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BeckettFan · 06-19-06, 11:58 AM

Hi all,

Since I installed Windows Mobile 5.0 on my X50v I'm pretty sure I was able, at least once, to switch back to the on-screen keyboard after using my Dell-branded ThinkOutside "Stowaway" Bluetooth keyboard, but I cannot recall the steps. Could someone please provide them to me?

Here's what's NOT working for me. When I tap the keyboard icon at the bottom right of the screen, I get the configuration screen for the Stowaway keyboard (the BT board). There is no drop-down list containing the default on-screen keyboard.

When I tap Start/Settings/Input and change the selection in "Input method" from "Stowaway Keyboard" to "Keyboard," then click "ok," I still do not get the on-screen keyboard. When I re-open the "Input" screen, my selection evidently didn't take--"Stowaway Keyboard" is once again the selected input device.

I should mention that I have turned off Bluetooth before performing the above steps and it made no difference. I have version 4.4 of ThinkOutside's driver for the BT keyboard (which, coincidentally, is for both their keyboard and their mouse, the latter of which I do not have).

Thank you for any help you can provide!

BeckettFan

06-19-06, 11:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
BeckettFan Aximsite Prospect Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Switching back to screen keyboard from ThinkOutside BT keyboard (X50v, WM5) Hi all, Since I installed Windows Mobile 5.0 on my X50v I'm pretty sure I was able, at least once, to switch back to the on-screen keyboard after using my Dell-branded ThinkOutside "Stowaway" Bluetooth keyboard, but I cannot recall the steps. Could someone please provide them to me? Here's what's NOT working for me. When I tap the keyboard icon at the bottom right of the screen, I get the configuration screen for the Stowaway keyboard (the BT board). There is no drop-down list containing the default on-screen keyboard. When I tap Start/Settings/Input and change the selection in "Input method" from "Stowaway Keyboard" to "Keyboard," then click "ok," I still do not get the on-screen keyboard. When I re-open the "Input" screen, my selection evidently didn't take--"Stowaway Keyboard" is once again the selected input device. I should mention that I have turned off Bluetooth before performing the above steps and it made no difference. I have version 4.4 of ThinkOutside's driver for the BT keyboard (which, coincidentally, is for both their keyboard and their mouse, the latter of which I do not have). Thank you for any help you can provide! BeckettFan