HP ipaq hw6500 User Manual

Learning Input Methods

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Learning Input Methods

CAUTION:  To avoid damaging your HP iPAQ screen, always use the 

stylus that comes with the HP iPAQ or an approved replacement to tap or 

write on the screen. If you lose or break your stylus, you can order extras 

at 

. Never use a pen or any type of 

metal pointer on the screen.

To input information to your HP iPAQ, you can use the Thumb Keyboard,

 

tap the soft keyboard on the screen, or write with the Letter Recognizer, 

Microsoft Transcriber, or Block Recognizer in any application. You can use 

the stylus to draw and write on the screen in the Notes application and 

from any Notes tab in the Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks applications.

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Using the Thumb Keyboard 

The integrated Thumb Keyboard is a convenient input device on your 

HP iPAQ product and uses a very small amount of power from your unit.
With the Thumb Keyboard, you can:
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Easily type text into your HP iPAQ.

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Quickly access your favorite HP iPAQ applications.

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Enter commands with special function keys.

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Use the numeric keypad to dial phone numbers.

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Use the ContextMenu key to launch a drop-down context menu from 

within an application.

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Launch the Start menu.