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Summary of Contents for JETWAY MAGICTWINXP-R10
- Page 1 © 2002-2004 MagicTwin. All rights reserved. Illegal copying of the software, hardware and this document are prohibited. All brands and product names are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Rev: 1.0 © 2002/2003 MagicTwin All rights reserved. Version dated 11/2003.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION..................1 Copyright ........................1 Licensing ........................1 Internet Update.......................1 MagicTwin for Windows XP ...................2 IMPORTANT NOTICES AND LIMITATIONS ...............2 TERMS ..........................3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ..........5 Hardware Requirements ....................5 Recommendations ......................6 Reinstalling Windows .....................6 SCOPE OF DELIVERY ......................7 Contents of the MagicTwin Solution................7 Requirement for MagicTwin Station #2 ................7 PREPARING WINDOWS XP ....................7 Creating Additional User Profiles ...................7... - Page 3 MAGICTWIN UPDATE......................25 SUPPORT-HELP-FOMR ......................25 MAGICTWIN ICON .......................26 UNINSTALLING MAGICTWIN XP..................27 INSTALLATION OF THIRD-PARTY HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ........27 SHUTTING THE SYSTEM DOWN ..................27 General Rules ........................27 Possible Settings under Windows XP Professional Edition ...........29 INTERNET UNDER MAGICTWIN ..................29 EMAIL UNDER MAGICTWIN ....................30 ADDITIONAL HARDWARE RECOMMENDATIONS............30 Benchmark Tests &...
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Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Copyright The information in the installation guide is the intellectual property of the manufacturer. It may not be photocopied or digitally reproduced in any form. All rights are reserved. The content is subject to change without prior notice due to further development, errors, omissions and printing errors excluded. -
Page 5: Magictwin For Windows Xp
Important Notices and Limitations Any type of additional hardware should always be installed and tested beforehand in single- user mode. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary that you install these devices before the MagicTwin installation; otherwise disable MagicTwin if it is already installed. MagicTwin is not intended for the use of MagicTwin games. -
Page 6: Terms
ATI graphic card at this moment. You are strongly recommended to purchase one of the following NVIDIA graphic cards for guaranteed multi-user operation: Jetway NV18-A2-64B, Jetway NV34-AD-128B, Jetway N31X-AD-128B, Asustek V9520, Leadtek A340, Leadtek A180, MSI FX5600-TD128 and MSI FX5200-TD128. - Page 7 Dual Head AGP Graphic Card (Optional Purchased Part) A separately purchased dual head AGP graphic card is needed for the building of MagicTwin 2- user system. It is used to connect two monitors of both stations. PS/2-to-CAT.5 Converter (Optional Cabling System for Remote Keyboard and Mouse Connection) You will need two of it for remote station #2, one connects to the PS/2 keyboard and mouse port at the (host) station #1, and the other for the remote station #2 via the CAT.5 cable in between.
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Page 8: System Requirements And Recommendations
USB Audio Dongle (Optional Cabling System for Speaker of Station#2) To equip the station #2 with optional speaker you can purchase separately from your dealer the USB-to-Audio dongle. You can extend the length by adding extra USB hub available off-shelf. Time sharing / multiplexer In the time sharing method (multiplexing), each user, station, operating system, program, or hardware component is granted exclusive use of the system for a very short moment in time. -
Page 9: Recommendations
It does not support ATI graphic card at this moment. You are strongly recommended to purchase one of the following NVIDIA graphic cards for guaranteed multi-user operation. 1. Jetway NV18-A2-64B 2. Jetway NV34-AD-128B 3. Jetway N31X-AD-128B 4. -
Page 10: Scope Of Delivery
Scope of Delivery Contents of the MagicTwin Solution Before installing MagicTwin, please check if all of the supplied components are present. 1 x Motherboard or Barebone system 2 x Y-Cable for connection of two PS/2 keyboard and two PS/2 mouse 1 x MagicTwin installation CD (driver, electronic document, and software) 1 x Serial number with activation key (printed on the sticker label on top of the CD package folding seal) -
Page 11: Adapting Power Management
The MagicTwin works perfectly with the following graphic cards. (It does not support ATI graphic card at this moment.) You are strongly recommended to purchase one of the following NVIDIA graphic cards for guaranteed multi-user operation. 1. Jetway NV18-A2-64B 2. Jetway NV34-AD-128B 3. Jetway N31X-AD-128B 4. -
Page 12: Installation
barebone system is equipped with NVIDIA nForce2 integrated graphic chipset. You can now proceed along the hardware installation according to the steps described below. Installation Please check first the available VGA port on motherboard or barebone system and follow the steps described below for installation. -
Page 13: Magictwin Software Installation
Preparation After the restart, Windows will initialize the newly installed MagicTwin hardware. Let Windows XP finish the hardware installation and carry out all of the tests. At this time, you should check if the two monitors, two keyboards, and two mice connected are working normal as below before you begin to install MagicTwin software. -
Page 14: Magictwin Software Installation
Place the supplied Magic Install CD come with the package in the CD drive. The CD menu will start automatically. If the CD does not start automatically, please execute the following in the CD directory to start the menu: Start -> Run -> CD drive: \ Setup.exe. Select the menu items in the right bar to install all other drivers, including the VGA driver, before you install MagicTwin. -
