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KVM Switch User Guide F1DK102U
Package Contents • 2-Port KVM Switch with Cabling (USB) • Switching Software CD • User Guide Introduction Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Belkin 2-Port KVM Switch with Cabling. The Switch is easy to set up and use, and comes with everything you need to share one monitor, keyboard, and mouse between your two computers. No additional cables are required. The diagram below shows a typical KVM Switch setup. Your monitor, keyboard, and mouse connect to the Switch.
System Requirements Monitor The Switch supports LCD and CRT monitors with VGA connections. You can also use your DVI-I monitor with the Switch by connecting a VGA adapter to the DVI cable. The Switch does not support direct DVI connections from monitors. VGA connection Keyboard/Mouse The Switch fully supports any PC or Mac® keyboard and mouse with a USB connection, including all special-function keys.
Installing your Switch Before you begin, make sure that your USB keyboard and mouse work properly with both computers, and that both computers are powered on. 1. Connect your monitor, keyboard, and mouse to your first computer. 2. Insert the included software CD into your first computer, and double-click on the “KVM” file. A small icon of the Switch will appear in the lower-right corner of your screen. 3. Connect your monitor, keyboard, and mouse to your second computer. 4.
. Connect one set of cables to the monitor and USB ports on your first computer. Wait for your computer to recognize the new USB device (the Switch). Then connect the other set of cables to the monitor and USB ports on your second computer. You are now ready to use your Switch.
Using your Switch When you power up your computers, your first computer’s desktop will appear on your monitor. You are now ready to use that computer as if it were directly connected to your monitor, keyboard, and mouse. You can switch access to your other computer using a desktop icon or a keyboard hot-key sequence. Windows users: To switch computers using the desktop icon, right-click on the icon in the taskbar in the lower-right corner of your screen and select “Switch All”.
FAQs What operating systems does the Switch support? The Switch supports Windows 2000, XP, 2003, and Vista; Mac OS X v10.3 and higher; and Linux. What type of mice and keyboards does the Switch support? The Switch provides full enumeration of USB peripherals, allowing it to support all USB-based keyboards and mice, including all special-function keys. What is the maximum video resolution the Switch supports? The advanced video circuit in the Switch supports a maximum resolution of 2048x1536@65Hz.
Troubleshooting Monitor Support I am getting ghosting, shadowing, or fuzzy images on my monitor. • Check that all video cables are inserted properly. • Check that the monitor you are using supports the resolution and refresh-rate setting on your computer. • Check that the graphics card you are using supports the resolution and refresh-rate setting on your computer. • Connect the monitor directly into the computer with which you are having trouble to see if the problem still appears.
• Make sure that the drivers for your keyboard are installed on your computers. • Connect the Switch USB cable directly to a USB port on your computer. • Enable USB support on your BIOS. • Uninstall all other keyboard drivers from your computers. • Try swapping your keyboard with a different one. Mouse Support My mouse is lost when I switch to a different computer. • Check that your mouse cable is connected properly to the Switch. Tighten any loose connections.
• Make sure the mouse works when directly plugged into the computer. (Rebooting may be necessary when trying this.) • Try a different mouse. When I switch from one computer to another, mouse movement is completely erratic. • Make sure you do not have more than one mouse driver installed. • Avoid moving the mouse or pressing the mouse button when switching ports on your Switch.
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