Acer ezDock manual

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    Acer ezDock User’s Guide[...]

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    Changes may be made peri odically to the i nformation in this publication without obligation to notify any pers on of such revi sions or change s. Such chan ges will be inco rpor ated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publ ications. This company makes no representati ons or warranties, ei ther expressed or im plied, with[...]

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    1 English Connecting to a power supply Connecting to a notebook PC 1 Pull out the connector from the co nnector slot and remove the c ap 2 Align the connector wi th the designated port on the notebook PC and push firm ly[...]

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    2 English Disconnecting from a notebook PC. 1 Please be sure to click “ Undock Compute r ” on the taskbar before disconne cting th e Acer e zDock. 2 Press the releasing catches on bo th sides of the connector as shown and pull g ently to detach the Acer ezDock from th e notebook PC. 3 Cover the connector wi th the cap and return it to the conne[...]

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    3 English An Acer ezDock tour After setting up your Acer ezDock and the power supp y as illustrated , let us show you around your n ew Acer ezDock. Front view # Item # Item 1& 2 Universal PS/2 Keyboard / mouse c onnec tor 3 Two USB 2.0 ports 4 Modem port 5 Ethernet port 6 Serial port 7 Parallel port 8 150W power connector (manufacturing option)[...]

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    4 English Rear view 10 Security keylock 11 DVI-D Port (for Digital visual input) 12 S-video 13 Headphone / Lin e out jack (based on system support) 14 Microphone in jack 15 Line in jack 16 S/PDIF output jacks (for digital audio equipm ent). 17 External display port 18 Power indicators # Item 1 124 pin connector, co nnects to the expansion po rt of [...]

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    5 English Right view # Item # Item 1 Four pin IEEE 1394 port 2 Six pin IEEE 1394 port supports po wer upto 30 Watt. 3 Four USB 2.0 ports[...]

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    6 English Left view To insert a PCI express card, push the card gently until it clicks. To eject, push the card g ently until it clicks. Allo w it to spring back before pulling. # Item # Item # Item 1 PC Card sl ot 2 PC Card ejec t button 3 PCI Express™ Card slot[...]

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    7 English Features Below is a brief summary of the Acer ezDock’s many features: Performance • Simple one plug design - easy to conne ct • System power can be suppl ied from Acer ezDock • Communicates with the system by a conne ctor, 120 signal pins and 4 power pins • PCI-E signal via cable from system to Acer ezDock • 7.1 audio soluti o[...]

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    8 English Special notice The usage guid e below shows th e po rts available for use once Acer ezDock is connected to a Notebook PC . Function s Both Acer ezDock and system ports available Either Acer ezDock or system port available Acer ezDock Port available only USB O 1394 O PCMCIA O New Card O Modem O Line-In O HP-Out O Mic-In O PS2 O COM O Paral[...]

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    Appendix A Regulations and Safety Notices[...]

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    This appendix lists the general notices of your Acer ezDock.[...]

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    11 English FCC notice This device h as been tested and foun d to comply with the limits for a Class B digi tal devic e pursuant to Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonab le prote ction agai nst harmful interference in a residentia l installa tion. This device ge nerates, uses, and can radia te radio fre quency ener[...]

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    Appendix A Regula tions and Safety Notices 12 English Operating conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Oper atio n is subjec t to the following tw o conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept an y interference received, including interference that may cause undesired opera[...]

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    13 English Your telephone company may ma ke change s in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that c ould affect the proper function ing of yo ur equip ment. If they do, you will be notifi ed in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted telephone service. If this equi pment shoul d fail to opera te properl y, disco[...]

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    Appendix A Regula tions and Safety Notices 14 English Notice for users in Australia For safety reasons, only connect he adsets with a telecommunications compliance label. Th is includes cust omer equipment pre viously l abelled Permitted or Ce rtified. Notice for users in New Zealand For a modem with approval number PTC 211/01/030: 1 The grant of a[...]

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    15 English Important safety instructions Read these instruct ions carefully. Save them for future reference. 1 Follow all wa rnings and instructi ons marked on the produc t. 2 Unplug th is product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning . 3 Do not use this product near wate[...]

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    Appendix A Regula tions and Safety Notices 16 English c If the product has bee n exposed to rain or water. d If the product does not operat e norma lly whe n the operat ing instructions are foll owed. Adjust only tho se controls th at are covered by the op erating inst ructions si nce imprope r adjustment of other controls ma y result in damage and[...]

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    17 English A cer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel : 886- 2- 269 6- 123 4 Fax : 886-2- 2696- 3535 www.acer.com Declaration of Conformity for CE marking We , Acer Inc. 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Taipei Hsien 221, T aiwan, R. O. C. Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2 - 8691- [...]

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    Appendix A Regula tions and Safety Notices 18 English Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept a n y interference received, including interfe[...]