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CHAPTER 4: Operation
4. Operation
4.1 Powering Up the System
Once all cables have been connected and all computers have been powered on,
the ServSwitch emulates mouse and keyboard signals on each port, enabling your
computer to boot normally. The ServSwitch is now ready for use.
4.2 Selecting Computers Using Front-Panel Buttons
You can instantly select any computer by pressing the port selector buttons on the
front panel. The corresponding LED will light when the port is selected.
4.3 Selecting Computers Using Keyboard Hotkey Commands
To directly switch the KVM control to any computer via the simple keyboard
command sequence, press the <Left-Ctrl> key twice and the <up-arrow> or
<down-arrow> keys.
1. To invoke the hotkey mode, press the <Left-Ctrl> key twice within two
seconds. The switch will beep to indicate that it’s in hotkey mode.
2. Press the <up-arrow> or <down-arrow> keys to switch to the previous or next
port, respectively.
Table 4-1 lists the hotkey commands.