Intermec 6642 Laptop User Manual
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1. 4 6 Figure 5 1 6642 Peripherals 5 2 Figure 5 2 Side View Connections 5 3 Figure 5 3 SVGA Connector 5 5 Figure 5 4 IrDA Port 5 7 Figure 5 5 Inserting the PC Card 5 9 Figure 5 6 Removing the PC Card 5 10 Figure 5 7 Modem Connection 5 11 iv PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide Section 1 Overview Introduction About this Manual This manual is divided into six sections gt Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 v v v Yy Section 6 Overview Using the Pen Computer for the First Time Software Operating the Pen Computer Connecting Peripheral Equipment Troubleshooting PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 1 1 Overview SECTION 1 Overview The PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer Figure 1 1 The PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer The PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer is a compact light weight mobile computer It features v Ww vV V V Lightweight 2 21bs 1 0kg for portability and handling Thin styling 0 75 2 2cm Large 8 4 24 7cm TFT color SVGA display 266MHz Celeron processor 4 3GB hard disk drive Windows 98 operating system 1 2 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 1 v Ww V V V Vv Yy Overview One Type II PC card slot 21 key numeric keypad and navigation keys Integr2. 6 3 Problems with Hard Disk 6 4 Problems with Floppy Disk 6 4 Problems with Touch Panel 6 5 Problems with Peripherals 6 5 Problems with Communications 6 7 Other Problems 6 8 Factory Service 2 2 AA rer REED AR de 6 9 Customer Response Center 6 10 FIGURES Figure 1 1 The PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer 1 2 Figure 1 2 Front View 1 4 Figure 1 3 Power Button 1 5 Figure 1 4 Pen Removal 1 7 Figure 1 5 Side Views 1 8 Figure 1 6 Rear View 1 9 Figure 1 7 Bottom View 1 10 Figure 1 8 Reset Switch 1 11 Figure 2 1 AC Adapter 2 2 Figure 2 2 Pen Operation 2 5 Figure 2 3 Connecting Devices 2 6 Figure 2 4 Floppy Drive Port Expander 2 7 Figure 2 5 Floppy Drive Port Expander Connector 2 8 Figure 2 6 Inserting and Removing a Floppy Disk 2 9 Figure 4 1 Charging the Internal Battery 4 2 Figure 4 2 Attaching the Expansion Battery 4 4 Figure 4 3 Attaching the Expansion Battery 4 5 Figure 4 4 Battery Pack Capacity
3. Select the key to change assignment Tab BS Return on Fk P Cancel Confirm which pen computer key is to be changed Tap the type function key alphanumeric key or other Tap the key to be assigned After confirming the key to be changed the type and the assigned key tap OK To redo any of the selections tap Cancel gt NOTE The key changes are valid until you change them again PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 3 9 Software SECTION 3 Pen Calibration Select Pen Align from the Windows Start menu to begin pen calibration C3 Pug oper a upgut nique 2 are Kanu jij 27 serons Lei Press in the center of the cross hair target three times Continue with the three remaining targets until the panel is calibrated 3 10 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 3 Software Pen Calibration continued Once complete you can fine tune the calibration by Changing the offset values of the cursor Changing the cursor speed Cancelling the calibration or restarting the procedure PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 3 11 SECTION 3 Software Checking the Version of the PEN KEY Tool Tap the About tab Gai PKTool BackLight I Battery Suspend I Key assig Version PK Tool PEM KE Y Utility Version 2 20 BIOS Version 1 0
4. Check the hard disk status from the setup utility Check the size of the hard disk and make sure the Hard Disk Drive Type in the Main menu is set to Auto Problems with Display Why is the screen blank Press any key to see if power management has turned off the screen to save power Check the power LED to see if the pen computer has power If you are using the internal battery pack make sure it has charge remaining If you are using the expan sion battery pack make sure it is connected correctly and has charge remaining Press the power switch wait 10 seconds and try turning the power back on If you cannot restart the pen computer using the above procedure press the reset button with the stylus pen lo cated on the bottom of the 6642 and turn off the system Wait 10 seconds and turn the pen computer back on Why is there no display on the external monitor Confirm that the monitor is powered on Confirm that the monitor is connected correctly Check that the display setting is not set for external CRT monitor PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 6 3 Troubleshooting SECTION 6 Why is the image on the external monitor display distorted Check that the monitor is connected correctly Make sure the CRT is not near any electric devices that have a stong magnetic fields such as a TV set fan or radio Do not share an outlet with a TV set or radio Make sure the value
5. Phone number and email address to respond to Problem description or question If the equipment was purchased through a Value Added Reseller VAR include that information PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 6 9 Troubleshooting SECTION 6 Web Site The Customer Support File Libraries including Hot Tips and Product Awareness Bulletins are available on the Internet New users start at the Intermec web site www intermec com Choose Support then Product Support then Conference Area Look on the main page for a link to register new cus tomers A PDF version of this manual will be available at this address www intermec com manuals english htm or choose Products then Manuals and English from the opening page Bulletin Board Service The Customer Support Bulletin Board BBS maintained by the Norand Mobile Systems Division of Intermec Technologies Corporation provides software and documentation Phone Number 319 369 3515 14 4Kbps modem 319 369 3516 28 8Kbps modem Protocol Full duplex ANSI or ANSI BBS 300 to 28 800 bps v 32bis 8 bits no parity 1 stop bit For high speed modems disable XON XOFF and enable RTS CTS 6 10 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide
6. Red 50 to 0 Tapping on the battery icon starts up the Pen Key tool which can be used to obtain more detailed battery informa tion In addition the icon changes to an AC charger icon when the pen computer is being powered by the AC adapter The remaining capacity of the battery packs can be checked by tapping on Control Panel under Settings in the Start menu and then double tapping the Power Management icon If the AC adapter is connected the remaining capacity of the battery packs is not displayed The remaining capacity that is displayed is based on the battery volt age some error in the reading might be present under certain condi tions The length of time a battery can power the system will also vary according to how the system is used and which applications are being run so the indications of the remaining battery capacity should only be used as an approximation If a battery pack is being recharged the display of the remaining battery capacity will not be accurate PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 4 7 Battery Use SECTION 4 Low Battery Warning The red LED turns on if the batteries will be completely drained within a few minutes The operating system Windows 98 and the hardware deter mine low battery pack condition The batteries will of course drain faster if the PC card slot is in use the hard drive is accessed floppy drive is in use or other peripherals are attached Continued
