LevelOne KVM-0421 - Manual (Page 6)

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2. Hardware Installation
The default setting of the KVM-0221/KVM-0421/KVM-0222/KVM-0422 is appropriate for
most systems. The KVM Switch is a Plug-and-Play device for installation. In fact, user does
not need to configure the KVM Switch before installation.
For the first time installation of the KVM Switch, please follow the instructions below for
setup sequence:
1. Connect the shared keyboard, monitor and mouse (and optional speaker set and
microphone) to the KVM Switch first, and then connect the computers.
2. Power up your connected computers
Since the KVM Switch receives power from the computer’s USB interface, it is powered up
when user connects the KVM Switch to a PC.
Please see next section for detail installation.
2.1 Step by Step Installation
Take the companion CD, KVM Cables and the KVM Switch out of the box and follow the
steps below for installation.
1. Insert the companion CD into CD-ROM drive, the Autorun screen will pop up
automatically. (Please locate Autorun.exe in the CD and double-click it to start if the
Autorun screen did not pop up).
2. For Windows/Mac: Select “USB KVM” and then click on “Utility for Windows” or “Utility
for Mac” to begin software installation. (If the Mac version software does not start, user
should then copy the files to the local Hard disk on Mac). Follow the on screen