Buddy B-690 Premium User Manual
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1. 24C2 Intel R 82801DB DBM USB Universal Host Controller 24C4 Intel R 82801DB DBM USB Universal Host Controller 24C7 USB 2 0 Root Hub USB Composite Device USB Root Hub USB Root Hub USB Root Hub The USB Audio Hub will be used to connect the mouse and keyboard for the Buddy station Other USB devices such as microphone can be connected as well In order to simplify installation it is best if all peripheral devices for a Buddy station are plugged into a single USB hub One hub is then used for each station Connecting in this manner will make cabling easier and will assist in automating station configuration using the Configuration Wizard 4 3 Installing the USB Keyboard Step 1 Start up Windows and log in as the Administrator or User with Administrator s rights Closed all active applications Step 2 Connect a USB Keyboard to one of the available USB Audio Hub s downstream port Windows will now detect the USB keyboard and may ask for Windows disk or USB driver disk supplied with the USB keyboard It is essential that no third party drivers are installed for the keyboard Buddy software only supports the Microsoft native built in USB keyboard drivers It is possible at this point that Windows has already detected and installed the new hardware properly 15 4 4 and may not request any additional drivers Step 3 The USB keyboard can be tested by its effect on the host screen e You may verify the2. gt User Accounts e Click the Advanced tab e In Secure logon deselect the Require users to press Ctrl Alt Delete check box e Reboot the computer User Accounts Users Advanced i Passwords and NET Passports You can manage the passwords you have stored on this computer or change your default Passport with the NET Passport Wizard Manage Passwords NET Passport Wizard Advanced user management Go Local Users and Groups can be used to perform advanced user management tasks Secure logon For added security you can require users to press Ctrl 4lt Delete before logging on This guarantees that the authentic Windows logon prompt appears protecting the system from programs that mimic a logon to retrieve password information see 28 5 6 Using the Locator Buttons Locator Buttons is only applicable if you are configuring the system manually or using the manual configuration to change the hardware assignments created by the Configuration Wizard If there is more than one Buddy station it can be confusing determining which mouse keyboard or sound device should be assigned to each station Using the locator buttons can help ease this confusion e Note To use the locator buttons Buddy must be disabled Click on Start Program Files Buddy Options Set Configuration Deactivate Buddy to disable it Make sure Buddy is enabled after devices have been assigned to each station Click on Start Pr
3. 1 General Guidelines 14 Updating Buddy 15 Technical Support 42 43 44 44 45 46 Congratulations on your purchase of the Buddy B 680 Premium kit with which you can add an additional PC workstation to your existing PC 1 The Buddy B 680 Premium kit 1 4 port Buddy USB Audio Hub ii USB and Video Combo Cable 4 5 meters iii AC DC 5V Power Adapter iv Buddy B 680 Utility CD v PCI Video Adapter vi Buddy B 680 Utility Leaflet Make sure all of the above items are included in your Buddy B 680 Premium kit If anything is missing please contact the shop where you purchased this kit or your nearest Buddy dealer Please note that the Buddy product line is not compatible with the BeTwin product If you have already installed BeTwin on the computer you cannot install Buddy Please contact support thinsoftinc com for additional information 2 Installation Overview Installation is simple By following these steps a two user system should take less than 20 minutes to set up Each step is explained in detail in the following pages Step 1 Install the additional display adapter Step 2 Connect the USB Audio Hub and install the Windows drivers Check the status of the installed device to ensure that it is correctly installed Step 3 Connect the USB mouse and keyboard and install the Windows drivers Test the hardware to ensure that they work properly with Windows Step 4 Install the Buddy software Terminology T
4. Double click Local Security Policy 4 Click Security Settings and then click Local Policies 5 Inthe console tree click User Rights Assignment 6 In the detail pane double click the user right you want to change 7 The default security settings for Windows 2000 can be described by summarizing the permissions granted to four default groups Administrators Power Users Users and Backup Operators and three special groups To assign the user rights put a check in the box next to the user group In this case the right in question is Shut down the system 39 9 Shutting Down Windows in Windows XP Professional or Home Edition To restrict the shutdown option to users with Administrator privileges the User Accounts in Windows need to be configured accordingly To change the User Accounts Settings in Windows XP Professional or Home Edition l Click Start and then click Control Panel 2 Double click User Accounts 3 Pick and click on an account to change 4 Click on the option Change the Account Type 5 Select the option Limited Standard user or Restricted user and apply the change 6 Reboot the system 40 10 Sharing the Internet Connection in Windows 2000 Professional 10 1 Simultaneous and Independent Sharing Two people can simultaneously and independently share the Internet using ONE modem ONE telephone line and ONE Internet Service Provider ISP Each user can send and receive e
5. Please read the following license agreement carefully Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement End User License Agreement PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE BY INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE PROMPTLY RETURN THE SOFTWARE TO THE PLACE WHERE YOU OBTAINED IT AND YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED 1 License The software accompanying this License hereinafter Software regardless of the media on which it is distributed are licensed to you by ATI Technologies Inc for y Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you choose No the setup will close To install AT Software you must accept this agreement Step 3 Click on the Express icon to proceed with the installation ATI Software Select Components Select the component you want to install Please select the component that you want to install m Express Recommended T Custom For advanced users and system administrators Step 4 Once the installation is completed click on the Finish button to restart your computer Setup Complete Setup has finished copying files to your computer Before you can use the program you must restart Windows or your computer Yes want to restart my computer now No will restart my computer later 4 1 2 E
