Table of Contents
English 1
1. Before You Start
2. How to Install 2
3. Operation 3
4. Using the KVM Utility 4
Technical Specifications 10
Troubleshooting 11
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Version 02.15.2011
1. Before You Start
Supported Operating Systems CPU Memory
Windows 7 (32/64-bit)
Windows Vista (32/64-bit)
Mac OS X (10.6)
Mac OS X (10.4)
Windows XP (32/64-bit)
Mac OS X (10.5)
1GHz or above
800MHz or above
Intel Processor
333MHz or above
300MHz or above
867MHz or above
1GB RAM or above
512MB RAM or above
1GB RAM or above
256MB RAM or above
256MB RAM or above
512MB RAM or above
Package Contents
TK-217i
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ŸMulti-Language Quick Installation Guide
ŸCD-ROM (Utility)
System Requirements
USB Keyboard
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ŸUSB Mouse
ŸVGA Compatible Monitor
ŸComputers with a VGA port
ŸComputers with a USB Port
ŸWindows 7(32/64-bit)/Vista(32/64-bit)/XP(32/64-bit)/2000/2003 Server/Me/98SE,
Linux, and Mac OS
Software Utility Requirements
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2. How to Install
1. Properly turn OFF your computers and monitors.
2. Connect the shared keyboard, monitor and
mouse to the KVM Switch's console ports.
3. Use the integrated KVM cables to connect
both of your computers to the KVM Switch.
To Computer
To Computer
4. Turn ON the first computer and wait until
startup completes.
Computer 1
5. Press the push button toggle switch to select
the second computer (Optional).
6. Turn ON the second computer and wait until
startup completes.
Your installation is now complete
Computer 2
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3. Operation
Command
Hot-Key Description
Select Computer
Switch to the
other computer
Scroll Lock Scroll Lock
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Note:
1. The TK-217i KVM Switch does not require any drivers or software (optional).
2. For Computer switching, you can use the KVM Switch's push button switch, a
Hot-Key command sequence via keyboard, or the KVM Utility (Windows / MAC OS X
(10.4~10.6) only). For more information on the KVM utility, please see section 4,
Using the KVM Utility. Installing and using the KVM utility is optional.
Push button switch
Press the push button switch to swich to the other
computer.
Hot-Key Command Sequence
After pressing the Scroll Lock key, you have 2 seconds to press the Scroll Lock key
again. If you do not press a key within 2 seconds, the switch will exit hot-key mode.
Universal Hot-Key Command
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