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Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video

Connecting a Serial Mouse

To connect a serial mouse, attach the cable connector to
the serial 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 (COM

x

), where 

x

 is the COM port number

assigned by your operating system.

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” on page 15. 

To verify the COM port setting on your PDA, refer to
the documentation that came with it.

ACP50US-10.book  Page 9  Thursday, November 3, 2005  12:37 PM

Summary of Contents for NOTEBOOK DOCKING station with video

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...ice and Drivers 5 Connecting New Devices 8 Video Menu Options 11 Global Suspend Mode 13 Targus Always On 13 Using USB Devices That Require More Power 13 Product Limitations 14 Troubleshooting 14 Technical Support 17 Product Registration 17 Warranty 18 Regulatory Compliance 18 ...

Page 3: ...chnology Targus Power Port providing twice the USB spec for high power devices and USB ports that are widely spaced for larger adapters Targus Always On provides power to the USB ports even when the notebook 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 Features Heat diss...

Page 4: ...ooling The Docking Station provides the fol lowing ports 15 pin VGA Supports 1280 x 1024 at 16 bit color Two 3 5 mm Audio 1 stereo out and 1 microphone in RS232 serial RJ 45 Ethernet 10 100 Two USB 2 0 White Two USB Power Ports Black Providing up to 1Amp Package Contents In addition to this user guide the package contains Targus UniverDocking Station with Video High speed USB 2 0 upstream cable Dr...

Page 5: ...OPTIMAL AND THE VIDEO PORT WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY FOR BEST RESULTS CONNECT IT TO A USB VERSION 2 0 PORT Operating System Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 or greater Windows XP Service Pack 1 or greater NOTE TO DOWNLOAD THE LATEST SERVICE PACKS PLEASE VISIT YOUR COMPUTER MANUFACTURER S WEBSITE OR MICROSOFT S DOWNLOAD CENTER http support microsoft com default aspx scid fh 3BEN US 3Bsp Installing the ...

Page 6: ...tion 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 Setup exe where D is the path of your CD ROM drive and then click OK 3 Follow any on screen instructions to complete the installation 4 Click Finish and restart your computer when prompted Connecting the D...

Page 7: ...ation to your computer the default drivers begin installing for each of the ports 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 a...

Page 8: ...ocking station is connected to your computer Always On LED glows green when button is depressed Docking Station ports 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 USB Ports Serial Audio Audio In Out ...

Page 9: ...nstructions 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 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 ...

Page 10: ...nal instructions provided with the device All four USB ports meet USB hi speed requirements by providing 480Mbps through put and 500mA of power However the two black USB ports have two unique features See Targus Always On on page 13 for more details The white USB ports are high speed ports that provide standard 500mA of power The black USB power ports are high speed ports that provide up to 1Amp C...

Page 11: ...n list Click Apply then click OK 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 Connecting to a Monitor or LCD Any monitor or LCD connected to the video port of ...

Page 12: ...een Mirror You are using your notebook screen as your primary display and your monitor or LCD replicates your notebook screen Off You are using your notebook screen as your primary display and your monitor or LCD is turned off Resolution Changing resolution from the Targus utility will only affect the monitor connected to the docking station video port NOTE SOME LCDS HAVE BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR A SPEC...

Page 13: ...ing station wakes up automatically Targus Always On Press the Targus Always On button to enable the black USB ports to continue providing power even when the laptop is powered down or disconnected from the docking station This allows you to charge the batteries of any USB rechargeable accessory you may have connected Using USB Devices That Require More Power Some devices which use large amounts of...

Page 14: ... camera or scanner at the same time If speed degradation does occur close other programs that use a USB device to improve device performance 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 still doesn t work test the device by connecting it directly to your...

Page 15: ... device back into the USB port If a shut down reoccurs check the power requirements of the device Verifying Devices are Installed You can view the devices installed on the docking station from the Device Manager window in System Properties Right click My Computer Properties then click the Hardware tab and then the Device Manager button From the Device Manager window expand the following Display Ad...

Page 16: ...rd again and choose Select from the list instead of Autodetect Then select Serial USB COMx as the COM port Error Message on Your PDA If the error message Connection Not Established appears on your PDA check that the COM port setting in either your HotSync or ActiveSync software matches the setting on the docking station See Verifying Devices are Installed on page 15 to verify the COM port setting ...

Page 17: ...isk read write decreases or stops Technical Support For technical questions please visit US Internet www targus com support asp Australia Internet www targus com au Email infoaust targus com Telephone 1800 641 645 New Zealand Telephone 0800 633 222 Product Registration Targus recommends that you register your Targus accessory shortly after purchasing it To register your Targus accessory go to http...

Page 18: ...This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Statement Tested to Comply This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful i...

Page 19: ...t to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or experienced radio TV technician for help Windows and ActiveSync are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Palm and HotSync are a registered trademarks of Palm Inc All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Features and specifications subject to change without notice 2006 Targus Group International Inc and Tar...

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