6. ade phaw sga sere waned 233 Sy Faad Tit oon nn EET seo oe a oo e J Hoe WA ps pees lun tie daca ty iw ye ve ariandy ay vy igi hat Tadh naaa Fakaara v we eeh 12 4 2 Installing the USB Audio Hub The PCI video card Multiple Display Monitor feature should work as described above before you proceed to install the USB hub USB keyboard and mouse Please be sure to start up Windows before making connection for the first time Buddy USB Audio HUB ae SPK budh H LINE OUT J lt acre AC DC 5V Input Buddy Station Step 1 Start up Windows and log in as the Administrator or User with Administrator s rights Closed all active applications Step 2 Connect a Speaker to the Line out Speaker connector labeled SPK of the USB Audio Hub and power on the speaker refer to the Speaker s User Manual for details Step 3 Connect a Microphone to the Microphone in connector labeled MIC of the USB Audio Hub if applicable 13 Step 4 Connect an External Audio device to the Line in connector labeled Line In of the USB Audio Hub if applicable Step 5 Connect the AC DC 5V Adapter included in the Buddy B 680 Premium kit to the AC Main and the USB Audio Hub DC Input connector power on the AC DC 5V Adapter Step 6 Connect one end of the USB cable of the supplied USB VGA combo cable to the USB Audio Hub s upstream connector labeled Hos
7. administrator F Computer administrator Password protected rA Password protected User2 User3 Computer administrator Computer administrator Password protected Password protected User4 Guest Computer administrator Guest account is off Password protected s untitled Paint 22 User Accounts hese Note You must have the administrative privileges in order to use the Windows User Applet For more information regarding the Windows User Applet please see Windows help Any changes made to the user profiles will not take effect until the system is restarted 31 5 7 3 Message Mode Message Mode is selected by clicking on the message button Messages Check Messages Send a Message Message mode is used to send messages to another user or to check messages Clicking the Send a Message option produces the message box Send a Message Cancel s gt Clicking the arrow allows for selecting where the message will be sent Send a Message Stations Logged user CI Host Admin CUS Buddy Station 1 User Cancel 5 7 4 Eventlog Mode 32 Eventlog mode is selected by clicking on the eventlog button Eventlog mode is used to display eventlog messages for troubleshooting purposes Only events relating to the Buddy software are displayed 5 7 5 Menu Options Additional options are available from the menu bar at the top of the Control Center Buddy Host z Program Users Stations Messages Op
8. mail browse the World Wide Web play games chat and download files simultaneously and independently of each other Please note however that America Online AOL does not allow multiple users to check e mail simultaneously If using AOL only the host station can connect to AOL and browse the Internet Once the host is connected to AOL the station user can bring up Internet Explorer and both users can then browse the Internet 10 2 Setting up a Dial up Connection This section is intended for users who currently use the Internet and already have an account Under each uset s profile a dial up connection may be personalized with their own login name and password Step 1 Double click on the My Computer icon generally located in the top left corner of your Windows desktop Step 2 Click on the link Network and Dial Up Connection Step 3 Make sure that the modem is installed in the Computer system and that it is plugged into a telephone wall outlet Step 4 Follow the screen instructions NOTE If a successful telephone connection is not made the user name and password will not be saved until a valid connection has taken place 41 11 Sharing the Internet Connection in Windows XP Professional or Home Edition 11 1 Simultaneous and Independent Sharing Two people can simultaneously and independently share the Internet using ONE modem ONE telephone line and ONE Internet Service Provider ISP Each user can
9. manage users on the system It also provides tools to assist you in troubleshooting any problems The Control Center runs in four modes Stations Users Messages and Eventlog The four buttons are used to select the mode Each mode has a different face designed to assist you to do your work 5 7 1 Station Mode When the Control Center starts it is in Station mode If you are in another mode you can select Station mode by clicking on the Station button Station mode is used to configure a station and send a message to a station Buddy Host Ea gg Ed Program Users Stations Messages Options Help Stations Logged user BRF Hast Admin Buddy Station 1 not logged Station Configuration Send a Message 5 7 2 User Mode 30 User mode is selected by clicking on the user button User mode is used to add remove or customize each uset s profile Buddy Host ha x Program Users Stations Messages Options Help EJB Users Users Configuration Send a Message Clicking on the Users Configuration option invokes the Windows User Applet that is used to add delete or customize user profile settings User Accounts Back 2 Home Learn About User Accounts 2 User accounts User account types 2 Switching users Pick a task Change an account Create a new account Change the way users log on or off or pick an account to change Admin m Useri Computer
10. send and receive e mail browse the World Wide Web play games chat and download files simultaneously and independently of each other Please note however that America Online AOL does not allow multiple users to check e mail simultaneously If using AOL only the host station can connect to AOL and browse the Internet Once the host is connected to AOL the station user can bring up Internet Explorer and both users can then browse the Internet 11 2 Setting up a Dial up Connection This section is intended for users who currently use the Internet and already have an account Under each uset s profile a dial up connection may be personalized with their own login name and password Step 1 Double click on the My Network Places icon generally located in the top left corner of your Windows desktop Step 2 Select the option Set up a home or small office network under Network Tasks Step 3 Make sure that the modem is installed in the Computer system and that it is plugged into a telephone wall outlet Step 4 Follow the screen instructions NOTE If a successful telephone connection is not made the user name and password will not be saved until a valid connection has taken place 42 12 Adding Software or Hardware Installing new hardware It is recommended prior to installing any new hardware that the Buddy software first be deactivated This is most easily done in the Buddy Control Center under the Optio
