APC KVM Switch Installer/User Guide
Symptom  | Action  | 
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OSD menu does not   | Verify that you are pressing the Control key twice  | 
  | within one second. If the problem persists, contact  | 
  | APC Technical Support.  | 
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Unable to change channels  | Verify that the channel is powered. Check the  | 
using OSD  | address configured in OSD. If the computer is  | 
  | powered and the address is correct, call APC  | 
  | Technical Support.  | 
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Administrator password is  | Call Technical Support.  | 
forgotten  | 
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User password is forgotten  | Contact your system administrator.  | 
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General Keyboard/Video  | If the building has   | 
Problems  | that the computer, the APC KVM Switch and the  | 
  | monitor are on the same phase. Best results are  | 
  | obtained when they are on the same circuit.  | 
  | Use only APC supplied cable. APC warranties  | 
  | do not apply to damage resulting from user sup-  | 
  | plied cable.  | 
  | Do not use a   | 
  | product configuration.  | 
  | Test AC outlets at computer, APC KVM Switch and  | 
  | monitor for proper polarity and grounding.  | 
  | Use only with grounded outlets at the computer,  | 
  | APC KVM Switch and monitor. When using a  | 
  | backup power supply (UPS), power the computer,  | 
  | APC KVM Switch and the monitor off the supply.  | 
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Poor Video Quality  | Verify that the length of Category 5 cable  | 
at Remote User  | between the APC KVM Switch and Remote User  | 
  | is 500 ft or less. Make sure the video connectors  | 
  | at both ends are firmly seated. Make sure that the  | 
  | Category 5 connectors are properly inserted. Make  | 
  | sure that the modular plugs on the Category 5  | 
  | cable were properly crimped onto the cable.  | 
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