Introduction Congratulations and thank you for purchasing Flip for Mac mini from Belkin. Flip lets you share one monitor, keyboard, and mouse between your Mac mini and another PC or Mac computer. Designed to organize and save your desk space, Flip stacks neatly under your Mac mini and features built-in cables to reduce desktop clutter.
Introduction Flip Features Stackable Design Flip is designed to stack directly below or on top of your Mac mini, to help you save valuable desktop space. Audio Support Flip allows you to share one set of speakers between your two computers so you won’t need to unplug and reconnect your speakers every time you switch access from one computer to the next.
Introduction High Video Resolution Flip is able to support video resolutions of up to 2048x1536@65Hz so you can use the latest in video display technology for both your computers. LED Indicators Flip features two white LEDs on the front panel to let you know which computer is currently being accessed, and one red LED to indicate when the mute button has been activated.
Introduction Display Diagrams Front Volume Down Volume Mute Disk Eject Volume Up Switch Computers Back Power Jack Built-In Cables USB Keyboard Port VGA Monitor Port USB Mouse/ Speaker Jack Device Port Introduction...
What you Need to Get Started Equipment Requirements Flip comes with all the tools you need to share one monitor, keyboard, and mouse between your Mac mini and another computer. No additional cables or software are required. Monitor Flip supports any LCD or CRT monitor with a VGA connection (HDDB15).
How to Install your Flip Note: Before installing your Flip, verify that your USB keyboard and mouse work properly with your Mac mini and the other computer you will be connecting. 1. Connecting your Console to Flip Connect the video cable attached to your monitor and connect it to the VGA port on the back of your Flip.
How to Install your Flip 1.3 Connect your speaker cable to the speaker jack on the back of your Flip (optional). 1.4 Connect the power adapter cable to the back of your Flip and plug in the adapter. 2. Connecting your Computers 2.1 Make sure your Mac mini and second computer are both powered on.
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How to Install your Flip 2.3 Stack your Flip below or on top of your Mac mini. 2.4 Using your Flip’s built-in two-foot (0.6m) cable, connect the VGA connector to the VGA adapter on your Mac mini. Connect the USB connector to an available USB port and the speaker connector to the speaker jack.
How to Install your Flip 2.5 Using your Flip’s built-in six-foot (1.8m) cable, connect the VGA connector to the VGA port on your second computer. Connect the USB connector to an available USB port and the speaker connector to the speaker jack. You are now ready to use your Flip.
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How to Install your Flip To install the Flip software on computers using Windows 2000 or XP: Insert the Flip CD into your CD-ROM drive. Wait for the CD to auto-load. If it does not auto-load, access your CD-ROM drive and locate the “Setup.exe”...
Using your Flip Switching Between Computers After you install your Flip and power-on your computers, the first computer desktop to appear on your monitor will be your Mac mini. The number “1” on the front of Flip will be lit. You can now use your Mac mini as if it were directly connected to your monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
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Using your Flip To switch computers, click once on the icon (for Windows-based computers). You will have three switching options to choose from. To switch all your connected peripherals to the next computer, select “Switch Host”. To switch only your speakers to the next computer, select “Switch Audio”. This feature allows you to listen to your music files on one computer while you work on the other computer.
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Using your Flip Keyboard Hot Keys: You can also switch between computers by pressing the “Ctrl” button on your keyboard twice in rapid succession. This is called a “hot-key sequence.” To enable hot-key switching, click or right-click on the icon, select “Options”, and then select “Enable Hotkey Switching”. You can also change to a different hot-key sequence in the “Options”...
Using your Flip Changing Volume To change the volume on the computer you are currently accessing, push the button on the front of Flip. To mute the volume, push the Once you successfully install the switching software, a red LED will light up on Flip when the volume is muted on your computer.
A: Flip supports Windows 2000 and XP, and Mac OS X v10.3 or higher. Q: What type of mice does Flip support? A: Flip will support USB mice from many manufacturers including Belkin, Microsoft®, Logitech®, and Kensington®. Q: What is the maximum video resolution that Flip supports? A: The advanced video circuit in Flip supports a maximum resolution of 2048x1536@65Hz.
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A: You can connect any USB-based peripheral device to the USB mouse port on Flip. This will allow you to share the peripheral device between both computers. Flip features Hi-Speed USB 2.0 technology. Q: How long is the warranty for Flip? A: Flip comes with a Belkin Three-Year Limited Warranty. Frequently Asked Questions | 017...
Troubleshooting My computer does not boot up when connected to Flip, but works fine when I connect the keyboard, video, and mouse directly to it. • Make sure that the keyboard and mouse cables are connected tightly between Flip and the computer.
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Troubleshooting Keyboard My computer does not detect my keyboard and I get a keyboard error reported at boot up. • Check that your keyboard cable is connected properly to Flip. Tighten any loose connections. • Enable USB support on your BIOS. •...
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Troubleshooting My computer boots up fine, but the mouse does not work. • Make sure that the drivers for your mouse are installed on your computers. • Make sure the mouse works when directly plugged into the computer. (Rebooting may be necessary when trying this.) •...
Belkin Corporation warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its warranty period. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is returned during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to the authorized Belkin dealer from whom you purchased the product.
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