D-Link DKVM-2 User Manual - Note

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Manual is about: 2/4-Port Keyboard, Video, and Mouse Switch

Summary of DKVM-2

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    Dkvm-2/4 2/4-port keyboard, video, and mouse switch manual rev. 1.2.

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    Ii contents introduction..............................................................................1 hardware installation...............................................................2 front panel layout.....................................................................................2 rear ...

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    1 introduction thank you for purchasing the dkvm-2/4 kvm switch. This product will ensure easy and accurate control over 2 or 4 pcs through a single console. The dkvm-2/4 is compatible with mice and keyboard with ps/2 type connectors. Older style keyboards or mice can be used with ps/2 adapters in t...

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    2 package contents in addition to this user’s guide, please check that you have the following contents of this package… § dkvm-2/4 § power adapter hardware installation this section will explain how to connect the console and the computers to the dkvm-4 switch unit. First the layout of front and rea...

  • Page 5: Note

    3 note : please make sure the mouse you are planning to use is a 2 button or 3 button mouse, and that it is fully microsoft mouse compatible. If your mouse driver is not microsoft mouse driver compatible, please do not uninstall your mouse driver or the existing driver from the pc and then install t...

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    4 step 4. Now the pc connections will be made with the monitor (vga) connections. Connect a vga cable (15-pin hddb male / male) with the male side to both the pc and to the connector labeled vga on the rear panel of the dkvm-2/4 unit. Repeat this for all pcs. Step 5. Now connect the ps/2 mouse cable...

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    5 the connector with the keyboard symbol on the rear panel of the dkvm-2/4 unit. Repeat this for all pcs. Step 7. Now make sure to verify all cables. In particular, keyboard and mouse cables should be checked because they are easily switched and they use the same type of connector. Step 8. Attach th...

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    6 note : please do not switch the pc port (i.E. Do not press the push button of kvm switch or run hot key) while the computers are under their boot-up process. Normally, during boot-up process, each pc will communicate with the keyboard and mouse. If you switch pc ports on the kvm at this moment, it...

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    7 k eyboard “h ot k ey commands to send “hot key” commands to the dkvm-2/4 unit, press the scroll lock key twice within 2 seconds. You will be given a beep as confirmation. Now press a command key to give a “hot key” command. The following commands are supported: f irst k ey s econd k ey t hird k ey...

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    8 troubleshooting k eyboard my keyboard is not detected, or a keyboard error is given during boot-up. What can be the cause? Please verify that the keyboard cables are inserted properly. The computers all boot up properly, but the keyboard is not functional. What can be the cause? One of the followi...

  • Page 11: Can Be The Cause?

    9 the computers boot properly but i cannot use the mouse. What can be the cause? One of the following may be the case: § please verify that the mouse is plugged into the dkvm-2/4 unit properly. § make sure the mouse works properly when plugged into a computer directly. You will need to reboot the sy...

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    10 § before booting up any pcs, the dkvm-2/4 unit must be powered-up. But before powering the dkvm-2/4 unit up, the mouse and keyboard must be connected. Any deviation from this power-up sequence may lead to erratic behavior of the systems. V ideo the image on my monitor is not clear. What can be th...

  • Page 13: Physical Properties:

    11 specifications physical properties: dkvm-2 dkvm-4 width: 119mm width: 185mm height: 46mm height: 46mm depth: 105mm depth: 105mm weight: 478g weight: 684g operation and storage parameters: operating temperature: 0~40 degrees c (32 to 104 degrees f) storage temperature: -20~60 degrees c (-4~140 deg...

  • Page 14: Ce Mark Warning

    12 fcc certifications this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates...

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    13 d-link offices australia d-link australia unit 16, 390 eastern valley way, roseville, nsw 2069, australia tel: 61-2-9417-7100 fax: 61-2-9417-1077 toll free: 1800-177-100 (australia), 0800-900900 (new zealand) url: www.Dlink.Com.Au e- mail: support@dlink.Com.Au, info@dlink.Com.Au canada d-link can...

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    14 url: www.Dlink.It e- mail: info@dlink.It japan d-link japan 10f, 8-8-15 nishi-gotanda, shinagawa-ku, tokyo 141, japan tel: 81-3-5434-9678 fax: 81-3-5434-9868 url: www.D-link.Co.Jp e- mail: kida@d-link.Co.Jp russia d-link russia michurinski prospekt 49, 117607 moscow, russia tel: 7-095-737-3389, 7...

  • Page 17: Contacting Technical Support

    D-link systems, inc. You can find software updates and user documentation on the d-link website. D-link provides free technical support for customers within the united states and within canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. And canadian customers can contact d-link tec...

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    Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, d-link systems, inc. (“d-link”) provides this limited warranty: • only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from d-link or its authorized reseller or distributor, and • only for products purchased and delivered within the...

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    Link in writing, the replacement software is provided only to the original licensee, and is subject to the terms and conditions of the license granted by d-link for the software. Replacement software will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period and is subject to the same limit...

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    Repair or service in any way that is not contemplated in the documentation for the product, or if the model or serial number has been altered, tampered with, defaced or removed; initial installation, installation and removal of the product for repair, and shipping costs; operational adjustments cove...

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    Ce mark warning:this is a class b product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Fcc statement:this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant t...

  • Page 22: Registration

    Registration product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights..