Tripp Lite U230-204-R Computer Drive User Manual


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Installation
Note: The driver must be installed before connecting your computers to the device.
1.InserttheCDintotherstcomputer’sdiscdrive.Driverinstallationshouldbeginautomatically.Iftheinstallationdoesnotbeginautomatically,navigate
toanddouble-clickontheSetup.exelelocatedontheCD.
2.Followthepromptsthataredisplayedthroughouttheinstallationprocess,endingwiththeprompttonishtheinstallation.Aftertheinstallationis
nished,youmaybepromptedtorestartyourcomputer.Ifthispromptcomesup,clickYes.
3.Repeatthesestepsonthesecondcomputertobeconnectedtothedevice.
4.Connecttheincludedpowersupplytothedeviceandplugitintoanappropriatepowersource.Tohelpprotectyoursystemfromsudden,transient
increasesanddecreasesinelectricalpower,itisrecommendedthatyouplugyourdevicesintoaTrippLiteSurgeSuppressor,LineConditioneror
UninterruptiblePowerSupply(UPS).
5.ConnecteachcomputertothedeviceusingtheincludedUSBcables.TheShareSwitchiconshouldnowappearinthelower-rightcornerofyour
computerscreen.
6.Right-clickthisiconandselectOpen.
7.Youcannowconnectupto4USBdevicestotheUSBportsonthebackofthedevice.
Operation
4-Port USB 2.0 Switch
Therearethreewaystoswitchconnecteddevicesbetweencomputers:
1. Push-Button: Pressthepush-buttonofthedesireddevicetotransferusagebetweencomputers.Afterabuttonispressed,theLEDoftheactive
computerwillblinkandthenturnoff.Theothercomputerwillthenbetheactivecomputerandit’sLEDwillilluminate.Note: The RED LED represents
computer A, and the GREEN LED represents computer B.
2. Share Station Menu:Right-clicktheShare Switchiconinthelowerright-handcornerofyourscreenandselectOpen.Amenuwillappear(seebelow)
whichshowstwosetsoffourboxeswhichrepresentcomputerAandB.ComputerBisdisplayedontheleftandComputerAontheright.Totransfer
usageofadevicetoacomputer,simplyclickontheboxnexttotheportthatthedeviceisconnectedto.Usagewillbetransferredandthecorresponding
LEDwillilluminateonthedevice.
3. Hotkey:Transfersusageofalldevicesbetweencomputers.Pressthe[Num Lock] keytwiceonthekeyboardofthecomputeryouwishtotransferusage
to.
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