XPPen STAR 05 User manual

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Star 05 User Manual
Contents
I. Product Overview
Overview
Working area
II. Stylus
Overview
Pen tip replacement
III. Connecting the Star 05
Wireless USB
Corded USB
Sleep mode
IV. Driver Installation
Windows
Mac
V. Driver Settings UI
Windows
Mac
VI. Driver Uninstallation
Windows
Mac
VII. FAQ

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I. Product Overview
Overview
Image 1-1: Overview
(1). USB plug in
(2). Status indicator light
a. White, blinking: Stylus is in range, but not touching the working area.
b. White, solid: Stylus is touching the working area.
c. No light: Stylus is out of detection range.
(3). Wireless indicator light
a. Green: Tablet is connected via wireless USB.
b. Off: Tablet is not connected via wireless USB.

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(4). Battery indicator light
a. Blue: Tablet is connected and charging via corded USB.
b. Red: Tablet battery is low.
c. Green: Tablet is sufficiently charged.
(5). Touch keys
(6). Working area
(7). USB receiver
(8). Reset button
(9). Power on/off button
(10). Stylus
(11). Pen Stand
(12). Pen tip replacements (stored inside the pen stand)
Active area
Image 1-2: Active area
II. Stylus
Overview

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Image 2-1: Stylus
(1). Barrel button 2
(2). Barrel button 1
(3). Pen tip
(4). Pen stand top
(5). Replacement pen tips
(6). Pen clip
(7). Pen stand bottom
NOTES:
a. Barrel button functions can be customized in the tablet’s driver settings.
b. Stylus does not use a battery or require charging.
Pen tip replacement
(1). Hold the upper half of the pen stand and twist counterclockwise to remove it.
(2). Remove the pen clip located in the center of the lower pen stand.
(3). Use the pen clip to grip the pen tip and pull it out of the stylus.
(4). Push the new pen tip into the stylus.

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Image 2-2: Pen tip replacement
III. Connecting the Star 05
Wireless USB
(1). Insert the included USB wireless receiver into your computer’s USB port.
(2). Use a toothpick, needle, or other small object to press the reset button on the back of the
Star 05.
(3). While continuing to press the reset button, slide the on/off switch to the right to turn on
the tablet.
(4). If successful, the Star 05’s green wireless indicator light will light up and remain on. If
the wireless indicator light does not light up, repeat steps 2 and 3.

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Image 3-1: Wireless USB
Corded USB
(1). Connect the Star 05 to your computer with the included USB cable.
(2). Switch the tablet on.

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Image 3-2: USB
Sleep mode
When connected wirelessly, the Star 05 will automatically enter sleep mode after being idle
for 30 minutes. The tablet can be woken up two ways:
(1). Hold the “Hand” touch key for 3 to 5 seconds.

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Image3-3: Sleep mode
(2). Turn the tablet off and back on with the power switch on the back.
Image3-4: Sleep mode-1
IV. Driver Installation
Supported operating systems:
Windows 10, 8 or 7
Mac OS X 10.10 or above

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NOTES：
(1). Disable any antivirus or firewall software and close any non-essential
background software before beginning the installation. Some software, such as
OneDrive and Dropbox, may monopolize important files and prevent a
successful installation. On Windows computers, check the system tray on the
bottom-right of the screen and close any software unrelated to your computer
hardware.
(2). Uninstall any existing tablet software before attempting to install the Star 05
driver. Other tablet drivers will conflict with the Star 05 driver or prevent
installation entirely.
(3). You can download the latest driver version from the XP-Pen website
(www.xp-pen.com). If you choose to download the driver from the website, be
sure to extract the .zip file contents before running “.exe” or “.pkg.”
Windows
(1). Connect the Star 05 to your computer with the included USB cable or USB
receiver.
(2). Download the Star 05’s latest driver from the support section of our website,
www.xp-pen.com
(3). After a successful installation, the driver’s icon ( ) will appear in your system
tray and on your desktop. If the icon is not present, uninstall the driver, reboot, and
repeat step 2.
Mac
(1). Connect the Star 05 to your computer with the included USB cable or USB
receiver.
(2). Download the Star 05’s latest driver from the support section of our website:
www.xp-pen.com
(3). Extract the “.zip” file contents before running “.pkg”.
Image 4-1: Mac driver
(4). If you run into the error message below, please go to “System Preferences” then
“Security & Privacy” to unlock it.

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Image 4-2: Unidentified developer
a. Open “System Preferences,” then “Security & Privacy”.