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USER GUI D E Universal N otebook Docking S tation with Video Visit our website at www.targus.com Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2009 T argus Group International, Inc. and T argus, Inc. ACP50US / 410-0003-001C[...]
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2 T able of Contents Introduction ................. ......................... 3 System Requirements ... .............. ......... 5 Installing the Device and Drivers .......... 5 Connecting New Devices ............ ......... 8 Video Menu Options ...... ............ ......... 12 Global Suspend Mode ... ............ ......... 13 Targus Always On .....[...]
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3 T AR GUS UNIVER SAL NOTEB OOK DO CKIN G ST AT I O N W I T H V I D E O Intr oduction Congratulations on your purchase of the T argus Universal Notebook Doc king Station with Video. This por tab le expansion module allo ws you to connect through a single USB connection up to 4 USB devices, monitor , ne tw ork (Ether net/LAN) connection, speakers, m[...]
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4 Targus Universal Notebook Docking St ation with Video the bottom, the better chance that heat will dissipate by natural con vection. Comf ort The raised platform provides a more comf or tab le position for hands and increased airflow f or better cooling. The Docking S tation pr ovides the f ol lowing ports: • 15-pin V GA (suppor ts up to 1600 x[...]
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5 Targus Universal Notebook Docking St ation with Video S ystem R equir ements Hardwar e • PC with an Intel ® P entium ® processor or equiv alent • CD-ROM driv e • USB version 2.0 port • AC po wer source (AC adapter required) NOTE: W HEN CONNECTED TO A USB VERSION 1.1 PORT ON YOUR COMPUTER , THE D OCKING S TATION ’ S PERFORMANCE LEVEL W[...]
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6 Targus Universal Notebook Docking St ation with Video station to your computer and Windows plug-and-play will install the hardware drivers for each port. WARNING: Y OU MUST INSTALL THE D OC KING S TATION SOFTWARE BEFORE CONNECTING IT TO YOUR CO MPUTER . O THER WISE , THE D OCKING S TATION WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY . Installing the Docking S tation D[...]
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7 Targus Universal Notebook Docking St ation with Video 2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the docking station and the other end into an a vailabl e USB 2.0 por t on y our computer . WARNING: T HE DOCKING STATION WILL NOT FUNCTION PROP ERLY WITHOUT THE AC ADAPTER PLUGGED INTO AN AC OUTLET . D O NOT CONNECT ANY DEVICES TO THE DOCKING STATION UNTI[...]
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8 Targus Universal Notebook Docking St ation with Video • Green Tx light illuminates when connected to a network and the yellow Rx light flashes when data is transmitting to or from the network. NOTE: T HE DOCKING STATION SUPPORT S HO T SWAPPING OF THE NETWORK CABLE . • USB lights will glow when the docking station is connected to your computer[...]
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9 Targus Universal Notebook Docking St ation with Video Connec ting and Co nfig uri ng a Ser ial Modem T o connect a ser ial modem: 1 Attach the cable connector to the serial por t on the docking station. 2 Install the modem software driver according to the instructions that come with the device. 3 When prompted to select the por t, choose the Seri[...]
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10 Targus Universal Notebook Docking St ation with Video Connecting a USB Device T o connect a USB de vice, plug it into a USB port on the docking station and f ollow the additional instructions provided with the de vice. All four USB ports meet USB hi-speed requirements by providing 480Mbps through-put and 500mA of power . Howe ver , the two blac [...]
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11 Targus Universal Notebook Docking St ation with Video Under Sound Playback , change Preferr ed Device to USB A udio from the drop down list. › Click Apply , then click OK. c F or Windows Vista, go to the Control Panel and select Sound . Under the Pl ayback tab , check that C-Media USB Headphon e Set is set as the default. If it is , click OK. [...]
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12 Targus Universal Notebook Docking St ation with Video Video Menu Options Video menu options can be accessed by right-clicking on the T argus Display icon in the system tra y or through the Windows Display Properties . The only menu option not accessible through Windows Display Properties is Mirror . This m ust be accessed through the T argus Dis[...]
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13 Targus Universal Notebook Docking St ation with Video station video por t. Video output will support the foll owing resolutions and color quality: Close : Removes the T argus video utility icon from the system tra y . The icon can be replaced from the Star t Menu or from the shor tcut on y our desktop. Global Suspend Mode When your computer is i[...]
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14 Targus Universal Notebook Docking St ation with Video Ta r g u s A l w a y s O n Press the T argus Alwa ys On button to enable the b lack USB por ts to continue pro viding power e ven when the laptop is powered down or disconnected from the docking station. This allo ws you to charge the batteries of any USB rechargeable accessory you may ha ve [...]
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15 Targus Universal Notebook Docking St ation with Video Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g Device Not W orking • Make sure that the de vice is fully inser ted into the correct por t on the docking station. • Plug the device into a different port on the docking station. If it still doesn’t work, test the device by connecting it directly to your com[...]
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16 Targus Universal Notebook Docking St ation with Video Right-click My Computer , Properties , then click the Hardware tab , and then the Device Manager button. F r om the De vice Manager window , expand the f ollowing: • Displa y Adapters — displays T argus USB 2.0 VGA Dock De vice • Human Interface De vices — displays ke yboards and poin[...]
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17 Targus Universal Notebook Docking St ation with Video Err or Message on Y our PD A If the error message “Connection Not Established” appears on your PD A, check that the COM por t setting in either your HotSync or Acti veSync softw are matches the setting on the docking station. See “V erifying Devices are Installed” on page 16 to verify[...]
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18 Targus Universal Notebook Docking St ation with Video Austr alia Internet: www .targus.com/au Email: infoaust@targus.com T elephone: 1800-641-645 New Z ealand T elephone: 0800-633-222 Pr oduct R egistr a tion T argus recommends that y ou register your T argus accessor y shortly after purchasing it. T o register y our T argus accessory , go to: h[...]
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19 Targus Universal Notebook Docking St ation with Video cause harmful interf erence, and (2) This de vice must acce pt any interf erence receiv ed, including interf erence that may cause undesired opera tion. F CC Sta tement Te s t e d t o C o m p l y This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits of a Class B digit al device,[...]
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USER GUI D E Universal N otebook Docking S tation with Video Visit our website at www.targus.com Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2009 T argus Group International, Inc. and Targus, Inc. ACP50US / 410-0003-001C[...]