Digital Tigers SideCar MMS Series Manuel utilisateur
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DigitalTigers
SideCar MMS Series
SideCar PlusTwo MMS
SideCar PlusFour MMS
Thank you for your purchase of this Digital Tigers SideCar.
To ensure your successful use of this product, please carefully follow this
important installation and user guide.
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All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without prior written
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction.............................................................................................................................. 2
The SideCar concept.................................................................................................................................. 2
The best of both worlds: multi-monitor power, notebook mobility............................................................ 6
The Digital Tigers product family ............................................................................................................. 8
Chapter 2 – Supported display configurations .......................................................................................... 9
SideCar PlusTwo MMS ............................................................................................................................. 9
SideCar PlusFour MMS .......................................................................................................................... 10
DVI vs. VGA connections ........................................................................................................................ 12
Chapter 3 - Hardware setup...................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 4 - Windows XP/2000 driver installation................................................................................... 19
Chapter 5 - Monitor activation and configuration.................................................................................. 33
Using Display Properties ........................................................................................................................ 33
Using the notebook external monitor port............................................................................................... 39
Chapter 6 - Putting the SideCar to work: key tips.................................................................................. 40
Power-up sequence.................................................................................................................................. 40
Power-down sequence............................................................................................................................. 40
Use care when attaching the dual-monitor Y-cables...............................................................................41
Avoid “Suspend” and “Hibernate” methods of shutdown...................................................................... 42
Chapter 7 - User options for multi-display ease of use............................................................................ 43
What is a “primary monitor”?................................................................................................................ 43
Designate a new primary monitor........................................................................................................... 44
Move or auto-hide the Windows Taskbar................................................................................................ 47
QuickDesk / PowerDesk utilities (window / dialog box positioning) ...................................................... 50
Enlarge and speed up the mouse pointer................................................................................................. 56
Chapter 8 - Disable the notebook display................................................................................................. 61
Reactivate the notebook LCD display...................................................................................................... 63
Chapter 9 - Advanced options................................................................................................................... 64
Adjust display color and contrast............................................................................................................ 64
ICC/ ICM color profiles .......................................................................................................................... 65
Chapter 10 - Monitor options.................................................................................................................... 67
Recommended flat-panel monitors .......................................................................................................... 68
Monitor arms and mounting options ....................................................................................................... 69
Carry-on luggage and shipping cases..................................................................................................... 69
Chapter 11 - Frequently asked questions (FAQs).................................................................................... 70
Chapter 12 - Uninstalling the SideCar...................................................................................................... 72
Chapter 13 - Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 73
Chapter 14 - Specifications........................................................................................................................ 76
Chapter 15 - Index...................................................................................................................................... 78
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
SideCar shown with its notebook interface PC Card*,
which is inserted in the notebook and cabled to the SideCar.
The SideCar concept
The Digital Tigers SideCar is a portable notebook computer accessory that enables you to drive
up to four extra monitors from a Windows XP or Windows 2000 notebook.
This user manual is for the SideCar MMS series, based on Matrox G450 MMS graphics
technology which offers proven, professional 2D graphics performance from the longtime
industry leader in multi-monitor graphics.
The SideCar PlusTwo MMS adds up to two additional monitors
The SideCar PlusFour MMS adds up to four additional monitors
The SideCar attaches via a simple PC Card (PCMCIA) CardBus interface, enabling easy
docking and undocking of the notebook from the multi-monitor display setup.*
The SideCar supports both analog (VGA-type) and digital (DVI) monitors. Combined with a
notebook’s built-in LCD display and external monitor support, the SideCar PlusFour MMS
enables up to six displays to be driven by a single Windows notebook. The SideCar PlusTwo
MMS enables up to four displays to be driven by a single Windows notebook.
*As an alternative to the PC Card interface, the SideCar is also offered with a PCI adapter
interface, which can be installed in a notebook docking station or desktop PC. This user
manual will assume the PC Card interface as the default connection type, with the PCI
interface addressed in sidebars flagged with the PCI logo shown at left.
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SideCar PlusTwo MMS
Standard configuration (add up to two displays; Windows XP / 2000)
Extended configuration (add three displays; Windows XP only*)
*Most Windows 2000 notebooks cannot address the #2 external monitor as an independent display, but can
use the #2 external monitor as a mirror (clone) of the notebook display. In this case, there are three external
displays, with the #2 display mirroring the notebook LCD (which can often be turned off or closed).
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SideCar PlusFour MMS
Standard configuration (add up to four displays; Windows XP / 2000)
Extended configuration (add five displays; Windows XP only*)
*Most Windows 2000 notebooks cannot address the #2 external monitor as an independent display, but can
use the #2 external monitor as a mirror (clone) of the notebook display. In this case, there are five external
displays, with the #2 display mirroring the notebook LCD (which can often be turned off or closed).
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The power of multi-monitor workstations
Multi-monitor workstations enable professionals from video editors to financial traders to work
with a huge “virtual desktop”. Productivity is greatly increased when needed information is
always visible. Video and audio editors can work with large timelines, media bins and preview
windows simultaneously. Financial traders can track many different accounts and leading
indicators simultaneously. Other professionals – including graphic designers, illustrators, Web
developers and engineers – also benefit from such powerful multi-monitor workstations.
A typical financial trader multi-monitor workstation, with six monitors driven by a traditional, fixed tower PC.
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The best of both worlds: multi-monitor power, notebook mobility
With the SideCar, the power of a multi-monitor
workstation can be brought to a notebook
computer. This enables such flexible work
arrangements as:
Multi-monitor primary workstation,
with detachable notebook
For those who need a powerful multi-monitor workstation for their
primary work, but who want to be able to take their data and
applications everywhere they go in a convenient notebook package.
Home and office multi-monitor workstations
Shuttle the same notebook computer between locations,
with data and applications always in one place on that
notebook computer.
Ce manuel convient aux modèles suivants
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