iGo Stowaway ultra-slim keyboard: typing but nothing happens

[niall]

Thanks to this very helpful post (http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13789), I have successfully paired my stowaway ultra-slim keyboard. (I got a "pairing successful" message, the bluetooth list of devices lists ""Think Outside Keyboard", I am using a n800 with OS2008).

However, when I type with the paired keyboard no text comes out on my n800. I have tried Notes, Gmail and Xournal and still nothing comes out.

So, I tried re-pairing five times...still nothing. :confused:

Could someone please help me figure out why the keyboard doesn't work even though it seems to have paired correctly?

[EIPI]

It may be paired, but is it currently connected?

[niall]

When I look up the "Device details" the "Disconnect" button is not highlighted. When I press this unhighlighted button, the following warning message come up: "No active connection"

So, I think you are right, the keyboard is not connected.

Also, the bluetooth *B* in the status bar remains white, not blue.

admittedly naive newbie question: how do I connect the device after it is paired successfully? Do I need to connect the keyboard every time I want to use it?

[FierceDeityLink1]

I don't know about the iGo, but do you have "Generic 105-key PC" as the keyboard type in the Bluetooth keyboard settings?

The Bluetooth icon should turn blue when the keyboard is connected and usable. You shouldn't need to re-pair it. Just hit any key and the Bluetooth icon will turn blue.

[ghassane]

Make sure you've done the "Ctrl + Fn (green)+ Fn (blue)" step on your keyboard to connect. you should see a blinking green light on the keyboard when it is on.

Good luck.

[codeMonkey]

Like FierceDeityLink1 says, all I usually need to do to connect it is to hit a key and it connects within a few seconds.

[niall]

It's working now. Big thanks to all of you.

I made one last re-pair. Going through all of the steps carefully until I made sure that the connection was held after the pairing was complete. When I saw that the bluetooth stayed blue and no "connection failed" message appeared, I new I was in business.

I hope to repay the favor to all of the commentors as I get into the swing of using the n800 and become more useful to the forum.