User Manual Foldable Keyboard for Pocket PC
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2003 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Microsoft and ActiveSync are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Contents Introduction Specifications........................................................3 Features………………………………………………3 Opening and Folding the Keyboard Opening the Keyboard ..........................................4 Folding the Keyboard ............................................5 Charging Function ...............................................6 Installing the Keyboard Driver and Connecting the Keyboard Installing the Keyboard Driver ..............................6 Enabling the Keyboard ............
Introduction The foldable keyboard is a convenient and portable input accessory for your Pocket PC device. Specifications Physical Extended 250 x 177 x 73 mm (9.8 x 7 x 2.9 inches) Closed 148 x 96 x 16.6 mm (5.8 x 3.8 x 0.7 inches) Weight 200 g (0.
Opening and Folding the Keyboard Opening the Keyboard 1. Press the button on the side of the keyboard. See Figure (1). 2. Raise the lid and stand until they are fully extended. See Figure (2). 3. Lift the keyboard connector stand to a fully upright position. See Figure (3). 4. Pull out the left and right sections of the keyboard until the middle section pops up. See Figure (4). 5. Push in the left and right sections of the keyboard until the keyboard snaps together. See Figures (5) and (6).
Folding the Keyboard 1. Gently pull the left and right section of the keyboard apart. See Figure (1). 2. Push the left and right sections toward the center of the keyboard. The middle section automatically shifts down to make room for the left and right sections. DO NOT push down on the middle section. See Figure (2). 3. Flip down the keyboard connector stand until it is flat with the keyboard. See Figure (3). 4. Collapse the stand. See Figure (4). 5. Press together the lid and the upper frame.
Charging Function You can charge your device when it is connected to the keyboard. Installing and Enabling the Keyboard Driver Installing the Keyboard Driver Before you install the keyboard driver, disable any other keyboard programs that you have installed on your device to prevent conflicts. Also, ensure that you have at least 100 KB of free memory to install the driver. To install the driver: 1. Using the cradle or sync cable, connect the device to a computer. 2.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the driver. If the CD does not autorun or if you are installing the driver from a floppy disk: 5. a. Open My Computer and double-click the CD drive or floppy drive icon. b. Open the folder for the language that you want to install. c. Double-click the setup.exe file. d. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the driver. After the installation is complete, tap Yes to soft reset the device.
Enabling the Keyboard 1. Turn on your device. 2. The Foldable keyboard will be detected and auto-enabled when connected with your device. 3. You could also enable the keyboard manually. a. Tap the Start button and tap Programs.
b. Tap the Foldable Keyboard icon. c. Tap to select Enable Keyboard.
Connecting the Keyboard to Your Device Align the connector on the bottom of the device with the connector on the keyboard. Slide the device down onto the connector as far as it will go. To disconnect the keyboard, pull the device straight up and off the connector. Customizing Your Keyboard Configuring the Keyboard 1. On your device, tap the Start button, tap Programs, and then tap the Foldable Keyboard icon. 2. Tap the Setting tab.
• Tap the Enable Sound check box to hear a click every time you press a key. • Use the Delay until repeat slider to lengthen or shorten the time the keyboard waits before repeating a pressed key. • Use the Key repeat rate slider to speed up or slow down the rate at which the keyboard repeatedly displays a pressed key. • Tap in the Test here field and type characters to test the keyboard. • Tap Help icon to call Help message. Keyboard Shortcuts U.S., U.K.
Fn + W Pocket Word Fn + E Pocket Excel Fn + R Calendar Fn + T Tasks Fn + Y Notes Fn + A Contacts Fn + Pocket Internet Explorer Fn + CapsLock NumLock mode Fn + Tab Escape Fn + Backspace Off Fn + number key Hotkey function Fn + Enter OK Fn + up arrow Page up Fn + down arrow Page down Fn + left arrow Home Fn + right arrow End Ctrl + C Copy Ctrl + V Paste Ctrl + X Cut Ctrl + A Select all Foldable Keyboard User Manual Page 12
Ctrl + Z Shift ( Undo ) + right arrow Selects area to the right of the cursor Shift ( ) + left arrow Selects area to the left of the cursor Shift ( ) + up arrow Selects area above the cursor Shift ( ) + down arrow Selects area below the cursor French Keyboard Most keyboard shortcuts on the French keyboard are the same as shortcuts on the U.S. keyboard.
Assigning Hotkeys You can launch programs using hotkey combinations, <0> through <9>. To configure hotkey: 1. On your device, tap the Start button, tap Programs, and tap the Foldable Keyboard icon. 2. Tap the Hotkeys tab. 3. In the top pane, tap the hotkey combination that you want to configure. 4. In the bottom pane, tap the program that you want to assign to the hotkey combination. 5. Tap the OK button at the top of the screen to save your changes and close the window.
Frequently Asked Questions How do I uninstall the driver? 1. Tap the Start button→ Settings→ System tab→ Remove Programs. 2. Select Foldable Keyboard from the list of programs. 3. Press the Reset button on your device for several seconds. I pressed a key on the keyboard, but the letter did not register. Ensure that the keyboard is securely connected to the device. If the connection is secure, uninstall the keyboard driver and then reinstall it.
Customer Support: See "Contacting Dell" in your Dell™ Axim™ User’s Guide to find the appropriate contact information for obtaining customer assistance.