7. temperatures for an extended period of time These batteries should be stored in a cool dry location PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 4 9 Battery Use SECTION 4 Battery Disposal The 6642 pen computer contains or is supplied with a lithium ion battery Lithium ion batteries have a longer life due to their chemical makeup and do not need to be replaced as often The internal battery must be replaced by an Intermec service center and the expansion battery pack may be ordered separately Spent batteries should not be placed in common household waste Contact local authorities for the location of a chemical waste collection program near you 4 10 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide Section 5 Connecting Peripheral Equipment This chapter explains how to connect peripheral devices to the PEN KEY 6642 pen computer Before connecting peripherals 1 2 3 Turn off the power to the pen computer Connect the peripheral device to the pen computer If the connector has screws tighten them Turn on the peripheral device then turn on the pen computer PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 5 1 Connecting Peripheral Equipment SECTION 5 Peripheral Equipment Floppy Drive Port Expander Vv b a Serial Devices ee PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Figure 5 1 6642 Peripherals 5 2 PEN KEY 6642
8. 6 Battery EED Jo here dla toad ae hale sues 1 6 SDeaket z52 2 xil tte Par dae ores 1 6 Pen Stylus ev ae bana ca eee epe eke 1 7 Bide Views remit dire dan ant de ORNE es 1 8 Rear VIeW saints man entrer bas DA HERE ne Ma RU e 1 9 Infrared Communications Port 1 9 Bottom View seei uen ee Ae ege Rene t 1 10 RESET Switch is nee ennui edes 1 11 Internal Battery Pack Charging 1 12 SECTION 2 i eiue il ELI be Aa 2 1 Using the Pen Computer for the First Time 2 1 Connecting the AC Adapter 2 2 System Startup es mn An TREE UE EEUU EIS 2 3 Startup inSain cian atem caine patois da ganda gu 2 3 Pen Stylus Input 2 4 Selecting an Item pointing 2 4 Moving Items Resizing Windows 2 4 Inp tting Text ssr Lu nenik nete eas oe ae 2 4 Connect Devices oss um evo Res nA ats 2 6 Using the External Floppy Drive Port Expander 2 7 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide i CONTENTS Removing External Floppy Disk Drive Port Expander 2 8 Handling Floppy Disks 2 9 Inserting and Removing Floppy Disks 2 9 Formatting a Floppy Disk 2 10 SECTION 3 i nto idv e niger 3 1 Software RRIR eRe AAA 3 1 General Information 3 1 Software Included with the 6642 Pen Computer 8 1 Windows 98 nn see so uS
9. Computer User s Guide 3 1 Software SECTION 3 Windows 98 Help The Help function is one of the main information resources for Windows 98 There are two types of help help that ex plains specific operating procedures and help that explains an item displayed on the screen Help With Operating Procedures A list of help topics is displayed when you tap on Help in the Start menu The window changes to a search window if you tap on either the Contents or the Keyword tab at the top of the dialog box E Windows Help HG x J gt E Hide Back Forward Options Web Help Contents index Search Type inthe keyword to find List Topics Welcome to Help Use the Help system to learn more about Windows 98 Select Topic to display Find answers to your questions Browse the online version of the Getting Started book Connect to the Web to get software updates Troubleshoot your system 4 1999 Microsoft Corporation All Display rights reserved 3 2 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 3 Software Contents Use this to find information from a list of topics grouped by area indows Help Mm E e gt F Back Forward Options Web Help Contents Index Search i Introducing Windows 88 Exploring Your Computer Exploring the internet D Using Windows Accessories Welcome to Help Use the Help system t
10. Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 5 Connecting Peripheral Equipment Connectors Audio I O USB Connector Floppy Drive Port Expander Figure 5 2 Side View Connections Floppy Drive Port Expander 1 Open the floppy drive port expander cover on the right side of the pen computer 2 Connect the cable from the floppy drive port expander to the 6642 port expander connector 3 Connect the desired peripheral device PS 2 parallel or serial peripheral to the floppy drive port expander 4 Apply power to the peripheral if applicable then the 6642 Audio I O An internal mini speaker provides audio output from the integrated PCI audio controller on board the 6642 A 2 5mm bayonet socket connector allows for external micro phone input and headphone outputs PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 5 3 Connecting Peripheral Equipment SECTION 5 gt NOTE V CAUTION If external stereo speakers are connected to the pen computer the audio is output from the right channel only Adjust the sound volume in the operating system by tapping the speaker icon in the taskbar USB Connection The USB Universal Serial Bus is a new generation port for PC9 system hardware design This 4 pin port allows you to simultaneously connect multiple USB devices through daisy chaining or through an external hub The USB specification allows connection of up to 127 USB devices running at up to 12Mbps USB connection
11. are 2 5 hours with the computer off and 4 hours with the com puter on P NOTE The internal battery is not removable A WARNING Use of other AC adapters could result in fire or equipment damage PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 4 1 Battery Use SECTION 4 Charging Internal Battery Pack Figure 4 1 Charging the Internal Battery 1 Plugthe power cord to the AC adapter then into an electrical outlet 2 Connect the AC adapter to the pen computer The power LED lights green 4 2 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 4 Battery Use Attaching the Expansion Battery Pack Attach or replace expansion battery pack described in the procedure below See figure 4 2 1 Turn offthe pen computer and disconnect the AC adapter 2 Place the pen computer face down on a flat surface 3 Slide the battery pack connector cover door open to the right Figure 4 2 step 1 4 Attach the expansion battery pack to the pen computer by sliding it to the right 5 Set battery locks Figure 4 2 step 2 6 Drop the battery pack straight into the tabs Figure 4 3 step 3 7 Lock the battery in place by sliding the battery pack latches to the right and down Figure 4 3 step 4 P NOTE To remove the expansion battery pack simply reverse the installation procedure PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 4 3 Battery Use SECTION 4 V CAUTION If a battery pack is inserted incorrectly damage to the battery
12. card pops out of the slot pull out the card and store it properly v v Vv Yy Figure 5 6 Removing the PC Card P NOTE For Network PC Cards first disable the device under the Windows 95 98 Control Panel otherwise this may cause system problems 5 10 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 5 Connecting Peripheral Equipment Modem The PEN KEY 6642 contains an internal 56K V 90 Modem qualified for use with telephone systems in the United States and Canada For other countries you may purchase an international PCMCIA Modem eZ RJ11 Connector Figure 5 7 Modem Connection P NOTE This option is not available outside of North America PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 5 11 Connecting Peripheral Equipment SECTION 5 P NOTE P NOTE P NOTE P NOTE Connecting the Modem The built in modem on the 6642 is designed only for regular analog telephone lines The modem may be damaged when connected to a digital ISDN terminal or digital PBX Before connecting to a PBX consult the PBX maintenance staff or its service company If the electrical characteristics of your PBX are different from those of a regular analog line the modem will not func tion properly If you connect the modem to a digital PBX both the modem and the PBX may be damaged 1 Turn off the 6642 2 Lift the cover of the modem jack located near the LEDs and connect the end of the modem cable to the modem jack 3 Con
