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IOGear GCS52U manual

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    MiniView ™ Micro USB 2-Port KVM Switch with Built-in KVM Cables Installation Manual ( GCS52U) ®[...]

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    ©2003 IOGEAR. All Rights Reserved. PKG-M0073 IOGEAR, the IOGEAR logo, MiniView, VSE are trademarks or registered trademarks of IOGEAR, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines, Inc. Macintosh, G3/G4 and iMac are registered trademarks of Apple Com[...]

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    Thank you for purchasing one of the most feature-rich keyboard, video, and mouse switches on the market. IOGEAR’s MiniView™ Micro switches are first-rate connectivity accessories designed to help reduce the frustration of managing multiple computer systems. With the MiniView™ Micro by IOGEAR, you can access two computers from a single console[...]

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    Package Contents Overview Features Requirements Introduction Installation Operation Appendix (HotKey) Specification Troubleshooting Tech Support Radio & TV Interference Statement Limited Warranty 02 03 04 05 06 07 10 13 14 16 18 19 20 Table of Contents 1[...]

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    This package contains: 1 MiniView TM Micro USB 2-port KVM switch 1 User Manual 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Warranty Registration Card If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer. Package Contents 2[...]

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    The MiniView™ Micro USB (GCS52U) KVM switch allows access to two USB computers from a single console (keyboard, monitor, and mouse). This cost-effective way to access two computers, without extra hardware, is highly efficient and easy to use. By allowing a single console to manage both computers, the MiniView™ Micro eliminates the expense of pu[...]

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    - Use one keyboard, monitor and mouse to control two computers - Very compact KVM switch with molded cables for computer connections - Supports Microsoft IntelliMouse and the scrolling wheel on most mice - Easy to install – No Software Required ! - Easy to operate – PC selection via convenient Hot Keys - AutoScan function to monitor computer op[...]

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    PS/2 connection USB port VGA connection Computers with a PS/2 mouse and keyboard connection, VGA connection, and an available USB port. Requirements 5[...]

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    4 5 12 3 6 4 5 Introduction 1. VGA port for the console monitor 2. PS/2 port for the console keyboard 3. PS/2 port for the console mouse 4. VGA connector to the computer 5. USB connector to the computer 6. Port selected LEDs 6[...]

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    1 2 3 Before you begin, please turn off the computers you are going to connect to the MiniView™ Micro USB KVM. If you have never installed a USB mouse and Keyboard on your computer before you may need to leave your PS/2 mouse and keyboard attached during the first boot-up after installing the GCS52U. After you have installed the KVM shutdown your[...]

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    34 4 5 Step. 2 5.Connect the USB cable (item# 5) that is built into the KVM cable of your MiniView™ Micro to the USB port on your computer. Installation 4.Connect the VGA cable (item# 4) that is built into the KVM cable of your MiniView™ Micro to the VGA port on your computer. 8[...]

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    Step. 3 Repeat Step 2 for your second computer. Step. 4 Turn the power of your computers on. To switch between computers, tap the Scroll Lock key twice. Installation 9[...]

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    MiniView™ Micro allows you to access the computers through Hot Key combinations from the keyboard. 1. Selecting computers You can toggle between the two computers by pressing and releasing the Scroll Lock key twice: [Scroll Lock]+[Scroll Lock]. 2. AutoScan Mode The MiniView™ Micro USB KVM offers AutoScan feature and allows you to monitor the ac[...]

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    To initiate the AutoScan mode, press and release the left Shift key, then press and release the right Shift key: [Left Shift] + [Right Shift]. NOTE: The interval between these two keys should be no more than 0.5 seconds. Once the scanning begins, it continues until you press the [Space Bar] to exit AutoScan Mode. The port that was active at the tim[...]

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    You can customize the scan interval time with the following Hot Key combination: [Left Shift] + [Right Shift] + [S] + [ n ]. [ n ] represents a number from 1 to 4 which sets the desired scan interval as shown in the table below: n Scan Interval 1 3 seconds 2 5 seconds 3 10 seconds 4 20 seconds Operations con’d Operation 12[...]

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    y t i v i t c A n o i t c n u F f f O d e t c e l e s t o n s i t r o P ) y d a e t S ( n O r e t u p m o c e v i t c a n a o t d e t c e n n o c s i t r o P g n i h s a l F n i d e s s e c c a g n i e b s i d n a , r e t u p m o c e v i t c a n a o t d e t c e n n o c s i t r o P e d o M n a c S o t u A Appendix LED Display 13[...]

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    Specification 14[...]

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    Specification Con’d 15[...]

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    Troubleshooting 16[...]

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    Troubleshooting Con’d 17[...]

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    If you need technical support, please check out our IOGEAR Tech Info Library (T.I.L.) at www.iogear.com/support for the latest tips, tricks, and troubleshoot- ing. The IOGEAR T.I.L. was designed to provide you with the latest technical information about our products. Most of the answers to your questions can be found here, so please try it out befo[...]

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    Radio & TV Interference Statement WARNING!!! This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to[...]

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    IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK OR ITS DOCUMEN- TATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT. The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to the contents or use of [...]

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    Contact info. 23 Hubble • Irvine, CA 92618 • (P)949.453.8782 • (F)949.453.8785 • www.iogear.com ®[...]