D-Link DKVM-2U User manual

Check Your Package Contents

Thesearetheitemsincludedwithyourpurchase:

Before You Begin

Youmusthaveatleastthefollowing:

•USB Keyboard

•USBMouse

•VGAorHigherMonitor

• DKVM-2U USB KVM Switch

• Quick Installation Guide

• 2 Sets of KVM Cables

their respective holders. Software and specifications subject to change without notice. DKVM-2U.02152006

Ifany ofthe aboveitems aremissing, pleasecontactyour reseller.

2-Port USB KVM Switch

DKVM-2UDKVM-2U

DKVM-2U

This product works with allThis product works with all

This product works with all

Windows Operating Systems.Windows Operating Systems.

Windows Operating Systems.

Hardware Overview

Plug the cables from your keyboard, monitor, and mouse into the KVM

switch, and plug the supplied cables from your KVM switch into your

computers.

VGAPort

KeyboardPort

MousePort

Connectto yoursecond

computer(Computer2).

Connect to your first

computer(Computer1).

The DKVM-2U is assembled with the supplied KVM cables fastened to the PC1

andPC2ports.PlugthecablefromPC1intoyourfirstcomputer(Computer1), and plug

the cable from PC2 into your second computer (Computer 2).

Press the Select Button to switch quickly and easily between both computers.

Installing the DKVM-2U

Attach your computer’s USB

keyboardconnectorto thekeyboard

port located on the DKVM-2U.

Attach your monitor’s 15-pin VGA

connector to the blue VGA port located

ontheDKVM-2U.

Attach your computer’s USB mouse

connector to the mouse port located on

theDKVM-2U.

Make sure that both computers are turned OFF before installing

the DKVM-2U to avoid mouse and keyboard errors when booting

up your computers.

both computers.

Installing the DKVM-2U

Type A

Connectthe DKVM-2U‘sincluded

monitor cable (blue coated) to the

VGA port located on the back of your

computer case.

Note: Repeat these steps to attach

the cables connected from the PC2

port of the DKVM-2U to Computer 2.

Plug the DKVM-2U’s included USB

cable to the USB port located on the

back of your computer case.

Power ON both of your attached computers after you have

completed the DKVM-2U installation.

The following steps apply to both computers that are to be used by the DKVM-2U.

Start by attaching the cables connected from the PC1 port of the DKVM-2U to

Computer1.

Installing the DKVM-2U

Onceyou’vecompleted yourDKVM-2U installation,your connectionsmay appear

similar to the diagram below.

Switching with the DKVM-2U

You canuseyourkeyboardto switchbetweenyour computers.Press theScroll Lock

keytwice toenter theHot Key switching mode.Abeepconfirms thattheHot Keyswitching

modeisactivated.

Hot Key Menu

Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + 1 : Switches to PC1

Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + 2 : Switches to PC2

Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + II

I: Switches to previous PC.

Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + JJ

J: Switches to next PC.

Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + M : Resets KVM device.

Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + B : Enable/Disable Beep.

Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + S :ActivatesAuto Scan Mode.The

KVM automatically switches

betweenthetwoPCsevery10

seconds.

Spacebar : Exits Auto Scan Mode.

Troubleshooting Tips

Keyboard

If your keyboard is not functional, not detected, or there is a keyboard error, check the

following:

• Make sure that the keyboard is properly connected to the computerand tothe

DKVM-2U. Check that the keyboard is plugged into the correct USB keyboard

port and not the USB mouse port.

• Verify that the keyboard works when plugged into the computer directly.

• Ifyou havemultiple operatingsystems installed onyour computer, please

contactyourmotherboard/computer’s manufacturerforinformationon enabling

USB support on your system.

Mouse

If your mouse is not functional, not detected, or there is a mouse error, check the

following:

• Make sure that the mouse is properly connected to the computer and to the

DKVM-2U. Check that mouse is plugged into the correct USB mouse port and

not the USB keyboard port.

• Verify that the mouse works when plugged into the computer directly.

• Tryusing adifferentmouse.

• Ifyou arehaving troublewithmousemovement,try resettingthe DKVM-2Uby

pressing Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + M.

• Allow the mouse to have a few seconds to synchronize when switching from one

PCto another.

• Try resetting the mouse by unplugging it from the DKVM-2U for about 3 seconds

andreconnecting.

Video

If the image on your monitor is not clear, check the following:

• Verify thatall videomonitor cablesare insertedproperly.Make surethe blue

coated VGA cable is connected to your computer and the black coated cable is

connectedto theDKVM-2U.

• Trylowering theresolutionand refreshrateof yourmonitor.

• Tryusing ashortervideocable.

Techniechni

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You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website.

D-Linkprovidesfree technicalsupport forcustomers withinthe United Statesand

withinCanadafor theduration ofthe warrantyperiod onthis product.

U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-LinkTechnical Support through our

website,orby phone.

Tech Support for customers within the United States:

D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone:

(877)453-5465

24 hours a day, seven days a week.

D-Link Technical Support over the Internet:

http://support.dlink.com

email:[email protected]

Tech Support for customers within Canada:

D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone:

(800)361-5265

Monday to Friday 7:30am to 9:00pm EST

D-Link Technical Support over the Internet:

http://support.dlink.ca

email:[email protected]

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