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To switch on the password security system:

From the main on-screen menu press F1 for MORE MENUS.

Select SETUP OPTIONS from the menu.

Move the menu bar over the SECURITY option.

Press SPACE BAR to enable security.

Press ESC to quit from the menu.

3.3 Setting an ADMIN password

The LINDY Dual/Quad PRO supports up to 16 user profiles. The administrator of the system can grant or deny users access to any of the connected computers and has complete control over the setup of the system. The administrator accesses the system via a special user named ADMIN. This profile may not be altered or deleted from the system and has full access rights to all computers and system parameters. Consequently it is advisable to set a password for this user.

To set a password for the ADMIN user:

From the main on-screen menu press F1 for MORE MENUS.

Select EDIT USER LIST from the menu.

Move the menu bar over the ADMIN user.

Press RETURN or ENTER to edit the ADMIN user.

Press RETURN or ENTER again to edit the ADMIN user's password. Make sure that the password you want is displayed.

Press RETURN or ENTER to save the password.

You will now see the "Edit Access Rights" menu. The ADMIN user always has access to all the computers. Press RETURN or ENTER again to quit from this menu.

3.4 Creating and editing user accounts

To create user accounts:

Ensure that you are logged on as the ADMIN user.

From the main on-screen menu press F1 for MORE MENUS. Select EDIT USER LIST from the menu.

Press INSERT to add a new user.

Type in the name of the new user and press RETURN or ENTER.

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Contents Lindy CPU Switch Dual/Quad Pro About this manual Safety informationLindy Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use European EMC directive 89/336/EEC Warranty Radio Frequency EnergyContents Appendices Using the Lindy Dual/Quad PROWhat does KVM stand for? IntroductionLindy explains Key features and benefits Lindy Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Lindy PRO Extender receiver package contents part code Lindy Dual/Quad PRO package contentsLindy Junior Extender receiver package contents part code Product information Page Page Page Flexible configuration InstallationWhat you will need For the computer connections you will needImportant Warning For the integrated Lindy Extender ports you will needMounting the Lindy Dual/Quad PRO Connecting your devicesConfiguring your PCs Structuring your Lindy Dual/Quad PRO installation Lindy Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page Page Page Maximising the video quality Re-enabling a disconnected PS/2 mouse Other useful installation informationLindy Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Lindy Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Configuration summary Configuring the Lindy Dual/Quad PRODecide if you are going to use password security Create an Admin administration account passwordSet the required Setup Options and Global Preferences Enabling password securityCreate user accounts Add / edit names to identify your computersTo create user accounts Setting an Admin passwordCreating and editing user accounts Follow a similar process to edit users Creating and editing computer namesFollow a similar process to edit computer names To create computer namesLindy Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Page Possible cascade groups and their associated names Setting the Setup Options and Global PreferencesHotkeys SecurityLanguage Exclusive USE Keypad ControlsScreen Saver Mouse SwitchingAutomatic Logout OSD Dwell Time Autoscan ModeAutoscan Time 13 RS232 Mouse Type User TimeoutRear panel special function switches Using the Lindy Dual/Quad PROPower supply connections and indicators User display and key switchComputer display and key switch Selecting a computer using the front panel controls Activity indicatorsLogging on to the Lindy Dual/Quad PRO Keyboard hotkeys ‘HOTKEYs’ and ‘1 then 1’ selects channel ‘HOTKEYs’ and ‘1 then 0’ selects channel‘HOTKEYs’ and ‘1 then 2’ selects channel ‘HOTKEYs’ and ‘1 then 3’ selects channelPress ba2 release 2ba Selecting computers using the mousePress ba v release v pressv release v pressv release vba Press ba1 release Press 2 release 2baPress ba M release Mba Selecting computers using the on-screen menuLindy Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Je or jf Lindy Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Reminder banner Ba wReminder Banner Setting the User PreferencesOSD Colour Restore Standard Mouse Using the Functions menuRestore Intellimouse Reminder ColourQuerying the routing status Cascading Lindy Dual/Quad PRO’s Using the dual access ports 1Press ba0 Release Press 4 release 4ba Resetting user port keyboards and miceWhat to do if you forget your Admin password Using the Lindy Junior / Pro ExtenderTo save the menu names and configuration settings To edit the menu names and configuration settings Lindy Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Upgrading the Lindy Dual/Quad PROs firmware Connect your computer to the Lindy Dual/Quad PRO Prepare your computersPower on the Lindy Dual/Quad PRO with the Upgrade switch on Power off the Lindy Dual/Quad PRORun the upgrade program LDQP.EXELdqp 4X16V129.DAT Important Note X16V129.DATLdqp Datfilename.DAT Lindy Dual/Quad PRO Installation and Use Cable specification Appendix A. Cable and connector specificationsA1. Keyboard, monitor and mouse to Lindy Dual/Quad PRO A2. Lindy to Lindy Dual/Quad PROA3. Lindy Dual/Quad PRO to PCs 1 to Cable specificationsRecommended cables Action Appendix B. Problem SolvingProblem