background image

Auto-adjust

 

the

 

external

 

monitor

 

occasionally

 

to

 

realign

 

its

 

settings

 

with

 

the

 

video

 

output

 

of

 

the

 

USB

 

Port

 

Replicator.

 

This

 

action

 

fixes

 

most

 

of

 

the

 

issues

 

related

 

to

 

the

 

quality

 

of

 

the

 

video

 

on

 

the

 

external

 

monitor.

 

Refer

 

to

 

your

 

notebook

 

computer

 

user's

 

guide

 

for

 

instructions

 

on

 

the

 

auto-adjust

 

procedure.

 

4.

   

The

 

external

 

monitor

 

connected

 

through

 

the

 

USB

 

Port

 

Replicator

 

is

 

flickering.

 

Flickering

 

is

 

usually

 

associated

 

with

 

CRT

 

monitors

 

using

 

a

 

low

 

refresh

 

rate.

 

Always

 

try

 

and

 

use

 

the

 

maximum

 

refresh

 

rate

 

available:

 

v

   

In

 

the

 

Extended

 

mode,

 

increase

 

the

 

refresh

 

rate

 

of

 

the

 

external

 

monitor.

 

v

   

In

 

the

 

Mirror

 

mode,

 

increase

 

the

 

refresh

 

rate

 

of

 

your

 

notebook

 

computer

 

screen,

 

which

 

in

 

turn

 

increases

 

the

 

refresh

 

rate

 

of

 

the

 

external

 

monitor.

 

For

 

more

 

information

 

about

 

the

 

supported

 

refresh

 

rates,

 

see

 

“Adjusting

 

Video

 

Settings”

 

on

 

page

 

10.

 

5.

   

You

 

cannot

 

use

 

ThinkVantage

®

 

Presentation

 

Director

 

to

 

change

 

your

 

ThinkPad

®

 

display

 

settings

 

when

 

you

 

attach

 

external

 

monitors

 

on

 

both

 

USB

 

Port

 

Replicator

 

VGA

 

port

 

and

 

ThinkPad

 

VGA

 

port.

 

ThinkVantage

 

Presentation

 

Director

 

cannot

 

be

 

used

 

for

 

ThinkPad

 

display

 

settings

 

when

 

the

 

USB

 

Port

 

Replicator

 

connected.

 

To

 

set

 

up

 

the

 

display

 

property

 

for

 

multiple

 

external

 

monitor,

 

do

 

the

 

following:

 

v

   

To

 

change

 

the

 

display

 

settings

 

of

 

the

 

external

 

monitor

 

attached

 

on

 

USB

 

Port

 

Replicator,

 

click

 

the

 

USB

 

Port

 

Replicator

 

icon

 

in

 

system

 

tray

 

and

 

set

 

up

 

in

 

the

 

popup

 

setting

 

menu.

 

v

   

To

 

change

 

the

 

display

 

settings

 

of

 

the

 

external

 

monitor

 

attached

 

on

 

ThinkPad

 

VGA

 

port,

 

do

 

one

 

of

 

the

 

following:

 

   

For

 

Windows

 

Vista,

 

right-click

 

the

 

blank

 

area

 

on

 

the

 

desktop,

 

click

 

Property

 

to

 

open

 

the

 

Display

 

properties

 

window

 

and

 

set

 

up

 

there.

 

   

For

 

Windows

 

XP,

 

right-click

 

the

 

blank

 

area

 

on

 

the

 

desktop,

 

click

 

Personalize

 

to

 

open

 

the

 

Display

 

properties

 

window

 

and

 

set

 

up

 

there.

 

Audio

 

You

 

cannot

 

hear

 

anything

 

through

 

your

 

notebook

 

computer

 

speakers

 

or

 

you

 

cannot

 

use

 

Microphone-in

 

port

 

or

 

audio-out

 

port

 

on

 

the

 

notebook

 

computer.

 

Lenovo

 

notebook

 

computers

 

default

 

to

 

the

 

USB

 

audio

 

when

 

the

 

USB

 

Port

 

Replicator

 

is

 

connected,

 

disabling

 

your

 

notebook

 

computer

 

built-in

 

speakers

 

and

 

audio

 

ports.

 

To

 

enable

 

your

 

notebook

 

computer

 

built-in

 

speakers

 

and

 

audio

 

ports:

 

1.

   

Open

 

the

 

Control

 

Panel,

 

select

 

Sounds

 

>

 

Audio

 

Devices

 

.

 

2.

   

Do

 

one

 

of

 

the

 

following:

 

v

   

For

 

Windows

 

Vista,

 

   

Select

 

the

 

Playback

 

tab,

 

and

 

then

 

select

 

a

 

device

 

that

 

is

 

not

 

USB

 

Audio.

 

   

Select

 

the

 

Recording

 

tab,

 

and

 

then

 

select

 

a

 

device

 

that

 

is

 

not

 

USB

 

Audio.

v

   

For

 

Windows

 

XP,

 

select

 

the

 

Audio

 

tab,

 

and

 

then,

 

under

 

Sound

 

Playback

 

and

 

Sound

 

Recording,

 

select

 

a

 

device

 

that

 

is

 

not

 

USB

 

Audio.

