Kensington 33900 Instruction Manual page 5

When the device has been switched to the new computer, the indicator light glows solid
on the new computer side.
NOTE: With the File Corruption Protection active, it may take several seconds to
complete the switch. See the section titled "Using Smart Features " for details about File
Corruption Protection.
Using a Hot Key on Your Computer
To switch all devices at once, press the Num Lock, Scroll Lock or Caps Lock key on
your computer twice quickly (on a Mac, use Num Lock or Caps Lock only). All of the
ShareCentral 2/ShareCentral 5 device indicator lights will blink briefly on the new
computer side while the switch is being made. When the devices have been switched to
the new computer, all indicator lights glow solid on the new computer side.
NOTE: (ShareCentral 2/ShareCentral 5 only) You cannot switch individual devices using
a Hot Key on your computer.
NOTE: On Mac computers, the Kensington Share Central software must be installed
and running in order to use hotkeys on ShareCentral 2/ShareCentral 5. Hotkeys are not
supported for ShareCentral 1.
Using Automatic Switch Mode (ShareCentral 2/ShareCentral 5 only)
By default, your ShareCentral works in manual switch mode: If a device is assigned to
one computer, and that computer is disconnected from the ShareCentral, you must still
press the device button on the ShareCentral or the Hot Key on your computer keyboard
to switch the device to the other computer.
In automatic switch mode, when one computer is disconnected from the ShareCentral,
all devices automatically switch to the other computer. You do not need to press any
buttons or keys.
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1. To turn on automatic switch mode, move the automatic/manual switch on the
bottom of your ShareCentral to the Automatic (AUTO) position.
2. To turn off automatic switch mode, move the automatic/manual switch back to the
Manual position.
NOTE: In automatic switch mode, if you reconnect a second computer, you can switch
devices by pressing the buttons or keys as usual.
Using Smart Features (ShareCentral 2/ShareCentral 5 only)
If you install the software from the software installation CD, you can make use of the
following Smart Features:
• Automatic Printer Sharing
• File Corruption Protection
System Requirements
• Windows: Windows® XP or Vista®
• Mac: Mac OS X
NOTE for Mac Users: Automatic Printer Sharing is not supported on Mac; File Corruption
Protection is supported on MacBook and Mac Book Pro but not on the PowerBook. Once
the software is installed, Mac users must add the Kensington Share Central application
to the list of allowed programs to load upon startup to ensure that the file corruption
protection is always functioning. Go to System Preferences > Accounts > Login Items to
add the application to the user's authorized list.
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