Gembird KB-2000M User manual

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KB
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2000M Multimedia keyboard

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Disclaimer
•We spared no efforts to make sure that the information in this manual is correct and
complete. Howe er no liability is accepted for any errors or omissions. Gembird
Electronics reser es the right to change the specifications of the hardware and
software described in this manual without prior notice.
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in any form, by any means, without the prior written permission of Gembird Electronics
Ltd.
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data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the product, the software, personal
computers or peripheral de ices.
Gembird® is a registered trademark of GMB Tech (Holland) b .
Other names or products not mentioned abo e may be registered trademarks or trademarks
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Copyright © 2005 Gembird Electronics Ltd. All rights reser ed.

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Introduction
Thank you for buying the Gembird® Multimedia keyboard! This manual will help you install
and use it properly. KB-200M is a Multimedia keyboard with PS/2 or USB interface with the
following main features:
o18 hot keys for the Multimedia and Internet functions
oErgonomic wrist rest
oSpecifications:
•Input power: 5±0.25V DC/25mA Max
•Switch acti ation mechanism: membrane
•Tra el distance: 3.5±0.5mm
•Force: 55g±8g
•Return force:>20G
•Dimensions: 460*171*40mm
•Cable length 1.5M
•Weight: 1280g (140g - palm rest)
•Keycaps pull force: >1.5KG
•Life time: 10 million
KB-2000M User manual

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Keyboard installation
•USB Connection
Please plug the rectangular USB connector into your computer's rectangular USB
port
•PS/2 Connection
1. Turn off the computer power
2. Attach the purple USB-to-PS/2 adapter (if a ailable) to the USB
connector, and then pl ug it into the computer's purple PS/2 keyboard
port

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Software Installation
Caution: If you ha e pre iously installed other keyboard or mouse dri ers on your
computer, please uninstall them first.
•Please make sure that the keyboard is properly connected to the computer
•Click "OK"

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•When installation finishes, please reboot your system
•After the system has been rebooted, an icon will appear in the system tray, in
the bottom right corner of your screen. The icon indicates that the dri er software
has been installed successfully
Note: If you wish to remo e the dri er, please go to the following directory:
START/PROGRAM FILE/Media & Office Keyboard/, and select "Uninstall" to remo e the
software.
Keyboard hotkeys
The Multimedia keyboard has 18 hotkeys.
BACK : Go back to the pre ious web page
ORWARD : Go to the next web page
STOP : Stop default web browser from loading or refreshing a web page

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RE RESH : Update the contents of the current web page of the default web
browser
SEARCH : Open the "Find "window in the START menu
AVORITES : Open the "Fa orites" group
WEB/HOME : Start your default browser and go immediately to your Home
Web page
MAIL : Start the default E-mail program
PLAY/PAUSE : Play or pause the default media player
STOP : Stops the media
PREVIOUS TRACK : Go to the pre ious track of the default media
player
NEXT TRACK : Go to the next track of the default media player
MEDIA : Start the music CD player or Microsoft Windows Media Player
application
VOLUME DOWN : Press and release, or press and hold to decrease the
olume
VOLUME UP : Press and release, or press and hold to increase the

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MUTE : Mutes all sound. Press again to resume the sound
CALCULATOR : Start the "CALCULATOR" program
MY COMPUTER : Open the "My Computer" window
SLEEP : You can put the system into sleep mode, if the PC supports power
management. If power management is not enabled, this key will not work
WAKE UP : Exit sleep mode, and return to normal mode
Note: Most hot keys may be re-configured to start other applications or Web pages. Please
refer to "How To Redefine The Hot Keys" for more detail.
How To Redefine The Hot keys
First, you will need to install the "Media & Office Keyboard" software, see section
Install Software abo e.
Once installed, you will see a Keyboard icon at the bottom right of your screen. This
icon will appear e ery time you start the computer.

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The Hot Keys are already set up once you ha e installed the dri er. If you want to re-define
the Hot Keys, you will ha e to click on the Keyboard icon at the bottom right of your screen.
The Keyboard Properties window will open. Select the "Function" tab at the top of the
window. You will see the following screen:
Now select the Hotkey you would like to redefine, and click "Modify".
The following screen will appear:

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Apart from the default function, you can redefine the Hotkey to iew a certain Web Site or
to perform a Shortcut.
•Web Site:
Please select the Web Site and enter the required web address and click "OK".
Now click "Apply" to sa e the new Hotkey setting.
•Shortcut:
To assign a program, command or other function, please select the Shortcut
option. Enter the Name and Path to the software you wish to be launched or
alternati ely select Browse to search for the correct software. Click "OK" to
confirm and "Apply" to sa e the Hotkey.
Note: Not all the hot keys on the keyboard can be redefined. Only those hot keys that
appear in the window may be redefined.