Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II User manual

TrackPoint Keyboard II
User Guide

https://support.lenovo.com
Note: Before usin this information and the product it supports, ensure that you read and understand the
warranty information in the documentation that comes with the product.
First Edition (April 2020)
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Contents
Chapter 1. Prod ct description . . . . . 1
Chapter 2. Meet the keyboard . . . . . 3
Chapter 3. Set p the keyboard . . . . . 5
Set up the keyboard throu h 2.4 GHz USB
receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Set up the keyboard throu h Bluetooth low
ener y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 4. Use the keyboard . . . . . . 7
Download and install the ThinkPad TrackPoint
Keyboard II software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Use TrackPoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Use the keyboard shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Use six-key entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 5. Tro bleshooting . . . . . . 11
Appendix A. Accessibility
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Appendix B. Trademarks . . . . . . . 15
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Chapter 1. Prod ct description
ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II (referred to as keyboard) helps you work more efficiently with a compatible
computer, tablet, or smartphone (referred to as device).
Main feat res
• Compact keyboard desi n
• Familiar ThinkPad® keys
• Inte rated ThinkPad TrackPoint®
• Supports Bluetooth low ener y* and 2.4 GHz USB receiver wireless connectivity
• Supports Microsoft® Windows® 10, Windows 7 (for 2.4 GHz USB receiver wireless connection only), and
Android (8, 9, or later) operatin systems
• Supports six-key (S, D, F, J, K, L) entry
• Inte rated battery with up to two months battery life**
* Bluetooth low ener y is an ultra-low power version of Bluetooth.
** Battery life may vary based on usa e and computin conditions.
In the box
Contact your place of purchase if any item is missin or dama ed. Ensure that you retain your proof of
purchase and packin material. They mi ht be required to receive warranty service.
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Chapter 2. Meet the keyboard
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1. USB receiver storage slot
The USB receiver is stored in this slot. You can take out the USB receiver and use it to set up the keyboard.
For more information, see “Set up the keyboard throu h 2.4 GHz USB receiver” on pa e 5.
Note: When you store the USB receiver in the slot, insert it firmly in place to avoid loss.
2. Charging connector
Char e the keyboard with the accompanyin USB-A to USB-C™ cable.
3. Operating-system switch
Dependin on the operatin system on your device, switch the keyboard between two operatin systems:
Windows and Android.
4. Wireless-mode switch
Switch the keyboard between two wireless modes: 2.4 GHz USB receiver and Bluetooth low ener y.
5. Charging LED
Indicate the keyboard char in status.
LED stat s Keyboard stat s
Blinkin white Char in
Solid white Fully char ed
Notes:
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• When the keyboard is fully char ed, it is recommended that you disconnect the char in cable from the
keyboard. Keepin the char in cable connected to the keyboard will not keep on char in . To char e the
keyboard for another time, reconnect the char in cable to the keyboard.
• It is recommended that you char e the battery at least one time in every six months.
6. Power/Bl etooth LED
Indicate the keyboard power or Bluetooth status.
LED stat s Keyboard stat s
Solid white for one second Turnin on
Blinkin amber for three times Low battery power
Blinkin white once at one second intervals Pairin
Blinkin white for five times Paired
7. Power switch
Turn on or turn off the keyboard. It is recommended that you turn off the keyboard when it is not in use to
save battery power.
8. TrackPoint
TrackPoint consists of a pointin stick and three buttons. For more information, see “Use TrackPoint” on
pa e 7.
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Chapter 3. Set p the keyboard
Set p the keyboard thro gh 2.4 GHz USB receiver
Device req irements
•Windows 10, Windows 7, or Android (8, 9, or later) operatin system
• USB connector available
Set p steps
3.
4.
1. 2.
1. Slide the operatin -system switch to choose the operatin system accordin to that on your device.
2. Ensure the wireless-mode switch is put in the left position (2.4 GHz mode).
3. Slide the power switch downward to turn on the keyboard. The power/Bluetooth LED turns on for one
second.
4. Insert the USB receiver into an available USB connector on your device. When the keyboard is
reco nized by the device, it is ready for use.
Set p the keyboard thro gh Bl etooth low energy
Device req irements
• Windows 10 or Android (8, 9, or later) operatin system
• Bluetooth low ener y
Notes:
–For Windows 10 enabled device: Turn on Bluetooth. Type device manager in the search box and click
Device Manager. Navi ate to Bl etooth and expand all devices. Ensure that there is Microsoft
Bl etooth LE En merator.
– For Android enabled device: Check with your device manufacturer.
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Set p steps
3.
1. 2.
On
TrackPoint Keyboard II
4.
1s
5.
1. Slide the operatin -system switch to choose the operatin system accordin to that on your device.
2. Slide the wireless-mode switch to the middle position (Bluetooth mode).
3. Slide the power switch downward to turn on the keyboard. The power/Bluetooth LED turns on for one
second.
4. Slide the wireless-mode switch to the ri ht position (pairin mode) and hold it for one second to enable
Bluetooth pairin . The power/Bluetooth LED blinks white once at one second intervals.
