Connecting the headset to your computer via the link
box
1. Connect the DisplayPort cable, USB 3.0 cable, and power adapter cable on their
corresponding ports on the link box.
2. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
3. Connect the other end of the USB 3.0 cable on a USB 3.0 port on your computer.
4. Connect the other end of the DisplayPort cable to the DisplayPort port on the graphics
card of your computer where the monitor is also connected. Do not connect the
DisplayPort cable to ports on the motherboard.
5. Insert the headset cable connector (side with triangle mark up) to the port on the link box
with the corresponding triangle mark.
6. Press the Power button to turn the link box on.
Restarting the link box
If you need to restart the link box, follow these steps.
1. Close the VIVE Console app as well as SteamVR app on your computer.
2. Press the Power button to turn the link box off, and then press the Power button again to
turn it back on. On your computer, you might see a notification that drivers are being
installed. Wait for the installation to finish.
3. To verify that VIVE
™
hardware is detected, restart the VIVE Console app on your computer.
Can I use older versions of the link box with
VIVE Cosmos?
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