Belkin SnapNType User manual
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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Setting Up Your SnapNType Keyboard (continued)
Reinstalling or Upgrading the SnapNType Software
To reinstall or upgrade the SnapNType software, you must first
remove the existing software by following the steps outlined on
the previous page. Then follow the steps outlined in the
“Software Installation” section (page 2).
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Using Your SnapNType Keyboard
After installing and enabling the SnapNType driver, the software
runs automatically, and you can use the keyboard at any time.
Simply attach the SnapNType keyboard to your iPAQ and
start typing.
Typing Lowercase Letters
To enter lowercase letters with your SnapNType keyboard, simply
type them as you would on a standard computer keyboard.
Typing Uppercase Letters
To capitalize one letter: Press once and the next letter you
enter will be capitalized. To capitalize a block of letters: Press
and hold. All other letters you enter while holding will
be capitalized.
To turn on “Caps Lock”: Press and then press . For as
long as “Caps Lock” is turned on, all characters will be entered in
uppercase.
To release “Caps Lock”: Press and then press .
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Using Your SnapNType Keyboard (continued)
Typing Numbers and Symbols
To type one number or symbol: Press once. The next key
you press will register as the number or symbol printed in red
on top of the key.
There are two ways to type a block of numbers or symbols:
1) Press and hold . All other keys you press while holding
will register the number or symbol.
2) Press twice, and the keyboard will enter “Symbol
Lock” mode. All subsequent keys you press will register as
the number or symbol printed in red on top of the key. To
exit “Symbol Lock” mode, press one more time.
Navigation Keys
The navigation keys enable you to quickly relocate the cursor
on your iPAQ. The following table lists available navigation
key commands.
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Using Your SnapNType Keyboard (continued)
Application Keys
Because the keyboard covers the application buttons on your
iPAQ, these buttons are reproduced on the SnapNType
keyboard.
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