iGo Stowaway Keyboard/Mouse Driver Help

iGo Stowaway Keyboard/Mouse Help

Configuring Keyboard Settings
Enabling iGo Stowaway Ultra-Slim Bluetooth Keyboard
Enabling iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard
Enabling Serial Keyboard
Enabling iGo Stowaway Infrared Keyboard
Enabling iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse
Keyboard/Mouse Power Efficient Mode
iGo Stowaway Ultra-Slim Bluetooth Keyboard Firmware Upgrade
Troubleshooting iGo Stowaway Ultra-Slim Bluetooth Keyboard
Troubleshooting iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard
Troubleshooting Serial Keyboard
Troubleshooting iGo Stowaway Infrared Keyboard
Troubleshooting iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse
Assigning Hot-Keys
Using the Input Method Toolbar
Things to Remember
Comfortable Typing

Key assignments:

5 Row Keyboard
5 Row Bluetooth Keyboard
4 Row Keyboard
Copyright © 2007 Mobility Electronics, Inc.
All rights reserved.

For information on enabling and troubleshooting the 5 Row Bluetooth Keyboard, see the iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard Owner's Manual available from:
http://www.thinkoutside.com/support/Drivers.asp.

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Configuring Keyboard Settings

Note: The Keyboard/Mouse application provides connectivity between your Pocket PC and a Stowaway Keyboard and/or iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse. References here to "tapping" to select may also be performed with a mouse click, if the mouse is enabled. For more information on mouse use, go to: Mouse Help

The Keyboard application consists of two interfaces: The Keyboard Control Panel, discussed below, and the Input Method Toolbar, discussed in detail in the Help section entitled: Using the Input Method Toolbar. The Input Method Toolbar provides quick toolbar access to the often-used features within the Keyboard Control Panel, along with quick access to the Keyboard Control Panel itself.

The Config tab in the Keyboard Control Panel allows you to: Enable/disable the keyboard, regulate and test the keystroke speed, choose the keyboard layout, and provides additional notification features.

Enable/Disable Keyboard

With a Pocket PC stylus, select the Enable button to enable either a Bluetooth wireless, iGo Stowaway Infrared wireless or Connected serial keyboard. A page will display with a choice of device types: "Bluetooth wireless keyboard," "Infrared wireless keyboard," and "Connected serial keyboard". Select the keyboard type corresponding with your keyboard, by tapping in the radio button to the left of the desired type. Then tap the Setup button to enable the selected keyboard. This will open a configuration page for the selected keyboard type.

Tap on the Disable button to suspend keyboard functionality and leave ports available for other applications. This feature will disable all three keyboard types at once. The Disable feature is most useful for troubleshooting, when you suspect a conflict exists between the keyboard driver and another application or driver.

Show Capslock/Numlock notification

If notification is enabled, an icon will display on the Title Bar at the top of the screen when the keyboard is in Capslock "C" or Numlock "N" mode, or both modes simultaneously, "CN". This notification is only available on devices installed with Pocket PC 2002 and Windows Mobile 2003.

Show Icon on Today screen

If this option is enabled, a keyboard icon will display at the bottom-right corner of the Today screen. Tap on this icon to launch the Keyboard Control Panel. This icon will also provide access to the Input Method Toolbar, a toolbar of shortcut buttons that displays in all applications except for the Today screen.

Key Repeat Rate

Adjusts how fast keys repeat.

Key Repeat Delay

Adjusts the amount of time before keys will repeat.

Test Key Repeat settings in the box above

Allows you to enter text using the keyboard to test configuration settings.

Layout

Allows you to choose a keyboard layout if more than one is installed. To select a different layout, tap on the drop-down list arrow to the right of the current one. A list of available layouts will open. Tap on the desired layout in the list to select it.

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Enabling iGo Stowaway Ultra-Slim Bluetooth Keyboard

1. The Bluetooth connection between the Pocket PC and keyboard must be set up in the Stowaway Wireless Keyboard application. To enable the Stowaway Wireless Keyboard, tap the "Enable" button on the Config screen of the keyboard application. This will open the "Device Setup Screen" (below). (After the initial installation the "Keyboard settings screen" is opened automatically.) |

| 2. When "Device Setup Screen" displays, select the "Bluetooth wireless keyboard" option and then tap "Setup". This will initialize Bluetooth support and show the "Bluetooth keyboard status" page of the iGo Stowaway Ultra-Slim Bluetooth Keyboard application. You may also open that page by selecting the "BT" tab or by tapping on the Bluetooth wireless keyboard icon on the Input Method Toolbar

3. The "Bluetooth keyboard status" page displays the current state of the Bluetooth connection between your Pocket PC and the iGo Stowaway Ultra-Slim Bluetooth Keyboard. Buttons are provided to set up a new connection or to disable the existing connection. When you begin the scan you need to make the keyboard "Discoverable" by your Pocket PC. To do so, press the "Ctrl," "Left Fn," and "Right Fn" keys together on the keyboard until the Keyboard Status Light starts flashing. Then, decide whether you need a secured or unsecured connection. An unsecured connection is vulnerable to eavesdropping. A secured connection requires authentication by entering the same Passkey on the Pocket PC, then via the keyboard. If you prefer a secured connection, please check the "Secure" box - otherwise leave it blank. Then, tap the "Connect" button to set up a connection. |

| 4. After 10-20 seconds the keyboard should appear in the list on top of the window. Once it is discovered select it by tapping. If the "Secure" box is not checked, the connection is usually established within a few seconds after tapping "Connect". Troubleshoot.

5. If you chose a secured connection by checking the "Secure" box, the Pocket PC Bluetooth system software will prompt you for a Passkey. You are likely to see the "Bluetooth Passkey" dialog shown here, but this varies by device. Enter a Passkey using the Pocket PC on-screen keyboard, and then tap OK in the top right corner of the window. NOTE: The Passkey must contain only digits, for example "1234". Type the same passkey number on the Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard, using the "Left Fn"+Number Keys. When you're finished, press the "Enter" key. Troubleshoot. |

If the connect process is successful, the "Connected" message should show on your Pocket PC. This is the normal mode for wireless communication between the Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard and your Pocket PC during use. Reconnect the Wireless Keyboard to Pocket PC.

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Keyboard Status Light

When the keyboard is open, there is a light above the top row of keys that indicates the status of the keyboard. When the Keyboard Status Light reflects:

- A fast green light (approx. once per second) - it is in Discovery Mode. This is the state that allows the keyboard to be detected by the Pocket PC. To place the keyboard in Discovery Mode, use the "Ctrl," "Left Fn," and "Right Fn" key combination.
- A slow green light (approx. once every four seconds) - it is connected to the Pocket PC and is available for use.
- A solid red light - the batteries must be replaced before the keyboard can resume normal operation.
- Solid dark - the keyboard is not connected to the Pocket PC. This happens when a connection or reconnection has not been established or the connection has been broken.

Reconnect the Wireless Keyboard to Pocket PC

Once the Stowaway Bluetooth keyboard connection is established, a bonding is created between your Pocket PC and the keyboard. Keyboard character input should remain enabled as long as the connection is maintained.

Despite a high degree of reliability, the Stowaway Bluetooth keyboard connection can be broken for several reasons:

- When the keyboard cover is closed, the keyboard circuit will be powered off, and the Stowaway Bluetooth keyboard connection will be lost.
- As a power saving feature, the keyboard will be automatically powered down after an "idle period" (when there is no activity for approximately 3 minutes).
- When the Pocket PC is turned off, the established wireless connection will be lost.
- When the Pocket PC and the keyboard are separated from each other beyond the wireless range (~10m), the previously established connection will be lost.

When any of these conditions occurs, the connection will be lost and the software will switch to waiting mode. To restore the connection, make sure the keyboard and Pocket PC are powered on and in-range, and tap any key on the keyboard. The connection should be reestablished within 2-3 seconds but this may be delayed if the Bluetooth software on the Pocket PC is busy. For example, after your Pocket PC is powered on, it may take 10 or more seconds for the Bluetooth system to re-initialize.

Even when disconnected, the Pocket PC and the keyboard remain bonded. The keyboard will only reconnect to the bonded Pocket PC and the Pocket PC will only listen to the bonded keyboard. To break the bond press "Ctrl," "Left Fn," and "Right Fn" (or Discoverable button). Normally the bond will not need to be broken unless the keyboard will be used with another Pocket PC or another keyboard will be used with the Pocket PC. Therefore, please avoid pressing "Ctrl," "Left Fn," and "Right Fn" (or Discoverable button) during normal operation. If you do so, you will need to establish a new connection as described in the Enabling Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard section (or iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard Owner's Manual).

Reconnecting in Unsecured Mode

The unsecured connection process may depend on settings in your Bluetooth Manager and which Bluetooth stack is present in your mobile device. For those using Windows Mobile 2003 or a non-Microsoft Bluetooth stack, there are two basic settings that affect how the keyboard and mobile device connect in Unsecured mode: All Devices and Paired devices only. In order to reconnect in Unsecured mode, the Pocket PC's Bluetooth settings must be set to allow All Devices to connect. Each manufacturer's Bluetooth configuration screens differ, but generally you will find the All devices and Paired devices only options within the Bluetooth Settings under the Accessibility tab. This set of screens may be available directly via a Bluetooth icon on the Today screen, or by navigating to the Start Menu > Settings > Connections tab. If your device is set to Paired devices only, you will be prompted to Make PDA accessible during initial setup of the keyboard. This will change the settings to All devices. Note: Because they are not encrypted, Unsecured connections do not provide built-in signal privacy and are vulnerable to eavesdropping of the data transmitted between the keyboard and the Pocket PC. If you choose to create an Unsecured connection and "Cancel" at the "Make PDA accessible" dialog, the settings will retain the Paired devices only state. This means that before each use of the keyboard, it will need to be re-discovered with "Ctrl" "Left Fn" "Right Fn", and the connection will need to be manually set up. For those using Windows Mobile 5.0 or a Microsoft Bluetooth stack, there are no adjustments to make. It is simply a matter of checking or unchecking the Secure box on the BT page before connecting.

