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Registering Your Launchkey Mini
It is important to register your Launchkey on-line using the Product/software Registration details
on the back of the Getting Started Guide. Apart from validating your manufacturer’s warranty,
you will also then be able to download the additional software that you are entitled to as a
Launchkey Mini purchaser. The registration details also contain codes you will need to enter in
the on-line forms on our website to download the software, but before you attempt to do this,
warranty registration is required.
Power Requirements
Launchkey Mini will normally be powered from your computer or iPad via its side panel USB
connector. DC power will be supplied by the computer through the standard USB cable. We
recommend that you connect Launchkey Mini directly to a computer’s native USB port, and not
via a USB hub.
A word about laptops:
When powering Launchkey Mini from a computer you should be aware that
although the USB specication agreed by the IT industry states that a USB port
should be able to supply 0.5 A at 5 V, some computers - particularly laptops – are unable
to supply this current. Unreliable operation may result in such a case. When powering
Launchkey Mini from a laptop’s USB port, it is recommended that the laptop is powered
from AC mains rather than its internal battery.