Page 15: Trial Or Full Version
Always select to install the full version MagicTwin. You will then need to enter serial number and user data in later stage of the installation process. Just follow the on screen instruction in a later screen for where, when, and how to type in serial number. The trial version is for system builders’... -
Page 16: Microsoft Windows License Request
Click the “I agree” box and then “Next”. If you do not agree, click “Cancel” to terminate the installation. Microsoft Windows License Request After you have read and accept the Microsoft license terms, the MagicTwin software will explicitly ask you, the licensee, whether you have obtained a sufficient number of Windows licenses. -
Page 17: Serial Number And Activation Key For Installation Of The Full Version
When you have read these important notes, simply click “Next” to proceed further. Type in the password to create password protection for console, and then click “Next”. Serial Number and Activation Key for Installation of the Full Version If you select “Full Version” in the earlier install process as described in page 12, you are required to type in the serial number and activation key here. - Page 18 Find this information on the package of your driver CD. Please note the typed in serial number above is only for demonstration! Use the serial number and activation key that are printed on the sticker label on top of the CD package folding seal to type in.
- Page 19 The installation is now completed. Remove the CD, restart your PC, and login with your preinstalled user names. Note: You must restart your computer to have MagicTwin in effect with 2-User screen as described below. Otherwise you will have dual view (two exactly the same screens) only instead.
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Page 20: Creating User Account For Station #1 And Station #2
Creating User Profiles for Station #1 and Station #2 You should always log on in Administrator mode when adding new user profile. It is absolutely required that you enter account names for all of the users that will use the system. Please do this for station #1 first and then for station #2 if you did not prepare your Windows XP as described in page 8... - Page 21 Select “Computer administrator” under the “Pick an account type” screen, and then click “Next”. Now you have created a new account and you will see the new account name. After creating new user accounts, please change the way for users logging on or off, and log on in Administrator mode.
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Page 22: Adjusting The Color And Resolution Of Display Screen For Station #2
Adjusting the Color and Resolution of Display Screen for Station #2 The screen of station #2 will be in 16-bit color only at this time. You can adjust its color and resolution by right-clicking on the desktop to select “Display Properties” and then “Settings”. Adjust the “Screen resolution”... -
Page 23: Registering Magictwin Xp
Registering MagicTwin XP The MagicTwin software package must be registered (serial number) to receive updates from the manufacturer. Only the station #2 needs to be registered. You can do this either from station #1 or station #2. The registration status can be viewed in MagicTwin Console: Start ->... -
Page 24: Registration Procedure
Registration Procedure Start the registration process with: Start -> Programs -> MagicTwin -> MagicTwin Internet Registration The registration service welcome screen appears on the station as follow. Click “Next” to continue the registration process and select the registration methods you like. ©... -
Page 25: Online Registration Via Internet
Online Registration via Internet If a connection via the remote access network or to your Internet provider has been established, you can now register the serial number directly using the FTP server. You can receive an update only if you have a registered serial number. Click “Next”; the following screen appears. Highlight the serial number that you want to register and click “Next”. -
Page 26: Offline Generation Of The Registration File
When all of this has been successfully completed, the serial number is registered. Note: do not switch off the PC during this time. If an error does occur, a corresponding message (see example below) appears. The text in window informs you of the exact error. If necessary, move the scroll bar to the right to read the message. -
Page 27: Offline Key Input Of The Activation Key
Please follow the instructions to register offline. When this is finished, a message appears informing you that the file has been successfully created at the destination drive. Please do not forget to send the file by email or regular mail to the manufacturer at support@magictwin.com for an activation key to register the serial number! -
Page 28: Deregistration
Deregistration (e.g. when changing systems) If the serial number is to be used on another drive or is to be installed on another PC, you must deregister the serial number. As with the registration procedure, it is very easy to deregister the version. -
Page 29: Magictwin Icon
The “Support-Help-Form” is shown below. Fill in the form as detail as possible and then press “Summit” to send your support request. Your support request will be then processed accordingly. MagicTwin Icon Using the right mouse button, click the yellow “Multi Station” in the taskbar to quickly open additional options. -
Page 30: Uninstalling Magictwin Xp
Uninstalling MagicTwin XP The Uninstall MagicTwin option will remove all the drivers and programs from Windows. If the serial numbers were not yet registered, they are also removed from the PC. If the MagicTwin software has been registered, the user is asked during un-installation if he wants to remove the serial numbers from the PC and, at the same time, deregister via the Internet. - Page 31 If the logged-on users want to prevent a shutdown, the user who activated the “Shutdown” action receives a message stating from which location the shutdown was prevented. When MagicTwin is installed, the shutdown of additional stations is generally possible, unless it is deactivated in the Windows user profile.