Troubleshooting Bluetooth Scanning and Connection

Before you start scanning for a iGo Stowaway Ultra-Slim Bluetooth keyboard or connecting to a selected keyboard it has to be made "Discoverable" by the Pocket PC. To do this, press "Ctrl," "Left Fn," and "Right Fn" keys together on the keyboard. In this mode, the Keyboard Status Light on the keyboard will flash. If the indicator is not flashing or if the light turns turns red, check the keyboard batteries and replace them if necessary. Then press "Ctrl," "Left Fn," and "Right Fn" again.

Once the green light begins flashing, tap the "Connect" button on the screen. A message on the screen should confirm that the scanning process has started. You will need to wait about 10-20 seconds for the keyboard to be found. If it is not found when scan finishes, press "Ctrl," "Left Fn," and "Right Fn" again, making sure the keyboard indicator flashes, and tap "Connect" again.

When you see your keyboard in the list of discovered keyboards, select it by tapping with the stylus. If there are several iGo Stowaway Ultra-Slim Bluetooth Keyboards in the list, compare your keyboard ID, printed on the bottom of the keyboard, with the ID displayed in the list. Make sure that the green light is still flashing (press "Ctrl," "Left Fn," and "Right Fn" if not), and then tap the "Connect" button on the screen. An on-screen message should confirm that the connection process has started. If the "Secure" box has not been checked, the connection is usually established within a few seconds after tapping "Connect". If the connection fails, press "Ctrl," "Left Fn," and "Right Fn" and tap "Connect" again.

If you chose a secure connection by checking the "Secure" box, the Pocket PC Bluetooth system software will prompt you for a Passkey. If the Passkey is not entered correctly, the connection will fail. In this case you will need to press the "Ctrl," "Left Fn," and "Right Fn" keys together on the keyboard and tap "Connect" again. NOTE: Please, make sure that the Passkey is entered on-screen first, then tap OK and follow it with the Passkey on the keyboard. When you're finished, press the "Enter" key.

If the scan or connect failure persists, check the status of your Bluetooth system component. Some components provide separate settings dialogs, usually accessible from the Pocket PC Control Panel, to turn the Bluetooth radio On. Make sure your Bluetooth component is operational. In rare cases you may have to reset your Pocket PC and try again.

If more than one Bluetooth stack is found on the Pocket PC, a Stack Selection dialog box will display. If the device has a built-in Bluetooth system, that stack should be used. If the device is using a removable Bluetooth card such as an SDIO card, a different stack may need to be used. If the wrong stack is selected, a connection may not be possible. In such a case, you may have to return to the Config page, tap "Enable" again, select "Bluetooth wireless keyboard" connection, tap "Setup," then select another Bluetooth component. If the selected Bluetooth component is situated on a removable card, make sure that the card is inserted and it's driver is working. If the keyboard driver displays the "Bluetooth system not detected" message, first verify that the driver has been installed into main (default) memory. Next, be sure that the device has not been upgraded with an incompatible version of the Bluetooth stack. In this case, the Bluetooth software must be replaced with a compatible version.

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Enabling Bluetooth System Components

In order to enable a iGo Stowaway Ultra-Slim Bluetooth keyboard connection, the keyboard driver needs to find a Bluetooth system component. A Bluetooth system component consists of a radio transmitter, which may be built into your Pocket PC or situated on a removable card, and Bluetooth software (often called a "stack").

If the keyboard driver cannot find a supported Bluetooth component, an error message will be displayed.

If the keyboard driver finds more than one Bluetooth component on your Pocket PC (for example if you have a Bluetooth built-in radio and a removable Bluetooth card), then a dialog will be displayed with a choice of available components. You will need to choose the Bluetooth component that you wish to be used with the Bluetooth keyboard, and tap OK. Note: Some Bluetooth components may not work with the keyboard. If you are not able to connect to the keyboard, or the keyboard cannot reconnect back to the Pocket PC after it was powered down, you may have to return to the Config page, tap "Enable" again, select "Bluetooth wireless keyboard," tap Setup, and then select another Bluetooth component.

To determine the version of the Bluetooth stack installed on your handheld device, locate the Bluetooth icon on the Today screen and tap it with the stylus - a popup menu will display. For a Widcomm stack select "Bluetooth Settings" on the popup menu, then find the "About" tab and tap to open the associated page. There you will find the version and build for the installed Bluetooth stack. If you have a different version of the Bluetooth stack, you may need to check for upgrades for either the Bluetooth stack or for the keyboard driver. For a list of other supported Bluetooth components, please check the Mobility Electronics, Inc. website at: http://www.thinkoutside.com/support/index.html.

Bluetooth Page

The Bluetooth page in the Keyboard Control Panel allows you to create a new connection or disable an existing connection to the iGo Stowaway Ultra-Slim Bluetooth Keyboard. The Bluetooth page is not displayed until iGo Stowaway Ultra-Slim Bluetooth keyboard support is enabled for the first time. This page is accessible by tapping on "BT" tab on the Keyboard Control Panel or via the iGo Stowaway Ultra-Slim Bluetooth keyboard icon on the Input Method Toolbar.

Enabling Serial Keyboard

Note: You won't need to use this feature if you have the iGo Stowaway Ultra-Slim Bluetooth or iGo Stowaway Infrared keyboards. This section will address the 5-Row Connected Serial Keyboard. iGo Stowaway Ultra-Slim Bluetooth and iGo Stowaway Infrared Keyboard access are offered on 4-Row keyboards.

Enabling a Serial Keyboard allows it to communicate with a Pocket PC. Disabling the keyboard suspends keyboard functionality and leaves the serial port available for other applications. To enable the Serial Keyboard the first time, tap the "Enable" button on the Config screen of the keyboard application. This will open the "Keyboard Setup Screen". (After the initial installation the "Keyboard Setup Screen" is opened automatically.) When "Keyboard Setup Screen" displays, select the "Connected serial keyboard" option and then tap "Setup".

Once a Serial Keyboard has been enabled the first time, a "Serial" tab displays in the Control Panel allowing you to enable/disable connection to a Serial Keyboard.

The following controls are available from the Serial tab:

Enable Serial Keyboard

To re-enable the Serial Keyboard after the initial set up, you simply open the Control Panel, select the Serial tab, and use a stylus to tap on the box next to "Enable Serial Keyboard," so that a check mark displays. Alternatively, you may use the Serial icon on the Input Method Toolbar. When the Serial connection is enabled, a message "Connected to serial port" will display in the middle of the page.

Hot-Dock

Allows for keyboard detection at any time while the Pocket PC device is on. Disabling Hot-Dock causes the software to detect the keyboard only when the Pocket PC powers up. If the keyboard is not detected, the serial port is left available for other applications. To enable Hot-Dock, open the Keyboard Control Panel, select the Serial tab and tap on the box next to Hot-Dock so that the check mark displays. To disable Hot-Dock, tap the box to remove the check mark.

Note: Once the Keyboard is enabled, you can use the following keys to move between pages/tabs of the Keyboard Control Panel:

Key press | Opens the:
Alt+C | Config tab
Alt+H | Hot-Key tab
Alt+B | Bluetooth tab
Alt+S | Serial tab
Alt+I | Infrared tab
Alt+A | About Keyboard Software tab

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Enabling iGo Stowaway Infrared Keyboard

Note: You won't need to use this feature if you have the iGo Stowaway Ultra-Slim Bluetooth or Serial keyboards. Infrared keyboard access is offered on the 4-Row keyboard as opposed to the 5-Row model.

Enabling an IR keyboard allows it to be detected by your Pocket PC. Disabling the keyboard suspends keyboard functionality and leaves the infrared port available for other applications. To enable an iGo Stowaway Infrared Keyboard the first time, tap the "Enable" button on the Config screen of the keyboard application. This will open the "Keyboard Setup Screen". (After the initial installation the "Keyboard Setup Screen" is opened automatically.) When the "Keyboard Setup Screen" displays, select the "Infrared wireless keyboard" option and then tap "Setup".

After the initial setup, an "IR" tab displays in the Keyboard Control Panel allowing you to enable/disable wireless connection to an iGo Stowaway Infrared Keyboard.

The following controls are available from the IR tab:

Enable iGo Stowaway Infrared keyboard

To re-enable the iGo Stowaway Infrared Keyboard after the initial installation, you simply open the Control Panel, select the IR tab, and use a stylus to tap on the box next to "Enable Infrared Keyboard," so that a check mark displays. Alternatively, you may use the Infrared icon on the Input Method Toolbar. When the infrared connection is enabled, a message "Connected to infrared port" will display in the middle of the page. If the connection fails, an iGo Stowaway Infrared Keyboard window may display stating: "Cannot open infrared port because it is used by another application." You will have two options: "Let keyboard coexist with other infrared applications," or the default selection, "Let keyboard use infrared port exclusively." Letting keyboard coexist allows other applications, such as Beams or Infrared Receive, to share the infrared port while the keyboard is enabled. You may choose either option and tap the Next button to continue.