13. communication soft ware are matched with the telephone line Example To access an outside line first dial 7 for local 1 for long distance Confirm that the network configuration is appropri ate Confirm the user name or password is correct Confirm that the COM port in the communication soft ware is set appropriately PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 6 7 Troubleshooting SECTION 6 Other Problems Why is the date or time incorrect Correct the date and time using the Date Time icon in the Windows Control Panel or the Main menu of the setup utility Connect the AC adapter for at least eight hours in or der to charge the backup battery gt Use the Setup utility to set the correct date and time Ifthe correct date and time are still not displayed con tact an Intermec service center and have the backup battery on the system board replaced Why is there no sound output Check the speaker icon fromthe taskbar icon and check the Windows volume control Why can t I use a hardware device Make sure the device is not disabled from Windows by check ing the Device Manager tab in System Properties Check to see that the Disable in this hardware profile box is unchecked Why don t PC Cards work in MS DOS mode gt Confirm that there are no conflicts involving COM8 which is used by cards and COMI which is used by other devices This is because COMI is already used by othe
14. lectrique ou physique potentiel NE PAS brancher un ordinateur tablette lectronique ou ses p riph riques aux lignes t l phoniques ou quipements avant que les avertissements suivants aient t lus compris et observ s Nejamais installer de c blage t l phonique pendant un orage lectrique gt Ne jamais installer de prise t l phonique dans un endroit humide moins que la prise ait t sp cifiquement con ue pour tre utilis e dans les endroits humides Nejamais toucher les fils de t l phone ou de l quipement terminal non isol s moins que la ligne t l phonique n ait t d branch e de l inter face r seau gt User de prudence lors de l installation ou de la modification de lignes t l phoniques gt viter d utiliser un t l phone autre qu un appareil t l phonique sans fil pendant un orage lectrique Il pourrait y avoir un faible risque d lectrocution par la foudre gt Ne pas utiliser le t l phone afin de signaler une fuite de gaz proximit de la fuite v CAUTION Intermec Technologies Corporation suggests you buy cables from us to connect with other devices Our cables are safe meet FCC rules and suit our products Other cables may not be tested They may cause problems from electrostatic discharge or induced energy Our warranties do not cover loss injury or damage from other cables V CAUTION Intermec Technologies Corporation recommends that you only purchase N
15. ment sur le material boilleur du Canada Une licence radio est requise pour ces dispositifs sauf pour ceux install s tout fait l int rieur d un b timent Il faut que l utilisateur obtienne cette licence Telephone Installation Warning Notices The following notices apply to equipment that may be connected to telephone lines or systems For your personal safety and to protect this equipment from potential electrical or physical damage do NOT connect equipment to telephone lines or data communication equipment unless the following warnings have been read understood and complied with Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm gt Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifi cally designed for wet locations gt Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the tele phone line has been disconnected at the network interface gt Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines gt Avoid using a telephone other than cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning gt Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak Installation du t l phone avertissements Les avertissements qui suivent s appliquent tout quipement qui peut tre branch aux lignes ou syst mes t l phoniques Pour votre s curit personnelle et pour prot ger l quipement de tout dommage
16. operation of the pen computer in low battery condi tion automatically executes a suspend to disk condition re gardless of setup setting then shuts off the power The contents of memory are saved in the suspend to disk partition on the hard disk Afterwards do not turn on the pen computer power until you have either connected the AC adapter or you have installed a fully charged external battery pack 4 8 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 4 V CAUTION Battery Use Charging and Operating Times The charging and operating times are based on the number of battery packs used as shown in the following table Number of Charging Time Operating Time Battery Packs from fully from fully Used depleted to fully charged state charged Internal battery pack Approximately 2 5 Approximately 1 5 to hours 2 hours Expansion battery Approximately 5 Approximately 2 5 to pack hours 4 hours The operating time varies according to the power manage ment settings the application software being used The total charging time for both the internal and expansion battery packs connected to the pen computer is approxi mately 6 hours with the unit OFF from empty to full When the pen computer is turned on it will take about approximately 8 hours Charge time depends on power the pen computer is using The lithium ion batteries used in these battery packs suffer a clear deterioration in performance if they are exposed to high
17. the printer manual before setting up the printer Check the setup utility for the LPT port settings before installing a printer driver Installing a Printer Driver To use a printer you need to install a printer driver 1 In Windows Start menu select Settings Printers Double tap Add Printer The Add Printer appears Tap Next Confirm Local printer is selected and tap Next E CES eal Select the manufacturer and the printer and click Next If you cannot find the model name of your print er you will have to install the printer driver included with your printer See your printer manual for de tails 6 Select LPT1 and tap Next 7 Make sure the printer name is correct and tap Next 8 Decide whether to print a test page and tap Finish Before printing a test page make sure the printer is powered up and on line RS 232C An RS 232C serial device such as a modem or scanner can be connected to the 6642 The serial port is available on the exter nal floppy drive port expander Check the setup utility for serial port settings on the 6642 and consult the user manual before connecting the device 5 6 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 5 Connecting Peripheral Equipment IrDA Communications The IR infrared port provides wireless file transfer between the 6642 and an IR equipped computer or device You can also print to an IR equipped printer without connecting a printer cable The IR mode supports two tran
