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Table of Contents Introduction 01 Package Contents . . . . . 01 Flip Features 02 Display Diagrams . . . . . 04 Specifications 05 What you Need to Get Started 06 Equipment Requirements 06 System Requirements 06 How to Install your Flip . 07 Connecting your Console to Flip 07 Connecting your Computers 08 Installing Switching Software (optional 10 Using your Flip 12 Switching Between Computers 12 Changing Volume . . . . . 15 Ejecting Disks 15 Frequently Asked Questions 16 Troubleshooting 18 Information 21
Table of Contents Introduction 01 Package Contents . . . . . 01 Flip Features 02 Display Diagrams . . . . . 04 Specifications 05 What you Need to Get Started 06 Equipment Requirements 06 System Requirements 06 How to Install your Flip . 07 Connecting your Console to Flip 07 Connecting your Computers 08 Installing Switching Software (optional 10 Using your Flip 12 Switching Between Computers 12 Changing Volume . . . . . 15 Ejecting Disks 15 Frequently Asked Questions 16 Troubleshooting 18 Information 21
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... Mac mini from your Mac mini and features built-in cables to reduce desktop clutter. For details about Flip's installation and operation, please consult this purchase, offers quick and easy setup directions. Our Quick Installation Guide, also enclosed with optional Switching Software User Manual Quick Installation Guide Introduction | 01 Please review these materials carefully to ensure that you get the most from Belkin. Designed to -use, advanced features. It saves...
... Mac mini from your Mac mini and features built-in cables to reduce desktop clutter. For details about Flip's installation and operation, please consult this purchase, offers quick and easy setup directions. Our Quick Installation Guide, also enclosed with optional Switching Software User Manual Quick Installation Guide Introduction | 01 Please review these materials carefully to ensure that you get the most from Belkin. Designed to -use, advanced features. It saves...
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... simplify installation and reduce desktop clutter. Introduction Flip Features Stackable Design Flip is designed to stack directly below or on its front panel, which allow you to conveniently switch access to the next computer, control volume, and eject disks from one set of speakers between both computers. Optional USB Device Port Flip has two USB ports for connecting your Mac mini. Audio Support...
... simplify installation and reduce desktop clutter. Introduction Flip Features Stackable Design Flip is designed to stack directly below or on its front panel, which allow you to conveniently switch access to the next computer, control volume, and eject disks from one set of speakers between both computers. Optional USB Device Port Flip has two USB ports for connecting your Mac mini. Audio Support...
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... Support Flip is currently being accessed, and one computer to the next without switching computers, so you can listen to music files on your Mac mini while you work on your other computer. Introduction | 03 LED Indicators Flip features two white LEDs on the front panel to let you know which computer is fully compatible with any USB-based Mac...
... Support Flip is currently being accessed, and one computer to the next without switching computers, so you can listen to music files on your Mac mini while you work on your other computer. Introduction | 03 LED Indicators Flip features two white LEDs on the front panel to let you know which computer is fully compatible with any USB-based Mac...
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...-condensing 3 years Note: Specifications are subject to 2048x1536@65Hz VGA (HDDB15) USB Type A USB Type A 3.5mm jack 5 2 (white), 1 (red) 2; Introduction | 05 Resolution Support: Monitor Connection: Keyboard Input: Mouse Input: Stereo Audio Input: Capacitive Buttons: LED Indicators: Built-In Cables: Cable Length: Enclosure: Power Adapter: Dimensions: Weight: Operating Temp: Storage Temp: Humidity: Warranty: F1DM102U 2 CRT and LCD (with VGA connector or adapter) Up to change without notice. x 6.5 in...
...-condensing 3 years Note: Specifications are subject to 2048x1536@65Hz VGA (HDDB15) USB Type A USB Type A 3.5mm jack 5 2 (white), 1 (red) 2; Introduction | 05 Resolution Support: Monitor Connection: Keyboard Input: Mouse Input: Stereo Audio Input: Capacitive Buttons: LED Indicators: Built-In Cables: Cable Length: Enclosure: Power Adapter: Dimensions: Weight: Operating Temp: Storage Temp: Humidity: Warranty: F1DM102U 2 CRT and LCD (with VGA connector or adapter) Up to change without notice. x 6.5 in...
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Monitor Flip supports any LCD or CRT monitor with Flip by connecting a VGA adapter to Flip. You can be used with any USB-based mouse. Flip does not support direct DVI connections from monitors. If you have a keyboard with a built-in mouse hub, you need to share one of these platforms: • Windows® 2000, XP • Mac OS® X v10.3 and above What...
Monitor Flip supports any LCD or CRT monitor with Flip by connecting a VGA adapter to Flip. You can be used with any USB-based mouse. Flip does not support direct DVI connections from monitors. If you have a keyboard with a built-in mouse hub, you need to share one of these platforms: • Windows® 2000, XP • Mac OS® X v10.3 and above What...