5. Enable Bluetooth on your device and follow the on-screen instructions to pair the keyboard. The
keyboard is discoverable in the name of TrackPoint Keyboard II under Bl etooth & other devices.
Ensure that you enter the PIN code as prompted and press Enter from the keyboard to complete pairin .
Tips
• For Windows 10 (version 1803 or later) enabled device, you can use Swift Pair to pair the keyboard more
quickly. For more information about Swift Pair, see the Windows help information.
Notes:
– Ensure that Show notifications to connect sing Swift Pair is selected before usin Swift Pair.
– Ensure that you enter the PIN code as prompted and press Enter from the keyboard to complete
pairin .
– The keyboard is discoverable in the name of Bl etooth Keyboard. After successful pairin , it is listed
in the name of TrackPoint Keyboard II under Bl etooth & other devices.
– If the Swift Pair prompt fails to display in the Windows notification area, use the traditional Bluetooth
pairin method to pair the keyboard.
• The keyboard and your device will automatically connect the next time when they are in ran e of each
other with Bluetooth turned on.
• Each time the keyboard pairs with the same device, the keyboard name TrackPoint Keyboard II repeats
under Bl etooth & other devices. You can either keep all those names, or keep the name that is in use
and remove the rest repeated names.
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Chapter 4. Use the keyboard
Download and install the ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II software
For full functionality and advanced settin s, download and install the ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II
software from https://support.lenovo.com/accessories/trackpoint_keyboard.
Note: Durin the installation, if any software, such as Lenovo Vanta e, prompts you to block EXE pro rams,
click Allow to continue.
Operating system req irements
• Windows 10
• Windows 7
Main feat res
• Adjustin the TrackPoint cursor speed
• Definin the F12 key
• Enablin or disablin the ThinkPad Preferred Scrollin function:
–With this function enabled (default), you can use advanced functions of TrackPoint, such as scrollin
throu h a Web site in the vertical or horizontal direction. For more information, see “Use TrackPoint” on
pa e 7.
–With this function disabled, you can use TrackPoint as a traditional mouse.
How to access the software after installation
1. Go to Control Panel and view by Lar e icons or Small icons.
2. Click Keyboard.
3. Click External TrackPoint Keyboard.
Use TrackPoint
TrackPoint enables you to perform all the functions of a traditional mouse, such as pointin , clickin , and
scrollin .
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1. Pointing stick
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Use your index fin er or middle fin er to apply pressure to the pointin -stick nonslip cap in any direction
parallel to the keyboard. The pointer on the screen moves accordin ly but the pointin stick itself does not
move. The hi her the pressure applied, the faster the pointer moves.
2. Left-click b tton
Press to select or open an item.
3. Right-click b tton
• For Windows 10 or Windows 7 enabled device: Press to display a shortcut menu.
• For Android enabled device: No function.
4. Middle b tton
Press and hold the middle button while applyin pressure to the pointin stick in the vertical or horizontal*
direction. Then, you can scroll throu h the document, Web site, or apps.
* Require that you have enabled the ThinkPad Preferred Scrollin function throu h the ThinkPad TrackPoint
Keyboard II software.
Use the keyboard shortc ts
Note: For full functionality of keyboard shortcuts, install the ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II software on
your device.
• For Windows 10 or Windows 7 enabled device: With the ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II software
installed, press any F1-F12 function key to invoke the special function donated by the icon printed on the
key.
To disable the special function, press Fn+Esc. When the Fn Lock indicator is on, press any F1-F12
function key to invoke its standard function.
Note: It is recommended that you turn off the Fn Lock indicator by pressin Fn+Esc a ain to save battery
power.
• For Android (8, 9, or later) enabled device: Press any F1-F12 function key to invoke the default function as
shown in the followin table.
Note: The Fn Lock function and its indicator do not work on the Android operatin system.
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Key or key
combina-
tion
Special f nction on Windows 10 Special f nction on Windows 7 Defa lt f nction on
Android
F1 Mute or unmute speakers. Mute or unmute speakers. Mute or unmute
speakers.
F2 Volume down Volume down Volume down
F3 Volume up Volume up Volume up
F4 Mute or unmute microphones. Mute or unmute microphones. No function
F5 Bri htness down Bri htness down Bri htness down*
F6 Bri htness up Bri htness up Bri htness up*
F7 Mana e external displays. Mana e external displays. No function
F8 Open Action Center. Open Action Center. No function
F9 Open Windows Settin s. Open Control Panel. Back*
F10 Open the Bluetooth and other
devices settin pa e.
Open the Bluetooth and other
devices settin pa e. Home*
F11 Open the keyboard settin pa e. Open the keyboard settin pa e. Search*
F12
Invoke the function defined by
yourself throu h the ThinkPad
TrackPoint Keyboard II software.
Invoke the function defined by
yourself throu h the ThinkPad
TrackPoint Keyboard II software.
Switch between runnin
applications.*
Fn+Del
Unpair the keyboard from
the device and enter pairing
mode.
Unpair the keyboard from
the device and enter pairing
mode.
Unpair the keyboard from
the device and enter
pairin mode.
