Targus ThumbPad PA790U User Manual

Targus ThumbPad

Portable Keyboard for Palm

and IBM® WorkPad® c3

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ThumbPad™ Portable Keyboard

Congratulations on your purchase of the Targus
ThumbPad
convenient and ultra-portable keyboard for the Palm
handheld and IBM WorkPad
computers.

With the ThumbPad keyboard you can:

• Enter text directly into your mobile computer.

• Use the function (Fn) keys to quickly execute

commands and options.

• Take a keyboard with you whenever you travel with

your mobile computer.

In addition to this user’s guide, this package contains the
Targus ThumbPad Portable Keyboard and the keyboard
software driver CD.

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Portable Keyboard. The ThumbPad is a

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c3 PC companion mobile

Installing the Software Driver

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Before installing the software driver for the ThumbPad
keyboard, make sure that:

• You synchronize your mobile computer to back up your

files.

• You disable any previously installed keyboard

software.

• Your mobile computer has at least 24K free memory.

Windows® Operating Systems

To install the software driver for the ThumbPad keyboard
on a computer with the Windows
Windows NT

1 Insert the keyboard software driver CD into your

notebook or desktop computer’s CD-ROM drive.

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4.0 operating system, do the following:

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95/98/Me/2000 or

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2 Click

Start, Run, then enter D:\ThumbPad.prc (where

D: is the path of your CD-ROM drive) and then click

OK.

The Install Tool program then installs the software
driver. When installation is complete, the Install Tool
window appears.

Sample Install Tool window

3 Click Done.

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4 To exit the Install Tool program, click

5 Connect your mobile computer to your notebook or

desktop computer and synchronize to copy the
software driver to your mobile computer.

After synchronization, the ThumbPad keyboard icon
appears in the Applications screen on your mobile
computer.

To use the ThumbPad keyboard you must enable the
software driver. See “Enabling and Disabling the

Keyboard” on page 5.

OK.

Macintosh® Operating System

To install the software driver for the ThumbPad keyboard
on a computer with the Macintosh 8.5.1 or greater
operating system, do the following:

1 Exit all active programs, including those in the Star-

tup folder, and disable any virus-scanning software.

2 Insert the keyboard software driver CD into your

notebook or desktop computer’s CD-ROM drive.

The ThumbPad keyboard application folder is added to
your desktop.

NOTE: You may find it more convenient to drag the ThumbPad.prc
file into the folder where you store your mobile computer
applications, such as the Add-on folder.

3 Double-click the ThumbPad.prc file to launch the

Install Tool program.

Installation automatically begins. When complete, you
will regain control of the Install Tool window.

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4 Click

5 To exit the Install Tool program, click

6 Connect your mobile computer to your notebook or

To use the ThumbPad keyboard you must enable the
software driver. See the following section.

Done.

OK.

desktop computer and synchronize to copy the
software driver to your mobile computer.

After synchronization, the ThumbPad keyboard icon
appears in the Applications screen on your mobile
computer.

Enabling and Disabling the Keyboard

To enable or disable the software driver:

1 Turn on your mobile computer (if it’s turned off).

2 Tap the

Applications icon.

The Applications screen appears.

Applications screen

3 Tap the ThumbPad icon.

The ThumbPad keyboard configuration screen
appears.

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ThumbPad keyboard configuration screen

4 Locate the Status option, then tap the drop-down

and select Enable to use, or Disable to

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discontinue use, of the ThumbPad keyboard.

From the configuration screen you can also customize
other keyboard options. For more information see

“Customizing the Keyboard Options” on page 10.

Connecting the Keyboard to Your Mobile Computer

After installing the software driver and enabling the
ThumbPad keyboard, you can now connect the
keyboard to your mobile computer. To do this:

1 Turn off your mobile computer (if it’s turned on).

2 Hold your mobile computer in one hand and the

ThumbPad keyboard in your other hand.

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Holding your mobile computer and the ThumbPad keyboard

3 Align your mobile computer with the keyboard

connector, located at the top of the ThumbPad
keyboard.

Keyboard
connector

Aligning your mobile computer with the keyboard connector

4 Gently slide your mobile computer into the keyboard

connector until you hear a “click.”

You can now turn on your mobile computer and begin
typing.

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Disconnecting the ThumbPad Keyboard

To disconnect the keyboard from your mobile computer:

1 Turn off your mobile computer (if it’s turned on).

2 Gently pull your mobile computer away from the

ThumbPad keyboard and slide it out of the
keyboard connector.

Using the Functions Keys

Besides typing normal characters, the ThumbPad
keyboard provides several function keys that enable you
to access additional characters, options, and
commands, which are shown in blue on a key. To access
these features, press and hold down the blue Fn key,
then tap the desired key. For example, to switch
between applications, press Fn + SPACE to activate the
application menu. To scroll through the menu, continue
to hold the Fn key and tap the SPACE key. Releasing
the Fn key activates the selected application.

