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quick setup
Plug the keyboard into your computer.
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You can plug in either the round PS/2 plug or the flat USB
plug, but NOT BOTH.
If you choose the USB plug, then the built-in 3-port USB 2.0
hub will work, which you can use to connect your mouse,
digital camera, flash drives, etc.
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For:
Windows
Linux
Mac OS X 10.3
or earlier
Setup is complete.
For more information,
please turn to page 3.
Half-QWERTY 508 Keyboard (FK101-508)
For:
Mac OS X 10.4 or later
...please turn to page 16
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Page 1: Quick Setup
Half-QWERTY 508 Keyboard (FK101-508) quick setup Plug the keyboard into your computer. You can plug in either the round PS/2 plug or the flat USB plug, but NOT BOTH. If you choose the USB plug, then the built-in 3-port USB 2.0 hub will work, which you can use to connect your mouse, digital camera, flash drives, etc. - Page 2 For more information, please visit: Technical support: www.matias.ca/half-qwerty-508/support Injury prevention and health: www.matias.ca/health Warranty information: please turn to page 23. Matias Corporation 221 Narinia Crescent Newmarket, Ontario, L3X 2E1 Canada Telephone: +1-905-265-8844 e-mail: info@matias.ca www.matias.ca You can download this manual from:...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Quick Setup How It Works Turning one-handed typing ON / OFF Left Hand Typing Right Hand Typing Typing a Space or Backspace character Typing a Capital letter Typing a Special symbol Tutorials for (Former) Two-Handed Typists Left Hand Typing Right Hand Typing Avoiding Computer-Related Injuries Mac OS X Setup Instructions... -
Page 5: How It Works
How It Works Turning one-handed typing ON / OFF Left Hand Typing Right Hand Typing Typing a Space or Backspace character Typing a Capital letter Typing a Special symbol... -
Page 6: Turning One-Handed Typing On / Off
Turning one-handed typing ON / OFF key turns one-handed typing on and off. Press once for one-handed typing. Press twice for two-handed typing. Even with one-handed typing turned on, the keyboard will still work for two-handed typing. Regular desktop keyboards have two sides (left and right), Regular desktop keyboards have two sides (left and right), one for each hand: one for each hand:... -
Page 7: Left Hand Typing
Left Hand Typing Typing with your left hand is just like on a regular keyboard: The other side of the keyboard is accessed using the space bar. When you hold down the space bar, the layout remaps to the right side of keyboard: The remapping is done so that the finger movements are the same as used in two-handed touch-typing (e.g.: right index finger to left index finger, right ring finger to left ring finger,... -
Page 8: Right Hand Typing
Right Hand Typing RIGHT HAND TYPING RIGHT HAND TYPING Typing with your right hand is just like on a regular keyboard: Typing with your right hand is just like on a regular keyboard: Typing with your right hand is just like on a regular keyboard: The other side of the keyboard is accessed using the space bar. -
Page 9: Typing A Capital Letter
Typing a Space character To type a space, simply tap the space bar, just as you would on a normal keyboard. Typing a Backspace Space-Tab To type a backspace, simply hold down the space bar and tap the Tab key. Typing a Capital Letter The Half-QWERTY Keyboard has a feature called Sticky Keys, which lets you use modifier keys without holding them down. -
Page 10: Typing A Special Symbol
Typing a Special symbol The special symbols in the lower left corner of each key are typed by tapping the Shift key twice. Tap the Shift key twice and then tap the key with the desired symbol. -
Page 11: Tutorials For (Former) Two-Handed Typists
Tutorials for (Former) Two-Handed Typists Left Hand Typing Right Hand Typing... -
Page 12: Left Hand Typing
Left Hand Typing This tutorial is written for a person who wishes to type with their left hand only. Place your left hand on the keyboard, and type the following words. Try not to think about the other side of the keyboard. safe wax serve gas case sew taste fax Hold down the Space bar with your thumb, and type the fol- lowing words, remembering that the keyboard is now in right-... -
Page 13: Right Hand Typing
Right Hand Typing This tutorial is written for a person who wishes to type with their right hand only. Place your right hand on the keyboard, and type the following words. Try not to think about the other side of the keyboard. jump poll hop milk noun hum lump Hold down the Space bar with your thumb, and type the fol- lowing words, remembering that the keyboard is now in left-... -
Page 14: Avoiding Computer-Related Injuries
Avoiding Computer-Related Injuries With increased computer use, computer-related injuries have increased as well. There are many reasons for this. We’ve listed a few below so that you can watch out for them, and avoid getting injured yourself. A certain percentage of the population is physiologically predisposed to injury. - Page 15 Keyboard — When typing, your shoulders should be relaxed. Your upper arm and forearm should form a right angle, with your wrist and hand in roughly a straight line. Use a soft touch on the keyboard and keep your hands and fingers relaxed. If desk height is too high, mount a keyboard tray underneath.
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Page 16: Mac Os X Setup Instructions
Mac OS X Setup Instructions When you plug a keyboard in for the first time, the Keyboard Setup Assistant window will appear. Click Continue. - Page 17 Read window instructions, and press key on keyboard as requested. Another instruction may follow, requesting another key press. Press key as requested.
- Page 18 Click on ANSI. Click on Done.
- Page 19 Open System Preferences. This window will appear: For Mac OS X 10.6 or newer, click on Keyboard. For Mac OS X 10.5 or older, click on Keyboard & Mouse.
- Page 20 Click on Keyboard. Click on Modifier Keys...
- Page 21 Click and select Command. Click and select Option. Click OK.
- Page 22 Click on red button to close window. Setup is complete.
- Page 23 Matias Corporation (“Matias”) warrants to the original end user (“Customer”) that these products will be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use, for 1 year from the date of original purchase from Matias or its authorized reseller. Matias’ sole obligation under this express warranty shall be (at Matias’...
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Page 24: Getting Help
Copyright © 2010 Matias Corporation. All rights reserved. Matias Half-QWERTY 508 Keyboard, Matias, and the Matias logo are trademarks of the Matias Corporation. Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple, Inc. Other names may also be trademarks and their owners are respectfully...
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