IOGear GCS661U User manual

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GCS661U
USB Laptop KVM Switch
Installation
Installation Guide

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents 3
Package Contents 4
System Requirements 5
Overview 6
Before You Start 7
Software Installation 8
Hardware Installation 13
Operation 16
USB 2.0 Peripheral Port 17
Fullscreen Mode 18
File Transfer Utility 19
Firmware Upgrade 23
FCC Statement 25
CE Statement 27
SJ/T 11364-2006 28
Limited Warranty 29
Contact 30

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Package Contents
1 x USB Laptop KVM Switch
1 x Carrying Pouch
1 x Installation Guide
1 x Warranty Card

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System Requirements
Computers
A USB 2.0 Type A port from the Master Computer*•
A USB 2.0 Type A port from the Slave Computer**•
Operating System
Windows XP•
Windows Vista (32-bit / 64-bit)•
Windows 7•
*The term “Master Computer” will be shown throughout the Installation guide. “Master Computer” refers to
the computer that you will be using as the Console – Monitor, keyboard and mouse.
**The term “Slave Computer” will be shown throughout the Installation guide. “Slave Computer” refers to
the computer that is being accessed remotely by the Master Computer.

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Overview
USB 2.0 Connection for the Slave Computer (longer)1.
LEDs2.
USB 2.0 Connection for the Master Computer (shorter)3.
USB 2.0 Peripheral Port for Master Computer4.
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Before You Start
If you wish the Slave Computer to be ready for access every time after booting up or after GCS661U is
plugged in without the present of a monitor, keyboard and mouse connected to the Slave Computer, the
following procedures are required:
Remove all user accounts besides the one that you will be using to access from the Master Computer.1.
Disable login password on the Slave Computer.2.
Install Laptop KVM Remote Software onto the Slave Computer. Please refer to the Software Installation3.
section for details.

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Software Installation
Note: Please make sure the USB connection that has the word “Remote” is connected to the Slave
Computer before you can proceed with the software installation.
Step 1
Go to My Computer folder and locate the GCS661U, which is shown as a CD Drive. (In this example, it
is F Drive)

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Step 2
Right click on the GCS661U drive and click on
Explore.
Step 3
Double-click on Laptop KVM Remote Setup to
begin the software installation process.

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Step 4
A Window may popup to ask you to grant the
access for installation, simply click Allow to
continue.
Step 5
The initial setup screen will then popup, simply
click next to proceed.