18. 5 Ejector Side Views 1 8 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 1 Overview Rear View External Video Connector IrDA Port Figure 1 6 Rear View Infrared Communications Port This port is used by devices that use infrared communications such as an IR desktop dongle or IR printers P NOTE If the infrared communications port is dirty wipe it with a dry soft cloth Communications errors may result if the port is used while it is dirty PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 1 9 Overview SECTION 1 Bottom View Expansion Battery Connector Cover Air Vents Reset Switch Figure 1 7 Bottom View The air vents allow the pen computer to dissipate internal heat Do not block these vents for any length of time during operation 1 10 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 1 Overview RESET Switch If the power button does not work press this switch with the tip of the stylus pen to reset the pen computer RESET Switch Figure 1 8 Reset Switch PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 1 11 Overview SECTION 1 Internal Battery Pack Charging You can check the state of battery charge with the PKtools utility menu Tap on either the battery icon or the PEN KEY tool icon in the Windows 98 taskbar if they are displayed When the system is running off of battery power Power Meter Iv Show meter on taskbar M Show the details for each battery
19. 6 H8 Firmware version 0 30 Copyright C 1996 1999 Intermec Technologies Associated file version P NOTE The version of the PEN KEY utility tool is displayed This is not the version number of the PEN KEY hardware Exiting the PEN KEY Tool Tap either OK or Cancel at the bottom of the PEN KEY tool screen 3 12 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 3 Software CIC Handwriting Recognition The CIC PENX Handwriter Recognition System software HRS is preinstalled on the 6642 and is used with software products enabled for handwriting recognition and verification CIC Pen Mode Switch Toolbar Version 1 0 Copyright c 1999 Communication Intelligence Corporation PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 3 13 Software SECTION 3 On Screen Keyboard The on screen keyboard is available by default in the Windows 98 toolbar LL On Screen Keyboard Right Mouse Button Setting Click on the pen icon in the toolbar to change the mouse button assignment Press the arrow button in the floating PenX toolbar to enable handwriting with the pen sal FAR vases 7 48 PM 3 14 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide Section 4 Battery Use Battery Charge Connect the AC adapter to the pen computer to charge the internal battery before use The battery starts charging automatically when you con nect the AC adapter to the pen computer The approxi mate charging times for the internal battery
20. MARO RERO SUR 3 1 Windows 98 Help 3 2 Help With Operating Procedures 3 2 Contents ss mel ea bes A ROREM 3 3 Keyword cona e cte er at 3 3 Help Regarding Items on the Screen 3 4 PEN KEY Utility Tool 3 5 Adjusting the Backlight and Checking the Remaining Battery Capacity 3 6 Suspend oen e eR wa CUR EUR Des 3 8 Setups voe SA et Sens recen et Urat UT boas 3 8 Keypad ASSign 12e erret Re eee aT eS 3 9 Pen Calibration 3 10 Checking the Version of the PEN KEY Tool 3 12 Exiting the PEN KEY Tool 3 12 CIC Handwriting Recognition 3 13 On Screen Keyboard 8 14 Right Mouse Button Setting 3 14 SECTION 4 20 Ex mui a enin etie wake 4 1 Battery Use 4 1 Battery Charge A GE EA 4 1 Charging Internal Battery Pack 4 2 Attaching the Expansion Battery Pack 4 3 Remaining Battery Pack Capacity Display 4 6 Confirming the Remaining Battery Pack Capacity 4 6 Low Battery Warning 4 8 Charging and Operating Times 4 9 Battery Disposal 4 10 ii PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide CONTENTS SECTION 5 sd nists ace veda Sea E uiae 5 1 Connecting Peri
21. Power status ie Current power source Batteries Total battery power remaining SU 1 2 Su Mat Present Click an individual battery icon far more information 1 12 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide Section 2 Using the Pen Computer for the First Time This section explains the necessary start up procedures PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 2 1 Using the Pen Computer for the First Time SECTION 2 Connecting the AC Adapter V CAUTION Always grasp the plug when plugging in or unplugging the power cord Plug into the pen computer Plug into an electrical outlet C y Figure 2 1 AC Adapter P NOTE Leave the pen computer on the AC Adapter for 4 hours minimum to fully charge the batteries on first use 2 2 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 2 Using the Pen Computer for the First Time System Startup Startup 1 Press the POWER button The pen computer automatically executes its Power On Self Test POST This test checks the pen computer s memory system board and other devices before initiating normal operation 2 Windows 98 starts up 3 The default Windows 98 desktop displays on screen PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 2 3 Using the Pen Computer for the First Time SECTION 2 Pen Stylus Input P NOTE The PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer is equipped
22. These limits protect against interference in a commercial area It emits uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If you do not install and use the equipment according to its instructions it may interfere with radio signals Using it in a residential area is likely to cause interference If this occurs you must correct the interference at your expense FCC Computer Compliance This equipment meets Class B digital device limits per Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits protect against interference in a residential area It emits uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If you do not install and use the equipment according to its instructions it may interfere with radio signals However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning our equipment off and on the user is encour aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures gt Reorient or relocate the radio or television receiving antenna P Increase the separation between the computer equipment and receiver gt Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the radio or television receiver is connected gt Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Regl
23. User s Guide P N 961 054 019 Revision A December 1999 NORAND 6642 Pen Computer P N 961 054 019 Revision A LAE A Intermec A UNOVA Company P NOTICE This publication contains information proprietary to Intermec Technologies Corpo ration It is being supplied to you with the express understanding that the in formation contained herein is for the benefit of the contracting party only and may not be copied distributed or displayed to third parties without the express written consent of Intermec Technologies Corporation and shall be returned to Intermec Technologies Corporation upon written request If a purchase license or nondisclosure agreement has been executed the terms of that agreement shall govern this document This publication is furnished for information only and the information in it is subject to change without notice Although every effort has been made to provide complete and accurate information Intermec Technologies Corporation assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document Disclaimer of Warranties The sample source code included in this document is presented for reference only The code does not necessarily represent complete tested programs The code is provided AS IS WITH ALL FAULTS ALL WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE We welcome your comments c
24. allows you to disconnect connect peripherals without turning off the pen computer Keyboard Mouse You can use a keyboard or external mouse with the 6642 One keyboard mouse port is available when the external floppy disk drive is connected A keyboard or mouse can also be connected via USB Do not connect or disconnect devices to the keyboard mouse port while the 6642 is powered on Doing so will cause improper operation Read the manual provided with the device and make the necessary operating environment settings so that the device will be recognized 5 4 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 5 gt NOTE Connecting Peripheral Equipment SVGA Port The SVGA port connects an external monitor or projection de vice to the 6642 You can run the LCD and the external moni tor simultaneously Video Connector Figure 5 3 SVGA Connector We do not recommend that you select monitor only mode Switching the Display 1 2 8 Select Start menu Select Settings option In the Display Properties dialog box select Settings then select Advanced Select NeoMagic tab then tap Display Options Select the Monitor LCD radio button Tap the OK button three times to return to the desk top PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 5 5 Connecting Peripheral Equipment SECTION 5 P NOTE Printer You can connect a printer to a parallel port of the external floppy drive port expander Read
25. ated 56K modem with RJ11 connector Integrated USB interface standard SVGA video output on DB 15 connector 4Mbps IrDA infrared communications AC 97 compliant audio microphone and monaural headset Resistive touch panel and passive pen Internal Li Ion battery 1700mAh 3 cell Floppy disk drive port expander connector PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 1 3 Overview SECTION 1 Front View Power Button RJ11 Jack for Modem Display Power HDD LEDs Numeric Keypad Speaker Figure 1 2 Front View 1 4 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 1 Overview Power Button In addition to turning the power on and off the power button can be used as a suspend resume switch Figure 1 3 Power Button PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 1 5 Overview SECTION 1 Power LED When this LED is green the pen computer is operating When this LED is red the pen computer is in the suspend to RAM state If this LED is off the pen computer is either not operating or is in the suspend to disk state HDD LED When the bottom green LED is flashing the pen computer is accessing the hard drive Battery LED When this LED is green it indicates that power is being supplied by the AC adapter In addition if the expansion battery is installed on the pen computer that battery pack is being charged too When this LED is off it indicates that the pen computer is running of
26. e 2 2 Pen Operation PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 2 5 Using the Pen Computer for the First Time SECTION 2 Connect Devices The devices outlined in the figure below can be connected to the 6642 while the pen computer is powered on Video Port PC Cards USB Port Audio I O Jack Figure 2 3 Connecting Devices 2 6 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 2 Using the Pen Computer for the First Time Using the External Floppy Drive Port Expander You can use double density 720K or high density 1 44MB floppy disks with the external floppy disk drive port expander The keyboard mouse port RS 232C serial port and parallel port are available on the rear side of the floppy disk drive Figure 2 4 Floppy Drive Port Expander For more information about peripherals refer to Section 5 Connecting Peripheral Equipment PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 2 7 Using the Pen Computer for the First Time SECTION 2 V CAUTION Do not place the floppy disk drive unit on its side or upside down V CAUTION Do not press on the floppy disk drive unit it may damage the drive or cause malfunction V CAUTION Do not place the AC adapter on top of the floppy disk drive unit it may cause the drive to malfunction 1 2 Turn off the computer Open the cover of the external floppy disk drive port expander cover on the right side of the 6642 Connect the connector of the floppy disk drive uni
27. ed correctly Confirm that the application program is compliant with the RS 232C standard interface Confirm that the COMI port is not disabled by doing the following 1 Inthe System Properties dialog box select Device Manager 2 Double tap Ports COM amp LPT then double tap Com munications Port COM 1 3 Make sure the item Disable in this hardware profile is unchecked Confirm that COMI is not used by another application Confirm that the Serial Port is set up correctly in the setup utility 6 6 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 6 Troubleshooting Problems with Communications Why can t I communicate through the built in IR port Confirm that the IR port of the 6642 is lined up with the IR port of the other device These ports should be no more than 20 inches 50cm apart without any ob stacles Confirm that the IR communication is not turned off in the IR dialog box Confirm that the item Mode of IR Port is set to IrDA in the setup utility Turn off power management both in Windows and in the setup utility Do not use the IR port under intense fluorescent light or near cellular phones Why can t I communicate through the built in modem The built in modem is not available in all countries Confirm that the item Modem is enabled in the setup utility Confirm the telephone line is properly connected to the modem jack Confirm the dial setting of the
28. ement features which allow for maximum battery life for the 6642 suspend to RAM keeps system and graphics memory refreshed until the pen computer is reactivated suspend to Disk entire system is saved to disk and all components of the pen computer are powered OFF until reactivated Setup 1 Tap the Suspend operation tab 2 Tap the radio button for the desired Suspend mode 3 The suspend operation is executed by tapping the Execute button 4 Change the default setting by tapping the OK button Ui PKTool BackLight Battery ES d Key assign amp bout Select the suspend made To suspend now press the Execute button Suspend Made 4 C Suspend to Disk Suspend to RAM OK Cancel 3 8 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 3 Keypad Assign The keypad assignments can be changed by doing the follow ing For example if an application requires function keys the 1 key could be changed to F1 the 2 key could be changed to F2 and so on 1 Tap the Key Assign tab 2 Tap the button for the key that you want changed Software Wi PKTool Bac Light Battery Suspend Press the button you want to change ey assignment Discard assignment Up Left Right Down Key assign About
29. f battery power When this LED is red it indicates that the battery voltage has dropped and that there is little battery capacity remaining Speaker The speaker outputs audio from the Windows sound system compatible chipset When the audio input output jack is used for headphones or line output the internal speaker is disconnected 1 6 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 1 gt NOTE V CAUTION Overview Pen Stylus To remove the pen stylus pull it straight out to the right To place the pen back in the pen holder align the projection on the pen with the groove in the pen holder and then gently slide the pen into the holder Make sure that you push the pen all of the way in until it locks in place so that it will not fall out unexpectedly Figure 1 4 Pen Removal Clean the tip of the pen stylus and wipe the screen with a soft lint free cloth before use If you use the pen on the screen while either is dirty the display could become scratched or the pen might not move smoothly on the display surface Use only the pen provided or your finger tip Do not use a wood pencil mechanical pencil or any other sharp object Doing so will scratch the screen PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 1 7 Overview SECTION 1 Side Views Floppy Drive Port Expander Audio In Out USB Connector Power In Pen Stylus Shia AN PC Card Slot Fan Vent PC Card Slot Figure 1