The following table lists the available function key
combinations for editing text. To use these editing
commands, press and hold down both the Fn and left
arrow key, then tap the key listed below for the desired
result.

Key Sequence Result

Fn + ← + S Selects all text.

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Fn + ← + C Copies selected text.

Fn + ← + P Pastes cut or copied text.

Fn + ← + X Cuts selected text.

Fn + ← + D Deletes selected text.

Fn + ← + U Undo last command.

Fn + ← + ↑ Highlights one line of text above the

cursor.

Key Sequence Result

Fn + ← + ↓ Highlights one line of text below the

cursor.

Fn + ← + → Highlights the character to the right of

the cursor.

Customizing the Keyboard Options

After installing the keyboard software driver on your
mobile computer, you can customize its options through
the ThumbPad keyboard application. To do this:

1 Turn on your mobile computer.

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2 Tap the

Applications icon.

The Applications screen appears.

3 Tap the

ThumbPad icon.

The ThumbPad keyboard configuration screen
appears.

ThumbPad keyboard configuration screen

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The available options are:

• Enable Keyboard clicks — which simulates typewriter

clicking sounds when you press keys on the
ThumbPad keyboard keyboard.

To hear key clicks, tap
check mark in the box). To prevent key clicks, tap

Enable Keyboard clicks again (makes the check mark

disappear).

• Delay until repeat — which allows you to set the length

of time before a letter, number or other character
begins to repeat when you press and hold a key.

Use your stylus to move the marker arrow toward Long
to increase or away from Long to decrease the length
of the delay.

• Keyboard repeat rate — which allows you to set the

speed at which a letter, number or other character
repeats when you press and hold a key.

Use your stylus to move the marker arrow toward Fast
to increase or away from Fast to decrease the repeat
rate.

• Test Keyboard here: — Test the delay and repeat rate

by holding down a letter or number key on the
ThumbPad keyboard. The character appears
according to the settings you have chosen. Change
and test these settings until you achieve the desired
outcome.

Enable Keyboard clicks (places a

Troubleshooting

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do when I type on the keyboard and
nothing happens?

• Check that your mobile computer is charged.

• Make sure that your mobile computer is firmly

connected to the ThumbPad keyboard.

• Confirm that the ThumbPad keyboard is enabled.

• Verify that the keyboard software driver is installed

according to the instructions.

• Remove the keyboard software driver and then

reinstall it. To do this:

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1 Tap the

screen.

2 Tap the

list.

3 Tap

ThumbPad keyboard appears in the Programs in
Storage Memory list.

4 Tap

button.

The Delete Application window appears.

5 Tap

No to cancel the operation.

6 Tap

Applications icon to access the Applications

Menu icon, then tap App to display the menu

Delete.

ThumbPad and then the Delete... on-screen

Yes to remove the keyboard software driver, or

Done to exit the Delete screen.

I reset my mobile computer and now the keyboard
doesn’t work — what should I do?

The software driver is disabled, by default, so every time
you reset your mobile computer you must enable the
ThumbPad keyboard. See “Enabling and Disabling the

Keyboard” on page 5.

Does the ThumbPad Portable Keyboard require batteries?

No — the keyboard uses a only a small amount of
power, which it draws directly from your mobile
computer.

What should I do when I type on the keyboard and the
HotSync application begins?

This can happen if the keyboard connection to your
mobile computer is loose. Make sure that the keyboard
is firmly attached, then close HotSync by tapping
and resume typing.

Technical Support

In the unlikely event that you encounter a problem with
your Targus accessory, please contact our technical
support team at:

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Email: [e-mail]

Internet: http://www.targus.com/support

Our knowledgeable staff is also available to answer your
questions through one of the following telephone
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

Belgium [phone]

Denmark [phone]

France [phone]

Germany [phone]

Italy [phone]

Netherlands [phone]

Spain [phone]

Sweden [phone]

Switzerland [phone]

United Kingdom [phone]

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Eastern Europe & others [phone]

Warranty

Targus warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for one year. If your Targus ThumbPad Portable
Keyboard is found to be defective within that time, we will promptly
repair or replace it. This warranty does not cover accidental damage,
wear and tear, or consequential or incidental loss. Under no
conditions is Targus liable for loss or damage to a computer; nor loss
of, or damage to, programs, records, or data; nor any consequential
or incidental damages, even if Targus has been informed of their
possibility. This warranty does not affect your statutory rights.

Warranty Registration at:

http://www.targus.com/registration.asp

Regulatory Compliance

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

FCC Statement

Tested to Comply

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. 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 turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

• Move the computer away from the receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that

to which the receiver is connected.

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ThumbPad is a Trademark of Darfon Electronics Corp. HotSync is a registered trademark and Palm is a

trademark of Palm, Inc. IBM and WorkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. Windows, Windows

95/98/Me/2000 and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is a

registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective

owners.

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