assign to any of the above shortcuts In addition to basic text there are ...

Page 15: ...ess Tab to move to the date format box Again use the arrow keys to select the format The sample box will reflect how the selected format would print You can also change the separator used in the format by pressing Tab and choosing the or the character Once your choices are made press Fn Enter to save your selections and exit For even more details on the formatting options tap on File then Help Onc...

Page 16: ...n simply disable the Stowaway Keyboard software by tapping Enable Disable The keyboard icon will have a red X when it is disabled Character Maps Character maps allow you to obtain a symbol or character different from the character set that is not available on the keyboard and type it into your document To display a character map press The title bar shows the name of the character map you selected ...

Page 17: ... cannot use shortcut keys for menu items i e you can t use Alt letter to select a control The operating system automatically capitalizes words when it makes sense to do so the beginning of a sentence or every word if the user is entering contact information Entering unicode characters by typing Alt nnnn does not work When Caps Lock is activated a Caps Lock icon is placed in the system tray to indi...

Page 18: ...right or upper left corner Why can t I synchronize my Jornada when it is attached to the keyboard The Stowaway Portable Keyboard does not replace your Jornada computer s cradle To synchronize remove your Jornada from the Stowaway Keyboard and insert it into the cradle Then synchronize as usual Can I use my Stowaway Portable Keyboard with other Jornada devices This Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard...

Page 19: ...t you encounter a problem with your Targus accessory please contact our technical support team at Email techsupport targus com Internet www targus com Our knowledgeable staff is also available to answer your questions through one of the following numbers North America Monday through Friday 8 00 a m 08 00 to 8 00 p m 20 00 Eastern time US Canada 800 283 6325 Europe Monday through Friday 8 00 a m 08...

Page 20: ...n This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turnin...

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