Psion WORKABOUT PRO S Quick Reference Manual

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WORKABOUT PRO S
Hand-Held Computer

Quick Reference Guide

June 23, 2006
PN 8100004.A
ISO 9001 Certified
Quality Management System

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  • Page 1: Quick Reference Guide

    WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide June 23, 2006 PN 8100004.A ISO 9001 Certified Quality Management System...
  • Page 2 © Copyright 2006 by Psion Teklogix Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada This document and the information it contains is the property of Psion Teklogix Inc., is issued in strict confidence, and is not to be reproduced or copied, in whole or in part, except for the sole purpose of promoting the sale of Psion Teklogix manufactured goods and services.
  • Page 3 Psion Teklogix products at no charge to you.) In some regions, this warranty may exceed this period. Please contact your local Psion Teklogix office for details. For a list of offices, refer to “Support Services & Worldwide Offices” on page 28. The warranty on...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1.4 Switching The Unit Off (Suspend)....4 2. Getting To Know The WORKABOUT PRO S... 5 2.1 Features.
  • Page 6 4.1 Caring For The Touchscreen ....27 4.2 Cleaning The WORKABOUT PRO S ... . . 27 5.
  • Page 7: Basic Preparation

    This quick start guide provides basic information on the operation and features of the Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand- Held Computer. For more detailed information, refer to the WORK- ABOUT PRO M-E, C & S Hand-Held Computer User Manual or the documentation supplied with the application you are using.
  • Page 8: Installing The Battery

    The screen in which you were working prior to the sus- pend state is displayed. 1.4 Switching The Unit Off (Suspend) • Press the [FN/BLUE] key, and then press [ENTER/ON] to switch off the WORKABOUT PRO S. Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 9: Getting To Know The Workabout Pro S

    2. Getting To Know The WORKABOUT PRO S 2.1 Features Speaker Stylus (pointing tool) (Light Emitting Diode) Microphone Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 10 WORKABOUT PRO S optional scanner BACK module fits here Battery Cover End Cap Battery Cover Fasteners WORKABOUT PRO S - BOTTOM Tether Port Low Insertion Force (LIF) Port Audio Jack Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 11: The Keyboard

    2.2 The Keyboard Scan Keys Scan Keys Arrow Keys FN/Blue Key Display Backlight Key ALPHA/ Orange Key Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 12: Modifier Keys

    BLUE KEY in the taskbar at the bottom of the screen. The locked modifier key remains active until it is pressed a third time to unlock or turn it off. Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 13: The Keys

    Pressing [ALPHA/ORANGE] [TAB] move the cursor backward. The [ESC] Key Generally used as a keyboard shortcut to close the current menu, dialog box or activity and return to the previous one. Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 14: Adjusting The Keypad Backlight

    To adjust the intensity of the keypad backlight and the conditions under which this backlight is activated • In the Control Panel, choose the Keyboard icon. Note: Access may be restricted to supervisory use. Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 15: The Display

    To set the range of the backlight: • Choose the Display icon in the Control Panel. • Choose the Backlight tab. Note: Adjustments may be restricted to supervisory use only. Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 16: Calibrating The Touchscreen

    • In the Control Panel, choose the Stylus icon, select the Calibration tab, and then tap on the Recalibrate button. • Follow the onscreen directions to calibrate the display. Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 17: Indicators

    2.4 Indicators The WORKABOUT PRO S uses an LED (Light Emitting Diode), onscreen messages and audio tones as indicators. 2.4.1 The LED A single, two-coloured LED is located on the left side of the unit, just above the [1] key. When you press [ENTER/ON], the LED flashes green to indicate that the unit has been powered up.
  • Page 18: Onscreen Indicators

    If a modifier key is pressed once to activate it, the key is dis- played in the taskbar in lowercase characters. Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 19 New device connected: LIF Port New device connected: USB Port Security Level Security levels can be set to limit access and prevent inadvertent changes to application settings. Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 20: Audio Indicators

    • Press the [FN/BLUE] key twice to lock it ‘on’. • Press the [RIGHT] arrow key to increase the volume or the [LEFT] arrow key to decrease the volume. • Press the [FN/BLUE] key again to ‘unlock’ it. Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 21: Navigating In Windows Ce

    3. Navigating In Windows CE On the WORKABOUT PRO S, the ‘point and click’ action associ- ated with a desktop computer mouse is accomplished by tapping a stylus on the touchscreen. In addition, every ‘point and click’ action, an equivalent keyboard shortcut is also available.
  • Page 22: The Startup Desktop

    When the unit boots up, the startup desktop is displayed. Applica- tions stored in the Startup folder start up immediately. The Startup folder is located in: \Windows\Startup and \Flash Disk\Startup. Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 23: Accessing Desktop Icons

    • Tap on an icon to display the associated dialog box. For exam- ple, tapping on the battery icon displays the Power Properties dialog box that indicates the current battery capacity. Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 24: The Start Menu

    Note: If your touchscreen is disabled, press [BLUE] [.]. The Desktop Choosing Desktop from the Start Menu displays the desktop. Security Settings To assign a security level: • Choose Security from the Start Menu. Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 25 • Type the new password in the Password text box, and retype the new password in the Confirm Password text box. Programs Programs displays a sub-menu of options with which you can work to access applications. Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 26 Used to cycle through active applications (providing the Task Man- ager is not open). To cycle to the next active task: • Tap on Cycle Tasks in the Shortcuts menu. Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 27 Tapping on Settings displays a sub-menu of options with which you can access the Control Panel applets, configure your radio (Network and Dial-up Connections) and customize the Taskbar and Start Menu. Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 28 Windows CE .NET. Choosing the Run option displays a dialog box in which you can enter the name of the program, folder or document you want to open. Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 29: Using A Dialog Box

    Teklogix security level provides another option: Bootloader. This option behaves like cold-reset, except that the unit launches Boot- loader rather than Windows CE .NET. 3.5 Using A Dialog Box Tabs Radio Button Textbox Dropdown Menu Button Checkbox Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 30 OK button to save your changes and exit the window. Note: If an item in a dialog box is displayed in grey text, the item is not currently available. Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 31: General Maintenance

    The plastic is partially soluble in oils, mineral spirits and gasoline. The plastic slowly decomposes in strong alkaline solutions. • To clean ink marks from the keypad and touchscreen, use isopropyl alcohol. Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 32: Support Services & Worldwide Offices

    To locate the service address and phone number nearest to you, refer to the WORKABOUT PRO C, M-E & S Hand-Held Computer Regu- latory & Warranty Guide, PN 8000084, or visit our website: www.psionteklogix.com Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Reference Guide...

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