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Thank you for your purchase of this Digital Tigers SideCar
Digital Tigers
SideCar MMS Series
SideCar PlusTwo MMS SideCar PlusFour MMS
Copyright 2003 Digital Tigers, Inc
Digital Tigers, Inc
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
The SideCar concept
SideCar PlusTwo MMS
Standard configuration add up to two displays Windows XP
Extended configuration add three displays Windows XP only
3- INTRODUCTION
SideCar PlusFour MMS
Standard configuration add up to four displays Windows XP
Extended configuration add five displays Windows XP only
4- INTRODUCTION
The power of multi-monitor workstations
5- INTRODUCTION
The best of both worlds multi-monitor power, notebook mobility
Multi-monitor primary workstation, with detachable notebook
Home and office multi-monitor workstations
6- INTRODUCTION
Mobile multi-monitor workstations
7- INTRODUCTION
The Digital Tigers product family
Shipping cases and carry-on luggage for systems and monitors
Chapter 2 - Supported display configurations
SideCar PlusTwo MMS
SideCar PlusFour MMS
Three External Displays
Windows XP
11- SUPPORTED DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS
Four External Displays
Windows XP, Windows
Five External Displays
Display types and connections
DVI vs. VGA connections
Display Connector Types
DVI-I connector
13- SUPPORTED DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS
= compatible with SideCar MMS series
14- SUPPORTED DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS
Supported display combinations
Supported display combinations per Y-cable splitter include
Chapter 3 - Hardware setup
1. Unpack all SideCar components. You should have
16- HARDWARE SETUP
Digital DVI displays are supported up to 1280 by 1024 resolution
Analog VGA displays are supported up to 2048 by 1536 resolution
8. Turn on the monitors
Chapter 4 - Windows XP/2000 driver installation
Power on monitors, SideCar and notebook
Overview
Stage 1. Install PCI to PCI bridge
Windows XP / Stage 1 Install PCI to PCI Bridge
Windows 2000 / Stage 1 Install PCI to PCI Bridge
21- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION
22- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION
Stage 2. Install SideCar chassis driver PC Card version only
23- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION
24- 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 drivers
Click “Continue Anyway.”
Windows XP / Stage Install monitors
Windows XP Install remaining SideCar MMS controllers and monitors
Click “Finish.”
Windows 2000 / Stage 3 Install SideCar MMS display drivers
29- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION
If you wish to install in English, click “Next” and skip to step
6. French, Italian, German and Spanish users only
7. All users The dialog box reports
Do not restart your computer, even if prompted
Windows 2000 / Stage 4 Install monitors
Windows 2000 Install remaining SideCar MMS controllers and monitors
32- WINDOWS XP/2000 DRIVER INSTALLATION
Chapter 5 - Monitor activation and configuration
Using Display Properties
Select the “Settings” tab on the far right
“Monitor #3” refers to the lower-number SideCar monitor
“Monitors #4 - #6” are the higher-number SideCar monitors
The 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 CONFIGURATION
Power-up sequence
Power-down sequence
Chapter 6 - Putting the SideCar to work key tips
You can visualize this as a chain
Use care when attaching the dual-monitor Y-cables
41- PUTTING THE SIDECAR TO WORK KEY TIPS
Avoid “Suspend” and “Hibernate” methods of shutdown
Take advantage of the usability options in the next chapter
What is a “primary monitor”?
Chapter 7 - User options for multi-display ease of use
User options
Designate a new primary monitor
Designate a new primary monitor
Follow these steps to designate a new primary monitor
2. Click the “Settings” tab
46- USER OPTIONS FOR MULTI-DISPLAY EASE OF USE
Move or auto-hide the Windows Taskbar
Moving the Taskbar
If you can’t move the Taskbar
1. Right-click the Taskbar on an unused area not occupied by an icon
Auto-hide the Taskbar
Windows 2000 auto-hide the Taskbar
Windows XP auto-hide the Taskbar
49- USER OPTIONS FOR MULTI-DISPLAY EASE OF USE
QuickDesk / PowerDesk utilities window / dialog box positioning
Save/Restore window positions when programs are opened/closed
Use CenterPOPUP
Open program windows in display…
1. Select the checkbox “Open program windows in display”
Combining the “Save/Restore” and “Open program windows” options
Recommended Multi Display Controls settings
Maximize windows across all displays
Use MaxVIEW DualHead only
To activate the “Snap to display…” feature
Snap to display…
2. Select “Window Positions”, then “Snap to Display…”
3. Click the checkbox “Snap window borders to display edge”
Change language for QuickDesk / PowerDesk menus
Getting help for QuickDesk / PowerDesk features
2. Select “Language”
4. Choose your preferred language
Extensive help is also available via the QuickDesk menu
1. Open the QuickDesk menu from the Taskbar click on the blue icon
How to change the mouse pointer
Support from Matrox
Enlarge and speed up the mouse pointer
57- USER OPTIONS FOR MULTI-DISPLAY EASE OF USE
Windows 2000 click the “Motion” tab
Windows XP click the “Pointer Options” tab
58- USER OPTIONS FOR MULTI-DISPLAY EASE OF USE
When finished, click “OK” to close the Mouse Properties dialog box
Windows 2000 “Motion” tab
Windows XP “Pointer Options” tab
We recommend selecting this option
Hide pointer while typing - Another XP option
When finished, click “OK” to close the Mouse Properties dialog box
Chapter 8 - Disable the notebook display
To disable the notebook display
62- DISABLE THE NOTEBOOK DISPLAY
Reactivate the notebook LCD display
Adjust display color and contrast
3. Select the SideCar monitor you wish to adjust
5. Make adjustments as you prefer
Chapter 9 - Advanced options
ICC/ ICM color profiles
View and change the ICC / ICM profiles for your display
3. Select the SideCar monitor you wish to adjust
1. Right-click on the desktop, select “Properties”
6. Click “Add” to load the new color profile you will supply
66- ADVANCED OPTIONS
Optimized for 1,280 by 1,024 resolution
Stand with vertical and tilt adjustment
Integrated power supply
Chapter 10 - Monitor options
Recommended flat-panel monitors
Bright, high-contrast screen wide viewing angle
Monitor arms and mounting options
Carry-on luggage and shipping cases
69- MONITOR OPTIONS
Chapter 11 - Frequently asked questions FAQs
Why can’t I see motion video in applications and/or media players?
Chapter 12 - Uninstalling the SideCar
To uninstall the SideCar
1. Open the Windows Control Panel
3. Select each “SideCar” and “Digital Tigers” item from the list
Chapter 13 - Troubleshooting
Hardware not plugged in and powered on
Failure to follow installation directions
Bent cable pins. During the
Troubleshooting a “dead” display caused by bent cable pins
74- TROUBLESHOOTING
Technical Support
75- TROUBLESHOOTING
Chapter 14 - Specifications
Operating systems supported
Notebook computers supported
Notebook interface
Combined Windows desktop resolution
SideCar chassis specifications
Warranty
Part Number
Chapter 15 - Index
78- INDEX
with notebook display disabled
PowerDesk utilities
79- INDEX
speeding up the mouse pointer