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Pairing the Stowaway keyboard with a Nokia N800

Yesterday evening I ordered a new Stowaway Bluetooth keyboard to go with my Nokia N800. I ordered this on recommendation from a number on the mailing list that this keyboard worked flawlessly without any problems. Ironically, after receiving it, I noted it was the same one that I had many years ago for my iPAQ, except it had a docking station.

It arrived this morning in record time and once I got through the packaging tried to pair it with the N800. No joy.

After a little Google'ing around I discovered this post that had a number of people with the same problem but thankfully a few helpful souls gave the steps.

Here is what you need to do:

Goto the Control Panel of your N800 and select the 'Generic' keyboard in the hardware keyboard setting
Goto the Bluetooth panel of your N800 and search for new devices.
Assuming it finds the Stowaway keyboard, it will ask you to pair it
Now, note the passcode number as you are about to type it on the keyboard
Click OK on the N800, and then on the keyboard, hold down CTRL+FN keys and type in your passcode
The N800 should now respond saying its paired

Make sure you get the order correct, as that tripped me up a number of times.

It's a great keyboard and works fast with the N800, allowing me to rattle out many an email and also SSH into my servers.

Comments

Any try to use a stowaway keyboard with SE C902?

left by george — Thursday, 12 February 2009 9:49 PM

That did it! I was having issues with it pairing. Since I bought it used. But then I used my last idea and threw a new set of batteries dispite the light flashing, that did it. Maybe reset it or something but hey it worked.

left by Cameron Melendy — Wednesday, 19 November 2008 7:33 PM

Heartfelt thanks to both you and your commentors from another new Stowaway owner... :-)

left by Rodney — Tuesday, 7 October 2008 3:58 AM

On my N800, which has the latest o/s as of this date, it would only work with just the CTRL key depressed, not CTRL+FN.

left by Chris B. — Wednesday, 6 August 2008 7:28 PM

I found that even though the pin number is editable, I was only able to pair when I used the pin number provided.

Thanks for the instructions!

left by ceestand — Tuesday, 22 January 2008 8:43 PM

The magic keystrokes ..... Thank you! The manual which came with the Stow Away Keyboard is one of the poorest manuals I've ever come across. Admittedly I rarely read manuals, but when required ... there nice as backup. There was never a mention of the keystrokes required.

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left by Rich Hoeg — Saturday, 12 January 2008 1:04 PM — web site

The problem that I am having is that it pairs, but then when shut down, I have to re-pair it every time.

left by ChrisG — Thursday, 13 December 2007 8:10 PM

This helped with my Apple Wireless Keyboard as well. I used the control and option keys, typed in the pass code followed by enter. It paired the first try. Interesting new way to interface with the n800. Have fun.

left by M Klauss — Sunday, 21 October 2007 2:43 PM

Thanks so much. Like others, I had to just use the left function key (no control key) and be sure to use Enter at the end. Without your post I'd still be trying over and over to pair these. Thanks.

left by Liora — Wednesday, 19 September 2007 11:04 PM

Also, helps if you continue to hold the fn key when hitting enter at the end.

left by Jacob — Thursday, 13 September 2007 12:13 AM — web site

thanks for the information, It helped me set up the keyboard in no time. One issue I am having, is that all too often a key, any key will repeat at a very high rate (i.e. if I press the i key I might get iiiiii) Is there a way to adjust the repeat rate? Or key bounce?

Thaankkssss (<-- this is unedited, that is what I oftten get while typing)

left by Gui — Tuesday, 4 September 2007 12:57 AM

Hi, I followed the instructions above and I also received error message "pairing failed, device resources exceeded". I was able to pair the keyboard by using only Left-FN key, and NOT Ctrl-Fn keys while typing the number on the keyboard. Also, remember to press Enter at the end. Happy pairing!

left by Taye — Sunday, 19 August 2007 11:07 PM

Thanks for the tips. I've just got a Stowaway ultraslim keyboard too, and have paired it with my n800 (specifying generic keyboard/English (US) in the n800 control panel). Nearly everything works (e.g. all of the green function keys on the top row print correctly), but the £, Euro and Yen signs on the right of the keyboard do not work -- they don't print anything. Has anyone got these to work properly?

left by Tim Taylor — Tuesday, 17 July 2007 11:13 AM

I am also having problems pairing my Nokia N800 and Stowaway Universal Keyboard. I tried these steps and get an error message that reads "Pairing failed. Device resources exceeded. Try Again?"

This is the message that I get about half the time.

Argh.

left by kph — Friday, 13 July 2007 9:21 PM

Thanks for the magic recipe! One addition: after entering the code you must press enter.

left by Walter Bays — Wednesday, 2 May 2007 6:08 AM

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