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    User’s Guide NOTEBOOK COMPUTER MOBILE PORT REPLICATOR USB Mobile Po rt Replicator with Ethe rn et[...]

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    INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Targus USB Mobile Port Replicator with Ethernet! It is an intelligent expansion module that easily connects to a PC or notebook via a USB port. This user’s guide describes the port replicator’s features, and gives instructions for connecting various devices and installing the software. System[...]

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    2 Figure 1. USB Mobile Port Replicator Ports Figure 2. End of the USB Mobile Port Replicator Figure 3. USB Cable Coiled in the Cable Compartment Figure 4. USB Mobile Port Replicator LED Lights[...]

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    3 Open the USB cable compartment (Figure 3), uncoil the cable, and plug the USB connector into the USB port of your computer. LED Status Indicators Once you connect the port replicator to the computer and turn on the computer, the LED lights display as follows: v The Hub Link and both USBs glow green. v The serial (RS232) and parallel ports glow gr[...]

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    4 Installing USB Hub Support The New Hardware Detected message box appears when your computer finds the Generic Root Hub device. Then the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears. 1 Click Next . 2 When the message, What would you like Windows to do? appears, select Search for the best driver for your device, and click Next. 3 Insert the Targus driver[...]

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    5 After rebooting, any device driver that requires installation is automatically detected and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears to complete the installation process. Installing the Serial Port Driver The New Hardware Detected message box appears, when your computer finds the PA090 Serial Converter. Then the Add New Hardware Wizard window a[...]

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    6 Installing the PS/2 Port Drivers Each PS/2 port installs a seperate port driver. The following steps repeat until all PS/2 ports are configured. The New Hardware Detected message box appears when your computer finds the USB-PS/2 Converter. Then the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears and installs the supporting driver as a USB Human Interface [...]

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    7 CONNECTING DEVICES TO THE PORT REPLICATOR When connecting a new device to any port on the port replicator, the corresponding software drivers must be installed. Consider the following guidelines when preparing to connect new devices: Ÿ If your operating system is Windows 98, you will be prompted by a series of screens beginning with Add New Hard[...]

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    8 Installing a Parallel Printer - First-Time Installation Follow the installation instructions that come with your printer. When prompted to select a port, choose PB1284-1 (USB port) . If this port does not appear in the list, choose the LPT1 port, complete the manufacturer’s setup for your printer, and follow the instructions below for Printer R[...]

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    9 Using the Reset Button The Reset button is used in conjunction with the serial port on the port replicator. Whenever changing the serial devices connected to the serial port, press and hold the Reset button until the Hub Link LED light blinks so that the new device will be detected. Every time your notebook computer is powered on, press and hold [...]

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    10 TROUBLESHOOTING Perform these self-tests before calling technical support. Device not Recognized 1 If a device attached to the port replicator is not recognized, press and hold the Reset button until the lights flash. Verify that the device is now recognized. If not, proceed to step 2. 2 Detach all cables from the port replicator, including the [...]

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    11 Figure 5. Serial on USB [COM2] Within that same window, you will have a PA090 Parallel Interface device. Look under Universal Serial Bus controllers to see the other devices now installed for the port replicator. Verifying Network Connection Click to expand the Network Adapters and PA090 Ethernet appears.[...]

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    12 Modem Connection Figure 6. Serial Interface Controller 1 When attaching a modem to the serial (RS232) port, verify that the port assigned to your modem is Serial USB (COMx) , where x is the number of the COM port. 2 If Windows does not autodetect your modem on Serial USB (COMx) , rerun the Hardware Wizard. 3 Choose Select from a list instead of [...]

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    13 Printer The parallel port is designed to support parallel printers. Data storage devices must be connected directly to the parallel port on your notebook computer. 1 If your printer is not recognized, click Start , select Settings , then select Printers . 2 Highlight your printer, right-click the mouse button, and select Properties . 3 If the as[...]

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    TECHNICAL SUPPORT In the unlikely event that you encounter problems with your Targus USB Mobile Port Replicator with Ethernet, contact our technical support team at: E-mail: TechSupport@targus.com Web site: www.targus.com Our knowledgeable staff is available to answer your technical questions Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. Eastern[...]

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    The Leading Global Supplier of Portable Solutions Visit our Web site at www.targus.com NEW YORK • LOS ANGELES • TORONTO • TOKYO • HONG KONG SINGAPORE • SYDNEY • LONDON • PARIS • BRUSSELS • HANNOVER MILANO • BARCELONA • AMSTERDAM Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. ©2000 Targus Corp. 400-0015-001A[...]