11. to match the physical arrangement of your monitors Display 2 Default Monitor on RADEON 7000 Series Screen resolution Color quality Less More Medium 16 bit 640 by 480 pixels ES go pi E Use this device as the priman monitor Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor eet _ Step 3 To enable the Multiple Display Monitor feature of the PCI video card check the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor box Click on the Apply button to apply the settings 11 Display Properties Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Drag the monitor icone to match the physical arrangement of your monitors Display 2 Default Monitor on RADEON 7000 Seres Screen resolution Color quality Less j More Medium 16 bit v 640 by 480 pixels Ili E E C Use this device as the primary monitor Extend mp Windows desktop onto this monitor Step 4 The monitor connected to the PCI video card should now display the same background color and pattern as the Host monitor Click on the Identify button to display a number on the monitors that correspond with the icons shown in the gray box You should now see the screens that look like the one below This means that the Multiple Display Monitor feature is working correctly Click on the OK button to quit from the Display Properties a if Visples I ropertics J _doeves Ease Hoven Nowe apane soe Arey nag haces onc wans Im
12. ThinSoft THINSOFT PTE LTD 23 Tai Seng Drive Singapore 535224 Fax 65 6289 7308 www thinsoftinc com Buddy B 680 Premium User Manual Document Version 1 6 Copyright ThinSoft Pte Ltd 2003 Buddy B 680 Premium User Manual Copyright 2003 ThinSoft Pte Ltd All rights reserved ThinSoft Pte Ltd 23 Tai Seng Drive Singapore 535224 Fax 65 6289 7308 This document is being furnished by ThinSoft Pte Ltd for information purpose only to licensed users of the Buddy software product Efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented but is subject to change without prior notice Changes if any will be incorporated in future releases Buddy are the registered trademark of ThinSoft Pte Ltd Other brand and product names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective holders Microsoft is a registered trademark and Windows Windows 2000 Windows XP are the registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation IBM and PC AT are the registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation No part of this document may be reproduced for commercial purposes unless prior permission is obtained from the copyright holder Visit our Web Site at http www thinsoftinc com Table of Contents 1 The Buddy B 680 Premium kit 2 Installation Overview 3 Hardware Guidelines 4 Buddy B 680 Premium Installation 4 1 Installing the PCI Video Adapter 4 1 1 Installing the Video Dr
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14. dapter do NOT have a BIOS option to force that adapter to be the primary display and will need to assign the Intel 810 815 display adapter to the station and use the added PCI adapter as the host display 23 5 4 To add a piece of hardware to a station highlight the item by clicking on it in the Free Hardware window then click on the gt gt button You will then see the hardware appear in the Station Hardware window e To remove a piece of hardware from a station click on the item in the Station Hardware window Click on the lt lt button and it will move from the Station Hardware to the Free Hardware window When the station hardware is configured correctly click on OK This will return you to the Station Configuration windows Click on OR again When prompted to restart Windows click on OR A gt USING THE LOCATOR BUTTONS Please see next page Step 3 After the computer has rebooted e The Buddy station is ready for use e Double click on BUDDY icon to open control center Logging onto the station automatically under Windows 2000 Professional The Login Configuration feature enables user to specify the username and password to use at an individual Buddy station to automatically log on the station User can also specify a program to run automatically The Host station is managed using the TweakUI program downloadable from http ww
15. ed to configure the way Configuration Wizard detects Dual Head or DualView video graphics VGA cards Some Dual Head VGA cards may not 35 be detected correctly users can configure the setting to Manual Force detecting cards as DualView to force Configuration Wizard to detect the VGA card as a Dual Head VGA card Default is Automatic automatically detect DualView cards Set DualView Detection Some Dualview video cards are not detected as supporting two displays Set this to Manual to force treating all video cards as Dualview The default is Automatic detection Manual Force detecting cards as Dualview Cancel Update The Application Compatibility selection on the Options menu enables or disables the enhanced Application Compatibility mode which helps applications to run in multi user mode When enabled it forces users to install application via the Control Panel Default is Disabled Options Help G4 Interface Language Sk Set Configuration fi Set Secure Shutdown Set Shutdown Messages Set Remote Desktop w Application Compatibility The Help menu provides the Buddy help Index as well as Buddy version information 36 6 Logging On to the Computer for the First Time Windows Login Step 1 Type in the name in the user name box that is created in Windows User Applet For more information regarding the Windows User Applet please see Windows help Step 2 Press the
16. enu button gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Users and Passwords e Click the Advanced tab e n Secure Boot Settings deselect the Require users to press Ctrl Alt Delete before logging on check box e Reboot the computer Users and Passwords i Fix Users Advanced Certificate Management y Use certificates to positively identify yoursel certification ES authorities and publishers New Certificate Certificates Advanced User Management Local Users and Groups can be used to perform advanced User management tasks Advanced Secure Boot Settings It is recommended that you require users to press Ctrl Alt Delete before logging on This ensures password security and helps protect the system From harmful programs Require users to press Ctrl Alt Delete before logging on 26 5 5 Logging onto the station automatically under Windows XP Professional or Home Edition The Login Configuration feature enables user to specify the username and password to use at an individual Buddy station to automatically log on the station User can also specify a program to run automatically The Host station is managed using the TweakUI program downloadable from http www microsoft com windowsxp pro downloads powertoys as Step 1 Double click on the Buddy icon to open Control Center On the opening screen click on STATION CONFIGURATION i Buddy Host E fx Prog
17. erwise swap the PCI bus location between the two PCI VGA add on cards 4i With the PCI video card installed into the Host PC upon the power on of the Host PC boot up display should appear on the Host PC s monitor screen Otherwise go into the Host PC s BIOS CMOS Setup to select the option to boot up from AGP VGA first Eg The following are examples where different types of PCs have different options to boot from the AGP VGA first If you are not sure if your PC has such an option kindly refer to your PC s documentation or contact your PC Manufacturers Technical Support a Under the BIOS CMOS Setup options selection select Integrated Peripherals Init Display First then select the option AGP b Under the BIOS CMOS Setup options selection select BIOS Features Setup gt VGA Boot from then select the option AGP c Under the BIOS CMOS Setup options selection select Integrated Peripherals gt Init Display First then select the option Enabled Step 3 Log in to Windows as the Administrator or User with Administratotr s rights Step 4 Windows will now detect the new PCI video card and ask for the Windows disk or driver disk supplied with the PCI video card In some cases Windows may detect the new PCI video card and install with the built in Windows drivers automatically without prompting for the Windows disk If the Windows drivers do not installed automatical
18. he original computer display keyboard and mouse are used by one user This user is called the Josz A display USB mouse and USB keyboard are added for the additional user This user is called the station 3 Hardware Guidelines CPU A Pentium I 333 MHz processor is the minimum recommendation For best performance a Pentium II 450 MHz or faster is suggested Equivalent AMD processors are also supported The computer must have at least one available PCI slot and USB port Minimum e Pentium II 333 MHz Processor Recommended o Pentium IlI Processor at 450 MHz or faster System Memory 192 Megabytes of memory is the minimum requirement for 2 users 64 MB of additional memory is recommended for each station Memory Requirement Minimum e 192 MB One Host and One Station Recommended e 256 MB or more Additional User Memory Requirement Minimum e 64 MB per additional Station Recommended 128MB or more Windows Operating System An IBM PC AT or compatible installed with Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional or Home Edition Station Hardware Each Station requires a PCI video card USB Audio Hub both are included in the Buddy B 680 Premium kit a SVGA monitor a USB keyboard and a USB Mouse If sound is required a pair of audio speakers will be required Display e PCI video card e SVGA monitor USB Audio Hub e USB Keyboard e USB Mouse Speaker 4 1 Buddy B 680 Premium Installation Befo
19. icy Settings in Windows 2000 Professional follow the instructions under the section Shutting Down Windows in Windows 2000 Professional To change the User Accounts Settings in Windows XP Professional or Home Edition follow the instructions under the section Shutting Down Windows in Windows XP Professional or Home Edition A reboot is required before either selected option will take effect The Set Shutdown Messages selection on the Options menu allows users to customize the shutdown message sent to the Buddy stations when Start Shutdown is selected When selected the Set Shutdown Messages option presents the following options Set Shutdown Messages lV Send popup messages to stations and delay before shutting down the system This is recommended to notify and allow station users time to save their data and exit ther applications Default message E ystem i shutting down in 60 seconds Custom message The Set Remote Desktop selection on the Options menu allows other users to connect remotely to the computer with Remote Desktop Protocol RDP client software When selected the Set Remote Desktop option presents the following options Set Remote Desktop Allow users to connect remotely to this computer with Remote Desktop Protocol ADP client software C Enabled C Disabled A reboot is required before either selected option will take effect The Set DualView Detection selection on the Options menu is us
20. itor keyboard or mouse is replaced shut down then restart the Buddy Station e The Buddy Station will not work unless all three devices are attached monitor keyboard and mouse If an error message occurs when users try to simultaneously initiate a print job try printing again If a system configuration makes using peripherals difficult from a Buddy Station try using the Computer s console for these functions For example if there is trouble printing from a Buddy Station try printing from the Host workplace DO NOT shut down the Computer while any games are running Installing the Buddy software interferes with the Windows Multi monitor support Some video drivers complain about this interference by displaying the yellow exclamation point next to the appearance of the video adapter in both the Windows Device Manager as well as the Buddy Control Center s Hardware list Most of the time this is normal and does not prevent Buddy from working properly AA 14 Updating Buddy If you wish to update your Buddy software to the most recent version you can so by downloading it from our web site 1 Download the Buddy demo from http www thinsoftinc com Once this file is saved onto your hard disk locate it and double click the filename It will extract into a folder called Buddy Download located on the C drive If this folder does not already exist you will be prompted to allow it to be created You need
21. ivers for Windows XP and Windows 2000 Professional 4 1 2 Enabling the Multiple Display Monitor feature under Windows XP and Windows 2000 Professional 4 2 Installing the USB Audio Hub 4 3 Installing the USB Keyboard 4 4 Installing the USB Mouse 5 Introduction to Buddy software 5 1 Installing the Buddy Software 5 2 Configuring the Buddy Station Using Configuration Wizard 5 3 Configuring the Buddy Station Manually 5 4 Logging onto the station automatically under Windows 2000 Professional 5 5 Logging onto the station automatically under Windows XP Professional or Home Edition 5 6 Using the Locator Buttons 5 6 1 Keyboard Mouse Locator 5 6 2 Sound Device Locator 5 Using the Buddy Control Center 5 7 1 Station Mode 5 7 2 User Mode 5 3 Message Mode 5 7 4 Eventlog Mode 5 7 5 Menu Options 6 Logging onto the Computer for the First Time 7 Logging onto the Computer as a Different User 8 Shutting Down Windows in Windows 2000 Professional 9 Shutting Down Windows in Windows XP Professional or Home Edition 10 Sharing the Internet Connection in Windows 2000 Professional 10 1 Simultaneous Independent Sharing 10 2 Setting up Dial up Connection 11 Sharing the Internet Connection in Windows XP Professional or Home Edition 11 1 Simultaneous Independent Sharing 29 29 29 30 30 31 32 33 33 37 38 39 40 41 41 41 42 42 11 2 Setting up Dial up Connection 12 Adding Software or Hardware 13 Problem Solving 13