Note:

 

To

 

enable

 

this

 

change,

 

close

 

the

 

application

 

currently

 

using

 

the

 

audio

 

device

 

and

 

restart

 

it.

 

14

 

Lenovo

 

Enhanced

 

USB

 

Port

 

Replicator

 

User's

 

Guide

Summary of Contents for 43R8770 - Enhanced USB Port Replicator

Page 1: ...Lenovo Enhanced USB Port Replicator User s Guide ...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...Lenovo Enhanced USB Port Replicator User s Guide ...

Page 4: ... developed exclusively at private expense and are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C F R 2 101 with limited and restricted rights to use reproduction and disclosure LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE If products data computer software or services are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration GSA contract use reproduction or disclosure is subject to re...

Page 5: ... Connecting devices to USB 2 0 ports 7 Connecting to the VGA Port 7 Connecting to an Ethernet port in USB Ethernet adapter 7 Connecting to the Audio ports 7 Chapter 4 Using the video function of the USB Port Replicator 9 Video Modes 9 Extended mode 9 Mirror mode 9 Switching video modes with the Dual View button 9 Adjusting Video Settings 10 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 13 Appendix A Service and Suppo...

Page 6: ...iv Lenovo Enhanced USB Port Replicator User s Guide ...

Page 7: ...sta Safety Information Avant d installer ce produit lisez les consignes de sécurité Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen Prima di installare questo prodotto leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen Safety Information før du installerer dette produktet Antes de instalar ...

Page 8: ...Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten vi Lenovo Enhanced USB Port Replicator User s Guide ...

Page 9: ...rd or power adapter near sinks tubs toilets or on floors that are cleaned with liquid cleansers Liquids can cause a short circuit particularly if the cord or power adapter has been stressed by misuse Liquids can also cause gradual corrosion of the power cord terminals and or the connector terminals on the adapter which can eventually result in overheating Always connect power cords and signal cabl...

Page 10: ...tructions included in the product documentation Battery abuse or mishandling can cause the battery to overheat which can cause gasses or flame to vent from the battery pack or coin cell If your battery is damaged or if you notice any discharge from your battery or the buildup of foreign materials on the battery leads stop using the battery and obtain a replacement from the battery manufacturer Bat...

Page 11: ...ugh a simple USB connection The Enhanced USB Port Replicator also offers a discrete USB Ethernet adapter to extend the Ethernet capability The features of the Lenovo enhanced USB port replicator include v Five standard USB 2 0 ports v High density 15 pin VGA Video Graphics Array connector that supports up to 1440 x 1050 resolution v RJ 45 Ethernet 10MB 100MB via USB Ethernet adapter v Microphone i...

Page 12: ...ote To download the latest Windows service packs go to your computer manufacturer s Web site or the Microsoft download center http support microsoft com 2 Lenovo Enhanced USB Port Replicator User s Guide ...

Page 13: ...ps in each window and click Next to continue 7 Click Finish 8 Restart your computer to complete the device driver installation Uninstalling the device drivers for the USB Port Replicator To uninstall the device drivers for the USB Port Replicator complete the following steps 1 Save any open documents and close all applications 2 From the Windows Desktop do one of the following v For Windows XP cli...

Page 14: ...B Port Replicator connected to the AC adapter supplied with the product When the AC adapter is not connected to the USB Port Replicator the video capabilities are not supported and the performance of other devices connected to the ports of the USB Port Replicator might be limited Note Your USB Port Replicator does not power your notebook computer when they are connected 2 Attach the USB 2 0 cable ...

Page 15: ...system will identify the new device connected to your system and will configure it automatically The video output of the USB Port Replicator will only be activated after the automatic configuration is completed Chapter 2 Installing the Lenovo Enhanced USB Port Replicator 5 ...

Page 16: ...6 Lenovo Enhanced USB Port Replicator User s Guide ...

Page 17: ...e video output of the USB Port Replicator For more information on the auto adjust procedure refer to the documentation that comes with your notebook computer monitor Connecting to an Ethernet port in USB Ethernet adapter Attach the USB Ethernet adapter to any one of the USB ports in your USB Port Replicator then wait until the device is fully configured by Windows Connect your 10MB 100MB network c...

Page 18: ... ports of your USB Port Replicator will be disabled To enable the Audio ports of the USB Port Replicator 1 Open the Control Panel select Sounds Audio Devices 2 Do the following v For Windows Vista Select the Playback tab and then select a device that is USB Audio device Select the Recording tab and then select a device that is USB Audio device v For Windows XP select the Audio tab and then under S...

Page 19: ...notebook computer settings Switching video modes with the Dual View button To switch between the Extended and the Mirror mode press the Dual View button on the front of your USB Port Replicator When your USB Port Replicator is in the Mirror mode the Display Mode Indicator glows green When your USB Port Replicator is in the Extended mode the Display Mode Indicator glows green It takes a few seconds...

