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.

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Step 6
Select the desire destination that you wish to have
the software installed, then simply click Next to
continue.
Step 7
Select the desire destination that you wish to have
the shortcuts, then simply click Next to continue.

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Step 8
This screen shows the desire destination and Start
Menu Folder name for double-checking. If they are
correct, simply click Install to begin the installation
process.
Final Step
Once the installation is completed, simply click
Finish to complete the software installation setup.
(If you do not wish to use GCS661U at this
moment, uncheck the Start Laptop KVM Remote
checkbox before you click Finish.)

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Hardware Installation
Step 1
Turn on both Master and Slave Computer
Step 2
Connect the USB connection with the word “remote” to the Slave Computer, then messages will popup in
the tray icon area showing you the process of installing the device’s driver.
REMOTE
LOCAL

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Step 3
An AutoPlay window may popup. If you wish the
Slave Computer to auto-start the software every
time when GCS661U is plugged in or every time
after boot-up, make sure the “Always do this for
software and games” checkbox is checked. Then
simply click on “Run IOGEAR GCS661U.exe”
Step 4
Then the software icon will show up in the tray
icon, and the message “Laptop KVM Remote is
running” is shown when the Slave Computer is
ready to be accessed from the Master Computer.

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Step 5
Connect the USB connection with the word
“local” to the Master Computer, then messages
will popup in the tray icon area showing you the
process of installing the device’s driver.
Step 6
Then Laptop KVM Local Connection Status window
will popup, and it will be closed automatically after
a few seconds.
Final Step
A new window should popup showing the desktop
of the Slave Computer. You can now access the
Slave computer through this window.
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Operation
Once the window with the Slave Computer’s
desktop pops up, you will see a toolbar on the
top left corner of the window as the image shown. 1 2 3 4 5
No. Name Description
1 Open File Transfer OpensuptheFileTransferUtilityforletransferbetweentheMasterand
Slave Computer
2 Toggle Fullscreen Mode Enable/disable Fullscreen for Slave Computer’s window
3 Minimize Remote Screen Minimize the Slave Computer’s window
4 Send “Start” (Ctrl+Esc) to
Remote
Press Windows key on the keyboard for the Slave Computer
5 Match Remote Screen Match/Un-match Slave Computer’s video resolution to match Master
Computer’s
Note: This feature is applicable only when the Slave Computer supports
the current video resolution that is being used on the Master Computer

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USB 2.0 Peripheral Port
This USB 2.0 port is for the use of the Master Computer only. You can connect any USB device to it and the
device can be used as if it is connected directly to the Master Computer.
Note: If you are connecting a USB harddrive to the USB 2.0 peripheral port, an external power supply for the
harddrive is required.

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Fullscreen Mode
If Fullscreen Mode is being used, an auto-hide bar will show up if you move the cursor to the top middle of
the screen as the image shown.
No. Name Description
1 Pin Board Pin Pin/unpin auto-hide bar from the fullscreen
2 Slave Computer’s Name Shows the Slave Computer’s name
3 Minimize Window Minimize the fullscreen window
4 Toggle Fullscreen Mode Disable/enable Fullscreen Mode
5 Close Window Close the window and disconnect from the Slave Computer
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File Transfer Utility
After clicking on the Open File Transfer button from the toolbar, a window will popup as the picture is
shown. The left side shows the directories from the Master Computer and the right side shows the
directories from the Slave Computer.

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No. Name Description
1 Send SendlesfromMasterComputertoSlaveComputer
2 Receive ReceivelesfromSlaveComputertoMasterComputer
3 Delete Deletetheselectedle(s)orfolder(s)
4 New Folder Create a new folder in the selected directory
5 Rename Renamealeorafolder
6 Minimize Minimize the File Transfer Utility window
7 Close Close the File Transfer Utility window
There are 7 functions in the File Transfer Utility and they are listed as below: