Lindy 32 342 - Manual (Page 19)

LINDY CPU Switch USB Installation and Use Page 19
disabled using option switch 3. If the third button is being used to switch the LINDY
CPU Switch USB then it is not available for use with PC software although the
function of an IntelliMouse wheel is not affected. If you wish to use the full function
of a 3 button mouse or IntelliMouse for your PC software then you should disable
mouse channel switching.
2.5 Powering on the LINDY CPU Switch USB
The LINDY CPU Switch USB is powered from the supplied mains power adapter.
There is no on/off switch on the LINDY CPU Switch USB so it will start to operate as
soon as the power adapter has been connected to the LINDY CPU Switch USB and
plugged into the mains supply.
2.6 Configuring your computers
We recommend that you configure each computer in turn for operation with your
USB devices without changing the LINDY CPU Switch USB’s channel. Configure
your computers as if the USB devices were connected directly to the computer.
Some PC compatible computers may not recognise a USB keyboard or mouse until
a suitable driver has been loaded. It may only be possible to load these drivers if
you have keyboard and mouse control and so consequently you may need to
connect a traditional style PS/2 keyboard and mouse to load the USB drivers. Once
these USB drivers have been loaded the PS/2 keyboard and mouse may be
disconnected.
Remember that you must be using a suitable operating system such as
Windows 98 or Mac OS 8.6.
If you are using a version of Apple’s operating system earlier than 8.6 then you
must upgrade to a later version. This upgrade is available on Apple’s website.
If you use an earlier operating system then your peripherals will hang after
typically 25 channel changes.
2.7 Re-enabling a disconnected LINDY PS/2 mouse (32 341 only)
If you disconnect the LINDY PS/2-style mouse from the LINDY CPU Switch USB by
accident during operation then the mouse operation will be lost when the mouse is
plugged back in. To avoid having to reboot the entire system in this situation the
LINDY CPU Switch USB is fitted with an automatic mouse recovery system.
With the LINDY PS/2 mouse disconnected, change the channel using the front
panel key or keyboard hotkeys. The LINDY CPU Switch USB detects that the mouse