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Targus NOTEBOOK DOCKING station with video manual

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    2 T able of Contents Introductio n ............. ......... .............. ...... 3 System Requiremen ts ........... ......... ...... 5 Installing th e Device and Drivers .......... 5 Connecting New Devices ........... ......... . 8 Video Menu Options ......... .......... ........ 11 Global Susp end Mode .. ......... ............. 13 Targus A lways [...]

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    3 T AR GUS UNIVERSAL NOT EBOOK DOCKING S TATION WITH VIDEO Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the T argu s Universal Notebook Docking St ation with Video. This portable expansion module allows you to connect through a single USB connect ion up to 4 USB devices, monitor , network (E thernet/LAN) connection, speakers, microphone and a s[...]

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    4 Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video the bottom, the better chance that heat wil l dissipate by natural convection. Comfort The raised platform provides a more com fort able position for hands and increas ed airflow for better cooling. The Docking Sta tion provides the f ol- low ing p orts : • 15-pin VGA (Supports 1280 x 1024 at[...]

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    5 Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video S y st em Requir ement s Hardware • PC with an Intel ® Pentium ® process or or equivalent • CD-ROM drive • USB version 2.0 port • AC power source (AC adapter required) NOTE: W HEN CONNEC TED TO A USB VERSION 1.1 POR T ON YOUR COMP UTER , THE D OCKIN G S TATION ’ S PERFORM ANCE LEVEL[...]

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    6 Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video station to your computer a nd Windows plug-and-play will install the hardware drivers for each port. WARNING: Y OU MUST INSTALL THE D OC KING S TATION SOFTW ARE BEFORE CONNECT ING IT TO YO UR COMPU TER . O THERW ISE , TH E D OCKING S TATION WILL NOT WORK PRO PERLY . Installing the Docking Sta t[...]

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    7 Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video 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 . WARNINGS: T HE DO CKING STATIO N WIL L NO T FUNCTIO N PR OPER LY WITH OUT THE AC ADAPTE R PLUGGED INTO AN AC OUTL ET . D O NOT CONN ECT ANY DEVIC ES TO THE DOCKING STATI[...]

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    8 Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station 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 DOCKI NG STATIO N SUPPORTS HOT SWAPPIN G OF TH E NETWOR K CABLE . • USB lights will glow when t he docking station is connected to your compu[...]

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    9 Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video Connecting a Ser ial Mouse T o connect a serial mouse, att ach the cable connector t o the serial port on the docking st ation. Connecting and Con figur ing a Serial Modem T o connect a serial modem: 1 Attach the cable connector to the serial port on the docking station. 2 Install the modem sof[...]

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    10 Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video Conne ctin g to a Local Ar ea Network T o connect an ethernet cable w ith RJ-45 connect, 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 admin[...]

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    11 Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video For Windows ® 2000, click St art, Settings, Control Pa ne l , and then open the So unds and Multi media folder . Select the Au di o tab. Under Sound P layb a c k, change Preferred Device to USB Audio from the drop down list. Click Appl y , then click OK . For Windows ® XP , go to the Contr o[...]

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    12 Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video The only menu option not accessible through Windows Display Proper ties is Mirror . This must be accessed through the T argus Display icon. Primary : Y ou are using a monit or or LCD (not your notebook screen) as your primary screen. Exte nded : Y ou are using your notebook screen as your prim[...]

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    13 Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video Close : Removes the T argus video utility icon from the system tray . The icon can be replaced from the Start Menu or from the shortcut on your des ktop. Glo bal Sus pe n d M od e When your computer is in suspe nd mode, the docking station also enters suspend mode to avoid power consumption. W[...]

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    14 Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video Pr oduct Limi tatio ns Some devices m ay halt temporarily when a high data transfer is occurring. For example, your mouse ma y respond slowly while a graphic print job is printing or while you are experienc ing heavy network traffic. We recommend the following guidelines: • Do not transfer d[...]

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    15 Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video • Disconnect all devices from the docking station and reconnect them, one at a time. Check that each device works before pluggi ng in the next one. • Each USB p ort is equipped with over-current protection. Should a USB device draw more current than the USB port can supply , the port will [...]

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    16 Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video • Universal Serial Bus c ontrollers — displays the other devices installed for the docking station and generic hub V e ri f y i n g a S eri a l Mo d em Connection When attaching a modem to the serial (RS232) p ort, verify that the port assigned to your modem is Serial USB (COM x ), where x[...]

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    17 Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video Can di sk I/ O functi ons s uch as, exte nsiv e read ing and writing to an extern al hard d rive or DVD, degrade v ideo fun ctionality ? • Y es. S ince all data has to pass through a single USB connection, you may notice som e degradation of your video performance. Video performance will ret[...]

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    18 Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video Wa rra n ty T argus warrants this product to be free fr om defects in materi als and work manship for one year . If your T argus access ory is found to be defect ive within that time, we will promptly repair or replace it. This warr anty does not co ver accidental damage , wear and tear , or c[...]

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    19 Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video • Reorien t or reloca te the recei ving antenn a; • Increas e the separati on betwee n the equipme nt and rec eiver; • Connect the equipme nt into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected; • Consult the dea ler or experienced radio/TV techn ician fo[...]