Let keyboard coexist with other infrared applications

If you select the "Let keyboard coexist" option, you will next be presented with "If you want to receive incoming documents from other devices, check the following box:" and "Receive all incoming beams and select discoverable mode." Enabling this option will allow you to receive beamed files, programs, etc. while the keyboard is enabled. You will next be presented with "Device reset is required to apply the new "Keyboard coexistence" option. Do you want to reset now?" Tap Yes to continue to reset, or No to return to the Enable Infrared keyboard screen.

Let keyboard use infrared port exclusively

If you select the "exclusive" option, you will be returned to the Enable Infrared keyboard screen.

(Note: If the Beam application is currently enabled when you select "exclusive" mode, you will be notified that "In exclusive mode keyboard cannot be used while other applications or drivers are using the infrared port. To use the keyboard, please disable "Incoming Beams" by tapping "Disable beams" below. If you want to enable/disable beams manually, open Start Menu-->Settings-->Connections-->Beam.) Disabling Beams from the message window returns you to the Enable Infrared keyboard screen with "Enable" selected.

Note: Once the Keyboard is enabled, you can use the following keys to move between pages/tabs of the Keyboard Control Panel:

Key press | Opens the:
Alt+C | Config tab
Alt+H | Hot-Key tab
Alt+B | Bluetooth tab
Alt+S | Serial tab
Alt+I | Infrared tab
Alt+A | About Keyboard Software tab

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Troubleshooting Serial Connection

Serial Connection.

If the Serial Keyboard driver has been properly installed and enabled, connectivity issues between your handheld device and the keyboard can usually be traced to hardware placement. By default, with Hot-Dock enabled, the keyboard driver detects the presence of a connected keyboard on start-up, and provides immediate keyboard access to the handheld. On occasion, your handheld device may not be seated properly on the keyboard adaptor, and as a result, the driver won't detect the keyboard.

This can be resolved in most cases by removing and reseating the mobile device on the keyboard adaptor. If this does not restore the connection, you can power the unit off and back on, or perform a reset.. Finally, if you are still having difficulty, there is a remote chance that the driver software has become corrupted. You may try removing the keyboard driver (Start -->Settings -->System tab-->Remove Programs) and reinstalling it to the default location (main memory) on your device via ActiveSync.

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Troubleshooting iGo Stowaway Infrared Connection

Infrared Connection.

If the iGo Stowaway Infrared Keyboard driver has not been enabled to permit other infrared applications to coexist, the keyboard may be prevented from working if another application or driver is using the infrared port. Often this happens because the "Receive all incoming beams" option is enabled in the "Beam" applet, which is found on the Connections tab of the Settings application. If such a conflict occurs, an "Infrared Keyboard" message will display, stating "Cannot open infrared port because it is in use by another application."

You may choose to "Let keyboard coexist with other infrared applications" or to "Let keyboard use infrared port exclusively." Also see the section entitled Enable Infrared Keyboard for more detail.

Checking Infrared Reception.

When the infrared connection is established, switch to the Config tab and try typing on the keyboard. Observe whether characters type in the text box provided. If characters do not display, ensure that the infrared transmitter wand on the keyboard is positioned near the infrared receiver on the Pocket PC. Also ensure that the keyboard has fresh batteries.

Audible Feedback.

By enabling Key Clicks on the Input Method Toolbar, you can receive audible feedback from keystrokes detected by the Pocket PC. This feature also allows you to troubleshoot proper placement of the Pocket PC and your iGo Stowaway Infrared Keyboard.
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Assigning Hot-Keys

The keyboard software provides ten user-definable Hot-Keys through the use of the Fn key (Alt+Left Fn on the 4 Row Keyboard) plus the 1 through 0 keys across the top of the keyboard.

To define these Hot-Keys:

1) Open the Keyboard Control Panel, then tap the stylus on the Hot-Key tab.

2) Choose the Fn + number that you want to assign, then tap on the drop-down menu arrow. An application list displays.

3) Select the application you want to assign to the Fn + number.

To assign an Fn key to open a specific file:

1) From the Hot-Key tab, choose the Left Fn + number that you want to assign, then tap on the drop-down menu arrow.

2) Tap "Choose Data File...". A list of data files opens.

3) Tap on the specific file you want to assign to the Fn + number. The assignment is saved and the Keyboard Hot-Key tab screen redisplays.

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Using the Input Method Toolbar

The Input Method Toolbar provides a set of shortcuts to frequently-used device settings. The Toolbar can be accessed from most applications, except for the Today screen. First, ensure that the "Stowaway Keyboard" is selected in the Input Methods Menu, accessible by tapping the pop-up list arrow in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Next, tap on the small keyboard icon near the arrow. A small toolbar will pop up above the arrow with several shortcut buttons. This is the Input Method Toolbar:
Note: The first icon from the left on the toolbar is the mouse icon, which only displays if you have installed the iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse. Depending upon whether one or more of the Stowaway keyboards have been enabled since the driver was installed, there may be up to three keyboard icons: iGo Stowaway Ultra-Slim Bluetooth, Connected serial and iGo Stowaway Infrared wireless. If you have not enabled the driver for a particular keyboard type, then the corresponding icon will not be displayed.
1) iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse - tap here to launch the iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse application. Tap and hold with the stylus to see the Mouse connection status.
2) iGo Stowaway Ultra-Slim Bluetooth Keyboard - tap here to launch the Bluetooth keyboard status page. Tap and hold with the stylus to see the Bluetooth connection status.
3) Serial Keyboard - Enables/disables and displays status for the Serial Keyboard.
4) iGo Stowaway Infrared Keyboard - Enables/disables and displays status for the Infrared Keyboard.
5) Audible Feedback - Enables/disables audible Key Clicks
6) Keyboard Control Panel - Launches the Keyboard Control Panel, giving access to additional keyboard settings.
7) Keyboard Help - Displays Help for using the Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard.
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Things to Remember

- The Tab key functions as a tab character when you type in text such as in Notes and Word, but will also move between fields.
- Key combination results are based on Pocket Word and Notepad. Other applications may not support the key combinations or will have varying results.
- Inserting your Pocket PC onto the Serial Keyboard adaptor, before powering on your handheld, ensures that the keyboard is recognized for immediate use.
- Plugging in the ActiveSync cable may temporarily disable the Serial Keyboard software. To re-enable the keyboard software, disconnect the ActiveSync cable, and power cycle your Pocket PC.
- The Tab key will move between fields in the Keyboard Control Panel, but characters typed at any point, will enter them in the keyboard test field.
- To determine the version of the Bluetooth stack installed on your handheld device, locate the Bluetooth icon on the Today screen and tap it with the stylus - a popup menu will display. For a Widcomm or Microsoft stack select "Bluetooth Settings" on the popup menu, then find the "About" tab and tap to open the associated page. For a Drakar stack select "About" on the popup menu to open the About page. There you will find the version and build for the installed Bluetooth stack.

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Comfortable Typing

Research suggests that physical discomfort and injury to nerves, tendons, and muscles may be related to repetitive motion, an improperly set up work area, incorrect body posture, and poor work habits.

To reduce the risk of injury, follow these precautions:

- Stand, stretch, and move around several times every hour.
- Switch hands while performing tasks. Use shortcut keys to move efficiently and avoid repetitive, awkward movements.
- Type gently and lightly.
- Relax your shoulders and keep your elbows at your sides. Adjust the keyboard so that you don’t have to stretch to reach it.
- Adjust your position so that you don’t have to bend your wrists to type; avoid placing your wrists on a sharp edge.

If you feel discomfort or numbness in your hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, neck, or back while typing, consult a qualified medical professional.
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5 Row Keyboard Help

Conventions
Dedicated Keys
Cursor Movement
Selecting Text
Special Functions
Diacritical Marks
Creating Symbols
International Characters
Hot-Keys
Menu Navigation
Task Navigation
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Conventions

In order to use some of the built-in features of your Keyboard, you will sometimes have to press two or more keys at the same time. These key combinations include the use of the Function key (denoted as Fn), the Alternate key (denoted as Alt), and the Control key (denoted as Ctrl). Commands joined by a dash "-" mean that the key combination must be pressed in order and with all keys held down at the same time. Commands joined by a plus "+" mean that the key following the "+" must be pressed after the initial key combination is pressed and released.

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Dedicated Keys

There are several keys on the Keyboard that are dedicated to specific functions:

Key press | Function
Fn+Enter | Same as tapping on-screen "OK"
Windows key | Brings up the Windows Start Menu
Fn+Windows | Invokes Context Menu on selected item (Pocket PC 2003 only)
Alt+Tab | Toggles among open/recent programs
Today | Launches the Today screen
Inbox | Launches the Inbox application
Contacts | Launches the Contacts application
Calendar | Launches the Calendar application
Tasks | Launches the Tasks application
Fn+Inbox | Launches the Notes application
Fn+Contacts | Launches the Word application
Fn+Calendar | Launches the Excel application
Fn+Tasks | Launches the Internet Explorer application
Fn+Left Spacebar | Toggles Input Method Toolbar or on-screen keyboard on/off
Fn+Right Spacebar | Launches Keyboard Control Panel
Alt+Fn+(1-0) | Launches application assigned to Hot-Key
Fn+Capslock | Turns on Numlock mode
Fn+Backspace | Powers off the Pocket PC

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Cursor Movement

Moving the cursor around on the screen can be done from the Keyboard by using the following keys and key combinations:

Key press | Function
Tab | Enters a Tab or Tabs forward through fields
Up Arrow | Moves cursor up one line
Down Arrow | Moves cursor down one line
Left Arrow | Moves cursor one character to the left
Right Arrow | Moves cursor one character to the right
Fn+Up Arrow | Moves cursor up one screen (page up)
Fn+Down Arrow | Moves cursor down one screen (page down)
Fn+Left Arrow | Moves cursor to beginning of the current line (home)
Fn+Right Arrow | Moves cursor to end of the current line (end)
Ctrl+Up Arrow | Moves cursor to the top of the document
Ctrl+Down Arrow | Moves cursor to the bottom of the document
Ctrl+Left Arrow | Moves cursor one word to the left
Ctrl+Right Arrow | Moves cursor one word to the right