22. ly you will see the InstallShield Wizard for ATI software Refer to the instructions under the section Installing the Video Drivers to direct you through this portion on the installation NOTE The Buddy software should only be installed afer the USB Audio Hub Speaker USB mouse and USB keyboard have been successfully installed and tested Refer to the instructions under the sections Installing the USB Audio Hub Installing the USB Keyboard and Installing the USB Mouse to direct you through this portion on the installation 4 1 1 Installing the Video Drivers for Windows XP and Windows 2000 Professional Windows will now detect the new PCI video card and prompt for the Windows disk or driver disk supplied with the PCI video card Click on the Cancel button and follow the instructions below to direct you on the installation of the video drivers Step 1 Place the Buddy Installation Disk in the CD ROM drive and run setup exe file from D VGA ATL Drivers Assumption Your CD ROM drive designator is D Step 2 You should now see a screen that looks like the one below Click on the Next button to continue ATI Software Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for ATI Software The InstallShield Wizard will install AT Software on your computer To continue click Next Step 2 Click on the Yes button to accept the terms of the License Agreement ATI Software License Agreement
23. mal while Buddy setup is configuring drivers InstallShield Wizard E InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed Buddy Before you can use the program you must restart your computer C No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup 4 Back Cancel 18 Step 2 After the system reboots Configuration Wizard will start to run Follow the instruction on the screen Click OK to proceed with the Configuration Wizard Select OK with the Keyboard you wish to use at the respective station If prompted click OK with the Mouse you wish to use at the station e When the Configuration Wizard is completed you will be prompted to restart Windows Click OK Step 3 After the system reboots click on Start Programs Buddy to launch Buddy Control Center You should see a screen similar to the one below Users Stations Messages Options Help EJB IA Stations Logged user ai Host Administrator T Buddy Station 1 1 not logged Station Configuration Send a Message Congratulations You have now fully installed the Buddy software and configured the system 5 2 Configuring the Buddy Station Using Configuration Wizard If you have not run the Buddy Station Configuration Wizard during the software installation or if your hardware configuration has changed you can still run the Configuration Wizard from
24. nabling the Multiple Display Monitor feature under Windows XP and Windows 2000 Professional After successfully installing the PCI video card by default the Multiple Display Monitor feature is disabled To enable the Multiple Display Monitor feature of the PCI video card under Windows XP ot Windows 2000 Professional follow the instructions below Step 1 Go to Windows Control Panel select the option Appearance and Themes under the Category View Double click on the Display icon and click on the Settings tab If your Windows Control Panel is in Classic View double click on the Display icon and click on the Settings tab The next message box to appear will provide the options for enabling the Multiple Display Monitor feature of the PCI video card 10 Display Properties Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arrangement of your monitors Display 1 CT 1565 on NYIDIA GeForces Meiri 400 Screen resolution Color quality Less j More tledium 16 bit v 800 by 600 pixels ilm EE e Use this device as the priman monitor iw Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor toes n Step 2 Click on the second monitor under the Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arrangement of your monitors section Under the Display option it will show the name of the PCI video card Display Properties Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Drag the monitor icons
25. not have to uninstall the current Buddy software prior to re installing the latest Buddy software Double click on the My Computer icon Double click on the C drive icon Double click on the Buddy Download folder Double click on the Setup icon the one with the picture of a computer monitor with a box in front of it Follow the instructions on the screen Depending on what Windows options have already been installed on some systems the Buddy installation may require additional files from the Windows CD so be sure to have the Windows CD handy when installing Buddy Restart the computer after successfully installing the Buddy software You have now successfully updated your Buddy software to the most recent version 45 15 Technical Support Technical support offered by ThinSoft Pte Ltd Buddy products must be registered with ThinSoft before technical support may be offered Registration may be completed by registering online at our World Wide Web site Free support is offered for sixty 60 days from the date of registration Our technical staff is available to answer questions troubleshoot problems and to assist in the installation of Buddy products Before requesting technical support please be prepared to provide information including the date and place of purchase and product serial number ve http www thinsoftinc com ThinSoft Pte Ltd 23 Tai Seng Drive Singapore 535224 Fax 65 6289 7308 email support thinsoftinc
26. ns menu with the utility Set Configuration Please refer to the Menu Options in the section Using the Buddy Control Center of this manual for more detail on the use of this utility Installing printers All printers being installed after the Buddy software is already operational should be installed on the host workstation followed by a reboot to ensure proper recognition and function from both host and Buddy workstations 43 13 Problem Solving 13 1 General Guidelines The following are general guidelines which will assist in properly using and maintaining Buddy If you are having trouble getting the additional display to work correctly make sure that the AGP adapter is the primary display It is the primary display if the attached monitor is used while the computer is booting If it is not you should change the BIOS option in the BIOS setup screen When editing the Primary Display option You should make sure that it says AGP and not PCI Some BIOSs have slightly different wording some do not have this option If the BIOS does not have this option it may be possible for Buddy to work however the use of such machines is not recommended Always install and uninstall programs on the Computer when Buddy stations are not in use Try to schedule the use of floppy disk drives for times when the usage of Buddy is at a minimum Use of floppy drives may cause momentary slow downs of the system If a mon
