P73990 F8Q1502
SnapNType
PDA Keyboard for
Compaq
®
iPAQ
™
Handhelds
User Guide
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Congratulations on your purchase of the SnapNType PDA
Keyboard for your Compaq IPAQ handheld. The SnapNType
is easy to install and use. With its compact design, you can
start writing your e-mails and notes anywhere you go.
Introduction
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Setting Up Your SnapNType Keyboard
Installing the SnapNType Keyboard Software
Before installing the SnapNType software, please make
sure that:
1) You have saved all documents.
2) Microsoft®ActiveSync®synchronization software is installed
and active on your PC.
3) Your iPAQ pocket PC has at least 512KB of free memory.
Follow these instructions to install your SnapNType keyboard
software on your Compaq iPAQ
1) Close all active windows on your iPAQ.
2) Connect your iPAQ to the synchronizing cradle and backup
all files.
3) Insert the SnapNType floppy disk into your computer's
floppy drive.
4) Open “My Computer” and double-click the “3.5" Floppy”
icon. Then double-click the “Setup” icon to launch the
installation wizard. Click “OK” to proceed.
5) Click “Yes” in response to the message “Install iPAQ
SnapNType using the default application install directory?”
6) Click “OK” in response to the message “Application
Downloading Complete”. You have now successfully installed
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Setting Up Your SnapNType Keyboard (continued)
the SnapNType software on your iPAQ.
Note: If the “Confirm File Replace” window displays on
your iPAQ, select “Yes to All”.
7) The “SnapNType Configuration” screen will pop up on your
iPAQ. If not, tap the “SnapNType” icon on the “Start”
menu of your iPAQ to enter the “Configuration” screen.
Attaching the SnapNType Keyboard to Your
iPAQ Pocket PC
1) Hold your iPAQ face up in the palm of one
hand and the SnapNType keyboard face
up in the other hand.
2) Make sure your iPAQ will not slide out of
its protective sleeve.
3) Slide your iPAQ into the SnapNType
keyboard until the connector latches
securely. (See Fig. 1)
Fig. 1
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Setting Up Your SnapNType Keyboard (continued)
Detaching the SnapNType Keyboard from Your iPAQ Pocket PC
1) Hold your iPAQ face down in the palm of one hand.
2) Press the release button at the back of the SnapNType
keyboard to release the connector lock. (See Fig. 2)
3) Remove the iPAQ by sliding away from the SnapNType
keyboard. (See Fig. 3)
Fig. 2 Fig. 3
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Setting Up Your SnapNType Keyboard (continued)
Removing the SnapNType Keyboard Software
Follow these instructions if you want to remove the SnapNType
software from your iPAQ:
1) Quit all programs and perform a soft reset.
2) Tap “Start”, then select “Settings”.
3) Tap on the “System” tab and then select “Remove Programs”.
4) The list of installed programs will pop up in the “Program in
Storage Memory” list.
5) Tap “iPAQ SnapNType”, then tap “Remove”.
6) Tap “Yes” to confirm removal of the SnapNType software.
Note: You need to reinstall the SnapNType software before
you can use the SnapNType keyboard again.
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