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Selecting Text

On-screen text can be selected (highlighted) from the Keyboard by using the following key combinations:

Key press | Function
Shift+Up Arrow | Selects line of text above the cursor
Shift+Down Arrow | Selects line of text below the cursor
Shift+Left Arrow | Selects character to left of cursor
Shift+Right Arrow | Selects character to right of cursor
Ctrl+Shift+Up Arrow | Selects from cursor to top of document
Ctrl+Shift+Down Arrow | Selects from cursor to bottom of document
Ctrl+Shift+Left Arrow | Selects word to left of cursor
Ctrl+Shift+Right Arrow | Selects word to right of cursor

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Special Functions

Special functions are assigned to various key combinations:

Key press | Function
Windows key | Brings up the Windows Start Menu
Fn+Windows | Invokes Context Menu on selected item (Pocket PC 2003 only)
Fn+Enter | Same as tapping on-screen "OK"
Fn+Tab | Acts as an Escape key
Fn+Capslock | Turns on Numlock mode
Fn+Left Spacebar | Toggles Input Method Toolbar or on-screen keyboard on/off
Fn+Small Spacebar | Launches the Keyboard Control Panel
Fn+Backspace | Powers off your Pocket PC

The following keyboard shortcuts are also available in many (but not all) applications:

Key press | Function
Ctrl+A | Select all text
Ctrl+Z | Undo
Ctrl+X | Cut selected text
Ctrl+C | Copy selected text
Ctrl+V | Paste cut or copied text
Ctrl+N | Create new document

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Diacritical Marks

Type the modifier key combination followed by a character. For example, Ctrl+' followed by 'a' produces 'á'.

Key press | Accents | Result
Ctrl+ ' | Acute | Á, É, Í, Ó, Ú, Ý, á, é, í, ó, ú, ý
Ctrl+Shift+6 | Circumflex | Â, Ê, Î, Ô, Û, â, ê, î, ô, û
Ctrl+Shift+ ; | Dieresis (umlaut) | Ä, Ë, Ï, Ö, Ü, Ÿ, ä, ë, ï, ö, ü, ÿ
Ctrl+ ` | Grave | À, È, Ì, Ò, Ù, à, è, ì, ò, ù
Ctrl+Shift+ ` | Tilde | Ã, Õ, Ñ, ã, õ, ñ
Ctrl+Shift+2 | Dot | Å, å
Ctrl+ , | Cedilla | Ç, ç

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Creating Symbols

Key press | Character or symbol name | Result
Fn+Shift+1 | Inverted Exclamation Point | ¡
Fn+Shift+4 | Cents | ¢
Fn+Q | Commercial AT sign | @
Fn+W | Bullet | •
Fn+E | Euro | €
Fn+R | Registered trademark | ®
Fn+T | Trademark | ™
Fn+Y | Yen | ¥
Fn+U | Micro | µ
Fn+O | Lower case naught | ø
Fn+Shift+O | Upper case naught | Ø
Fn+P | Pound (British) | £
Fn+ [ | Section | §
Fn+ ] | Paragraph symbol | ¶
Fn+A | Latin lower case æ | æ
Fn+Shift+A | Latin upper case Æ | Æ
Fn+S | Beta | ß
Fn+D | Degree | °
Fn+F | Franc | ₣
Fn+L | Lira | ₤
Fn+C | Copyright | ©
Fn+Shift+ , | Double less than | «
Fn+Shift+ . | Double greater than | »
Fn+Shift+? | Inverted Question Mark | ¿

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International Characters

Key press | Character or symbol | Shifted result
Ctrl-Shift-2+A | å | Å
Ctrl-Shift-6+A | â | Â
Ctrl-Shift-6+E | ê | Ê
Ctrl-Shift-6+I | î | Î
Ctrl-Shift-6+O | ô | Ô
Ctrl-Shift-6+U | û | Û
Ctrl-Shift-7+O | œ | Œ
Ctrl-Shift-7+A | æ | Æ
Ctrl-Shift-7+S | ß |
Ctrl-Shift- ; +A | ä | Ä
Ctrl-Shift- ; +E | ë | Ë
Ctrl-Shift- ; +I | ï | Ï
Ctrl-Shift- ; +O | ö | Ö
Ctrl-Shift- ; +U | ü | Ü
Ctrl-Shift- ; +Y | ÿ | Ÿ
Ctrl- ' +A | á | Á
Ctrl- ' +E | é | É
Ctrl- ' +I | í | Í
Ctrl- ' +O | ó | Ó
Ctrl- ' +U | ú | Ú
Ctrl- ' +Y | ý | Ý
Ctrl- , +C | ç | Ç
Ctrl- / +O | ø | Ø
Ctrl- ` +A | à | À
Ctrl- ` +E | è | È
Ctrl- ` +I | ì | Ì
Ctrl- ` +O | ò | Ò
Ctrl- ` +U | ù | Ù
Ctrl-Shift- ` +A | ã | Ã
Ctrl-Shift- ` +O | õ | Õ
Ctrl-Shift- ` +N | ñ | Ñ
Ctrl-Alt-Shift+ / | ¿ |

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Assigning Hot-Keys

The keyboard software provides ten user-definable Hot-Keys through the use of the Fn key (Alt+Left Fn on the 4 Row Keyboard) plus the 1 through 0 keys across the top of the keyboard.

To define these Hot-Keys:

1) Open the Keyboard Control Panel, then tap the stylus on the Hot-Key tab.

2) Choose the Fn + number that you want to assign, then tap on the drop-down menu arrow. An application list displays.

3) Select the application you want to assign to the Fn + number.

To assign an Fn key to open a specific file:

1) From the Hot-Key tab, choose the Left Fn + number that you want to assign, then tap on the drop-down menu arrow.

2) Tap "Choose Data File...". A list of data files opens.

3) Tap on the specific file you want to assign to the Fn + number. The assignment is saved and the Keyboard Hot-Key tab screen redisplays.

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Menu Navigation

The Alt key can be used to access the menu bar at the bottom of the screen, in most applications.

Press and release the Alt key to highlight the first item on the menu bar. Alternatively, pressing an Alt+ combination will highlight a menu item, containing that letter. For example, Alt+E highlights the Edit popup menu, Alt+T, the Tools menu and Alt+N invokes the New command, in most applications. Once a menu item is highlighted, use the left and right arrows to navigate between items on the menu bar. If a popup menu is active, use the up and down arrows to navigate between items on the open menu. Pressing Enter will invoke the highlighted menu command, as if it were tapped by a stylus. Press Space to exit menu navigation.

You can use the Ctrl+Tab key combination to access the toolbar, in some applications (for example, Calendar).

Press and release Ctrl+Tab to select the first item on a toolbar. Left and right arrow keys allow navigation between items. Use Enter to select the highlighted item, and space to exit navigation.
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Task Navigation

Use Alt+Tab to quickly switch between tasks.

Press the Alt+Tab combination to open a small window, displaying icons for all running applications. While pressing Alt, press Tab repeatedly, to navigate between icons. Once the desired program icon is highlighted, release the Alt key to switch to the corresponding application.

Use Alt-Esc (Alt-Fn-Tab) to cycle through active applications.

On each press of Alt-Esc, the currently active application will be deactivated and another application brought to the foreground.
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5 Row Bluetooth Keyboard Help

Conventions
Dedicated Keys
Cursor Movement
Selecting Text
Special Functions
Diacritical Marks
Creating Symbols
International Characters
Hot-Keys
Menu Navigation
Task Navigation
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Conventions

In order to use some of the built-in features of your Keyboard, you will sometimes have to press two or more keys at the same time. These key combinations include the use of the Function key (denoted as Fn), the Alternate key (denoted as Alt), and the Control key (denoted as Ctrl). Commands joined by a dash "-" mean that the key combination must be pressed in order and with all keys held down at the same time. Commands joined by a plus "+" mean that the key following the "+" must be pressed after the initial key combination is pressed and released.

