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Targus ThumbPad
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Portable Keyboard for Palm m125
Making Your Mobile Life Easier.
USER’S GUIDE
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Making Your Mobile Life Easier.
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2 TM ThumbPad Portable Keyboard Congratulations on your purchase of the Targus ™ ThumbPad Portable Keyboard. The ThumbPad is a convenient and ultra-portable keyboard for your mobile computer. With the ThumbPad keyboard you can: • Enter text directly into your mobile computer. • Use the function (Fn) keys to quickly execute commands and options. • Use the cursor and space keys to play games on your mobile computer. • Take a keyboard with you whenever you travel with your mobile computer.
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ThumbPad Portable Keyboard 3 Installing the Keyboard Driver Before installing the driver software 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 bytes of free memory. ® Windows Operating Systems To install the driver for the ThumbPad keyboard ® on a computer with the Windows 95/98/Me/ ® 2000 or Windows NT 4.0 operating system, do the f
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ThumbPad Portable Keyboard 4 The Install Tool program then installs the driver software. When installation is complete, the Install Tool window appears. Sample Install Tool window 3 Click Done. 4 To exit the Install Tool program, click OK. 5 Connect your mobile computer to your desktop or notebook computer and synchronize to copy the keyboard driver to your mobile computer.
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ThumbPad Portable Keyboard 5 After synchronization, the ThumbPad keyboard icon appears in the Applications screen on your mobile computer. To complete installation, reset your mobile computer. ® Macintosh Operating System To install the driver software 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 Startup folder, and disable any virus- scanning software. 2 Insert the keyboa
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ThumbPad Portable Keyboard 6 4 Click Done. 5 To exit the Install Tool program, click OK. 6 Connect your mobile computer to your desktop or notebook computer and synchronize to copy the keyboard driver to your mobile computer. After synchronization, the ThumbPad keyboard icon appears in the Applications screen on your mobile computer. To complete installation, reset your mobile computer. Connecting the Keyboard to Your Mobile Computer After installing the keyboard driver, you can connect
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ThumbPad Portable Keyboard 7 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
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ThumbPad Portable Keyboard 8 4 Gently slide your mobile computer into the keyboard connector until you hear a “click.” When you connect the ThumbPad keyboard to your mobile computer, your computer automatically turns on and you can begin typing. CAUTION: Always use the keyboard connector as a guide when connecting and disconnecting your mobile computer to avoid possible damage to your device or the ThumbPad keyboard. Disconnecting the ThumbPad Keyboard To disconnect the keyboard from your
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ThumbPad Portable Keyboard 9 Using the ThumbPad Keyboard Typing Keyboard Shortcuts The following table details the key sequences you can use to access options and additional characters, and to issue commands to your mobile computer from the ThumbPad keyboard. To use these key sequences, hold down either the Ctrl, Fn, or Shift key (as indicated) and then tap the second key listed in the table for the desired result. US/UK Version Keyboard Combinations Key Sequence Result 1 Shift + a
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ThumbPad Portable Keyboard 10 Key Sequence Result 9 Fn + BackSpace Del 10 Tab Fn + 11 Ctrl + X Cuts selected text 12 Ctrl + C Copies selected text 13 Ctrl+ S Selects all text 14 Ctrl + D Deletes selected text 15 Ctrl + P Pastes cut or copied text 16 Ctrl + U Undoes last command 17 Shift + SPACE Activates the Hot Key menu 18 Fn + Shift + key Emulates the command (at the same time) function 19 Shift + Enter Moves cursor to next column in Address book 20 Ctrl + Enter Moves cursor to previous
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ThumbPad Portable Keyboard 11 Customizing the Keyboard Options After installing the keyboard driver on your mobile computer, you can customize its options through the ThumbPad keyboard application. To do this: 1 Turn on your mobile computer. 2 Tap the Applications icon. The Applications screen appears. Sample Applications screen 3 Tap the ThumbPad icon.
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ThumbPad Portable Keyboard 12 The ThumbPad keyboard configuration screen appears. Sample ThumbPad keyboard configuration screen The available options are: • Status — which allows the ThumbPad keyboard to work properly. To suspend keyboard functions, tap the drop-down arrow and select Disable. To use the keyboard again, tap the drop-down arrow and select Enable. • Game Mode — which allows you to turn Game Mode on/off and set the action of the cursor and space keys when Game Mode is active
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ThumbPad Portable Keyboard 13 • Enable Keyboard clicks — which simulates typewriter clicking sounds when you press keys on the ThumbPad keyboard. To hear key clicks, tap Enable Keyboard clicks (places a 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
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ThumbPad Portable Keyboard 14 Activating Game Mode and Customizing Game Settings When Game Mode is active, all keys, except the cursor and space keys, are disabled. This allows you to use the cursor and space keys like a “joystick” while playing games on your mobile computer. You can also customize the action of cursor and space keys from the Game Setting screen. NOTES: Key commands vary between games. Check the instructions that came with your game to determine which command will prov
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ThumbPad Portable Keyboard 15 The ThumbPad keyboard Game Setting screen appears. Sample ThumbPad keyboard Game Setting screen 3 Tap On to activate or Off to deactivate Game Mode. To customize Game Settings: 1 From the Game Setting screen, choose the key you want to assign, then tap on the drop-down arrow. 2 Select the action you want performed when the key is pressed in Game Mode. For example, if the game you are playing defines the Date button on your mobile computer as “jump,” you can
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ThumbPad Portable Keyboard 16 and that key will perform the “jump” action when pressed in Game Mode. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to assign actions to other keys. 4 To save your changes and close the window, tap Done. To reset the Game Settings to the factory preset values, click Default. NOTE: When Game Mode is on, your mobile computer will only respond to the cursor and space keys on the ThumbPad keyboard. To restore normal operation, turn off Game Mode. Troubleshooting What should I do when
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ThumbPad Portable Keyboard 17 The Delete Application window appears. 3 Tap Yes to remove the keyboard driver, or No to cancel the operation. 4 Tap Done to exit the Delete window. 5 Install the driver software, following the instructions in “Installing the Keyboard Driver” on page 3. 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
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ThumbPad Portable Keyboard 18 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 +32 0 02-717-2451 Denmark +45 0 35-25-8751 France +33 0 1-64-53-9151 Germany +49 0 21-16-579-1151 Italy +39 0 24-827-1151 Netherlands +31 0 53-484-9470 Spain +34 0 91-745-6221 Sweden +46 0 8-751-4058 Switzerland +41 0 1-21
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ThumbPad Portable Keyboard 19 Product Registration For more efficient customer service and to activate the product’s warranty, Targus recommends that you register your Targus accessory shortly after purchasing it. To register your Targus accessory, go to: http://www.targus.com/registration.asp You will need to provide your full name, email address, phone number, and company information (if applicable). Warranty Targus warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship
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ThumbPad Portable Keyboard 20 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 c