30. ftware SECTION 3 Help Regarding Items on the Screen If a window has a button you can use it to see explanations of various items on the screen Tap and then tap the item in question Date Time Properties HET Date amp Time Time Zone r Date November kg 1B 345 6 x 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 oj 14 15 16 17 18 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 30 Fr Current time zone Central Standard Time coos __ 3 4 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 3 Software PEN KEY Utility Tool The PEN KEY tool allows the user to set the backlight dis play current battery state set suspend execution reassign keypad functions and change pen click volume from the Windows desktop Gi PKTool BackLight Key assign A r Version Cri PK Tool PEN KEY Utility r Version 2 20 BIOS Version 1 0B H8 Firmware version 0 30 Copyright C 1996 1999 Intermec Technologies Associated file version OK Cancel There are two methods for starting up the tool 1 Tap on either the battery icon or the PEN KEY tool icon in the Windows 98 taskbar if they are displayed 2 Tap the PEN KEY tool in the Program menu under the Start menu PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 3 5 Software SECTION 3 Adjusting the Backlight and Checking the Remaining Battery Capacity 1 Tap on the Backlight Battery tab 2 The backlight br
31. ightness can be set to one of four levels To adjust the brightness tap the desired level 3 To adjust the brightness to that level tap OK To keep the previous level of brightness without making any changes tap Cancel When the system is running off of battery power Power Meter v Show meter on taskbar Iv Show the details for each battery p Power status 2 Current power source Batteries Total battery power remaining 903 H 2 Not Present Click an individual battery icon for more information gt NOTE The remaining battery capacity is not displayed if the AC adapter is connected 3 6 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 3 Software The Autocheck button changes the brightness of the backlight when AC power is connected If this box is checked the back light brightness cannot be adjusted Li PKTool BackLight Battery Suspend I Key assign About r Backlight Brightness Slide the bar to change the brightness Auto means the brightness is changed by the power status M Bud Minimum Maksimum Cancel P NOTE The backlight brightness can be adjusted temporarily by sliding the arrow to maximum but with the Auto box checked the brightness is set according to remaining battery power PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 3 7 Software SECTION 3 Suspend Suspend to Disk and Suspend to RAM functions are advanced power manag
32. nect the other end of the cable to the telephone line Setting Communications Information 1 In the Modem Properties dialog box select Dialing Properties 2 Seteach item following the instructions on the screen Setting Communications Software 1 Setthe COM port of the built in modem from within the communications software you are using assuming the default modem settings have not been changed 2 Set parameters such as modem speed baud rate and line type pulse or tone dialing Consult the manual or online help of the software you are using Do not enter a suspend mode while using communication software Exit other applications if you want to use fax communications Communications speed varies with traffic local telecommunications setup and ISP Internet Service Provider setup 5 12 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide Section 6 Troubleshooting Sometimes a careful check will reveal that what you thought was a malfunction actually was not Before requesting repairs carefully consult this section and try to resolve the problem PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 6 1 Troubleshooting SECTION 6 Problems on Start up Why doesn t the power switch function Confirm that the power cord is connected properly Connect another electrical device to the power outlet in order to confirm that power is live from the outlet Check that the batteries are not fully discharged con nect the
33. o learn mare about Windows 98 Managing Hardware and Software Connecting to Networks Using amp ccessibitty Features Getting Started Book Online Versior Troubleshooting Find answers to your questions Browse the online version of the Getting Started book Connect to the Web to get software updates Troubleshoot your system 1999 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Keyword Use this to input the first few letters of the target word and to search for the desired information from an alphabetized list of keywords B Windows Help ARE e E Hide Back Forward Options Web Help rii Corterts Index search Type inthe keyword to find doc files see documents agit files using as wallpaper icm tiles Welcome to Help Use the Help system to learn more about Windows 98 pit files Find t ti cp fles Dia Up Netveorking e Find answers to your questions bd files Browse the online version of the 1394 devices ports 16 bit DLC protocol 16 color display 2000 calendar settings 256 color display 3 x 4 x servers 32 bit DLC protocol 32 bit PC Card support disabling enabling installines al Display Getting Started book Connect to the Web to get software updates Troubleshoot your system 1999 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 3 3 So
34. of dirt Check the pen stylus for dirt or foreign matter Problems with Peripherals Why don t expansion or peripheral devices function Confirm that they are correctly connected to your pen computer or the external floppy disk drive port ex pander Confirm that the external floppy disk drive port expander is connected correctly to the computer if peripheral devices are connected to the external floppy disk drive port expander Confirm that drivers necessary for operating ports on the devices are installed There may not be a free IRQ interrupt Free up an IRQ from a built in device Why can t I print Make sure the printer is turned on and on line Check to see if the external floppy disk drive port expander and the printer are connected correctly Check to see if the printer has enough paper Check to see if the printer driver is installed Make sure the LPT port setting in the setup utility is set correctly From the Start menu in Windows select Settings Printers to confirm your printer is installed If not tap Add Printer to install your printer PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 6 5 Troubleshooting SECTION 6 Why doesn t the device connected to the RS 232C serial port function Confirm that the device is correctly connected to the floppy disk drive port expander with an appropriate cable Confirm that the external floppy disk drive port ex pander is connect
35. of the Screen area in the Display Properties in Control Panel is equal to or lower than the resolution of the CRT monitor Problems with Hard Disk Why can t I read or write data to or from the hard disk Confirm the drive and file names are correct Confirm the hard drive has enough free space The hard disk in your computer is formatted with FAT32 You cannot read or write data formatted in other operating systems which are not FAT32 compat ible Applications not FAT32 compliant may not work properly Problems with Floppy Disk Why can t I use a floppy disk Confirm that the external floppy disk drive port expander is correctly connected Check that the floppy disk is inserted correctly The floppy disk may be unformatted or corrupt Ifyou cannot write to a floppy disk the disk may be write protected Eject the disk and check that the write protect tab covers the detection hole Ifyou cannot write to a floppy disk the disk may be full Use another disk Check that the floppy disk drive setting is set to 1 44MB in the setup utility 6 4 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 6 Troubleshooting Problems with Touch Panel Why is the touch panel not functioning correctly Confirm that the touch panel is correctly calibrated with the pen software Run the calibration application from the program menu Check to make sure the touch panel on the 6642 is clean and free