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Dedicated Keys

There are several keys on the Keyboard that are dedicated to specific functions:

Key press | Function
Fn+Enter | Same as tapping on-screen "OK"
Windows key | Brings up the Windows Start Menu
Fn+Windows | Invokes Context Menu on selected item
Alt+Tab | Toggles among open/recent programs
Fn+ D | Call
Fn+ F | End
Fn+ G | Send
Fn+ J | Launches the Today screen
Fn+ K | Launches the Programs screen
Fn+ N | Close application
Fn+ M | Launches the Settings screen
Calendar Key | Launches the Calendar application
Contacts Key | Launches the Contacts application
Inbox Key | Launches the Inbox application
Internet Explorer Key | Launches the Internet Explorer application
Alt+Up Arrow | Toggles Input Method Toolbar or on-screen keyboard on/off
Alt+Down Arrow | Launches Keyboard Control Panel
Fn+ (1-0) | Launches application assigned to Hot-Key
Fn+Capslock | Turns on Numlock mode
Fn+Backspace | Powers off the Pocket PC

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Cursor Movement

Moving the cursor around on the screen can be done from the Keyboard by using the following keys and key combinations:

Key press | Function
Tab | Enters a Tab or Tabs forward through fields
Up Arrow | Moves cursor up one line
Down Arrow | Moves cursor down one line
Left Arrow | Moves cursor one character to the left
Right Arrow | Moves cursor one character to the right
Fn+Up Arrow | Moves cursor up one screen (page up)
Fn+Down Arrow | Moves cursor down one screen (page down)
Fn+Left Arrow | Moves cursor to beginning of the current line (home)
Fn+Right Arrow | Moves cursor to end of the current line (end)
Ctrl+Fn+Left Arrow | Moves cursor to the top of the document
Ctrl+Fn+Right Arrow | Moves cursor to the bottom of the document
Ctrl+Left Arrow | Moves cursor one word to the left
Ctrl+Right Arrow | Moves cursor one word to the right

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Selecting Text

On-screen text can be selected (highlighted) from the Keyboard by using the following key combinations:

Key press | Function
Shift+Up Arrow | Selects line of text above the cursor
Shift+Down Arrow | Selects line of text below the cursor
Shift+Left Arrow | Selects character to left of cursor
Shift+Right Arrow | Selects character to right of cursor
Ctrl+Shift+Up Arrow | Selects from cursor to top of document
Ctrl+Shift+Down Arrow | Selects from cursor to bottom of document
Ctrl+Shift+Left Arrow | Selects word to left of cursor
Ctrl+Shift+Right Arrow | Selects word to right of cursor

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Special Functions

Special functions are assigned to various key combinations:

Key press | Function
Windows key | Brings up the Windows Start Menu
Fn+Windows | Invokes Context Menu on selected item
Fn+Enter | Same as tapping on-screen "OK"
Fn+Tab | Acts as an Escape key
Fn+Capslock | Turns on Numlock mode
Fn+Left Spacebar | Emulate Left Softkey
Fn+Small Spacebar | Emulate Right Softkey
Fn+Backspace | Powers off your Pocket PC

The following keyboard shortcuts are also available in many (but not all) applications:

Key press | Function
Ctrl+A | Select all text
Ctrl+Z | Undo
Ctrl+X | Cut selected text
Ctrl+C | Copy selected text
Ctrl+V | Paste cut or copied text
Ctrl+N or Fn+Q | Create new document

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Diacritical Marks

Type the modifier key combination followed by a character. For example, Ctrl+' followed by 'a' produces 'á'.

Key press | Accents | Result
Ctrl+ ' | Acute | Á, É, Í, Ó, Ú, Ý, á, é, í, ó, ú, ý
Ctrl+Shift+6 | Circumflex | Â, Ê, Î, Ô, Û, â, ê, î, ô, û
Ctrl+Shift+ ; | Dieresis (umlaut) | Ä, Ë, Ï, Ö, Ü, Ÿ, ä, ë, ï, ö, ü, ÿ
Ctrl+ ` | Grave | À, È, Ì, Ò, Ù, à, è, ì, ò, ù
Ctrl+Shift+ ` | Tilde | Ã, Õ, Ñ, ã, õ, ñ
Ctrl+Shift+2 | Dot | Å, å
Ctrl+ , | Cedilla | Ç, ç

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Creating Symbols

Key press | Character or symbol name | Result
Ctrl-/ O | Lower case naught | ø
Ctrl-/ Shift+O | Upper case naught | Ø
Ctrl-Shift-2 A | Lower case ring accent | å
Ctrl-Shift-2 Shift+A | Upper case ring accent | Å
Ctrl+Shift+4 | Cents | ¢
Ctrl-Shift-7 A | Latin lower case æ | æ
Ctrl-Shift-7 Shift+A | Latin upper case Æ | Æ
Ctrl-Shift-7 S | Beta | ß
Fn+ E | Euro | €
Fn+ Y | Yen | ¥
Fn+ P | Pound (British) | £

AltGr Symbols

Key press | Character or symbol name | Result
AltGr+ 1 | Inverted Exclamation Point | ¡
AltGr+ 2 | One-Half | ½
AltGr+ 3 | Three-Quarters | ¾
AltGr+ 4 | One-Quarter | ¼
AltGr+ - | Division Sign | ÷
AltGr+ = | Plus/Minus | ±
AltGr+ R | Registered trademark | ®
AltGr+ T | Trademark | ™
AltGr+ \ | Paragraph symbol | ¶
AltGr+ S | Section | §
AltGr+ D | Degree | °
AltGr+ F | Franc | ₣
AltGr+ C | Copyright | ©
AltGr+ B | Bullet | •
AltGr+ M | Micro | µ
AltGr+ , | Double less than | «
AltGr+ . | Double greater than | »
AltGr+ / | Inverted Question Mark | ¿

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International Characters

Key press | Character or symbol | Shifted result
Ctrl-Shift-2+A | å | Å
Ctrl-Shift-6+A | â | Â
Ctrl-Shift-6+E | ê | Ê
Ctrl-Shift-6+I | î | Î
Ctrl-Shift-6+O | ô | Ô
Ctrl-Shift-6+U | û | Û
Ctrl-Shift-7+O | œ | Œ
Ctrl-Shift-7+A | æ | Æ
Ctrl-Shift-7+S | ß |
Ctrl-Shift- ; +A | ä | Ä
Ctrl-Shift- ; +E | ë | Ë
Ctrl-Shift- ; +I | ï | Ï
Ctrl-Shift- ; +O | ö | Ö
Ctrl-Shift- ; +U | ü | Ü
Ctrl-Shift- ; +Y | ÿ | Ÿ
Ctrl- ' +A | á | Á
Ctrl- ' +E | é | É
Ctrl- ' +I | í | Í
Ctrl- ' +O | ó | Ó
Ctrl- ' +U | ú | Ú
Ctrl- ' +Y | ý | Ý
Ctrl- , +C | ç | Ç
Ctrl- / +O | ø | Ø
Ctrl- ` +A | à | À
Ctrl- ` +E | è | È
Ctrl- ` +I | ì | Ì
Ctrl- ` +O | ò | Ò
Ctrl- ` +U | ù | Ù
Ctrl-Shift- ` +A | ã | Ã
Ctrl-Shift- ` +O | õ | Õ
Ctrl-Shift- ` +N | ñ | Ñ
AltGr+/ | ¿ |

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Assigning Hot-Keys

The keyboard software provides ten user-definable Hot-Keys through the use of the Fn key (Alt+Left Fn on the 4 Row Keyboard) plus the 1 through 0 keys across the top of the keyboard.

To define these Hot-Keys:

1) Open the Keyboard Control Panel, then tap the stylus on the Hot-Key tab.

2) Choose the Fn + number that you want to assign, then tap on the drop-down menu arrow. An application list displays.

3) Select the application you want to assign to the Fn + number.

To assign an Fn key to open a specific file:

1) From the Hot-Key tab, choose the Fn + number that you want to assign, then tap on the drop-down menu arrow.

2) Tap "Choose Data File...". A list of data files opens.

3) Tap on the specific file you want to assign to the Fn + number. The assignment is saved and the Keyboard Hot-Key tab screen redisplays.

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Menu Navigation

Windows Mobile 2003:

The Alt key can be used to access the menu bar at the bottom of the screen, in most applications.

Press and release the Alt key to highlight the first item on the menu bar. Alternatively, pressing an Alt+ combination will highlight a menu item, containing that letter. For example, Alt+E highlights the Edit popup menu, Alt+T, the Tools menu and Alt+N invokes the New command, in most applications. Once a menu item is highlighted, use the left and right arrows to navigate between items on the menu bar. If a popup menu is active, use the up and down arrows to navigate between items on the open menu. Pressing Enter will invoke the highlighted menu command, as if it were tapped by a stylus. Press Space to exit menu navigation.

Windows Mobile 5.0:

Fn+Left Spacebar | Emulate Left Softkey
Fn+Small Spacebar | Emulate Right Softkey

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Task Navigation

Use Alt+Tab to quickly switch between tasks.

Press the Alt+Tab combination to open a small window, displaying icons for all running applications. While pressing Alt, press Tab repeatedly, to navigate between icons. Once the desired program icon is highlighted, release the Alt key to switch to the corresponding application.

Use Alt-Esc (Alt-Fn-Tab) to cycle through active applications.

On each press of Alt-Esc, the currently active application will be deactivated and another application brought to the foreground.
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4 Row Keyboard Help

Cursor Movement
Selecting Text
Special Functions
Keyboard Function Keys
Diacritical Marks
Creating Symbols
Hot-Keys
Menu Navigation
Toolbar Navigation

NOTES:

1) In this Help File, the Left Fn key is called 'LFn' and the Right Fn key is called 'RFn'.

2) Access the top row by holding down the correct Fn modifier. Shift can also be used in combination with one of the Fn keys to 'shift' (up or down) to the other colored Fn key.

3) Numlock (LFn+Capslock) can also be used to 'lock' in the numbers on the top row.

4) If Numlock is on, access the QWERTY keys by combining the desired key with either the right or Left Fn modifier key.

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Cursor Movement

Cursor movement can be achieved with the desired Arrow Key combination.

