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Chapter 2
Hardware Setup
Hardware Installation
To set up your installation, refer to the installation diagram below (the numbers
in the diagram correspond to the steps below), and do the following:
Installation Diagram
1. Plug your keyboard into the connector at the end of the Keyboard Cable,
and plug your mouse into the connector at the end of the Mouse Cable.
2. Plug the PC 1 USB Cable into the USB port on your first computer, and
plug the PC 2 USB Cable into the USB port on your second computer.
Note: A power adapter is not provided with the package as the USB bus-
power allows the switch to get power from the computers. It requires
connection to two computers to get a sufficient power supply.
1. Important safety information regarding the placement of this
device is provided on page 27. Please review it before
proceeding.
2. To prevent damage to your installation from power surges or
static electricity. It is important that all connected devices are
properly grounded.
3. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be installing has
been turned off. You must unplug the power cords of any
computers that have the Keyboard Power On function.