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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User’s Guide P/N 961-054-019 Revision A December 1999 NORAND 6642 Pen Computer P/N 961-054-019 Revision A *961054019...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com " This publication contains information proprietary to Intermec Technologies Corpo NOTICE 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.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com CONTENTS Removing External Floppy Disk Drive/Port Expander Handling Floppy Disks ......Inserting and Removing Floppy Disks .
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Section 1 Overview " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " Introduction: About this Manual This manual is divided into six sections.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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: Lightweight- 2.2lbs/1.0kg for portability and handling "...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SECTION 1 Overview One Type II PC card slot " 21 key numeric keypad and navigation keys " Integrated 56K modem with RJ11 connector " Integrated USB interface standard " SVGA video output on DB-15 connector "...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SECTION 1 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Overview SECTION 1 Side Views Floppy Drive/ Port Expander Power In USB Connector Audio In/Out Pen Stylus PC Card Slot Fan Vent PC Card Slot Figure 1 5 Ejector Side Views 1-8 PEN*KEY 6642 Pen Computer User’s Guide...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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. "...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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: 1-12 PEN*KEY 6642 Pen Computer User’s Guide...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using the Pen Computer for the First Time SECTION 2 Connecting the AC Adapter B CAUTION: Always grasp the plug when plugging in or unplugging the power cord. Plug into the pen computer. Plug into an electrical outlet.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using the Pen Computer for the First Time SECTION 2 Pen Stylus Input The PEN*KEY 6642 Pen Computer is equipped with a pen stylus to select items displayed on the LCD screen and to input text and drawings.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SECTION 2 Using the Pen Computer for the First Time Double–Tap Drag Figure 2 2 Pen Operation PEN*KEY 6642 Pen Computer User’s Guide...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using the Pen Computer for the First Time SECTION 2 B CAUTION: Do not place the floppy disk drive unit on its side or upside down. B CAUTION: Do not press on the floppy disk drive unit; it may damage the drive or cause malfunction.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SECTION 2 Using the Pen Computer for the First Time Handling Floppy Disks " NOTE: Do not open the shutter and touch the disk inside, otherwise you will not be able to read or write data to the disk. "...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using the Pen Computer for the First Time SECTION 2 Formatting a Floppy Disk " NOTE: Formatting a floppy destroys all current data on the disk 1. Check to make sure the floppy is not write-protected. 2.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Section 3 Software " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " General Information This section explains the operating system software and the PEN*KEY tool.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SECTION 3 Software Contents Use this to find information from a list of topics grouped by area. 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Software 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Software SECTION 3 Adjusting the Backlight and Checking the Remaining Battery Capacity 1. Tap on the Backlight/Battery tab. 2. The backlight brightness can be set to one of four levels. To adjust the brightness, tap the desired level. 3.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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. " NOTE: The backlight brightness can be adjusted temporarily by sliding the arrow to maximum, but with the “Auto”...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Software SECTION 3 Suspend Suspend to Disk and Suspend to RAM functions are advanced power management features which allow for maximum battery life for the 6642. Suspend to RAM- keeps system and graphics memory "...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SECTION 3 Software 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Software SECTION 3 Pen Calibration Select Pen Align" from the Windows Start menu to begin pen calibration. Press in the center of the cross-hair target three times. Continue with the three remaining targets until the panel is calibrated.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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. "...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Software SECTION 3 Checking the Version of the PEN*KEY Tool Tap the About tab. " " 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"...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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. 3-13 PEN*KEY 6642 Pen Computer User’s Guide...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Software SECTION 3 On Screen Keyboard The on screen keyboard is available by default in the Windows 98 toolbar. Right Mouse Button Setting Click on the pen icon in the toolbar to change the mouse button assignment.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Section 4 Battery Use " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " Battery Charge Connect the AC adapter to the pen computer to charge the internal battery before use.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Battery Use SECTION 4 Charging Internal Battery Pack Figure 4 1 Charging the Internal Battery 1. Plug the 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 off the pen computer and disconnect the AC adapter.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Battery Use SECTION 4 B CAUTION: If a battery pack is inserted incorrectly, damage to the battery pack or a fire could result. Slide Battery Connector Cover Open to the Right Set the Battery Locks as Shown Figure 4 2 Attaching the Expansion Battery...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SECTION 4 Battery Use 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...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Battery Use SECTION 4 Remaining Battery Pack Capacity Display Confirming the Remaining Battery Pack Capacity 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 "...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SECTION 4 Battery Use The internal battery gauge at the top indicates the remaining capacity of battery 1,(battery pack) and the battery gauge be low indicates the remaining capacity of battery 2 (expansion battery pack).
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SECTION 4 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...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting Peripheral Equipment SECTION 5 Peripheral Equipment USB Devices Type II PC Cards Audio I/O Floppy Drive/Port Expander Parallel Devices Serial Devices PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Figure 5 1 6642 Peripherals 5-2 PEN*KEY 6642 Pen Computer User’s Guide...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SECTION 5 Connecting Peripheral Equipment Connectors DC Power In Audio I/O USB Connector Floppy Drive/Port Expander Figure 5 2 Side View Connections Floppy Drive/Port Expander Audio I/O PEN*KEY 6642 Pen Computer User’s Guide...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting Peripheral Equipment SECTION 5 " NOTE: If external stereo speakers are connected to the pen computer, the audio is output from the right channel only. USB Connection Keyboard/Mouse B CAUTION: Do not connect or disconnect devices to the keyboard/mouse port while the 6642 is powered on.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SECTION 5 Connecting Peripheral Equipment SVGA Port Video Connector Figure 5 3 SVGA Connector " NOTE: We do not recommend that you select “monitor only” mode. Switching the Display PEN*KEY 6642 Pen Computer User’s Guide...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting Peripheral Equipment SECTION 5 Printer " NOTE: Read the printer manual before setting up the printer. Installing a Printer Driver RS–232C 5-6 PEN*KEY 6642 Pen Computer User’s Guide...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SECTION 5 Connecting Peripheral Equipment IrDA Communications Figure 5 4 IrDA Port Preparing the 6642 and the Target Device Settings for Infrared Communication PEN*KEY 6642 Pen Computer User’s Guide...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting Peripheral Equipment SECTION 5 Logical Port You have changed the infrared communication port Disabling IR Communication Communication with a PC Avail able infrared devices within range. 5-8 PEN*KEY 6642 Pen Computer User’s Guide...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SECTION 5 Connecting Peripheral Equipment PC Card Slot " NOTE: Before inserting a PC card, observe proper orientation and refer to the manual that comes with the PC card. Insert the card with the manufacturer’s label facing up.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting Peripheral Equipment SECTION 5 Removing a PC Card " " " " Figure 5-6 Removing the PC Card " 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...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SECTION 5 Connecting Peripheral Equipment Modem RJ11 Connector Figure 5 7 Modem Connection " NOTE: This option is not available outside of North America. PEN*KEY 6642 Pen Computer User’s Guide 5-11...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting Peripheral Equipment SECTION 5 Connecting the Modem " NOTE: 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Section 6 Troubleshooting " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " Sometimes, a careful check will reveal that what you thought was a malfunction actually was not.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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;...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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. Check the hard disk status from the setup utility.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 "...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 "...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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."...
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