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Owner’s Manual

Note: Follow these instructions and operating procedures to ensure correct performance and to prevent damage

to this unit or to its connected devices. 

Copyright © 2005 Tripp Lite. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

The policy of Tripp Lite is one of continuous improvement. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

USB Peripheral

Sharing Switch

Model #: U215-004-R

Tripp Lite World Headquarters

1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA

(773) 869-1234, www.tripplite.com

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Summary of Contents for U215-004-R

Page 1: ...rks are the property of their respective owners The policy of Tripp Lite is one of continuous improvement Specifications are subject to change without notice USB Peripheral Sharing Switch Model U215 004 R Tripp Lite World Headquarters 1111 W 35th Street Chicago IL 60609 USA 773 869 1234 www tripplite com W ARRANTY REGISTRATION Register online today for a chance to win a FREE Tripp Lite product www...

Page 2: ...on Figure 3 Installing the Software 3 Status Indication on Taskbar 3 Features 4 Troubleshooting 5 Windows Suspend Mode and Mac Sleep Mode 5 Windows 5 Mac OS 6 Hotkey Control Problems in Mac OS 7 FCC Radio TV Interference Notice 8 Warranty Registration 8 ...

Page 3: ...le click the SETUP EXE file The Install page is displayed and the installation process will only take a few seconds When the End of Installation dialog box is displayed click Finished Note We highly recommend that you reboot your PC after installation 3 Status Indication on Taskbar Color of Status Indicator Red Another computer is using the device you may not switch between PCs at this moment busy...

Page 4: ...Downstream USB One USB TYPE A connects to device Peripheral Connector Port Selection Via keyboard Hotkey push button switches or mouse taskbar icon Power Bus Powered no external AC power needed OS Supported Windows 98 Me 2000 XP Mac OS 9 X Note 1 This USB Peripheral Sharing Switch enables multiple computers to share one USB device such as USB Printer USB Scanner and USB Hard Drive However it does ...

Page 5: ...n multiple PCs If you experience this type of problem disconnect and reconnect the USB Peripheral Sharing Switch to make it work again To prevent this problem we strongly recommend checking your setting in the suspend sleep mode in your Windows MAC OS first and then following these steps to modify your default Windows Select the Control Panel Select the Power Options ...

Page 6: ...6 Change the System Standby Status to Never Troubleshooting continued MAC OS Select System Preferences then Screen Saver ...

Page 7: ...em sleep mode to Never 2 Hotkey Control Problems in Mac OS When you use the hotkey ALT F11 to control USB Sharing under MAC OS turn on the Function keys in the Keyboard item and turn off the Sticky keys in the Universal Access item both are in the System Preferences ...

Page 8: ...nd workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of initial purchase TRIPP LITE s obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing at its sole option any such defective products To obtain service under this warranty you must obtain a Returned Material Authorization RMA number from TRIPP LITE or an authorized TRIPP LITE service cen ter Products must be returned to TRIPP LI...

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