Key press | Function
Tab | Enters Tab or Tabs forward through fields
Up Arrow | Moves cursor up one line
Down Arrow | Moves cursor down one line
Left Arrow | Moves cursor one character to the left
Right Arrow | Moves cursor one character to the right
Ctrl+Up Arrow | Moves cursor to top of the document
Ctrl+Down Arrow | Moves cursor to bottom of the document
Ctrl+Left Arrow | Moves cursor one word to the left
Ctrl+Right Arrow | Moves cursor one word to the right
RFn+Up Arrow | Moves cursor up one page (page up)
RFn+Down Arrow | Moves cursor down one page (page down)
RFn+Left Arrow | Moves cursor to beginning of the current line (home)
RFn+Right Arrow | Moves cursor to end of the current line (end)

Also see LFn & RFn Help

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Selecting Text

On-screen text can be selected (highlighted) from the Keyboard by using the following key combinations:

Key press | Function
LFn+Up Arrow | Selects line of text above the cursor
LFn+Down Arrow | Selects line of text below the cursor
LFn+Left Arrow | Selects character to the left of the cursor
LFn+Right Arrow | Selects character to the right of the cursor
Ctrl+LFn+Up Arrow | Selects to top of the paragraph
Ctrl+LFn+Down Arrow | Selects to bottom of the paragraph
Ctrl+LFn+Left Arrow | Selects word to left of the cursor
Ctrl+LFn+Right Arrow | Selects word to right of the cursor

Also see LFn & RFn Help

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Special Functions

Special functions are assigned to various key combinations:

Key press | Function
Windows key | Brings up the Windows Start Menu
LFn+Windows | Invokes Context Menu on selected item (Pocket PC 2003 only)
LFn+Enter | Same as tapping on-screen "OK"
LFn+Tab | Acts as an Escape key
LFn+Capslock | Turns on Numlock mode
LFn+Left Spacebar | Emulates Left Softkey (where applicable)
LFn+Small Spacebar | Emulates Right Softkey (where applicable)
Alt+Up Arrow | Toggles Input Method Toolbar or on-screen keyboard on/off (where applicable)
Alt+Down Arrow | Launches the Keyboard Control Panel (where applicable)
LFn+Backspace | Powers off your Pocket PC

The following keyboard shortcuts are also available in many (but not all) applications:

Key press | Function
Ctrl+A | Select all text
Ctrl+Z | Undo
Ctrl+X | Cut selected text
Ctrl+C | Copy selected text
Ctrl+V | Paste cut or copied text
Ctrl+N | Create new item

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Keyboard Function Keys

NOTE: The below examples assume Numlock and Capslock are off. You might need to add (or remove) Fn and/or Shift to achieve the desired results. For instance: RFn+T gives you '%', but if Numlock is on, you would use Shift+T to get '%'.

LFn (Left Function) Keys

Key press | Function
LFn+Enter | Same as tapping on-screen "OK"
LFn+Tab | Acts as an Escape key
LFn+(1-0) | Numbers 1-0
LFn+ - | [
LFn+ = | ]
LFn+Capslock | Turns on Numlock mode
LFn+A | Launches the Calendar application
LFn+S | Launches the Contacts application
LFn+D | Launches the Inbox application
LFn+F | Launches the Tasks application
LFn+J | Launches the Notes application
LFn+K | Launches the Word application
LFn+L | Launches the Excel application
LFn+ ; | Launches the Internet Explorer application
LFn+ ' | ` (grave)
LFn+Z | Launches the Today screen
LFn+X | Closes an application
LFn+C | Launches the Programs application
LFn+V | Launches the Settings application
LFn+N | Creates a New document
LFn+ . | Sends an Email
LFn+ / | \ (reverse solidus)
LFn+Up Arrow | Selects line of text above the cursor
LFn+Down Arrow | Selects line of text below the cursor
LFn+Left Arrow | Selects character to the left of the cursor
LFn+Right Arrow | Selects character to the right of the cursor
LFn+Left Spacebar | Emulates Left Softkey (where applicable)
LFn+Small Spacebar | Emulates Right Softkey (where applicable)
LFn+Backspace | Turns off your Pocket PC

RFn (Right Function) Keys

Key press | Function | Symbol
RFn+Q | Exclamation Point | !
RFn+W | Commercial AT sign | @
RFn+E | Number sign | #
RFn+R | Dollar sign | $
RFn+T | Percent | %
RFn+Y | Caret | ^
RFn+U | Ampersand | &
RFn+I | Asterisk | *
RFn+O | Left Parenthesis | (
RFn+P | Right Parenthesis | )
RFn+ - | Left Curly Bracket | {
RFn+ = | Right Curly Bracket | }
RFn+ ; | Pound (British) | £
RFn+ ' | Tilde | ~
RFn+ , | Euro | €
RFn+ . | Yen | ¥
RFn+ / | Vertical bar | |
RFn+Up Arrow | Moves cursor up one page (page up) |
RFn+Down Arrow | Moves cursor down one page (page down) |
RFn+Left Arrow | Moves cursor to beginning of the current line (home) |
RFn+Right Arrow | Moves cursor to end of the current line (end) |

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Diacritical Marks

Type the modifier key combination followed by a character. For example, Ctrl+' followed by 'a' produces 'á'.

Key press | Accents | Result
Ctrl+ ' | Acute | Á, É, Í, Ó, Ú, Ý, á, é, í, ó, ú, ý
Ctrl+RFn+Y | Circumflex | Â, Ê, Î, Ô, Û, â, ê, î, ô, û
Ctrl+Shift+ ; | Dieresis (umlaut) | Ä, Ë, Ï, Ö, Ü, Ÿ, ä, ë, ï, ö, ü, ÿ
Ctrl+LFn+ ' | Grave | À, È, Ì, Ò, Ù, à, è, ì, ò, ù
Ctrl+RFn+ ' | Tilde | Ã, Õ, Ñ, ã, õ, ñ
Ctrl+RFn+W | Dot | Å, å
Ctrl+ , C | Cedilla | Ç, ç

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Creating Symbols

Key press | Character or symbol name | Result
Ctrl+Alt+RFn+Q | Inverted Exclamation Point | ¡
Ctrl+Alt+LFn+W | One-half | ½
Ctrl+Alt+LFn+E | Three-quarters | ¾
Ctrl+Alt+LFn+R | One-quarter | ¼
Ctrl+Alt+W | Bullet | •
Ctrl+Alt+E | Euro | €
Ctrl+Alt+R | Registered trademark | ®
Ctrl+Alt+T | Trademark | ™
Ctrl+Alt+Y | Yen | ¥
Ctrl+Alt+U | Micro | µ
Ctrl+Alt+P | Pound (British) | £
Ctrl+Alt+ - | Division | ÷
Ctrl+Alt+ = | Plus/minus | ±
Ctrl+Alt+S | Section | §
Ctrl+Alt+D | Degree | °
Ctrl+Alt+F | Franc | ₣
Ctrl+Alt+L | Lira | ₤
Ctrl+ / +C | Cents | ¢
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+? | Inverted Question Mark | ¿
Ctrl+Alt+LFn+ / | Pilcrow symbol | ¶
Ctrl+RFn+U+a | Latin lower case æ | æ
Ctrl+RFn+U-Shift+A | Latin upper case Æ | Æ
Ctrl+RFn+U+o | Latin lower case œ | œ
Ctrl+RFn+U-Shift+O | Latin upper case Œ | Œ
Ctrl+RFn+U+s | Greek Beta | ß
Ctrl+ / +o | Lower case naught | ø
Ctrl+ / -Shift+O | Upper case naught | Ø

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Assigning Hot-Keys

The keyboard software provides ten user-definable Hot-Keys through the use of the Fn key (Alt+Left Fn on the 4 Row Keyboard) plus the 1 through 0 keys across the top of the keyboard.

To define these Hot-Keys:

1) Open the Keyboard Control Panel, then tap the stylus on the Hot-Key tab.

2) Choose the Fn + number that you want to assign, then tap on the drop-down menu arrow. An application list displays.

3) Select the application you want to assign to the Fn + number.

To assign an Fn key to open a specific file:

1) From the Hot-Key tab, choose the Left Fn + number that you want to assign, then tap on the drop-down menu arrow.

2) Tap "Choose Data File...". A list of data files opens.

3) Tap on the specific file you want to assign to the Fn + number. The assignment is saved and the Keyboard Hot-Key tab screen redisplays.

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Menu Navigation

Under Windows Mobile 2003:

1) The Alt key can be used to access the menu bar at the bottom of the screen, in most applications.

2) Press and release the Alt key to highlight the first item on the menu bar. Alternatively, pressing an Alt+ combination will highlight a menu item, containing that letter. For example, Alt+E highlights the Edit popup menu, Alt+T, the Tools menu and Alt+N invokes the New command, in most applications.

3) Once a menu item is highlighted, use the left and right arrows to navigate between items on the menu bar. If a popup menu is active, use the up and down arrows to navigate between items on the open menu. Pressing Enter will invoke the highlighted menu command, as if it were tapped by a stylus. Press Space to exit menu navigation.

Under Windows Mobile 5.0:

At the bottom of the screen are two menu items that vary by application and context. They can be reproduced with the keyboard by pressing LFn+Left Spacebar for the left menu item and RFn+Right Spacebar for the right menu item.

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Toolbar Navigation

1) To access a program's toolbar at the top of the mobile device's screen:

2) Press and hold the RFn key and then press the Tab key. Use the left and right arrow keys to highlight the Tollbar item you want.

3) Press Enter to select the highlighted Toolbar item. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the submenu item you want.

4) Press Enter to select the highlighted submenu item.

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Mobility Electronics, Inc.

For more information on Mobility Electronics, Inc. and its products, please visit our web site at www.igo.com.

Stowaway® is a trademark of Mobility Electronics, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse Help

Configuring iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse
Enabling iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse
Mouse Discoverable LED
Reconnecting iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse to Pocket PC
Reconnecting Mouse in Unsecured Mode
Troubleshooting Scanning and Connection
Enabling Bluetooth System Components
iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse Connection Page
Mouse Power Efficient Mode
Mouse Pointer Mode
Input Method Toolbar and Mouse Status
Important Mouse Notes
Comfortable Mouse Use
Copyright © 2007 Mobility Electronics, Inc.
All rights reserved.