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Page 32: Possible Settings Under Windows Xp Professional Edition
Possible Settings under Windows XP Professional Edition It goes without saying that a MagicTwin system should generally be limited for certain unauthorized users or for one station in such a manner that the users/station can not shut down the entire system. For this reason, you should limit the user authorizations accordingly. See the MagicTwin Console under: –>... -
Page 33: Email Under Magictwin
Email under MagicTwin In the same manner as a single PC, any user can use MagicTwin to operate his own email account under Outlook Express. To do this, you must install the corresponding communication hardware according to the system requirements and select an Internet provider. You can find more information under: Windows Help: Start ->... - Page 34 Click “Settings” and select “Advanced” to enter into “Plug & Play Display and Graphic Acceleration Content” window. Select “Troubleshoot” to adjust “Hardware acceleration” by moving the scale. © 2002/2003 MagicTwin All rights reserved. Version dated 11/2003.
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Page 35: Recommended Hardware Acceleration Settings
The default hardware acceleration setting for add in dual head AGP graphic card is set to full on both station #1 and station #2. It is set to full on the station #1 and half on the station #2 when the NVIDIA nForce2 integrated graphic motherboard is used. -
Page 36: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Pre-Requirements All components have been correctly installed according to the instructions. All instruments satisfy the requirements and specifications as set out in this description. Problem: After installing MagicTwin, Windows starts; but after a short time, the PC shuts down. Reasons/remedy: There may be an incompatibility with other software. - Page 37 Problem: Windows no longer starts after installing the display adapter Reasons/remedy: If Windows cannot be initialized during the restart, as your supplier to install a different PCI video adapter. If this also does not work, change the start sequence to PCI and start with a different PCI display adapter.
- Page 38 Problem: The additional keyboard/mouse does not function Reasons/remedy: Check whether the “USB input devices” have been correctly detected and displayed using the console or in the Device Manager. Was the keyboard/mouse assigned to the station at all? Proceed as follows: Start -> Programs ->...
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Page 39: Frenquently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions Why can 2 users work simultaneously on one motherboard/PC? The technical capability of Windows XP supports the installation of a multi-user system. With built-in multithreading/-tasking Windows XP can handle several tasks and programs at the same time. The operating system controls all device and software services automatically. - Page 40 The multi-user PC is the perfect validated combination components (hard- and software) in the market. The MagicTwin protocol separates the installed multi-user hardware via software and assigns this to every single user. In other words every user gets its own input- devices (keyboard, mouse, and touch-screen), monitor, and optional sound.
- Page 41 Is it possible to use a MagicTwin PC as a Multi-user Terminal? Yes, any 16- and 32-bit access clients on dedicated terminal-server and host system runs under Windows 2000/XP. Citrix Win rame/Metaframe and Microsoft Terminal Clients (RDP) were tested. Does every user of MagicTwin PC get his own network? Yes, the setup and function are the same to a single user PC What security level is offered on MagicTwin-PC? With a stable operating system every user gets access to:...
- Page 42 You are strongly recommended to use NVIDIA GPU base graphic card for guaranteed multi-user operation. More will be added to the list on an approval basis. 1. Jetway NV18-A2-64B 2. Jetway NV34-AD-128B 3. Jetway N31X-AD-128B 4.
- Page 43 Will there be warning message when non-validated graphic card is installed? Yes. During the MagicTwin installation, a message box will come up indicating: "Please refer to the system requirements on the box and manual for a compatible dual head graphic card. You are strongly recommended to use NVIDIA chipset base graphic card for guaranteed multi-user operation."...
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