36. omputer If you have trouble sending the file confirm that your pen computer and the target computer are located correctly Double tap My computer Infrared Recipient and check whether the name of the target computer appears in Avail able infrared devices within range If not relocate your com pouter and the target computer 5 8 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 5 Connecting Peripheral Equipment PC Card Slot The PC Card slot houses one card slot that supports one Type II PC card The 6642 supports the CardBus PC con troller function that allows 5V and 3V 32 bit CardBus and 16 bit PC cards including Zoom Video ZV function like MPEG PC cards P NOTE Before inserting a PC card observe proper orientation and refer to the manual that comes with the PC card 1 Insert the card into the PC Card slot located on the left side of the unit pushing it in as far as it will go When the card is inserted the eject button pops out 3 Fold the eject button into the side of the pen computer Re JD E Insert the card with the manufacturer s label facing up Figure 5 5 Inserting the PC Card PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 5 9 Connecting Peripheral Equipment SECTION 5 Removing a PC Card 1 Tap the PC Card icon in the system tray 2 Tap on the Stop message that appears 3 Tap ATA device dialog box and wait for OK 4 Press the PC card slot eject button When the edge of the
37. oncerning this publication Although every effort has been made to keep it free of errors some may occur When reporting a specific problem please describe it briefly and include the book title and part number as well as the paragraph or figure number and the page number Send your comments to Intermec Technologies Corporation Publications Department 550 Second Street SE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 INTERMEC NORAND NOR WARE PEN KEY PEN VIEW and TRAKKER are registered trademarks and ANTARES JANUS and RAPIDREP are trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corporation 1999 Intermec Technologies Corporation All rights reserved This publication printed on recycled paper Acknowledgments Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation Handwriter is a registered trademark of Communication Intelligence Corporation Intel and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Microsoft MS and MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks and Visual Basic for Windows and Windows for Pen are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation PenRight and PenRight Pro are trademarks of PenRight Corporation P NOTICE P NOTICE PKZIP and PKUNZIP are registered trademarks of PKWARE Inc SanDisk is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation SystemSoft is a registered trademark and CardSoft and CardID are trademarks of SystemSoft Corporation FCC Computer Compliance This equipment meets Class A digital device limits per Part 15 of FCC Rules
38. orand Mobile Systems Division certified modems Intermec does not certify all modems available in the marketplace Intermec does not warrant noncertified modems furthermore these modems may cause problems from electrostatic discharge and may not conform to FCC regulations For a list of Norand Mobile Systems Division certified modems call Customer Support at 1 800 221 9236 in United States or country code 800 633 6149 in Canada B WARNING The lithium ion battery may explode if replaced incorrectly Replace only with the same or equivalent type D ADVERTISSEMENT La batterie au lithium peut exploser si elle est replac e de mani re incorrecte Elle ne doit tre remplac e que par une batterie identique ou similaire B WARNING Lithium ion batteries may explode or catch fire if overcharged due to improper dock installation D ADVERTISSEMENT Les batteries au lithium peuvent exploser ou prendre feu si elles sont trop chang es cause d une mauvaise installation de la station d accueil CONTENTS CONTENTS SECTION 1 ri nee ee airs 1 1 OVEFVIQW idus scutis cu uo Pala Guetta ns ei Een 1 1 Introduction About this Manual 1 1 Overview uus vat n ab e DW Asc Me M IMG aves gua 1 2 The PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer 1 2 Front View ute eet ER 1 4 Power Button Al na Dn A ad ade eee da arch Es WES 1 5 Power LEDs iones blink iota dead RELAIS RR 1 6 HDD LED 2 waa saat eas eid CURE RSEN 1
39. pack or a fire could result 9 Slide Battery Connector Cover Open to the Right Set the Battery Locks as Shown Figure 4 2 Attaching the Expansion Battery 4 4 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 4 Battery Use 3 Drop the Battery into the Tabs Slide it to the Right Lock the Battery Setting the locks as Shown Figure 4 3 Attaching the Expansion Battery PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 4 5 Battery Use SECTION 4 Remaining Battery Pack Capacity Display Confirming the Remaining Battery Pack Capacity Iv Show meter on taskbar v Show the details for each battery r Power status Current power source Batteries Total battery power remaining 0 1 H2 A0 Not Present Click an individual battery icon for more information Figure 4 4 Battery Pack Capacity In Windows 98 the remaining battery pack capacity can be checked by the following method The battery icon on the taskbar shows the remaining battery pack capacity 4 6 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 4 P NOTE P NOTE Battery Use The internal battery gauge at the top indicates the remaining capacity of battery l battery pack and the battery gauge be low indicates the remaining capacity of battery 2 expansion battery pack The remaining capacity of each battery is indicated by the following colors Light blue 100 to 75 Yellow 75 to 50
40. pen computer to an electrical outlet Why doesn t Windows start Check to see if the external floppy disk drive port ex pander contains a non system disk Remove the floppy disk from the drive and press any key If booting from an external floppy disk drive check to make sure the floppy disk is fully inserted into the drive Check to make sure the floppy is setup as the first boot device in the setup menu Confirm that the system files have not been deleted from the hard disk Depending on the state that the pen computer is in the power button might not function In that case use the RESET switch on the bottom of the pen computer to turn off the power Why do I get a non system disk or disk error message There may be a non bootable disk in the external floppy disk drive port expander either a defective disk or one without an operating system Remove the disk If the message appears when you try to boot from the hard drive insert a bootable disk into the external floppy disk drive port expander and check the status of your hard disk drive Check whether the items Diskette A or Hard Disk Type are set up correctly in the Main section of the setup utility 6 2 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 6 Troubleshooting Why do I get the message Operating System not found Insert a boot up disk into the external floppy disk drive port expander then check the condition of the hard disk