Configuring iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse

Note: The Keyboard/Mouse application provides connectivity between your Pocket PC and a iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse and/or Stowaway Keyboard. References here to "clicking" to select, may be performed with a stylus tap, or in some cases, a key press if a keyboard is enabled. For more information on keyboard use, go to: Keyboard Help

The iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse application consists of two interfaces: The Mouse Control Panel, discussed below, and the Input Method Toolbar, discussed in detail in the Help section entitled: Input Method Toolbar and Mouse Status. The Input Method Toolbar provides quick toolbar access to view the mouse status, along with quick access to the Mouse Control Panel itself.

The Mouse tab in the Mouse Control Panel allows you to: Enable/disable the mouse, regulate and test the Mouse pointer speed, customize mouse button functionality, and provides additional notification features.

Enable/Disable Mouse

With a Pocket PC stylus, tap on the Enable button to enable the iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse. A page will display with a choice of device types: "Bluetooth wireless keyboard," "iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse," "Infrared wireless keyboard," and "Connected serial keyboard". Select the iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse, by tapping in the radio button to its left. Then tap the Setup button to enable the device. This will open a configuration page for the iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse.

Tap on the Disable button to suspend mouse functionality. The Disable feature is most useful for troubleshooting, when you suspect a conflict exists between the keyboard/mouse driver and another application or driver.

Button Assignment

Allows you to choose from a list of alternate functions to perform with the Left, Middle and Right mouse buttons, if you prefer. To select a different function for mouse button clicks, tap on the drop-down list arrow to the right of the button you want to customize. A list of available applications to launch or tasks to perform will open. Tap on the desired item in the list to select it.

Show Icon on Today screen

If this option is enabled, a mouse icon will display at the bottom-right corner of the Today screen. Tap on this icon to launch the Mouse Control Panel. If the "Stowaway Keyboard" selection is made from the Input Methods Menu (tap the up arrow to the right of the keyboard icon), the Input Method Toolbar will also provide access to the toolbar of shortcut/status buttons that displays in all applications except for the Today screen.

Mouse Speed

Adjusts how fast the mouse pointer moves.

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Enabling iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse

1. After the driver installation completes, the "Device Setup Screen" screen will display and you will be prompted to choose device to setup. Select the iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse and tap Setup. |

When you enable the mouse for the first time, the Select mouse pointer mode screen will display for selecting Enhanced or Safe pointer mode.

| 2. The "Bluetooth mouse status" page displays the current state of the Bluetooth connection between your Pocket PC and the iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse. You may open this page by selecting the "Connection" tab or by tapping on the iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse icon on the Input Method Toolbar. To start the connection process you need to make the mouse "Discoverable" by your Pocket PC. To do so, locate the Discoverable Mode button on the mouse and press it, until the Mouse Discoverable LED lights. (Refer to the iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse Quick Start Guide for details). Then tap the "Connect" button on the screen.

3. After 10-20 seconds the iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse application will locate the mouse and connect to it. To verify the connection it will instruct you to move the mouse pointer to click on a red rectangle displayed in the window. Troubleshoot Mouse. |

| 4. In the rare case when there are several Stowaway mice nearby in discoverable mode, the software will display a selection dialog with a list of discovered mice. To identify your mouse, compare 12 digit number printed on the underside of the mouse with the number in the list. Then select the mouse and tap Connect.

If the connection process is successful, the "Mouse connection enabled" message should show on your Pocket PC. This is the normal mode for wireless communication between the iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse and your Pocket PC during use. Reconnect the Wireless Mouse to Pocket PC.

5. Mouse Configuration page allows you to adjust mouse speed as well as assign various operations to mouse buttons. It also provides buttons to disable mouse driver and to start new connection process. To open this page use Mouse icon on the Programs window of your PDA. |

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Mouse Discoverable LED

On the underside of the mouse, there is an LED that indicates the Discoverable status of the mouse. Refer to the iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse Quick Start Guide for details on mouse components and Discoverability.

In short, when the Discoverable LED is lit - The mouse is in "Discovery" Mode - the state that allows the mouse to be detected by the Pocket PC.

Dark/unlit - the mouse is no longer Discoverable by a Pocket PC. This happens when a connection is currently active (you are using the mouse) or if connection/reconnection has not been established or has been broken.
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Reconnecting iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse to Pocket PC

Once the iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse connection is established, a bonding is created between your Pocket PC and the mouse. Mouse pointer movement and button input should remain enabled as long as the connection is maintained.

Despite a high degree of reliability, the iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse connection can be broken for several reasons:

- When the mouse is powered off, the circuit will be powered off, and the iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse connection will be lost.
- As a power saving feature, the mouse will be automatically powered down after an "idle period" (when there is no activity for approximately 10 minutes).
- When the Pocket PC is turned off, the established wireless connection will be lost.
- When the Pocket PC and the mouse are separated from each other beyond the wireless range (~10m), the previously established connection will be lost.

When any of these conditions occurs, the connection will be lost and the software will switch to waiting mode. To restore the connection, make sure the mouse and Pocket PC are powered on and in-range, and press any button on the mouse. The connection should be reestablished within 2-3 seconds but this may be delayed if the Bluetooth software on the Pocket PC is busy. For example, after your Pocket PC is powered on, it may take 10 or more seconds for the Bluetooth system to re-initialize.

Even when disconnected, the Pocket PC and the mouse remain bonded. The mouse will only reconnect to the bonded Pocket PC and the Pocket PC will only listen to the bonded mouse. To break the bond press the Discoverable mode button underneath the mouse. Normally the bond will not need to be broken unless the mouse will be used with another Pocket PC or another mouse will be used with the Pocket PC. Therefore, please avoid pressing the Discoverable mode button during normal operation. If you do so, you will need to establish a new connection as described in the Enabling iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse section.

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Reconnecting Mouse in Unsecured Mode

Note: The mouse allows for reconnection from waiting mode with a mouse button-press as noted above, if the mouse and Pocket PC are powered on and in-range. However, the availability of button-press reconnection relies upon specific settings within the Bluetooth stack installed on your Pocket PC. If the Bluetooth device accessibility settings are: Allow other devices to connect/Paired devices only, your Bluetooth stack will only respond to reconnection requests from devices that have previously been Secured and Authenticated with a Passkey. (Generally this would be Bluetooth devices, such as keyboards, that require secure connection to avoid signal eavesdropping. Bluetooth mice do not share this requirement.)

If you initially set up Bluetooth to facilitate secured connections, via "Paired Devices Only" and the Bluetooth software returns to waiting mode, Pressing any button on the mouse will not trigger automatic reconnection. This is because the Bluetooth stack is awaiting a signal from a previously paired (Secured) device. If you want the convenience of button-press reconnection, you will need to select All devices in the Bluetooth Settings applet. This will permit your Pocket PC to receive Bluetooth signals from unpaired (unsecured/unauthenticated) devices.

Each manufacturer’s Bluetooth configuration screens differ, but generally you will find the All devices and Paired devices only options within the Bluetooth Settings regarding device accessibility. This set of screens may be available directly via a Bluetooth icon on the Today screen, or from the Start Menu => Settings => Connections tab. PLEASE NOTE: If you also use a Bluetooth keyboard, modifying your Bluetooth settings to allow "All Devices" to connect (for ease of mouse reconnection) will not provide built-in signal encryption against eavesdropping for your keyboard, that selecting allow "Paired Devices Only" to connect will.

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Troubleshooting Scanning and Connection

Before you start scanning for a iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse it has to be made "Discoverable" by the Pocket PC. Refer to the Help section entitled Mouse Discoverable LED and the iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse Quick Start Guide for details on placing the mouse in Discoverable mode. If the LED is not lit or if the LED will not light, check the mouse batteries and replace them if necessary. Then press the Discoverable mode button again.

Once Discoverable mode is established, tap the "Connect" button on the screen. A message on the screen should confirm that the scanning process has started. You will need to wait about 10-20 seconds for the mouse to be found. If it is not found when scan finishes, press the Discoverable button again, making sure the LED lights, and tap Connect again.

If the Pocket PC Bluetooth software detects more than one Bluetooth mouse or keyboard within range, they will be listed on the Bluetooth mouse status screen. Compare your Mouse ID, with the IDs displayed in the list and When you see your mouse, select it by tapping with the stylus. Make sure that the Discoverable LED is still lit (press Discoverable button if not), and then tap the "Connect" button on the screen. An on-screen message should confirm that the connection process has started. If the connection fails, press the Discoverable mode button and tap "Connect" again.

If the scan or connect failure persists, check the status of your Bluetooth system component. Some components provide separate settings dialogs, usually accessible from the Programs or Settings screens, to turn the Bluetooth radio On. Make sure your Bluetooth component is operational. In rare cases you may have to reset your Pocket PC and try again.

If your Pocket PC has more than one Bluetooth component, you may have to return to the Mouse page, tap "Enable" again, select "iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse" connection, tap "Setup," then select another Bluetooth component. If the selected Bluetooth component is situated on a removable card, make sure that the card is inserted and it's driver is working.

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Enabling Bluetooth System Components

In order to enable a iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse connection, the mouse driver needs to find a Bluetooth system component. A Bluetooth system component consists of a radio transmitter, which may be built into your Pocket PC or situated on a removable card, and Bluetooth software (often called a "stack").

If the mouse driver cannot find a supported Bluetooth component, an error message will be displayed. The current version of the keyboard driver supports Widcomm Bluetooth software for Windows CE (BTW-CE) version 1.4 (pre-installed on many Pocket PC devices) and Drakar (Socket) Bluetooth Stack version 1.4.3 (distributed with the Bluetooth SDIO card from Socket Communications, Inc.). If you have a different version of either of these stacks, you may need to check for upgrades for either the Bluetooth stack or for the mouse driver. To determine the version of the Bluetooth stack installed on your handheld device, locate the Bluetooth icon on the Today screen and tap it with the stylus - a popup menu will display. For a Widcomm stack select "Bluetooth Settings" on the popup menu, then find the "About" tab and tap to open the associated page. For a Drakar stack select "About" on the popup menu to open the About page. There you will find the version and build for the installed Bluetooth stack.

