Belkin OmniView F1DG102P User Manual

Package Contents
• Remote
• Base with Cables
• Fastener Strip
Introduction
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing Flip. Flip is easy to
set up and use, and comes with everything you need to share one
monitor, keyboard, mouse, and one set of speakers between your two
computers. No additional cables or software are required.
The diagram below shows a typical Flip setup. The remote sits on your
desk and connects—along with your monitor, keyboard, mouse, and
speakers—to the cable base. The base is connected to your two
computers using the attached cables.
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System Requirements
Monitor
Flip supports any LCD or CRT monitor with a VGA connection.
You can also use your DVI monitor with Flip by connecting a VGA
adapter to the DVI cable. Flip does not support direct DVI connections
from monitors.
VGA connection
Keyboard/Mouse
Flip supports any keyboard and mouse with a PS/2 connection.
PS/2 connection
Computers
Flip can be used with any PC desktop or notebook computer that
supports PS/2 keyboard and mouse connections, and that runs on one
of these operating systems:
• Windows 98 SE, 2000, XP, 2003
®
• Linux
®
System Requirements 2
Installing your Flip
Before you begin, make sure that both computers are powered off.
1. Connect your monitor, keyboard, mouse, and speakers to the base.
Now, connect the remote to the base. Place the remote anywhere
on your desk.
Flip Tip:
You can use the included fastener strip
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to attach the remote to your monitor,
keyboard, or other desk item.
2. Connect the cables to the monitor, keyboard, mouse, and speaker
ports on your two computers.
3. Power on your computers.
You are now ready to use your Flip.
Flip Tip:
Keep the base behind your computers to
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keep your desk free of cable clutter.
Using your Flip
When you power on 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, mouse,
and speakers.
To switch access to your other computer, simply press the remote.
Your other computer's desktop will appear on your monitor. You are
now ready to use your other computer as if it were directly connected
to your monitor, keyboard, mouse, and speakers. Press the remote
each time you want to switch access from one computer to the other.
Note: For a list of frequently asked questions and troubleshooting tips,
please visit our website at www.belkin.com/flip.
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