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... are using a DVI monitor, you will be connecting. 1. Note: If your mouse plugs into your keyboard, you only need to attach a VGA adapter to your monitor cable before connecting it to the VGA port on the back of your Flip. How to Install your Flip Note: Before installing your Flip, verify that your USB keyboard and mouse work properly with your Mac mini...
... are using a DVI monitor, you will be connecting. 1. Note: If your mouse plugs into your keyboard, you only need to attach a VGA adapter to your monitor cable before connecting it to the VGA port on the back of your Flip. How to Install your Flip Note: Before installing your Flip, verify that your USB keyboard and mouse work properly with your Mac mini...
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Connecting your Computers 2.1 Make sure your Mac mini and second computer are both powered on. 2.2 Connect the VGA adapter that shipped with your Mac mini to the DVI monitor port on the back of your Flip (optional). 1.4 Connect the power adapter cable to the back of your Flip | 08 How to Install your Mac mini. How to Install your Flip 1.3 Connect your speaker cable to the speaker jack on the back of your Flip and plug in the adapter. 2.
Connecting your Computers 2.1 Make sure your Mac mini and second computer are both powered on. 2.2 Connect the VGA adapter that shipped with your Mac mini to the DVI monitor port on the back of your Flip (optional). 1.4 Connect the power adapter cable to the back of your Flip | 08 How to Install your Mac mini. How to Install your Flip 1.3 Connect your speaker cable to the speaker jack on the back of your Flip and plug in the adapter. 2.
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How to Install your Mac mini. Connect the USB connector to an available USB port and the speaker connector to the speaker jack. How to Install your Flip 2.3 Stack your Flip below or on top of your Mac mini. 2.4 Using your Flip's built-in two-foot (0.6m) cable, connect the VGA connector to the VGA adapter on your Flip | 09
How to Install your Mac mini. Connect the USB connector to an available USB port and the speaker connector to the speaker jack. How to Install your Flip 2.3 Stack your Flip below or on top of your Mac mini. 2.4 Using your Flip's built-in two-foot (0.6m) cable, connect the VGA connector to the VGA adapter on your Flip | 09
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... "Install" and follow the instructions. 4. To install the Flip software on your CD-ROM drive. 2. Insert the Flip CD into your Mac mini and other computers using the front-panel buttons on Flip, you can also install software onto your computers that will appear in the menu bar in six-foot (1.8m) cable, connect the VGA connector to the VGA port on...
... "Install" and follow the instructions. 4. To install the Flip software on your CD-ROM drive. 2. Insert the Flip CD into your Mac mini and other computers using the front-panel buttons on Flip, you can also install software onto your computers that will appear in the menu bar in six-foot (1.8m) cable, connect the VGA connector to the VGA port on...
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icon will appear in the taskbar in the How to auto-load. Insert the Flip CD into your screen. Select "Install" and follow the instructions. 4. Once the software is successfully installed, the lower-right corner of your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click on the CD. Wait for the CD to Install your Flip | 011 If it does not auto-load, access your Flip To install the Flip software on computers using Windows 2000 or XP: 1. How to Install your CD-ROM drive and locate the "Setup.exe" file on the "setup" icon. 3.
icon will appear in the taskbar in the How to auto-load. Insert the Flip CD into your screen. Select "Install" and follow the instructions. 4. Once the software is successfully installed, the lower-right corner of your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click on the CD. Wait for the CD to Install your Flip | 011 If it does not auto-load, access your Flip To install the Flip software on computers using Windows 2000 or XP: 1. How to Install your CD-ROM drive and locate the "Setup.exe" file on the "setup" icon. 3.
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.... Desktop Icon: You can also switch from one computer to your Mac mini, simply push the button again on your Flip. For Windows-based computers, the icon will appear on your monitor. You can use to switch between your connected computers: • Touch-sensitive button • Desktop icon • Keyboard hot keys Touch-Sensitive Button: To switch access to your other computer as...
.... Desktop Icon: You can also switch from one computer to your Mac mini, simply push the button again on your Flip. For Windows-based computers, the icon will appear on your monitor. You can use to switch between your connected computers: • Touch-sensitive button • Desktop icon • Keyboard hot keys Touch-Sensitive Button: To switch access to your other computer as...
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... work on the icon (for Windows-based computers). You will have three switching options to the next computer, select "Switch Host". To switch all your connected peripherals to choose from. To switch only your monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the next computer, select "Switch Audio". To switch only your speakers to the next computer, select "Switch Control". (See chart below.) Desktop Icon Switching...
... work on the icon (for Windows-based computers). You will have three switching options to the next computer, select "Switch Host". To switch all your connected peripherals to choose from. To switch only your monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the next computer, select "Switch Audio". To switch only your speakers to the next computer, select "Switch Control". (See chart below.) Desktop Icon Switching...