27. ogram Files Buddy Options Set Configuration Activate Buddy to enable it 5 6 1 Keyboard Mouse Locator To locate a particular peripheral first click the keyboard mouse locator button and then press either a key on any USB keyboard or a button on any USB mouse The display in the Hardware Configuration screen will indicate which keyboard or mouse has been activated Once identified using the Set Different Name utility will make organizing the peripherals easier Hardware Contiguration Free Hardware Station Hardware Hardware y5 E Host MPU 401 Compatible WIDI Dey 55 650 n Avance ACS Audio i z Standard 101 102 Key or Microsoft Nati By F572 Compatible Mouse El al Buddy Station 1 el RADEON 7000 RADEON VE Family Mi HID Keyboard Device Ty HID compliant mouse Refresh F5 Set Different Name F2 In the above picture the station keyboard is being indicated 5 6 2 Sound Device Locator Qe 29 To use the Sound Device Locator first click to highlight a sound device in the Hardware Configuration screen which will cause the Sound Locator button to un gray Clicking the locator button will cause a sound to play from the speakers connected to that device Note The Sound Locator is designed primarily for locating USB sound devices 5 7 Using the Buddy Control Center The Buddy Control Center can be used to manage Buddy hardware and software options It allows you to
28. ram Users Stations Messages Options Help ElElBlA Stations Logged user i Hast Admin Buddy Station not logged H Send a Message Step 2 You should see a window similar to the one below Click on LOGIN CONFIGURATION Station Contiguration lp Host al Buddy Station goa L RADEON 7000 RADEON VE Famil Rename Station ff HID Keyboard Device H HID compliant mouse 9 Remove Station Hardware Configuration Login Configuration Configuration Wizard Ok gt 27 Step 3 Enter the default username and password to use at an individual Buddy station and deselect the Always prompt for password check box You can also specify a program to run automatically under the Initial Program and Working Directory Note The usefulness of setting the working directory will depend on the application being run Login Configuration Buddy Station 1 Default username Bse Always prompt for password axe Password Confirm password Domain M56533 Initial program C Program Files Microsoft Office0 fice a Working directory CAProgram Files Microsoft Offices Office l 2E Step 4 The step is only applicable if your computer is part of a network domain You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group on the computer in order to complete this procedure e On the Windows desktop select Start menu button gt Settings gt Control Panel
29. re installing the Buddy software you must first install the PCI video card SVGA monitor USB Audio Hub USB mouse and USB keyboard Installing the PCI Video Adapter Step 1 Install the PCI video card G 111 tv v vi vit Step 2 Ground yourself by touching the metal chassis of the computer with your fingers Shut down your computer switch off the power and unplug it from the electrical outlet Remove the cover from the computer and locate an available PCI slot Remove the PCI video card from its anti static bag included in the Buddy B 680 Premium kit Insert the PCI video card into the PCI slot gently until it sits securely into place Secure the chrome bracket of the PCI video card to the computer Ensure that no other cards have been accidentally pushed out of their slots Put the case back onto your computer Connect one end of the video cable of the supplied USB VGA combo cable to the VGA connector of the PCI video card and the other end to the second monitor Plug the power cable back to the electrical outlet before power on your computer If the Host PC has a PCI video add on card installed kindly refer to section 1 If the Host PC has an AGP video add on card installed or integrated in the system motherboard kindly refer to section ii i With the PCI video card installed into the Host PC upon the power on of the Host PC boot up display should appear on the Host PC s monitor screen Oth
30. rive designator is D e Follow the instructions on the screen e Depending on what Windows options have already been installed on some systems the Buddy installation may require additional files from the Windows CD so be sure to have the Windows CD handy when installing Buddy e You should see a screen that looks like the one below during the software installation Ensure that you have checked the box to run the Buddy Station Configuration Wizard after system reboots 17 InstallShield Wizard i i i Run Configuration Wizard x Check this box to run the Buddy Station Configuration Wizard after reboot greeseressessseeeeressseseressseesesrerseseesssesseressesseens InstallShield lt Back Cancel You will now see a screen that looks like the one below after the Buddy software installation Click on the Cancel button to quit from the InstallShield Wizard only applicable to Windows 2000 Professional w2k ref 7 70 020418m 003892c InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for w2k ref 7 70 020418m 003892c The InstallShield Wizard TM will help install w2k ref 7 70 020418m 003892c on your computer To continue click Next You will be prompted to restart your computer Remove the video driver disk from the CD ROM drive Click on the Yes button to restart Your computer will reboot NOTE For Windows 2000 Professional systems your computer will reboot twice This is nor
31. s USB hubs keyboards and mice plugged in and powered on IF a station monitor is not plugged in to every available video card you won t be able to see the Wizard prompt for that station IF that happens the Wizard will time out in 30 seconds and continue on to the next station monitor i Cancel Click OK to reboot the computer Step 5 The computer will now be rebooted The Configuration Wizard will be started after you lag in Follow the instruction on the screen Click OK to proceed with the Configuration Wizard Select OK with the Keyboard you wish to use at the respective station If prompted click OK with the Mouse you wish to use at the station When the Configuration Wizard is completed you will be prompted to restart Windows Click OK Configuring the Buddy Station Manually For most Buddy installations running the Configuration Wizard is sufficient for configuring the system Optionally you can configure the system manually or you can use manual configuration to change the hardware assignments created by the Configuration Wizard To assign the hardware to each workstation manually 21 Step 1 Double click on the Buddy icon to open Control Center On the opening screen click on STATION CONFIGURATION W Buddy Host EJ Bede Program Users Stations Messages Options Help z amp Stations Logged user ip Host Admin Send a Message Step 2 e You should see a windo
