Belkin f1dg102u Information Guide
System Requirements
Monitor
Flip supports any LCD or CRT monitor with a VGA connection.
You can also use your DVI monitor with Flip by connecting a VGA
adapter to the DVI cable. Flip does not support direct DVI connections
from monitors.
Flip supports any LCD or CRT monitor with a VGA connection.
You can also use your DVI monitor with Flip by connecting a VGA
adapter to the DVI cable. Flip does not support direct DVI connections
from monitors.
Keyboard/Mouse
Flip supports any keyboard and mouse with a USB connection.
Flip supports any keyboard and mouse with a USB connection.
Computers
Flip can be used with any PC or Mac
Flip can be used with any PC or Mac
®
desktop or notebook computer
that supports USB keyboard and mouse connections, and that runs on
one of these operating systems:
• Windows
one of these operating systems:
• Windows
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98 SE, 2000, XP, 2003
• Mac OS
®
X v10.0 and above
• Linux
®
Package Contents
• Remote
• Base with Cables
• Fastener Strip
• Base with Cables
• Fastener Strip
Introduction
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing Flip. Flip is easy to
set up and use, and comes with everything you need to share one
monitor, keyboard, mouse, and one set of speakers between your two
computers. No additional cables or software are required.
The diagram below shows a typical Flip setup. The remote sits on your
desk and connects—along with your monitor, keyboard, mouse, and
speakers—to the cable base. The base is connected to your two
computers using the attached cables.
set up and use, and comes with everything you need to share one
monitor, keyboard, mouse, and one set of speakers between your two
computers. No additional cables or software are required.
The diagram below shows a typical Flip setup. The remote sits on your
desk and connects—along with your monitor, keyboard, mouse, and
speakers—to the cable base. The base is connected to your two
computers using the attached cables.
Installing your Flip
Before you begin, make sure that your USB keyboard and mouse work
properly with both computers.
properly with both computers.
1. Power on your computers.
2. Connect your monitor, keyboard, mouse, and speakers to the base.
2. Connect your monitor, keyboard, mouse, and speakers to the base.
Now, connect the remote to the base. Place the remote anywhere
on your desk.
on your desk.
3. Connect one set of cables to the monitor, USB, and speaker ports
on your fi rst computer. Wait for your computer to recognize the
new USB device (Flip). Then connect the other set of cables to the
monitor, USB, and speaker ports on your second computer.
new USB device (Flip). Then connect the other set of cables to the
monitor, USB, and speaker ports on your second computer.
You are now ready to use your Flip.
Flip Tip:
You can use the included fastener strip
to attach the remote to your monitor,
keyboard, or other desk item.
You can use the included fastener strip
to attach the remote to your monitor,
keyboard, or other desk item.
Flip Tip:
Keep the base behind your computers to
keep your desk free of cable clutter.
Keep the base behind your computers to
keep your desk free of cable clutter.
Package Contents/Introduction 1
System Requirements 2
Installing your Flip 3
Installing your Flip 4
Using your Flip
When you power up your computers, your first computer’s desktop
will appear on your monitor. You are now ready to use that computer
as if it were directly connected to your monitor, keyboard, mouse,
and speakers.
To switch access to your other computer, simply press the remote.
To switch access to your other computer, simply press the remote.
Your other computer’s desktop will appear on your monitor. You are
now ready to use your other computer as if it were directly connected
to your monitor, keyboard, mouse, and speakers. Press the remote
each time you want to switch access from one computer to the other.
Note: To download free software for your Flip, please visit our website
at www.belkin.com/flip. You’ll also find a list of frequently asked
questions and troubleshooting tips.
at www.belkin.com/flip. You’ll also find a list of frequently asked
questions and troubleshooting tips.
Using your Flip 5
VGA connection
USB connection
base with cables
remote