If the mouse driver finds more than one Bluetooth component on your Pocket PC (for example if you have a Bluetooth built-in radio and a removable Bluetooth card), then a dialog will be displayed with a choice of available components. You will need to choose the Bluetooth component that you wish to be used with the Bluetooth mouse, and tap OK. Note: Some Bluetooth components may not work with the mouse. If you are not able to connect to the mouse, or the mouse cannot reconnect back to the Pocket PC after it was powered down, you may have to return to the Mouse page, tap "Enable" again, select "iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse," tap Setup, and then select another Bluetooth component.

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iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse Connection Page

The Connection page in the Mouse Control Panel allows you to create a new connection or disable an existing connection to the iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse. This page is accessible by tapping on "Connection" tab in the Mouse Control Panel or via the iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse icon on the Input Method Toolbar.

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Keyboard and Mouse Power Efficient Mode

Stowaway keyboards and mice are designed to operate in Power Efficient Mode in compliance with the Bluetooth specification. However, some PDAs (such as some models of iPaq) have difficulty operating effectively with Power Efficient Mode set to ON. The problem usually occurs when the PDA is trying to connect to more than one Bluetooth peripheral (such as keyboard, mouse or another PDA) at a time. If the keyboard or mouse are connected to such a PDA in Power Efficient Mode, you may not be able to:

- Scan for other Bluetooth devices.
- Connect to other Bluetooth devices.
- Discover the PDA and connect to it from another Bluetooth host.

This means that you may not be able to use a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard at the same time with some PDAs.

When you select the (default) "Auto" Power Efficient option on the Advanced page of the Mouse or Keyboard application, the keyboard/mouse driver will attempt to determine whether to use Power Efficient mode on your PDA. If the driver detects a PDA, which may work incorrectly in Power Efficient mode, it will turn it Off automatically. You may want to turn Power Efficient mode OFF manually if you are experiencing the problems mentioned above. Please note: Turning Off Power Efficient Mode will shorten the battery life in your Bluetooth devices. You may also want to turn Power Efficient mode On manually to extend battery life if your PDA fully supports it or if you wish to use one Bluetooth peripheral at a time.

Stowaway Keyboard/Mouse driver and built-in Bluetooth keyboard support

Some PDAs and Smartphones have built-in Bluetooth keyboard support (using the Bluetooth HID profile). This built-in keyboard support is provided by the Bluetooth stack vendor and does not support many features of the Stowaway Universal Keyboard and iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse. Stowaway keyboard/mouse driver cannot be used if the built-in keyboard support is activated. Therefore, we recommend disabling the built-in keyboard support and using the Stowaway driver instead.

When you open the BT page of the Stowaway keyboard driver or Connection page of the mouse driver, the driver will check whether the built-in keyboard support is active. In such a case you should see an appropriate error message and button "Disable built-in driver". In order to use Stowaway keyboard driver you have to tap this button. If later you will want to re-enable the built-in keyboard support, you will have to open the Advanced dialog and tap the Enable button in the built-in box. This will also disable the Stowaway keyboard and mouse driver.

The following features of the Stowaway Universal Keyboard are not supported by most built-in keyboard drivers. In order to use them you have to disable the built-in keyboard driver and enable the Stowaway driver instead.

- Special Functions
- Keyboard Function Keys
- Diacritical Marks
- Creating Symbols
- Hot-Keys
- Task Navigation

How to make keyboard discoverable

Before you start scanning for a Bluetooth keyboard or connecting to a selected keyboard it has to be made "Discoverable" by the Pocket PC.

If you have a 4 row iGo Stowaway Ultra-Slim Bluetooth keyboard, press "Ctrl," "Left Fn," and "Right Fn" keys together on the keyboard.

If you have a 5 row Stowaway Bluetooth keyboard, press the white discoverable button on the top of the keyboard for 1 or 2 seconds.

In the discoverable mode, the Keyboard Status Light on the keyboard will flash once a second.

How to make mouse discoverable

Before you start scanning for a Bluetooth mouse or connecting to a selected mouse it has to be made "Discoverable" by the Pocket PC.

To make a mouse discoverable, press a small button on the back of the device for 1 or 2 seconds.

In the discoverable mode the status light on the back of the mouse will turn solid green.

Mouse Pointer Mode

The iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse driver can display mouse pointers in Enhanced or Safe modes. Enhanced mode is recommended for most PDAs, however it may fail to work on some models. You can recognize this problem if it occurs, as display problems after resetting the PDA. Safe mode will work on all PDAs, but you may notice minor mouse pointer traces on the screen.

We recommend you try the Enhanced mode first. When you enable the mouse connection for the first time, you will be prompted to select Enhanced or Safe mode. Please, backup the data on your PDA, and then tap the Enhanced button. The PDA will reset. After the reset, and with no further difficulties, you can continue setting up the mouse connection. Once the mouse is connected, a mouse pointer will display on the screen. Please, move the mouse and make sure that the pointer is displayed correctly. Then click the mouse on the red rectangle in the lower portion of the screen.

If the PDA fails to restart correctly in Enhanced mode, please press the reset button on your PDA to reset it again. Then proceed to enable the mouse connection again. When prompted for the Mouse Pointer mode, this time, select Safe mode.

Stowaway Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard Firmware Upgrade

Depending on the version of your keyboard, you may see an "Upgrade firmware" button on the BT page, and a message advising that the firmware be upgraded. This updates the keyboard's ROM software and will improve functionality and compatibility with more devices.

1) Tap Upgrade firmware to begin the process. Note: This process may also be done from the Advanced page by tapping Upgrade firmware.

2) Press "Ctrl," "Left Fn," "Right Fn" simultaneously until the green status light flashes, then tap Start. Note: While the firmware is being upgraded, be sure not to disturb the keyboard and mobile device, and ensure that no other Bluetooth activities are taking place.

3) When the firmware upgrade process is completed, power cycle the keyboard by closing and reopening it. Note: It will be necessary to reestablish a connection between the keyboard and the mobile device.

Input Method Toolbar and Mouse Status

The Input Method Toolbar provides a set of shortcuts to frequently-used settings. The Toolbar can be accessed from most applications, except for the Today screen. To display the Input Method Toolbar, ensure that "Stowaway keyboard" is selected on the Input Methods Menu, accessible by tapping or mouse clicking the pop-up list arrow in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Next, tap or click on the small keyboard icon near the arrow. A small toolbar will pop up above the arrow with several shortcut buttons. This is the Input Method Toolbar:
Note: The first icon from the left on the toolbar is the mouse icon. Depending upon whether one or more of the Stowaway keyboards have been enabled since the driver was installed, there may be up to three keyboard icons: iGo Stowaway Ultra-Slim Bluetooth, Connected serial and iGo Stowaway Infrared wireless. If you have not enabled the driver for a particular keyboard type, then the corresponding icon will not be displayed. (If only the iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse is installed, you will see only icons displayed for items 1, 5, 6, and 7 below.)
1) iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse - tap here to launch the Bluetooth mouse status page. Tap and hold with the stylus to see the Mouse connection status.
2) iGo Stowaway Ultra-Slim Bluetooth Keyboard - tap here to launch the Bluetooth keyboard status page. Tap and hold with the stylus to see the Bluetooth connection status.
3) Serial Keyboard - Enables/disables and displays status for the Serial Keyboard.
4) iGo Stowaway Infrared Keyboard - Enables/disables and displays status for the Infrared Keyboard.
5) Audible Feedback - Enables/disables audible Key Clicks
6) Keyboard Control Panel - Launches the Keyboard Control Panel, giving access to additional keyboard settings.
7) Mouse Help - Displays Help for using the iGo Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse.
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Important Mouse Notes

- Avoid using the mouse on metal surfaces, as the metal may interfere with Bluetooth radio frequency transmission and can result in decreased performance. If you must work on a metal surface, use a light-colored mouse pad for best results.
- Always use Alkaline batteries and do not mix new and used batteries at once. When changing depleated batteries, change them as a set.
- Never use the mouse on a glass or mirrored surface.
- If your previously-bonded mouse is unable to reconnect with a mouse button press, remember to check your Bluetooth accessibility settings, and switch connect to "All Devices", unless you must use a Secured/Authenticated connection for your Bluetooth keyboard.
- To determine the version of the Bluetooth stack installed on your handheld device, locate the Bluetooth icon on the Today screen and tap it with the stylus - a popup menu will display. For a Widcomm stack select "Bluetooth Settings" on the popup menu, then find the "About" tab and tap to open the associated page. For a Drakar stack select "About" on the popup menu to open the About page. There you will find the version and build for the installed Bluetooth stack.

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Comfortable Mouse Use

Research suggests that physical discomfort and injury to nerves, tendons, and muscles may be related to repetitive motion, an improperly set up work area, incorrect body posture, and poor work habits.

To reduce the risk of injury, follow these precautions:

- Stand, stretch, and move around several times every hour.
- Switch hands while performing tasks. Use mouse shortcut buttons to move efficiently and avoid repetitive, awkward movements.
- Relax your shoulders and keep your elbows at your sides. Adjust the mouse so that you don’t have to stretch to reach it.
- Adjust your position so that you don’t have to bend your wrists to type or use the mouse; avoid placing your wrists on a sharp edge.

If you feel discomfort or numbness in your hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, neck, or back while typing, consult a qualified medical professional.
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