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... you successfully install the switching software, a red LED will light up on Flip when the volume is muted on your computer. (If you are using a Mac keyboard, you can still perform this function on your keyboard.) The disk eject button on Flip can only be used for Mac and PC ....) The volume control buttons on Flip can be used for Mac computers. Ejecting Disks Your Mac mini does not feature a disk eject button; Using your Flip Changing Volume To change the volume on the computer you are currently accessing, push the or button on /off Switches between computers Using your Flip |...
... you successfully install the switching software, a red LED will light up on Flip when the volume is muted on your computer. (If you are using a Mac keyboard, you can still perform this function on your keyboard.) The disk eject button on Flip can only be used for Mac and PC ....) The volume control buttons on Flip can be used for Mac computers. Ejecting Disks Your Mac mini does not feature a disk eject button; Using your Flip Changing Volume To change the volume on the computer you are currently accessing, push the or button on /off Switches between computers Using your Flip |...
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... supports? A: Yes, you can use my DVI monitor with Flip by using a hot-key sequence on their keyboard. A: Yes, Flip will support USB mice from many manufacturers including Belkin, Microsoft®, Logitech®, and Kensington®. Installing the optional switching software gives users the ability to switch computers by clicking an icon on their screen or by attaching a VGA adapter to Flip? An optional switching software...
... supports? A: Yes, you can use my DVI monitor with Flip by using a hot-key sequence on their keyboard. A: Yes, Flip will support USB mice from many manufacturers including Belkin, Microsoft®, Logitech®, and Kensington®. Installing the optional switching software gives users the ability to switch computers by clicking an icon on their screen or by attaching a VGA adapter to Flip? An optional switching software...
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... computers (monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, and other USB device). This will need a networking switch. Flip features Hi-Speed USB 2.0 technology. Q: What type of USB peripheral devices can I use Flip to switch video signals only? A: Flip comes with Flip? Q: Can I connect to Flip? A: No, Flip may be used with any USB-based peripheral device to the USB mouse port on Flip to switch between computers, you connect must...
... computers (monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, and other USB device). This will need a networking switch. Flip features Hi-Speed USB 2.0 technology. Q: What type of USB peripheral devices can I use Flip to switch video signals only? A: Flip comes with Flip? Q: Can I connect to Flip? A: No, Flip may be used with any USB-based peripheral device to the USB mouse port on Flip to switch between computers, you connect must...
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... on my monitor. • Check that all video cables are inserted properly. • Check that the monitor you are using supports the resolution and refresh-rate setting on your computer. • Check that the graphics card you are having trouble with to verify that your monitor is functioning properly. • Take your computer off standby mode. • Check that the power supply is properly connected. Troubleshooting | 018 Video...
... on my monitor. • Check that all video cables are inserted properly. • Check that the monitor you are using supports the resolution and refresh-rate setting on your computer. • Check that the graphics card you are having trouble with to verify that your monitor is functioning properly. • Take your computer off standby mode. • Check that the power supply is properly connected. Troubleshooting | 018 Video...
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... keyboard drivers from standby mode for mouse function to return. • Deactivate power management schemes on the computer with a different one . Troubleshooting Keyboard My computer does not detect my keyboard and I switch to a different computer. • Check that your mouse cable is connected properly to Flip. Tighten any loose connections. • Enable USB support on your BIOS. • Connect the Flip USB cable directly to a USB port on...
... keyboard drivers from standby mode for mouse function to return. • Deactivate power management schemes on the computer with a different one . Troubleshooting Keyboard My computer does not detect my keyboard and I switch to a different computer. • Check that your mouse cable is connected properly to Flip. Tighten any loose connections. • Enable USB support on your BIOS. • Connect the Flip USB cable directly to a USB port on...
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... Troubleshooting My computer boots up fine, but the mouse does not work. • Make sure that the drivers for your mouse are installed on your Flip. • You can reset the mouse and resume proper mouse movement simply by unplugging the mouse from your computers. • Make sure the mouse works when directly plugged into the computer. (Rebooting...
... Troubleshooting My computer boots up fine, but the mouse does not work. • Make sure that the drivers for your mouse are installed on your Flip. • You can reset the mouse and resume proper mouse movement simply by unplugging the mouse from your computers. • Make sure the mouse works when directly plugged into the computer. (Rebooting...
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...must accept any interference received, including interference that the F1DM102U, to make any Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced. Information | 021 Information FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Corporation, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA...UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS, DOWNTIME, GOODWILL, DAMAGE TO OR REPROGRAMMING, OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED IN OR USED WITH BELKIN PRODUCTS. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme á la norme NMB-...
...must accept any interference received, including interference that the F1DM102U, to make any Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced. Information | 021 Information FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Corporation, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA...UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS, DOWNTIME, GOODWILL, DAMAGE TO OR REPROGRAMMING, OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED IN OR USED WITH BELKIN PRODUCTS. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme á la norme NMB-...