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Digital Tigers SideCar MMS Series manual Four External Displays, Windows XP, Windows

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Page This page intentionally blank inside front cover ƒ SideCar PlusTwo MMS ƒ SideCar PlusFour MMS Thank you for your purchase of this Digital Tigers SideCarDigital Tigers SideCar MMS SeriesDigital Tigers, Inc Copyright 2003 Digital Tigers, IncTable of Contents The SideCar concept Chapter 1 - Introduction3- INTRODUCTION SideCar PlusTwo MMSStandard configuration add up to two displays Windows XP Extended configuration add three displays Windows XP only4- INTRODUCTION SideCar PlusFour MMSStandard configuration add up to four displays Windows XP Extended configuration add five displays Windows XP only5- INTRODUCTION The power of multi-monitor workstations6- INTRODUCTION The best of both worlds multi-monitor power, notebook mobilityMulti-monitor primary workstation, with detachable notebook Home and office multi-monitor workstations7- INTRODUCTION Mobile multi-monitor workstationsƒ Shipping cases and carry-on luggage for systems and monitors The Digital Tigers product familySideCar PlusTwo MMS Chapter 2 - Supported display configurationsSideCar PlusFour MMS Three External DisplaysWindows XP Five External Displays 11- SUPPORTED DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONSFour External Displays Windows XP, WindowsDVI vs. VGA connections Display types and connections= compatible with SideCar MMS series Display Connector TypesDVI-I connector 13- SUPPORTED DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS14- SUPPORTED DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS Supported display combinations per Y-cable splitter include Supported display combinationsChapter 3 - Hardware setup 1. Unpack all SideCar components. You should have16- HARDWARE SETUP ƒ Analog VGA displays are supported up to 2048 by 1536 resolution ƒ Digital DVI displays are supported up to 1280 by 1024 resolution8. Turn on the monitors Chapter 4 - Windows XP/2000 driver installation Power on monitors, SideCar and notebookOverview Windows XP / Stage 1 Install PCI to PCI Bridge Stage 1. Install PCI to PCI bridge21- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Windows 2000 / Stage 1 Install PCI to PCI Bridge22- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION 23- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Stage 2. Install SideCar chassis driver PC Card version only24- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION 25- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Windows XP / Stage 3 Install display drivers Stages 3 - 4 Install SideCar MMS display controllers and monitorsClick “Continue Anyway.” Windows XP / Stage Install monitors Windows XP Install remaining SideCar MMS controllers and monitorsClick “Finish.” 29- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Windows 2000 / Stage 3 Install SideCar MMS display drivers6. French, Italian, German and Spanish users only ƒ If you wish to install in English, click “Next” and skip to stepDo not restart your computer, even if prompted 7. All users The dialog box reportsWindows 2000 / Stage 4 Install monitors Windows 2000 Install remaining SideCar MMS controllers and monitors32- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Chapter 5 - Monitor activation and configuration Using Display PropertiesSelect the “Settings” tab on the far right ƒ “Monitors #4 - #6” are the higher-number SideCar monitors ƒ “Monitor #3” refers to the lower-number SideCar monitorThe following is the resulting screen in a six-monitor example 4. Click the checkbox “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor.” 11. Now activate the remaining SideCar monitors 38- MONITOR ACTIVATION AND CONFIGURATION 39- MONITOR ACTIVATION AND CONFIGURATION Using the notebook external monitor portYou can visualize this as a chain Power-up sequencePower-down sequence Chapter 6 - Putting the SideCar to work key tips41- PUTTING THE SIDECAR TO WORK KEY TIPS Use care when attaching the dual-monitor Y-cablesTake advantage of the usability options in the next chapter Avoid “Suspend” and “Hibernate” methods of shutdownƒ Designate a new primary monitor What is a “primary monitor”?Chapter 7 - User options for multi-display ease of use User optionsFollow these steps to designate a new primary monitor Designate a new primary monitor2. Click the “Settings” tab 46- USER OPTIONS FOR MULTI-DISPLAY EASE OF USE 1. Right-click the Taskbar on an unused area not occupied by an icon Move or auto-hide the Windows TaskbarMoving the Taskbar If you can’t move the TaskbarWindows 2000 auto-hide the Taskbar Auto-hide the Taskbar49- USER OPTIONS FOR MULTI-DISPLAY EASE OF USE Windows XP auto-hide the TaskbarQuickDesk / PowerDesk utilities window / dialog box positioning 1. Select the checkbox “Open program windows in display” Save/Restore window positions when programs are opened/closedUse CenterPOPUP Open program windows in display…Use MaxVIEW DualHead only Combining the “Save/Restore” and “Open program windows” optionsRecommended Multi Display Controls settings Maximize windows across all displays3. Click the checkbox “Snap window borders to display edge” To activate the “Snap to display…” featureSnap to display… 2. Select “Window Positions”, then “Snap to Display…”4. Choose your preferred language Change language for QuickDesk / PowerDesk menusGetting help for QuickDesk / PowerDesk features 2. Select “Language”1. Open the QuickDesk menu from the Taskbar click on the blue icon Extensive help is also available via the QuickDesk menuHow to change the mouse pointer Support from MatroxEnlarge and speed up the mouse pointer 57- USER OPTIONS FOR MULTI-DISPLAY EASE OF USE ƒ Windows 2000 click the “Motion” tab ƒ Windows XP click the “Pointer Options” tab58- USER OPTIONS FOR MULTI-DISPLAY EASE OF USE Windows 2000 “Motion” tab When finished, click “OK” to close the Mouse Properties dialog boxWhen finished, click “OK” to close the Mouse Properties dialog box Windows XP “Pointer Options” tabWe recommend selecting this option ƒ Hide pointer while typing - Another XP optionTo disable the notebook display Chapter 8 - Disable the notebook display62- DISABLE THE NOTEBOOK DISPLAY Reactivate the notebook LCD display Chapter 9 - Advanced options Adjust display color and contrast3. Select the SideCar monitor you wish to adjust 5. Make adjustments as you prefer1. Right-click on the desktop, select “Properties” ICC/ ICM color profilesView and change the ICC / ICM profiles for your display 3. Select the SideCar monitor you wish to adjust66- ADVANCED OPTIONS 6. Click “Add” to load the new color profile you will supplyChapter 10 - Monitor options ƒ Optimized for 1,280 by 1,024 resolutionƒ Stand with vertical and tilt adjustment ƒ Integrated power supplyƒ Bright, high-contrast screen wide viewing angle Recommended flat-panel monitorsMonitor arms and mounting options Carry-on luggage and shipping cases69- MONITOR OPTIONS Chapter 11 - Frequently asked questions FAQs Why can’t I see motion video in applications and/or media players? 3. Select each “SideCar” and “Digital Tigers” item from the list Chapter 12 - Uninstalling the SideCarTo uninstall the SideCar 1. Open the Windows Control Panelƒ Bent cable pins. During the Chapter 13 - Troubleshootingƒ Hardware not plugged in and powered on ƒ Failure to follow installation directions74- TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting a “dead” display caused by bent cable pins75- TROUBLESHOOTING Technical SupportNotebook interface Chapter 14 - SpecificationsOperating systems supported Notebook computers supportedPart Number Combined Windows desktop resolutionSideCar chassis specifications Warranty78- INDEX Chapter 15 - Indexspeeding up the mouse pointer with notebook display disabledPowerDesk utilities 79- INDEX