Do you need or want to convert your Samsung Galaxy into a netbook? You can do this by simply attaching a physical keyboard to the device to automatically acquire many of the text input capabilities typical of netbooks or laptops. In this way you will have additional benefits in addition to those offered by the possibility of using the touchscreen. Normally connecting a physical keyboard to a Samsung Galaxy Tab is a fairly simple operation and you can do it using the Bluetooth wireless connection or wired via USB cable.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Bluetooth keyboard
Step 1. Turn on the keyboard and enter pairing mode
The procedure to follow varies according to the brand and model of the keyboard, but normally the first step is to turn on the input device. In some cases to activate the pairing mode you will have to press the "Connect" button.
Step 2. Launch the Samsung Galaxy Tab Settings app
Step 3. Activate the "Bluetooth" slider by moving it to the right
Step 4. Select the keyboard that appeared in the list of devices available for pairing
Your Samsung Galaxy Tab will try to establish a connection with the keyboard.
Step 5. Enter the PIN that will appear on the screen (if necessary)
You may need to enter a security PIN to be able to connect the keyboard to the Samsung Galaxy Tab. In this case, enter the PIN that appeared on the screen using the keyboard.
Step 6. Start using the Bluetooth keyboard
Once you have successfully paired it with your device, you can use it immediately.
Step 7. If the keyboard doesn't work, launch the Settings app
You may need to manually select it as the default keyboard.
- Select the item "Language and input";
- Make sure the Bluetooth keyboard is selected in the list of available text input methods.
Method 2 of 2: Use a USB keyboard or Dock
Step 1. Connect the keyboard or dock to the communication port along the bottom of the Galaxy Tab
You can use any USB keyboard if you have a USB OTG adapter available for your Samsung Galaxy Tab. The latter allows you to connect any USB keyboard model to your Samsung device. The USB OTG adapter is only compatible with high-end Galaxy Tab models
Step 2. Start using the keyboard
As soon as you connect the device to the USB keyboard or dock you should be able to work immediately without any problems.
Step 3. If the keyboard doesn't work, launch the Settings app
You may need to manually select it as the default keyboard.
- Select the item "Language and input";
- Make sure USB keyboard is selected in the list of available text input methods.
Step 4. If the dock is not detected by your Samsung Galaxy Tab, try restarting the device
Some versions of Samsung Galaxy Tab are known to have problems connecting to the original dock manufactured by Samsung. The easiest and fastest way to fix them is to follow these steps:
- Turn off your Samsung Galaxy Tab completely by holding down the Power button and selecting the "Shut Down" option;
- At this point insert the tablet into the dock;
- Turn on the Samsung Galaxy Tab again. Access the "Language and input" menu to make sure that the use of the dock is enabled;
- Reload the dock. If the problem persists, wait for the dock to charge for a few minutes. The cause of the problem is likely that the remaining battery charge is too low.
