Compaq iPAQ Internet Device User manual

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User’s Guide
Foldable Keyboard
Document Part Number: 254454-001
October 2001

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in damage to equipment or loss of information.
Compaq Foldable Keyboard User’s Guide
First Edition (October 2001)
Document Part Number: 254454-001

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Contents
Introduction
Foldable Keyboard Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Installing and Removing the Keyboard
Installing the Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Removing the Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Using the Keyboard
Configuring the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Using the Application Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Assigning Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
Adjusting the Backlight Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions and Answers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Technical Support
Using the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1
Preparing to Call Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1
Regulatory Compliance
Federal Communications Commission Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–1
Declaration of Conformity for Products
Marked with FCC Logo, United States Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–1

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Introduction
The Compaq iPAQ Foldable Keyboard is a convenient, portable input device for your
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 Series product.
Foldable Keyboard Features
With the Compaq iPAQ Foldable Keyboard, you can:
■Easily connect to your iPAQ Pocket PC.
■Type text into your iPAQ Pocket PC.
■Quickly access your favorite iPAQ Pocket PC applications.
■Enter commands with special application keys.
■Travel anywhere with your keyboard and iPAQ Pocket PC.
■Connect to your iPAQ Pocket PC when it is installed in a Style Pack, Cover Pack, CF
Card Expansion Pack, or PC Card Expansion Pack.
ÅWARNING: Misuse of this device or failure to establish a safe and comfortable
workstation may result in discomfort or serious injury. Refer to the Safety & Comfort
Guide, included on the CD that came with your keyboard, for information on choosing a
workspace and creating a safe and comfortable work environment.

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Installing and Removing the Keyboard
Installing the Keyboard
To install your Compaq iPAQ Foldable Keyboard, complete the following tasks:
■Read the “Before You Begin” section of this guide for pre-installation information.
■Install the software and start the application.
■Connect the keyboard to your iPAQ Pocket PC.
Before You Begin
Before you install the Compaq iPAQ Foldable Keyboard software:
■Disable any other keyboard applications that you have installed on your iPAQ Pocket PC.
(Refer to the user guide included with your iPAQ Pocket PC for instructions on this.)
■Ensure there is at least 50 Kb of memory (450 Kb for the Japanese iPAQ Pocket PC).
Task 1: Install the Software
1. Connect the iPAQ Pocket PC to a computer using the docking cradle or cable.
2. Establish a connection between the computer and the iPAQ Pocket PC using ActiveSync,
then back up the data on your iPAQ Pocket PC. (Refer to the user guide included with
your iPAQ Pocket PC for instructions on this.)
3. Insert the CD into an optical drive on the computer.
4. Software installation begins automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions to install
the software.
✎If installation does not begin automatically, select Start > Run from the Start
Menu on your desktop or notebook computer. In the dialog box, enter X:\Setup
where Xis the letter of your optical drive. Select OK. Follow the on-screen
instructions to complete the installation.
5. After the software is installed, disconnect the iPAQ Pocket PC from the docking cradle
or cable.
6. Using the stylus, press the Reset button on the iPAQ Pocket PC for two seconds. This
allows the device to recognize the keyboard software.
✎For more information on performing a Reset, refer to the user guide included
with your iPAQ Pocket PC.

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Task 2: Start the Application
1. Turn on the iPAQ Pocket PC.
2. Select Start > Programs.
3. Select the iPAQ Foldable Keyboard icon.
Task 3: Connect the Keyboard to Your iPAQ Pocket PC
To connect the Compaq iPAQ Foldable Keyboard to your iPAQ Pocket PC:
1. Open the keyboard by raising the lid and stand until they are fully extended.
2. Flip up the keyboard connector stand.
3. Pull out the left and right sections of the keyboard until the middle keyboard section pops
up, then push the sections together.
4. Align the iPAQ Pocket PC with the keyboard connector located at the top of the Foldable
Keyboard.
5. Slide the iPAQ Pocket PC onto the keyboard connector as far as it will go.

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6. Optional: To use AC power, connect an iPAQ Pocket PC AC Adapter to the pass-through
power port on the Foldable Keyboard.
You can now turn on your iPAQ Pocket PC and begin typing.
ÄCAUTION: Avoid shaking and other sudden movements to the keyboard while it is
connected to the iPAQ Pocket PC. Such movements can damage the keyboard and iPAQ
Pocket PC.
Removing the Keyboard
To disconnect the iPAQ Pocket PC from the keyboard, gently pull the iPAQ Pocket PC up
from the connector guide rails until it is off the keyboard connector.

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