D-Link Dkvm8e Manual

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default of 8 port KVM switch PC name is from “SYSTEM 
01”, “SYSTEM 02”,…, “SYSTEM 08”. 
 
Z  The sun symbol “
☼ “ beside the PC name shows that 
the respective PC system is powered on. 
 
[  The “OSD: 10 SEC” means that the OSD windows 
display or PC system name exists  10 sec. on your monitor. 
You can modify it from 05 sec to 99 sec. The factory 
default value is 10 sec. 
 
\ “SCAN TIME” is the scan in terval from one PC port 
hopped to the next PC port. The  default SCAN time is 10 
sec and...

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You need to retype the passw
ord again for rechecking your 
previous key-in password is matched or not.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
^  “CONSOLE ON/OFF“ lets  you select the console 
access of the KVM switch. If  you select “CONSOLE ON“, 
any user can use the console. If you select “CONSOLE 
OFF“(factory default is OFF state), a password must be 
entered to use the console.  When you enter the password 
and pass the KVM switch authentication, the CONSOLE 
will be set to ON. After you...

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_ To use up arrow key “
y“ or down arrow key “ z“ to 
select port for destinati on PC name. After you have 
selected the PC port already,  you can press the ENTER 
Key to switch the PC po rt you want immediately 
 
To use “PgUp“ key or “PgDn”  key for selecting previous or 
next Bank no. (or Box No.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Press “INS” key for editing PC name.    When editing is 
finished, press the “Enter“ ke y to save the information. 
 
To use “Tab“ key to select  items like Bank, OSD, SCAN,...

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keys in order. The Display LEDs on the front panel will be 
flashed during the refresh process. 
 
 
 
 
 
When the OSD value back to default setting, the Display 
LEDs on the front panel  will stop flashing 
 
 
 
 
ROM  REFLASH  

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Trouble Shooting 
 
General Problems 
 
Q: The OSD menu does not display a  “
☼“ on a channel 
where a computer is connected and powered up. 
What do I do? 
A:  ˙
DKVM-8E will updated “
☼“ every 2 seconds. Using 
hot key to access the OSD menu again and it 
should have re-detected a ll the active channels. 
 
Q: When cascading the MASTER unit does not see the  slave unit(s). 
A:  ˙
Refer to the Installation  section for information on 
how to properly connect the daisy-chain cable. 
˙ Make sure...

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Monitor/Video Problems 
 
Q: I am getting ghosting shadowing or fuzzy images 
on my monitor. What do I do? 
A:  ˙
Check the cables and make  sure they are inserted 
properly. 
˙ Your resolution and / or re fresh rate is extremely 
high, or your cable is too long.    Replace your VGA 
cables with coaxial, double-shielded cables. 
˙ Check to make sure that the power adapter is 
plugged in and is working  properly. Make sure the 
power switch is on. 
˙ Lower your refresh rate and  / or screen...

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PC, whether stand-alone or connected to a 
DKVM-8E. 
 
Q: The computers boot up fine, but the keyboard does  not work. 
A:  ˙
Check the cables and make  sure they are inserted 
properly in the correct ports.  ˙ Make sure the keyboard works when directly 
plugged into the computers. 
˙ Try a different keyboard , but use only 101,102 or 
104-key keyboards. 
˙ Make sure that the keyboard  driver is for 101, 102 
or 104-key keyboards
. 

˙ Check to make sure that  the power adapter is 
plugged in...

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˙Make sure the mouse is directly plugged into the 
computer.    Rebooting is necessary when trying this.   
If the computer still does  not detect the mouse, then 
your computer’s PS/2 mouse port has a problem. 
 
Q: The computer boot up fi ne, but the mouse does not 
work. 
A:  ˙Check the cables and make  sure they are inserted 
properly in the correct ports. 
˙ Make sure the mouse works when plugged into the 
computer.    Rebooting is necessary when trying this.   
If the mouse pointer still...

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A : Switch the console port to the problem PC port and power 
      on this PC again to get the mouse. 
   
Problems with power supply 
 
Q: The power switch is off, but the switch still works 
fine or power adapter 
   Is unplugged from the sw itch, but the switch still 
works fine ? 
A:  DKVM-8E draws the power so urce from power adapter 
and PC’s PS2 port. Some PC ’s PS2 port can support 
enough power for the switch, but some PC’s PS2 port ( like 
laptop, notebook computer…e tc.) is unable...

 
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Specification