Fn+PrtSc Open the Snip & Sketch pro ram or
the Snippin Tool pro ram.
Open the Snip & Sketch pro ram or
the Snippin Tool pro ram. No function
Fn+S Equal the SysRq function of the
PrtSc/SysRq key.
Equal the SysRq function of the
PrtSc/SysRq key. No function
Fn+B Equal the Break function of the
Pause/Break Key.
Equal the Break function of the
Pause/Break Key. No function
Fn+K Equal the ScrLK or Scroll Lock key. Equal the ScrLK or Scroll Lock key. No function
Fn+P Equal the Pause function of the
Pause/Break Key.
Equal the Pause function of the
Pause/Break Key. No function
Fn+4 Put your device into sleep mode. Put your device into sleep mode. No function
* Function may vary by device.
Use six-key entry
The keyboard supports six-key entry. You can press some or all six keys (S, D, F, J, K, L) on the keyboard at
the same time to invoke special functions dependin on third-party software desi ned for visually impaired
users. For detailed usa e, refer to the third-party software documentation.
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Chapter 5. Tro bleshooting
1. When I connect the USB receiver of the keyboard to the Always On USB 3.1 connector on my
comp ter, pressing any key on the keyboard cannot wake p my comp ter from sleep mode.
To solve the problem, do one of the followin :
• Connect the USB receiver to any USB connector on your computer other than the Always On USB
3.1 connector.
• Press any key on your computer to wake up the computer.
2. I have connected the USB receiver to a USB connector on a dock or USB h b. When I se the
keyboard in the 2.4 GHz USB receiver wireless mode, the keyboard is interr pted and the
TrackPoint c rsor lags or cannot move.
To solve the problem, do one of the followin :
• Connect the USB receiver to a front USB 3.0 connector on the dock or hub. Avoid connectin another
USB 3.0 device next to the connector with the USB receiver.
• Use your keyboard in the Bluetooth low ener y mode.
3. I have enabled the Fn Lock f nction on ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II, b t the Fn Lock f nction
is not enabled on my comp ter keyboard.
The Fn Lock function works on its own keyboard only.
To solve the problem, press Fn+Esc on your computer keyboard to enable the Fn Lock function.
4. All or some of the F1-F12 f nction keys or key combinations on ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II
do not work with my comp ter.
To solve the problem, try the followin :
• Ensure that you have slide the operatin -system switch to the correct operatin system accordin to
that on your computer.
• Ensure that you have installed the ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II software correctly.
• Ensure that the F1-F12 function keys or key combinations are functional on your computer keyboard.
If some of them are not supported dependin on the operatin system and computer, they may not
be supported by ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II too.
5. The TrackPoint c rsor drifts when the comp ter is t rned on or res mes normal operation.
It is normal that the TrackPoint cursor mi ht drift for several seconds under the followin conditions:
• The computer is turned on.
• The computer resumes normal operation.
• TrackPoint is kept pressed for a lon time.
• The temperature chan es.
To solve the problem, do one of the followin :
• Disconnect and reconnect the keyboard.
• Restart your computer.
6. ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II in Bl etooth low energy mode fails to res me from sleep or
hibernation mode on my comp ter.
Ensure that the function Allow the comp ter to t rn off this device to save power is disabled:
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a. Type device manager in the search box and click Device Manager. Navi ate to Bl etooth and
expand all devices. Ri ht-click the Bluetooth device of your computer, such as Intel(R) Wireless
Bl etooth(R), and then select Properties.
b. Click Power Management. Clear the Allow the comp ter to t rn off this device to save power
check box. Then click OK.
7. ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II in Bl etooth low energy mode can not be recognized by my
comp ter.
To solve the problem, try the followin :
• Ensure that your computer supports Bluetooth low ener y.
• Ensure that your computer Bluetooth is enabled and works correctly.
• Check the keyboard battery power. Char e it with the accompanyin cable if battery power is low.
• Ensure that the keyboard Bluetooth is enabled and works correctly.
• Restart your computer.
• Up rade your computer Bluetooth driver to the latest manually or by Windows Up rade.
• Ensure that the keyboard is within the maximum Bluetooth ran e, 10 meters (33 feet).
8. ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II inp t lags on my comp ter.
Move the keyboard closer to the computer and remove other objects with wireless si nals to avoid
si nal interference.
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Appendix A. Accessibility information
Doc mentation in accessible formats
Lenovo provides electronic documentation in accessible formats, such as properly ta ed PDF files or
HyperText Markup Lan ua e (HTML) files. Lenovo electronic documentation is developed to ensure that
visually impaired users can read the documentation throu h a screen reader. Each ima e in the
documentation also includes adequate alternative text to explain the ima e so that visually impaired users
can understand the ima e when they use a screen reader.
To open and view PDF files, your computer must have the Adobe Reader pro ram installed. The Adobe
Reader pro ram also is available for download at:
http://www.adobe.com
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Appendix B. Trademarks
LENOVO, LENOVO lo o, THINKPAD, THINKPAD lo o, and TRACKPOINT are trademarks of Lenovo.
Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft roup of companies. USB-C is a trademark of USB
Implementers Forum. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2020 Lenovo.
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