D-Link DKVM-2U User manual

Check Your Package Contents
Thesearetheitemsincludedwithyourpurchase:
Before You Begin
Youmusthaveatleastthefollowing:
•USB Keyboard
•USBMouse
•VGAorHigherMonitor
• DKVM-2U USB KVM Switch
• Quick Installation Guide
• 2 Sets of KVM Cables
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2-Port USB KVM Switch
DKVM-2UDKVM-2U
DKVM-2UDKVM-2U
DKVM-2U
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Windows Operating Systems.

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Hardware Overview
Plug the cables from your keyboard, monitor, and mouse into the KVM
switch, and plug the supplied cables from your KVM switch into your
computers.
VGAPort
KeyboardPort
MousePort
Connectto yoursecond
computer(Computer2).
Connect to your first
computer(Computer1).
The DKVM-2U is assembled with the supplied KVM cables fastened to the PC1
andPC2ports.PlugthecablefromPC1intoyourfirstcomputer(Computer1), and plug
the cable from PC2 into your second computer (Computer 2).
Press the Select Button to switch quickly and easily between both computers.

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Installing the DKVM-2U
Attach your computer’s USB
keyboardconnectorto thekeyboard
port located on the DKVM-2U.
Attach your monitor’s 15-pin VGA
connector to the blue VGA port located
ontheDKVM-2U.
Attach your computer’s USB mouse
connector to the mouse port located on
theDKVM-2U.
Make sure that both computers are turned OFF before installing
the DKVM-2U to avoid mouse and keyboard errors when booting
up your computers.
both computers.

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Installing the DKVM-2U
Type A
Connectthe DKVM-2U‘sincluded
monitor cable (blue coated) to the
VGA port located on the back of your
computer case.
Note: Repeat these steps to attach
the cables connected from the PC2
port of the DKVM-2U to Computer 2.
Plug the DKVM-2U’s included USB
cable to the USB port located on the
back of your computer case.
Power ON both of your attached computers after you have
completed the DKVM-2U installation.
The following steps apply to both computers that are to be used by the DKVM-2U.
Start by attaching the cables connected from the PC1 port of the DKVM-2U to
Computer1.

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Installing the DKVM-2U
Onceyou’vecompleted yourDKVM-2U installation,your connectionsmay appear
similar to the diagram below.

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Switching with the DKVM-2U
You canuseyourkeyboardto switchbetweenyour computers.Press theScroll Lock
keytwice toenter theHot Key switching mode.Abeepconfirms thattheHot Keyswitching
modeisactivated.
Hot Key Menu
Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + 1 : Switches to PC1
Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + 2 : Switches to PC2
Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + II
II
I: Switches to previous PC.
Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + JJ
JJ
J: Switches to next PC.
Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + M : Resets KVM device.
Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + B : Enable/Disable Beep.
Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + S :ActivatesAuto Scan Mode.The
KVM automatically switches
betweenthetwoPCsevery10
seconds.
Spacebar : Exits Auto Scan Mode.

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Troubleshooting Tips
Keyboard
If your keyboard is not functional, not detected, or there is a keyboard error, check the
following:
• Make sure that the keyboard is properly connected to the computerand tothe
DKVM-2U. Check that the keyboard is plugged into the correct USB keyboard
port and not the USB mouse port.
• Verify that the keyboard works when plugged into the computer directly.
• Ifyou havemultiple operatingsystems installed onyour computer, please
contactyourmotherboard/computer’s manufacturerforinformationon enabling
USB support on your system.
Mouse
If your mouse is not functional, not detected, or there is a mouse error, check the
following:
• Make sure that the mouse is properly connected to the computer and to the
DKVM-2U. Check that mouse is plugged into the correct USB mouse port and
not the USB keyboard port.
• Verify that the mouse works when plugged into the computer directly.
• Tryusing adifferentmouse.
• Ifyou arehaving troublewithmousemovement,try resettingthe DKVM-2Uby
pressing Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock + M.
• Allow the mouse to have a few seconds to synchronize when switching from one
PCto another.
• Try resetting the mouse by unplugging it from the DKVM-2U for about 3 seconds
andreconnecting.
Video
If the image on your monitor is not clear, check the following:
• Verify thatall videomonitor cablesare insertedproperly.Make surethe blue
coated VGA cable is connected to your computer and the black coated cable is
connectedto theDKVM-2U.
• Trylowering theresolutionand refreshrateof yourmonitor.
• Tryusing ashortervideocable.

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withinCanadafor theduration ofthe warrantyperiod onthis product.
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