Lockdown Bundle · Setup Guide

Set up your HWSolved Lockdown Bundle

Follow these steps in order. It takes about 10 minutes. You use two computers: your exam PC (runs the exam) and your laptop (runs HWSolved Pro). Answers appear only on your laptop.

1

What's in the box

  • ๐Ÿ“บ
    DICHEN HDMI FuserMerges two screens onto one monitor
  • ๐ŸŽฅ
    USB HDMI Capture CardFeeds the exam screen to your laptop
  • ๐Ÿ–ฑ๏ธ
    MAKCU Mouse TriggerPlatinum & Ultimate bundles only
  • ๐Ÿ”Œ
    3x HDMI CablesFor the fuser connections
  • ๐Ÿ”—
    DisplayPort-to-HDMI CableExam PC GPU to the capture card

Software-only customer? Skip to Software Setup โ€” you don't need any of the hardware above.

2

Fuser setup

The fuser blends your exam PC and your laptop onto one monitor. Use the included HDMI cables.

  1. Plug your exam PC's HDMI into the fuser's INPUT 1.
  2. Plug your laptop's HDMI into the fuser's INPUT 2.
  3. Plug the fuser's OUTPUT into your monitor.
Fuser wiring diagram: main PC and 2nd PC HDMI into the fuser, fuser output to the monitor
Full wiring: main PC and 2nd PC into the fuser inputs, fuser output to your monitor.
Fuser back panel ports, left to right: output, input 1 (main PC), input 2 (2nd PC), DC 12V power
Fuser back panel: output to monitor, input1 to your exam PC, input2 to your laptop, DC 12V for power.

Same wiring as any standard DMA fuser (output to monitor, input 1 to the main PC, input 2 to the second PC). If you've followed a Clockwork DMA fuser guide before, it's identical. Use HDMI 2.0 cables.

3

HDMI capture card setup

This sends a copy of your exam screen to your laptop. It's plug-and-play โ€” no drivers.

  1. Plug one end of the DisplayPort-to-HDMI cable into your exam PC's graphics card (GPU).
  2. Plug the other end into the HDMI input on the USB capture card.
  3. Plug the USB capture card into a USB port on your laptop.
โœ“ PLUG AND PLAY โ€” NO DRIVER NEEDED
4

MAKCU setup Platinum & Ultimate only

The MAKCU lets you trigger an answer with your mouse's forward button. No MAKCU in your bundle? Use the Right Alt key instead โ€” skip to Software Setup.

  1. Plug your mouse into the MAKCU.
  2. Plug MAKCU USB 1 into your exam PC.
  3. Plug MAKCU USB 2 into your laptop.

This is the standard MAKCU three-cable layout (mouse into the device, one cable to each PC) โ€” the same wiring shown in Clockwork DMA's MAKCU guide. Your mouse still works on the exam PC exactly as normal.

5

Software setup on your laptop

  1. Download and unzip HWSolved Pro from the link in your email into a folder you'll keep.
  2. Double-click CustomerSetup.bat. It installs everything automatically and checks your hardware. Wait for it to finish (2-3 minutes, first time only).
โœ“ ONE CLICK โ€” INSTALLS EVERYTHING FOR YOU
6

First launch

  1. On your exam PC: right-click the desktop, open Display settings, and set it to Duplicate these displays.
  2. On your laptop: launch HWSolvedPro.exe.
  3. Enter your license key and click Activate.
  4. When asked to choose a source, select Capture Card.
7

Using it during the exam

  1. Press the MB5 forward button on your mouse for an instant answer,
  2. or press the Right Alt key on your laptop.
  3. The answer appears in the overlay on your laptop screen only.

The Lockdown Browser on your exam PC cannot see or detect any of this โ€” everything happens on your laptop.

8

Troubleshooting

  • Black screen / no answerMake sure your exam PC display is set to Duplicate these displays (First Launch, step 1).
  • MAKCU not detectedClose any DMA software that may be holding the COM port, then relaunch HWSolved Pro. The Right Alt key always works as a backup.
  • License key not workingDouble-check the key against your email, including any activation instructions there.
  • Still stuck?Open a support ticket at hwsolved.net or ask on Discord โ€” we'll get you sorted fast.

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