Linkskey LKV-DM02SK Quick Installation Manual

Q uick Installation G uide
LKV-DM02SK/LKV-DM04SK
2/4-port Dual Monitor KVM Switch
Quick Installation Guide
Thank you for purchasing the LKV-DM02SK/LKV-DM04SK
Dual Monitor KVM Switch! With our highly reliable and
quality product, user can enjoy countless benefits from using
it.
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Introduction
The LKV-DM02SK/LKV-DM04SK Dual Monitor KVM Switch
is a 2/4-port PS/2 KVM Switch that provides dual video
interfaces for your Dual Monitors. It enables user to access,
control, boot and reboot multiple Dual Monitor-enabled
computers using only one keyboard, mouse and dual
monitors. It is designed specifically for sharing dual monitors
between multiple dual- monitor PCs.
Since Dual Monitor-enabled computers are gaining more and
more popularity in the finance/banking as well as engineering
and graphics sectors, the Dual Monitor KVM Switch can be
your best solution for the management of two Dual Monitor-
enabled PCs.
The Dual Monitor KVM Switch is robust and durable in metal
enclosure, suitable for use in environments pervasive with
electromagnetic interference and wherever a sturdy protective
metal case is needed.
Before you install
The default setting of the LKV-DM02SK/LKV-DM04SK
Dual Monitor KVM Switch is appropriate for most systems.
In fact, you do not need to configure the KVM Switch
before installation. It's a Plug-and-Play
connect the keyboard, monitors and mouse to the KVM
switch and then connect your computers to the KVM Switch,
and finally boot them up in correct sequence and you can
start to operate immediately!
For a quick start on installation and operation, please follow
the instructions below.
Out-of-the-box Installation
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Step 1. Make sure all the computers that are to be connected
to the Dual Monitor KVM Switch and their peripherals
are in powered-off state.
before you proceed with the following steps.
Step 2. Connect the shared keyboard, dual monitors/Flat
Panel Displays and mouse to the console connectors
on the rear of your KVM switch.
Step 3. Connect each of your computers to a PC port on the
rear of the switch. You can use individual standard
keyboard, mouse and video cables or you can use
the KVM Combo Cable for connection. Depending on
the cable you use, the maximum cable distance is
limited to 5 ~ 7 meters (15.5 ~23 feet).
Step 4. (Now your KVM Switch should have been powered-
up....) Power up the connected computers. After your
computers are powered up the keyboard and mouse
will be recognized and now you can begin operating
the KVM switch.
device: First,
Applicable m odels: LKV-D M 02SK/LKV-D M 04 SK
If not, power them off
Easy Operation
There are two methods to select a specific computer: using
the front-panel push button or a hotkey sequence.
Front-panel buttons
The front-panel button lets you have direct control over KVM
switch operation and channel switching. Simply press the
button to rotate through to a specific channel.
Sheet
Keyboard hotkeys
A keyboard hotkey sequence consists of at least three specific
keystrokes:
H otk ey sequen ce = ScrL k + ScrL k + C o m m a n d k ey(s)
The tw o consecutive ScrLk keystrokes should be pressed w ithin
2 seconds. Otherw ise, the hotkey sequence w ill not be validated.
For detailed H otkey sequences and their corresponding functional
comm ands, please refer to the Q uick reference sheet.
See Quick Reference
See Quick Reference Sheet
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