32. t and the other end to an available USB port on the PC Add New Hardware Wizard will appear and Windows drivers for the USB Hub and USB audio will be automatically installed Step 7 Ensure that the USB audio works by configuring the audio settings on the Host PC and playing the audio file from Windows Media Player On the Windows desktop select Start Menu Button on the Panel gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Sound and Audio Devices Click on the Audio tab and select the respective USB Audio as default device under Sound Playback Next click on the Apply button Sounds and Audio Devices Properties mk E E Volume Sounds Audio Voice Hardware Sound playback p Default device USB Audio Philips USB Digital Speaker Sys C Media Wave Device USB Audio Sound recording A Default device A C Media Wave Device Volume MIDI music playback a Default device Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth C Use only default devices Use Windows Media Player to play a file you should now be able to hear the sound playing from the speaker connected to the USB Audio Hub Step 8 After verifying that the USB audio is working properly you need to configure the audio settings on the Host PC to the audio device that is originally configured On the Windows desktop select Start Menu Button on the Panel gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Sound and Audio Devices Click on the Audio
33. tab and select the original audio device as the default device under Sound Playback Next select the option Use only default devices and click on the Apply button 14 Step 9 Ensure that the USB Hub 1s correctly installed by checking the status of the installed device On the Windows desktop select Start menu button gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Hardware gt Device Manager Make sure that the following items are listed in the Device Manager window Generic USB Hub and USB Composite Device under Universal Serial Bus controllers USB Audio Device under Sound Video and Game Controllers HID Compliant Consumer Control Device and USB Human Interface Device under Human Interface Devices File Action View Help TTS ARA 1845GL 1 Computer amp Disk drives Display adapters 3 DYD CD ROM drives s Floppy disk controllers 32 Floppy disk drives gy Human Interface Devices Mg HID compliant consumer control device Mg USB Human InterFace Device E IDE ATA ATAPI controllers gt Keyboards Mice and other pointing devices Monitors BB Network adapters Ports COM amp LPT SB Processors Sound video and game controllers System devices PA Universal Serial Bus controllers Generic USB Hub Intel PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller Intel R 82801DB DBM USB Universal Host Controller
34. tab key and type in the password of the user name that is created in Windows User Applet Step 3 Click on the OK button Note You can create as many names and passwords as needed in the Windows User Applet There is no limit on the number of users that may be created 37 7 Logging On to the Computer as a Different User Users may log onto the Computer console or any Buddy Station under their own name and passwotd to access their own Windows desktop Step 1 Click on the Windows Start button Step 2 1 Click on the Shutdown menu option 2 Click on the Log Off menu option 3 Click on OR to log off Step 3 Follow the instructions in Logging Onto the Computer for the First Time 38 8 Shutting Down Windows in Windows 2000 Professional The Security Policy Settings in Windows 2000 Professional allow the Administrator to control certain user s privileges as well as control certain actions allowed for the user Administrator can modify numerous security relevant settings including users rights to shut down Windows by configuring the Local Security Policy To view and implement security policy on the computer you must have Administrator rights to the computer Administrators can use the following Windows 2000 Professional tools to view and assign user rights for the computer 1 Click Start and then click Control Panel under Settings 2 Double click Administrator Tools 3
35. the Buddy Control Center Step 1 19 Double click on the Buddy icon to open Control Center On the opening screen click on STATION CONFIGURATION S Buddy Host 1 x Program Users Stations Messages Options Help Logged user lt Admin k i Send a Message Step 2 The Configuration Wizard feature enables Buddy to auto assign the USB mice and keyboards to their respective workstations To auto assign the USB audio speakers you need to connect the peripherals USB mouse keyboard and speakers of each workstation to its USB Hub respectively Click on CONFIGURATION WIZARD Station Configuration Add Station Rename Station Hardware Conkguratcn Lean Contigurakon Configuration Wizard Ok Step 3 You should see a window similar to the one below Click OK to disable Buddy reboot the system and start the Configuration Wizard 20 3 5 Step 4 Buddy is currently active and must be disabled The Configuration Wizard only runs when Buddy is disabled because the Wizard needs to access all the video cards keyboards and mice that are connected to the computer Press OK to disable Buddy reboot the system and start the Configuration Wizard The Configuration Wizard will display a desktop on each station monitor in turn and ask wo bo press a button with the keyboard Cand maybe the mouse that vou wish to use at that station Please have all monitor
36. tion option presents the following options Set Configuration Change contiguration to allow temporary deactivation of Buddy without uninstalling it Buddy te currently Activated The keyboard mouse and sound testing procedures work when Buddy is Deactivated Select Deactivate press Update and reboot to enable testing or press Cancel to exit Cancel f Activate Buddy Update A reboot is required before either selected option will take effect The Set Secure Shutdown selection on the Options menu is used to modify Windows shutdown availability It can be configured to allow any user to shutdown the system or restrict the shutdown option to users with Administrator privileges Restricting shutdown to Administrators requires a user with administrator privileges to log in to shutdown the system When selected the Set Secure Shutdown option presents the following options 34 Set Secure Shutdown Specify who can shutdown or restart the system fou can allow any user to shutdown the system or restrict the shutdown option to users with Administrator privileges Restricting shutdown to Administrators requires an Administrator to log in to shutdown the system Cancel f Only Administrators can shutdown the system Update The Security Policy Settings User Accounts in Windows need to be configured accordingly when the option Only Administrators can shutdown the system is selected To configure the Security Pol