Page 20: ...5 85 1280 X 768 60 75 85 60 75 85 1280 X 800 60 75 85 60 75 85 1280 X 960 60 85 60 85 1280 X 1024 60 75 85 60 75 1366 X 768 60 60 1440 X 900 60 60 1400 X 1050 60 75 85 60 75 85 To set up your video settings follow the instructions below 1 On your notebook computer right click the Lenovo Enhanced USB Port Replicator icon in the system tray to activate the user window for configuring the settings of...

Page 21: ...on and Rotated Left Rotated Right or Inverted Upside Down Select Normal to switch to the normal view Note The refresh rate of the external monitor can only be modified through the standard interface of the operating system and not through the utility provided with the USB Port Replicator 6 You can select Off to turn off the video signal from the USB Port Replicator without using the front button T...

Page 22: ...12 Lenovo Enhanced USB Port Replicator User s Guide ...

Page 23: ...ode When the notebook computer is in Standby or Hibernate mode the monitor display is always blank v Verify the following items The USB 2 0 cable is inserted correctly in your notebook computer The USB 2 0 cable is connected to the USB Port Replicator The AC adapter is connected to the USB Port Replicator and a working power outlet The video cable is securely connected to the VGA video output port...

Page 24: ...e display settings of the external monitor attached on USB Port Replicator click the USB Port Replicator icon in system tray and set up in the popup setting menu v To change the display settings of the external monitor attached on ThinkPad VGA port do one of the following For Windows Vista right click the blank area on the desktop click Property to open the Display properties window and set up the...

Page 25: ...n A Lenovo technical support representative can help you determine the best alternative Telephone technical support Installation and configuration support through the Customer Support Center will be available until 90 days after the option has been withdrawn from marketing After that time the support is cancelled or made available for a fee at Lenovo s discretion Additional support is also availab...

Page 26: ...16 Lenovo Enhanced USB Port Replicator User s Guide ...

Page 27: ...IOD NO WARRANTIES APPLY AFTER THAT PERIOD SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION ON DURATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU How to Obtain Warranty Service If the product does not function as warranted during the warranty period you may obtain warranty service by contacting Lenovo or an approved service provider Each of them is refe...

Page 28: ...at your Service Provider specifies 2 backup or secure all programs and data contained in the product 3 provide your Service Provider with all system keys or passwords and sufficient free and safe access to your facilities to permit the terms of this warranty to be fulfilled and 4 ensure that all information about identified or identifiable individuals Personal Data is deleted from the product or t...

Page 29: ... is the maximum for which Lenovo its suppliers resellers and your Service Provider are collectively responsible UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS LENOVO ITS SUPPLIERS RESELLERS OR SERVICE PROVIDERS LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING EVEN IF INFORMED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY 1 THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES 2 LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO YOUR DATA OR 3 SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR FOR ANY ECONOMI...

Page 30: ...1 year on labor means that Lenovo provides warranty service during the first year of the warranty period or a longer period as required by law Types of Warranty Service 1 Customer Replaceable Unit CRU Service Under CRU Service your Service Provider will ship CRUs to you for you to install Most CRUs are easy to install whereas others may require some technical skill and tools CRU information and re...

Page 31: ... los Estados Unidos Mejicanos En caso de conflicto se aplicarán los términos de este Suplemento Todos los programas de software precargados en el equipo sólo tendrán una garantía de treinta 30 días por defectos de instalación desde la fecha de compra Lenovo no es responsable de la información incluida en dichos programas de software y o cualquier programa de software adicional instalado por Usted ...

Page 32: ...Cuajimalpa D F México C P 05349 Tel 55 5000 8500 22 Lenovo Enhanced USB Port Replicator User s Guide ...

Page 33: ...e publication Lenovo may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this publication at any time without notice The products described in this document are not intended for use in implantation or other life support applications where malfunction may result in injury or death to persons The information contained in this document does not affect or change Len...

Page 34: ... http www pc ibm com ww lenovo about environment Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States other countries or both Lenovo Lenovo logo ThinkVantage ThinkPad Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States other countries or both Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States other countri...

Page 35: ...ass B emission compliance statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Avis de conformité à la réglementation d Industrie Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada EU EMC Directive 2004 108 EC EN 55022 class B Statement of Compliance Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis Hinweis für Geräte der Klasse B EU Richtlinie zur Elektromagneti...

Page 36: ...elles Unión Europea Normativa EMC Este producto satisface los requisitos de protección del Consejo de la UE Directiva 2004 108 EC en lo que a la legislatura de los Estados Miembros sobre compatibilidad electromagnética se refiere Lenovo no puede aceptar responsabilidad alguna si este producto deja de satisfacer dichos requisitos de protección como resultado de una modificación no recomendada del p...

Page 37: ...Japanese statement of compliance for products less than or equal to 20 A per phase Lenovo product service information for Taiwan Appendix D Electronic emission notices 27 ...

Page 38: ...28 Lenovo Enhanced USB Port Replicator User s Guide ...

Page 39: ...Appendix E China RoHS The information in the following table is only applicable to products for sale in the People s Republic of China Copyright Lenovo 2008 29 ...

Page 40: ...30 Lenovo Enhanced USB Port Replicator User s Guide ...

Page 41: ......

Page 42: ...Part Number 43R8789 Printed in USA 1P P N 43R8789 ...

Reviews: