Universal Laptop Docking Station USER GUIDE Table of ConTenTs GB - English Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station ............................ 3 DE - Deutsch Targus Universelle Laptop-Dockingstation ........................ 1 ES - Español Targus Docking Station Universal Para Portátil ................. 39 FR - Français Targus Station D'accueil Universelle Pour Ordinateur Portable ............................................................................................ 57 IT - Italiano Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station .......................... 75 NL - Nederlands Targus Universeel Docking Station Voor Laptops .............. 93 PT - Português Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station ........................ 111 TARGUS UniveRSAl lApTop DockinG STATion introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station. This portable expansion module allows you to connect through a single USB connection up to 4 USB devices, a network (Ethernet/LAN) connection, speakers and microphone, PS/2 mouse and keyboard, and a serial and parallel device. Also, the lock slot and universal lock support provided helps you secure your docking station to your desktop. The docking station also features Targus Always On technology, Targus USB Power Port providing twice the USB specification for higher power requirement devices, and USB ports that are widely spaced to acommodate larger adapters. Targus Always On provides power to the USB ports even when the laptop is shut-down, disconnected from the docking station or in hibernate/ stand-by mode. This allows USB devices that charge via the USB port to keep charging under any circumstance. Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station Features Heat dissipation by natural convection: Place the back edge of your laptop on the rubber pads of the Docking Station. Most laptops dissipate heat through the bottom and the more air that's allowed to flow under the bottom, the better chance that heat will dissipate by natural convection. comfort The raised platform also provides a more comfortable position for the hands. The docking station provides the following ports: · Two PS/2 ports · IEEE 1284 DB25 Connector parallel (USB emulated) · Two 3.5 mm Audio: (1) stereo out and (1) microphone in · RS232 serial (USB emulated) · One S/PDIF Digital Audio Output (not supported in Windows 2000) · RJ-45 Ethernet 10/100 · Four USB 2.0 Ports: - Two High-Speed USB 2.0 ports - Two High-Speed USB 2.0 Always-On ports with extra power Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station package contents In addition to this user guide, the package contains: · Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station · High-speed USB 2.0 upstream cable · Driver software CD · AC power adapter System Requirements Hardware · PC with an Intel® Pentium® processor or equivalent · CD-ROM drive · USB version 2.0 port · AC power source (AC adapter required) NOTE: WhEN cONNEcTEd TO a USB vErSiON 1.1 pOrT ON yOUr cOmpUTEr, ThE dOckiNg STaTiON'S pErfOrmaNcE lEvEl Will BE lESS ThaN OpTimal. fOr BEST rESUlTS, cONNEcT iT TO a USB vErSiON 2.0 pOrT. Operating System · Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or · Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or · Windows Vista® Service Pack 1 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station installing the Device and Drivers To use the Targus docking station, you must first install the driver onto your computer. WarNiNg: yOU mUST iNSTall ThE SOfTWarE BEfOrE cONNEcTiNg ThE dOckiNg STaTiON TO yOUr cOmpUTEr. OThErWiSE, ThE dOckiNg STaTiON Will NOT WOrk prOpErly. After installing your software, connect the docking station to your computer and Windows plug-and-play will install the hardware drivers for each port. installing the Docking Station Driver Installing the docking station driver enables your operating system to recognize it and its ports once it's connected. 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Insert the driver software CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive. If setup does not begin automatically, click Start, Run, and enter D:\ACP45_setup.exe (where D: is the path of your CD-ROM drive) and then click OK. Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station 3 The Installation Wizard window of the docking station will pop up. Click Next to proceed. 4 The Information window will pop up. Click Next to proceed. In order to install the driver files properly, you must restart your system before plugging in the docking station. Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station 5 Choose Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Click Finish and restart your computer when prompted. connecting the Docking Station to Your computer After installing the docking station software, you are ready to connect the docking station to your computer. To do this: 1 Connect the supplied AC power adapter to the AC power jack on the docking station. 2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the docking station and the other end into an available USB 2.0 port on your computer. WarNiNg: ThE dOckiNg STaTiON Will NOT fUNcTiON prOpErly WiThOUT ThE ac adapTEr plUggEd iNTO aN ac OUTlET. dO NOT cONNEcT aNy dEvicES TO ThE dOckiNg STaTiON UNTil ThE iNSTallaTiON iS cOmplETEd. Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station installing the Default Device Drivers Once you connect the docking station to your computer, the default drivers begin installing for each of the ports automatically. NOTE: plEaSE ENSUrE yOU havE ThE laTEST SErvicE packS iNSTallEd. Some hardware devices may prompt you to install the drivers. To install the drivers: 1 Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and click Next. The Found New Hardware Wizard program begins installing the hardware drivers. The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears. 2 Click Finish and repeat as needed for each device. 3 Restart your computer. leD Status indicator lights Once all device drivers are installed, the USB LED status indicator lights on the back of the docking station glow when you connect devices to the docking station. · 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: ThE dOckiNg STaTiON SUppOrTS hOT SWappiNg Of ThE NETWOrk caBlE. Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station Laptop Support Pad Serial S/PDIF Network High-Speed USB 2.0 Always-On with Extra Power PS/2 Parallel Audio In Audio Out High-Speed USB 2.0 Port Cable Lock Slot Docking station ports "Easy Access" High-Speed USB 2.0 Port Targus DEFCON CL, PA410E (not included) Docking station left-side view AC Adapter USB to PC Connection Cable Lock Slot Docking station right-side view 10 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station connecting new Devices To avoid possible damage when connecting a new device, do not force the cable connector into the port on the docking station. If the cable connector does not attach smoothly, turn the connector over and try attaching it again. connecting a Serial Mouse / keyboard To connect a serial mouse or keyboard, attach the cable connector to the serial port on the docking station. connecting a pS/2 Mouse / keyboard To connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard, attach the cable connector to the PS/2 port on the docking station. Connecting and Configuring a Serial Modem To connect a serial modem: 1 Attach the cable connector to the serial port 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 port, choose the Serial USB (COMx), where x is the COM port number assigned by your operating system. 11 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station connecting a parallel printer To connect a parallel printer: 1 Attach the cable connector to the parallel port on the docking station. 2 Go to Start button of your Window OS, and click on Printers and Faxes. Add your printer driver by following the instructions of the Add Printer Wizard. connecting a pDA 1 Attach the cable connector to the serial port on the docking station. 2 Verify that the COM port setting, in either your HotSync® or ActiveSync® software, matches the setting on the docking station. To verify the COM port setting on the docking station, refer to "Verifying Devices are Installed". To verify the COM port setting on your PDA, refer to the documentation that came with it. connecting to a local Area network To connect an Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector, attach the cable connector to the Ethernet/network port on the docking station. Additional procedures to connect to an actual network depend on the type of network you are using. Contact your network administrator for detailed instructions. 12 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station connecting a USB Device To connect a USB device, plug it into a USB port on the docking station and follow the additional instructions provided with the device. All four USB ports meet USB High-speed requirements by providing 480Mbps and 500mA of power. However, the two USB ports on the right side denoted by this symbol have two unique features - Always On and High Power. See "Targus Always On" and "Using USB Devices That Require More Power" for more details. The other USB ports (one on the side and the other on the back next to the Ethernet port) are ports that provide the standard 500 mA of power. Connecting and Configuring an Audio Device 1 Plug your headphones or speakers into the green 3.5mm Audio Out port on the docking station. 2 To connect a microphone, plug it into the mono Audio In port. 3 To enable your headphones or speakers, you must first choose USB PnP Sound Device in the Properties Settings. For Windows 2000, click Start, Settings, Control Panel, and then open the Sounds and Multimedia folder. Select the Audio tab. Under Sound Playback, change Preferred Device to USB PnP Sound Device from the drop down list. Click Apply, then click OK. 1 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station For Windows XP, go to the Control Panel and choose Sound and Audio. Select the Audio tab. Under Sound Playback, change Preferred Device to USB PnP Sound Device from the drop down list. Click Apply, then click OK. For Windows Vista, go to the Control Panel and choose Hardware and Sound. Select Sound. Under the Playback tab, select Digital Output of the USB PnP Sound Device. Click Set Default. 4 Make sure the volume is not set to MUTE. NOTE: aUdiO dEvicES Will NOT WOrk SimUlTaNEOUSly ON ThE pOrT STaTiON aNd ThE hOST cOmpUTEr. caUTiON: all aUdiO Or mUlTimEdia applicaTiONS mUST BE TErmiNaTEd BEfOrE SWiTchiNg BETWEEN ThE pOrT STaTiON aUdiO OUTpUT aNd ThE hOST cOmpUTEr aUdiO OUTpUT. 1 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station Installing and Configuring a S/pDiF (Sony/ philips Digital interface) Device 1 In order to enable S/PDIF, you have to turn it on. This can be done by opening the USB 3D Sound Configuration applet located in your system tray (click on the USB icon to open up the Configuration Screen). 2 Click on the button next to the S/PDIF Output text to enable S/PDIF. 3 Set the Audio Output from the Tray. 1 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station 4 Plug your optical cable (not included) into the S/PDIF-Out port of docking station on one end, and the S/PDIF-In port of Digital Decoder or Speaker on the other end. Home Theatre Universal Docking Station Digital Decoder ZOOM IN A/V Receiver Universal Docking Station Optical Cable (Not included) 5 Connect your Digital Decoder or Speaker to the Home Theater System. Global Suspend Mode When your computer is in suspend mode, the docking station also enters suspend mode to avoid power consumption. When your computer wakes up, the docking station wakes up automatically. 1 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station Targus Always on The two USB ports that provide up to 1 Amp of power will continue providing power even when the laptop is powered down or disconnected from the docking station. This allows you to charge any USB device you connect to these ports without powering your laptop. Using USB Devices That Require More power Some devices, which use large amounts of power, such as printers and optical drives, should be plugged into the High Power USB Ports. These ports will provide up to 1000 mA of power - double the power of a standard USB ports. product limitations Some devices may halt temporarily when a high data transfer is occurring. For example, your mouse may respond slowly while a graphic print job is printing or while you are experiencing heavy network traffic. We recommend the following guidelines: · Do not transfer data to or from multiple high-speed devices, such as a digital camera or scanner, at the same time. · If speed degradation does occur, close other programs that use a USB device to improve device performance. 1 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station Troubleshooting Device not Working · Make sure that the device is fully inserted into the correct port on the docking station. · Plug the device into a different port on the docking station. If it sti ...