Targus PA840 User Manual
StowawayTM Portable Keyboard
for Compaq iPAQTM Pocket PC
Contents
The Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard...................................... 1
Setting Up Your Stowaway................................................................ 2
Installing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard Software.................................................. 2
Removing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard Software ................................................ 4
Setting Up the Stowaway Portable Keyboard ............................................................... 5
Closing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard .................................................................... 9
Using Your Stowaway Portable Keyboard.................................... 11
Starting the Keyboard Software .................................................................................. 11
Things to Remember ................................................................................................... 14
Customizing Your Stowaway Portable Keyboard Features......................................... 15
Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 24
Frequently Asked Questions........................................................................................ 24
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Warranty ...................................................................................................................... 26
Technical Support........................................................................................................ 26
Regulatory Compliance................................................................... 27
FCC Statement............................................................................................................. 28
The Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard
™
The Stowaway
commands into your Compaq iPAQ
keyboard:
• Enables you to type text and special characters into your iPAQ quickly and
easily
• Lets you instantly l aunch your favorite applications with simple key
commands
• Folds down to a convenient pocket size for traveling
Portable Keyboard is a convenient solution for typing dat a and
™
Pocket PC. This compact, full y functional
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End
grip
Stowaway Portable Keyboard and Comp aq iPAQ Pocket PC
Stylus well
End
grip
Application
keys
In addition to this user’s guide, this package contains:
• Targus Stowaway Portable Keyboard
• Targus St owaway Software
• Right angle power connector dongle
Setting Up Your Stowaway
Installing the S t owaway Portable Keyboard Software
Follow these instructions to install the Stowaway keyboard software on your
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC.
Before installing the sof twar e , make sure that:
• You save all open documents.
• ActiveSync is installed and active on your PC.
• Your iP AQ h as a t least 80 KB free memory.
NOTE: To check the amount of free memory, tap Start and select Settings. Tap the System tab, then
Memory.
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To Load the Stowaway Portable Keyboard Application in Windows®:
1 Insert the iPAQ into your synchronizing cradle and back up your files.
CAUTION: If your iPAQ is synchronizing files, wait for synchr onization to complet e before beginning t he
Stowaway keyboard setup.
2 Insert the St owaway keyboard software CD into your computer’s CD-ROM
drive.
Setup begins automatically .
3 If setup does not begin automatically, open Windows Explorer and
double-click the
CD-ROM icon. Then double-click the setup.exe file to run
the installation pro gram.
Installing Applications screen
4 When Microsoft ActiveSync displays the message “Install ‘Targus
Stowaway Keyboar d’ using the default application install directory?,” click
Yes.
The application files are then sent to your iPAQ.
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Application Downloading Complete screen
5 When the Application Downloading Complete screen appear s, click OK.
The Stowaway keyboard software is then copied to your iPAQ.
To complete the installation, follow the on-screen instructions on your iPAQ.
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To verify that installation is complete on your iPAQ, tap
visible in the Start menu.
Start. Stowaway is now
Removing the Stowaway Portable Keyboard Software
If necessary, you can remove the Stowaway keyboard software from your
iPAQ:
1 Tap Start, then select Settings.
2 Tap on the System tab and then Remove Programs.
The Stowaway keyboard is listed in the Programs in S torage Memory list .
3 Tap Targus Stowaway, then tap Remove.
A dialog box appears.
4 Tap Yes to remove the keyboard software, or No to cancel the operation.
To use the keyboard again, you must reinstall the Stowaway Portable
Keyboard software. For more information, see “Installing the Stowaway
Portable Keyboard Software” on page 2.
Setting Up the Stowaway Portable Keyboard
NOTE: You must install the Stowaway keyboard software before you can begin using the keyboard. For
more information, see “Installin g t he S to w away Portable Keyboard Software” on page 2.
Opening the Keyboard
1 Hold the unit in both hands and, using your thumb, push the latch down to
unlock the case.
Stowaway keyboard closed
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2 Unfold the keyboard and set it on a firm, flat surface.
Unfolding the Stowaway keyboard
3 Slide the red end-grips inward, bringing the keyboard sections together.
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Sliding the Stowaway keyboard ends together
Attaching Your iPAQ
1 Slide the docking mechanism, located at the top of the keyboard, all the
way out of the keyboard until the PDA foot flips up.
NOTE: If the PDA foot does not f li p up, check that the docking mechanism is fully extended.
Extending the docking mechanism and PDA foot
2 Lift the docking connector until it cl icks into place.
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Lifting the docking connector
3 If your iPAQ needs charging, connect the AC adapter to the right angle
power connector dongle, then connect the dongle to your iPAQ.
CAUTION: You must use the right angle power connector dongle that comes with the keyboard. Other
connectors will not offer the same st ability or fit and may cause inter ference when using the Stowaway
keyboard.
4 Line up the bottom speaker hole with the alignment marker on the
keyboard docking connector and push down gently to make the
connection.
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Alignment
marker
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC and Stowaway keyboard alignment markers
Bottom
speaker
cutout
You can now begin typing.
NOTE: Use the keyboard on a firm, fl at surface for optimum performance and stability.
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