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Page This page intentionally blank inside front cover SideCar MMS Series Thank you for your purchase of this Digital Tigers SideCarDigital Tigers ƒ SideCar PlusTwo MMS ƒ SideCar PlusFour MMSCopyright 2003 Digital Tigers, Inc Digital Tigers, IncTable of Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction The SideCar conceptExtended configuration add three displays Windows XP only SideCar PlusTwo MMSStandard configuration add up to two displays Windows XP 3- INTRODUCTIONExtended configuration add five displays Windows XP only SideCar PlusFour MMSStandard configuration add up to four displays Windows XP 4- INTRODUCTIONThe power of multi-monitor workstations 5- INTRODUCTIONHome and office multi-monitor workstations The best of both worlds multi-monitor power, notebook mobilityMulti-monitor primary workstation, with detachable notebook 6- INTRODUCTIONMobile multi-monitor workstations 7- INTRODUCTIONThe Digital Tigers product family ƒ Shipping cases and carry-on luggage for systems and monitorsChapter 2 - Supported display configurations SideCar PlusTwo MMSWindows XP SideCar PlusFour MMSThree External Displays Windows XP, Windows 11- SUPPORTED DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONSFour External Displays Five External DisplaysDisplay types and connections DVI vs. VGA connections13- SUPPORTED DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS Display Connector TypesDVI-I connector = compatible with SideCar MMS series14- SUPPORTED DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS Supported display combinations Supported display combinations per Y-cable splitter include16- HARDWARE SETUP Chapter 3 - Hardware setup1. Unpack all SideCar components. You should have ƒ Digital DVI displays are supported up to 1280 by 1024 resolution ƒ Analog VGA displays are supported up to 2048 by 1536 resolution8. Turn on the monitors Overview Chapter 4 - Windows XP/2000 driver installationPower on monitors, SideCar and notebook Stage 1. Install PCI to PCI bridge Windows XP / Stage 1 Install PCI to PCI BridgeWindows 2000 / Stage 1 Install PCI to PCI Bridge 21- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION22- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Stage 2. Install SideCar chassis driver PC Card version only 23- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION24- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION 25- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Stages 3 - 4 Install SideCar MMS display controllers and monitors Windows XP / Stage 3 Install display driversClick “Continue Anyway.” Click “Finish.” Windows XP / Stage Install monitorsWindows XP Install remaining SideCar MMS controllers and monitors Windows 2000 / Stage 3 Install SideCar MMS display drivers 29- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATIONƒ If you wish to install in English, click “Next” and skip to step 6. French, Italian, German and Spanish users only7. All users The dialog box reports Do not restart your computer, even if prompted32- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION Windows 2000 / Stage 4 Install monitorsWindows 2000 Install remaining SideCar MMS controllers and monitors Select the “Settings” tab on the far right Chapter 5 - Monitor activation and configurationUsing Display Properties ƒ “Monitor #3” refers to the lower-number SideCar monitor ƒ “Monitors #4 - #6” are the higher-number SideCar monitorsThe 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 Using the notebook external monitor port 39- MONITOR ACTIVATION AND CONFIGURATIONChapter 6 - Putting the SideCar to work key tips Power-up sequencePower-down sequence You can visualize this as a chainUse care when attaching the dual-monitor Y-cables 41- PUTTING THE SIDECAR TO WORK KEY TIPSAvoid “Suspend” and “Hibernate” methods of shutdown Take advantage of the usability options in the next chapterUser options What is a “primary monitor”?Chapter 7 - User options for multi-display ease of use ƒ Designate a new primary monitorDesignate a new primary monitor Follow these steps to designate a new primary monitor2. Click the “Settings” tab 46- USER OPTIONS FOR MULTI-DISPLAY EASE OF USE If you can’t move the Taskbar Move or auto-hide the Windows TaskbarMoving the Taskbar 1. Right-click the Taskbar on an unused area not occupied by an iconAuto-hide the Taskbar Windows 2000 auto-hide the TaskbarWindows XP auto-hide the Taskbar 49- USER OPTIONS FOR MULTI-DISPLAY EASE OF USEQuickDesk / PowerDesk utilities window / dialog box positioning Open program windows in display… Save/Restore window positions when programs are opened/closedUse CenterPOPUP 1. Select the checkbox “Open program windows in display”Maximize windows across all displays Combining the “Save/Restore” and “Open program windows” optionsRecommended Multi Display Controls settings Use MaxVIEW DualHead only2. Select “Window Positions”, then “Snap to Display…” To activate the “Snap to display…” featureSnap to display… 3. Click the checkbox “Snap window borders to display edge”2. Select “Language” Change language for QuickDesk / PowerDesk menusGetting help for QuickDesk / PowerDesk features 4. Choose your preferred languageExtensive help is also available via the QuickDesk menu 1. Open the QuickDesk menu from the Taskbar click on the blue iconEnlarge and speed up the mouse pointer How to change the mouse pointerSupport from Matrox 57- USER OPTIONS FOR MULTI-DISPLAY EASE OF USE 58- USER OPTIONS FOR MULTI-DISPLAY EASE OF USE ƒ Windows 2000 click the “Motion” tabƒ Windows XP click the “Pointer Options” tab When finished, click “OK” to close the Mouse Properties dialog box Windows 2000 “Motion” tabƒ Hide pointer while typing - Another XP option Windows XP “Pointer Options” tabWe recommend selecting this option When finished, click “OK” to close the Mouse Properties dialog boxChapter 8 - Disable the notebook display To disable the notebook display62- DISABLE THE NOTEBOOK DISPLAY Reactivate the notebook LCD display 5. Make adjustments as you prefer Adjust display color and contrast3. Select the SideCar monitor you wish to adjust Chapter 9 - Advanced options3. Select the SideCar monitor you wish to adjust ICC/ ICM color profilesView and change the ICC / ICM profiles for your display 1. Right-click on the desktop, select “Properties”6. Click “Add” to load the new color profile you will supply 66- ADVANCED OPTIONSƒ Integrated power supply ƒ Optimized for 1,280 by 1,024 resolutionƒ Stand with vertical and tilt adjustment Chapter 10 - Monitor optionsRecommended flat-panel monitors ƒ Bright, high-contrast screen wide viewing angle69- MONITOR OPTIONS Monitor arms and mounting optionsCarry-on luggage and shipping cases Chapter 11 - Frequently asked questions FAQs Why can’t I see motion video in applications and/or media players? 1. Open the Windows Control Panel Chapter 12 - Uninstalling the SideCarTo uninstall the SideCar 3. Select each “SideCar” and “Digital Tigers” item from the listƒ Failure to follow installation directions Chapter 13 - Troubleshootingƒ Hardware not plugged in and powered on ƒ Bent cable pins. During theTroubleshooting a “dead” display caused by bent cable pins 74- TROUBLESHOOTINGTechnical Support 75- TROUBLESHOOTINGNotebook computers supported Chapter 14 - SpecificationsOperating systems supported Notebook interfaceWarranty Combined Windows desktop resolutionSideCar chassis specifications Part NumberChapter 15 - Index 78- INDEX79- INDEX with notebook display disabledPowerDesk utilities speeding up the mouse pointer