41. pheral Equipment 5 1 Before connecting peripherals 5 1 Peripheral Equipment 5 2 ConnectoES still A et REDEEM 5 3 Floppy Drive Port Expander 5 3 Audio Ors ree eec eee ev Ne ne ste a eese 5 3 USB Connection 5 4 Keyboard Mouse 5 4 SVGA POTT e s ERI ACE ERRARE nee ss 5 5 Switching the Display 5 5 Printers ing e eC UR ERU RERO 5 6 Installing a Printer Driver 5 6 RSA2826 o A sisi ere x ree Rn RR E OE RA 5 6 IrDA Communications 5 7 Preparing the 6642 and the Target Device 5 7 Settings for Infrared Communication 5 7 Logical Port ns end eta e ee EIL 5 7 Disabling IR Communication 5 8 Communication with a PC 5 8 PG Slobz cu eto sco SIE bas utero rer 5 9 Removing a PC Card 5 10 Modem en et ee Rex ea be ex ebat e eoe 5 11 Connecting the Modem 5 12 Setting Communications Information 5 12 Setting Communications Software 5 12 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide iii CONTENTS SECTION 6 ilie ird rr ker rue re iT 6 1 Troubleshooting 6 1 Problems on Start up 6 2 Problems with Display
42. r pen computer devices Use the setup utility to change the COM port settings When a PC card uses COMB set the COM Port item to Disabled Why don t PC Cards Function Confirm that the PC Card is inserted right side up in the PC Card slot Check that the card is inserted fully into the slot If you are using a PC Card modem check the modem cable connections 6 8 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 6 Troubleshooting Factory Service If the unit is faulty you can phone your designated Inter mec Service Center for repair advice instructions or to ob tain factory quality repair service Their telephone number and address can be found on the warranty card Many failures may be repairable on site which is why it is important that you telephone first When products must be shipped for repair Package the unit in the original shipping carton if possible Fill out a Product Service Information Card a part of the warranty card Send this card with the product For warranty or technical assistance telephone 1 800 755 5505 Customer Response Center The Customer Response Center technical support tele phone number is 1 800 755 5055 U S A or Canada or 1 425 356 1799 The facsimile number is 1 425 356 1688 Email is support intermec com If you email or fax a problem or question include the following information in your message Your name Your company name and address
43. sfer rates standard IR SIR mode at 115 2Kbps and Fast IR FIR mode at 4Mbps Figure 5 4 IrDA Port Preparing the 6642 and the Target Device 1 Place the pen computer on a flat surface 2 Position the target device so that its IR port is in a direct line of sight with that of the pen computer 3 Adjust the distance between the IR ports to be less than 20 inches 50 cm Settings for Infrared Communication 1 In Control Panel select Infrared Monitor Options and enable infrared communication PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 5 7 Connecting Peripheral Equipment SECTION 5 Logical Port For some software you may have to change the assignment of the logical port 1 Inthe IR dialog box select Ports 2 Change the settings and tap OK 3 When the message You have changed the infrared communication port appears tap OK Disabling IR Communication For IrDA communication to take place the 6642 is continuously transmitting an Infrared signal to search for other IR devices You can disable the IR transmissions by doing the following 1 Inthe Start menu select Settings Control Panel 2 Double tap on the IR icon 3 Turn offthe infrared communication and tap OK Communication with a PC To communicate with a personal computer 1 Right tap on the file you want to send 2 Select Send To Infrared Recipient The file you send will be saved in My Received Files in the C drive of the target personal c
44. t properly PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide 2 9 Using the Pen Computer for the First Time SECTION 2 Formatting a Floppy Disk P NOTE Formatting a floppy destroys all current data on the disk 1 Check to make sure the floppy is not write protected 2 Double tap on My Computer on the Windows desktop 3 From the capacity drop down list select 1 44MB or 720KB 4 Tap Start to start formatting P NOTE Intermec Technologies recommends that you regularly back up the data on your hard disk drive Windows operating system has a back up function you can use to back up your data See the online Help for details 2 10 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide Section 3 Soflware General Information This section explains the operating system software and the PEN KEY tool Software Included with the 6642 Pen Computer The 6642 pen computer hard disk is preconfigured with the operating system and software before it is shipped from the factory The folders on the hard disk are organized as shown below Windows Windows 98 system CIC PenX handwriting recognition software Windows 98 A computer s operating system is the basic software that con trols the computer so that it can run application software The 6642 pen computer uses Microsoft Windows 98 as its op erating system Application software must be compatible with this operating system in order to run on the pen comput er PEN KEY 6642 Pen
45. t to the 6642 E D Figure 2 5 Floppy Drive Port Expander Connector Removal Removing External Floppy Disk Drive Port Expander 1 2 3 Remove the floppy disk from the floppy disk drive Turn off the computer Disconnect the floppy disk drive unit by simultaneous ly pressing the buttons on each side of the connector and pulling them out See figure 2 5 Close the cover of the floppy disk drive port expander 2 8 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 2 Using the Pen Computer for the First Time P NOTE gt NOTE P NOTE P NOTE P NOTE Handling Floppy Disks Do not open the shutter and touch the disk inside otherwise you will not be able to read or write data to the disk Do not place floppy disks near magnetic or heat sources or in direct sunlight or dusty environments Never subject a disk to to sudden shocks or extreme vibration Do not drop bend or place heavy objects on a disk Do not spill liquids on a disk Inserting and Removing Floppy Disks Hold the floppy disk with the arrow facing up and towards the drive Slide the disk until it locks into place Make sure the floppy disk is inserted correctly not upside down Don t use excessive force when inserting the disk into the arive Damage may result to the drive z LX tee Figure 2 6 Inserting and Removing a Floppy Disk Press the eject button firmly The disk will pop out slightly Remove it and store i
46. with a pen stylus to select items displayed on the LCD screen and to input text and drawings Selecting an Item pointing To select an item press the pen on the item to be selected and then remove the pen without moving it on the display This operation is called tapping and is equivalent to click ing the left mouse button This operation is used to select menu items click buttons and select icons Making two consecutive taps is called double tapping A double tap is equivalent to double clicking the left mouse button This operation is used to start up programs or select functions Moving ltems Resizing Windows To move an item touch the pen to the item and then slide the pen over the screen keeping it in contact with the screen to the desired location This operation is called dragging This operation is equivalent to dragging with a mouse and is used to move windows etc To resize a window drag the window edge Inputting Text If your application supports handwriting recognition you may input text directly with the pen stylus much like writing with paper and pencil An optional keyboard is available for QWERTY input Because resistive film technology is used in the pen computers touch panel the pen will not work properly if you place your hand on the screen while writing with the pen stylus 2 4 PEN KEY 6642 Pen Computer User s Guide SECTION 2 Using the Pen Computer for the First Time Figur
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