Quick Answer:

Your X-keys SE devices can be converted to Memory Resident Mode by using our SPLAT Converter software.

Further Details:

Device Compatibility:

PS/2 X-Keys Devices:

All X-keys PS/2 Devices operate in Memory Resident Mode only and their operating mode can not be changed.

USB X-keys Devices:

X-keys Devices (pre September 2003): These devices operate in Memory Resident Mode only and their operating mode can not be changed.

X-keys SE Devices: These devices can be switched between SPLAT Mode and Memory Resident Mode.

X-keys MWII Devices: These devices can be switched between SPLAT Mode and Boot Mode. These devices do not support Memory Resident Mode.

Exceptions:

Please note that our USB LCD, 84 key and 128 key devices so not support Memory Resident Mode, and are SPLAT Mode only devices.

Converting Your USB X-keys SE Device to Memory Resident Mode:

To convert your X-keys SE device from SPLAT mode to Memory Resident Mode please follow these instructions:

1. Please download and install X-keys Splat Converter from the following link: http://xkeys.com/download/TechSupport/Splat_Converter.zip and X-keys Macro Recorder from the following link: http://www.piengineering.com/download/Macro_Recorder.zip
   
2. Once the X-keys Splat Converter and X-key Macro Recorder are installed please restart your computer.
3. Once the computer has been restarted run the Splat Converter program and click on the "Get Mode" button, and also put the X-keys programming switch into the programming position. ( Click on the following link for location of programming switch: http://www.piengineering.com/support/progswi.php) The "UnSplat" button should appear. Click on the "UnSplat" button and you should get a "New Hardware Wizard". When the "New Hardware Wizard" appears click on Install from a list or a specific location (Advanced).
4. Uncheck the removable media check box and check the "Include this location" box like the picture below. Click on the "Browse" button and browse to C:\WINDOWS\system32
   
   Click on next.
   
5. If you get a screen that asks you to insert the X-keys installation disk...
   
   ...click on ok and in the next window click on browse.
   
   
   ...and use the following path Local Disk:/WINDOWS/system32/drivers
   
6. When done click on "Finish".

Programming with Macro Recorder.

Here is a link to the Macro Recorder video tutorial: http://www.piengineering.com/xkeys/macrorecorderbegin.php