HIDPoint

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I have downloaded the .bin what should I do now?

Open a terminal and go to the folder where you have downloaded the bin file. Run the .bin file. E.g.: Under command Prompt $> ./hidpoint-1.0.bin or double click on the .bin file. The installation wizard will guide you through the process.

Do I need to be logged in as root to install HIDPoint?

No you don't need to be logged in as root, But you will need to provide root level permission to the installer process.

Can I select any destination directory for installing HIDPoint?

Due to permission issues, While installing HIDPoint ,choose the destination directory which is by default accessible to all the Users, Ex: "/opt/hidpoint".

Do I need to make any extra configuration settings, so that my devices get detected ?

No, Installation will take care of all the necessary things that needs to be done to detect and to configure the device.

After Installation the configure window comes up. But no devices are found.

Please make sure, you have at least one of the devices HIDPoint supports plugged in

How do I Uninstall HIDPoint ?

Open a terminal and type "uninstall_hidpoint" or Double click the "Remove HIDPoint" Desktop icon. The uninstall wizard will guide you through the uninstallation process.

What kind of devices are supported?

Currently we support USB HID compliant devices, particularly Logitech and Microsoft devices. For more information See our Supported device page.

What Operating Systems are supported?

Currently we have support for FEDORA, SUSE, RHEL, CentOS, Mandriva and UBUNTU OS. For more Information See supported OS page

How many desktops are supported?

Currently we have support for GNOME and KDE desktops.

How do I Start the HIDPoint application

HIDPoint can be launched in couple of ways.

• double click on the HIDPoint shortcut placed on the desktop
• From terminal: $> hidpoint

Does HIDPoint run in system tray?

Yes, HIDPoint runs minimized in System Tray.

What are steps to make my devices to work ?

• Plug in your device
• Install HIDPoint and launch HIDPoint
• In case you have not yet plugged in your device, Plug in your device
• On the system tray right click on the HIDPoint icon and select "Configure".
• HIDPoint UI will be displayed, select the device that you want to configure. That’s it !!

How do I launch the HIDPoint configuration window ( UI ) ?

Launch HIDPoint in case it is not already running, From the system tray , Right click on HIDPoint icon and select configure menu.

When I launch the UI, I can not see my device ?

Make sure that your device is plugged into the system, You might also want to check if your device is supported by HIDPoint. Still if you are having problems, please fill out a bug report and we will look into your issue ASAP.

When I hit the buttons like Media, Email, the OSD comes up, but none of the application launches. Why ?

By Default, HIDPoint configures each button for the specific application Ex: XMMS for Media Player. If that application is not available, then nothing wil be launched. So, Please go to the respective device configuration page and select the available application.