Belkin Flip F1DG102U User Manual

Package Contents
• Remote
• KVM Switch with Cables
• Audio Extension Cable
Introduction
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Flip USB with
Audio KVM Switch. 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 KVM switch. The KVM switch is connected to
your two computers.
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System Requirements
Monitor
Flip supports LCD and CRT monitors with VGA connections. 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 USB connection.
USB connection
Computers
Flip can be used with PC or Mac® desktop or notebook computers
that support USB keyboard and mouse connections, and that run on
one of these operating systems:
• Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista™
®
• Mac OS X v10.0 and above
®
• Linux
®
System Requirements 2
Installing your Flip
Before you begin, make sure that your USB keyboard and mouse
work properly with both computers.
1. Power on your computers.
2. Connect your monitor, keyboard, mouse, and speakers to the
KVM switch. Now, connect the remote to the KVM switch.
Place the remote anywhere on your desk.
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3. Connect one set of cables to the monitor, USB, and speaker ports
on your first computer. Wait for your computer to recognize the
new USB device (Flip). Then connect the other set of cables to the
monitor, USB, and speaker ports on your second computer. If the
cable is not long enough to connect to your speaker port, use the
included audio extension cable.
You are now ready to use your Flip.
Flip Tip:
Keep the KVM switch behind
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your computers to keep your
desk free of cable clutter
Using your Flip
When you power up 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.
Optional Software
You can install software onto your computers that will allow you to
flip between computers using a desktop icon or keyboard hot-key
sequence. The software will also allow you to listen to music files on
one computer while you work on the other. To download the free Flip
software, please visit our website at www.belkin.com/flip.
The software can be used with computers that run on one of these
operating systems:
• Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista
• Mac OS X v10.3 and above
Note: For a list of frequently asked questions and troubleshooting
tips, please visit our website at www.belkin.com/flip.
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