37. tions Help The Program menu allows for exiting the Buddy Control Center or for shutting down Windows Exit Program Cr The Users menu has several features Statistics Show Programs Users Configuration brings up the Windows User Applet Statistics displays a utility that monitors system resource use Show Programs displays all tasks running on both host and all stations The Stations menu allows entry into Station Mode to configure a station Stations Station Configuration Ckri 5 33 The Messages menu allows access to Message Mode as well as to Eventlog Mode Send a Message Crrl h Check Messages Chrl C Eventlog Messages Chrl 4 Delete Eventlog Messages Show All Eventlog Messages The Options menu can be used to select different languages for the Buddy Control Center if desired Options Help G4 Interface Language E Set Configuration Set Secure Shutdown Bi Set Shutdown Messages Set Remote Desktop Set Dualview Detection Application Compatibility The Set Configuration selection on the Options menu is used to disable the Buddy software for testing purposes It is also recommended that the Buddy software be disabled prior to any hardware changes are made to the system It is also necessary to disable the Buddy software and reboot prior to either uninstalling Buddy ot before updating the Buddy software to a newer version When selected the Set Configura
38. ur Host PC is running Windows 2000 Professional make sure that the USB Audio Hub Speaker USB mouse and USB keyboard are working properly before the Buddy software is installed 16 5 Introduction to Buddy software Product Description Buddy is the software that allows multiple users to simultaneously and independently share a personal computer running Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Professional or Home Edition Additional video cards monitors USB Audio Hub mice keyboards and audio speakers can be installed to support up to four additional users Manufacturer s Notice 5 1 The Buddy allows multiple users to simultaneously and independently share the same hardware and software on a single Personal Computer Some software is licensed for use on a single computer while other software may be licensed for single or multiple users It is the responsibility of the Buddy purchaser user to read and comply with the licensing agreements of any software that may be used on a Buddy Station Installing the Buddy Software The Buddy software should only be installed afer the hardware has been successfully installed and tested You are now ready to install the Buddy software Step 1 e Double click on the My Computer icon Double click on the D drive icon Double click on the Buddy folder Double click on the Setup icon the one with the picture of a computer monitor with a box in front of it Assumption Your CD ROM d
39. w microsoft com ntworkstation downloads PowerToys Networking NTTweakUL asp Step 1 Double click on the Buddy icon to open Control Center On the opening screen click on STATION CONFIGURATION 24 Buddy Host ales Program Users Stations Messages Options Help e Stations Logged user Hp Host Admin Buddy Station not logged Step 2 You should see a window similar to the one below Click on LOGIN CONFIGURATION Station Configuration H Host i lip Buddy Station NOE StH E amp Hardware E E RADEON 7000 RADEON VE Famil Rename Station H E HID Keyboard Device Rata Staton Hy HID compliant mouse s Hit emove Station Hardware Configuration Login Configuration Configuration Wizard Ok Step 3 Enter the default username and password to use at an individual Buddy station and deselect the Always prompt for password check box You can also specify a program to run automatically under the Initial Program and Working Directory Note The usefulness of setting the working directory will depend on the application being run 25 Step 4 Login Configuration Buddy Station 1 Default username Bse Always prompt for password xxx Password Confirm password Domain MSE533E Initial program C Program Files Microsoft Office0 fice e Working directory C Program Files Microsoft Offices fice pa 2E e On the Windows desktop select Start m
40. w similar to the one below Click on ADD STATION Station Configuration Hardware Conhquratich Login Configuration Configuration Wizard e Rename the station or leave the name as Buddy Station You can also change the name later Click OK New Station New Station Hame Buddy Station 1 Cancel 22 e Double click on BUDDY STATION Click on the Hardware option to highlight it Station Configuration k H Bi Hardware E E RADEON 7000 RADEON VE Famil Rename Station w HID Eevboard Device ey HID complant mouse E Son Hardware Configuration Login Configuration Configuration Wizard e Click HARDWARE CONFIGURATION Now select the hardware to be used for station Hardware Configuration Free Hardware Station Hardware EiS Hardware s5 Host H I MPU 407 Compatible MIDI Ces fi SiS 650 PA Avance AC 97 Audio Ea ce Standard 101 102 Key or Microsoft Mat G ey PS Compatible Mouse Buddy Station 1 z RADEON 7000 RADEON WE Family Mi i HID keyboard Device By HID complant mouse ma Ki eee e Refresh F5 Set Different Mame F2 Note The display mouse and keyboard will already have been selected for the station Each station must have a video card mouse and keyboard In addition audio joystick or other hardware may be assigned Note Some computers equipped with an Intel 810 815 built in display a
41. working status of the keyboard by pressing the Windows key The start menu should be displayed e Ifthe keyboard does not work properly please contact the keyboard manufacturer for assistance Installing the USB Mouse Step 1 Start up Windows and log in as the Administrator or User with Administrator s rights Closed all active applications Step 2 Connect a USB mouse to one of the available USB Audio Hub s downstream port Windows will now detect the USB mouse and may ask for Windows disk or USB driver disk supplied with the USB mouse It is essential that no third party drivers are installed for the mouse Buddy software only supports the Microsoft native built in USB mouse drivers It is possible at this point that Windows has already detected and installed the new hardware properly and may not request any additional drivers Step 3 The USB mouse can be tested by moving it around and making sure that the mouse pointer as seen on the monitor moves in the direction according to the USB mouse movement e You may verify the working status of the mouse by moving it The mouse cursor should move e Ifthe mouse does not work properly please contact the mouse manufacturer for assistance If your Host PC is running Windows XP the PCI video card monitor USB Audio Hub Speaker USB mouse and USB keyboard should be working properly at this point of time You may now proceed to install the Buddy software If yo
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