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Dell™ Latitude™ Systems
Media Base Setup Guide
Media Base 安装指南
Media Base 安裝指南
Guide de configuration du périphérique d'accueil
メディアベースセットアップガイド
매체 받침대 설치 안내서
Guía de configuración de la base para medios
Model PR09S
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Dell™ Latitude™ Systems Media Base Setup Guide Model PR09S www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Dell™ Latitude™ D420 User’s Guide (depending on your operating system, double-
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Contents CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SAFETY: General Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SAFETY: Power Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Equipment Protection Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 About Your Media Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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4 Contents
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CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your device (computer, port replicator, media base, docking station, and similar devices) and working environment from potential damage. SAFETY: General Safety Observe the following safe-handling guidelines to ensure personal safety: When setting up the device for work, place it on a level surface. Do not attempt to service the device yourself, except as explained in
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If you use an extension power cable with your AC adapter, ensure that the total ampere rating of the products plugged in to the extension power cable does not exceed the ampere rating of the extension cable. Use only the Dell-provided AC adapter approved for use with this device. Use of another AC adapter may cause a fire or explosion. See your User’s Guide or Owner’s Manual for AC adapter electrical ratings. If you are using a multiple-outlet power strip, use caution when plugging the
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Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Electrostatic discharge (ESD) events can harm electronic components inside your computer. Under certain conditions, ESD may build up on your body or an object, such as a peripheral, and then discharge into another object, such as your computer. To prevent ESD damage, you should discharge static electricity from your body before you interact with any of your computer’s internal electronic components, such as a memory module. You can protect against ES
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About Your Media Base Left View 1 2 3 4 1 computer release lever 2 USB connector 3 audio connector 4 undock button COMPUTER RELEASE LEVER — Releases the computer from the media base if the media base is not secured by an antitheft device. USB CONNECTOR — The USB 2.0-compliant connector allows you to connect USB devices such as printers, cameras, etc. AUDIO CONNECTOR — Lets you connect headphones and speakers. UNDOCK BUTTON — Lets you undock your computer when your computer is operating. Right
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Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 USB connector 2 network connector 3 serial connector 4 parallel connector 5 digital video connector (DVI) 6 VGA video connector 7 Powered USB connector 8 AC adapter connector 9 security slot Connector Description NETWORK CONNECTOR — Connects the media base to a network. The two lights next to the connector indicate link status and activity for a wired network connection. For information on using the network adapter, see the documentation that came with your compu
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Connector Description HEADPHONE/SPEAKER CONNECTOR — Connects headphones or speakers. The connector is a stereo output connector. AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR — Connects an AC adapter to the media base and to AC power to convert AC power to the DC power required by the media base. You can connect the AC adapter with your media base either turned on or off. For more information, see "Setting Up Your Media Base" on page 11. CAUTION: If you are using a multiple-outlet power strip, use caution when yo
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Top View 1 1 docking connector Setting Up Your Media Base CAUTION: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. NOTICE: Always use the Dell AC adapter that came with the media base. If you use any other commercially available AC adapter—or the AC adapter from earlier models of De
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1 Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter connector and to an electrical outlet. 2 Before you initially dock your computer, the operating system must complete its setup process. To verify that the operating system has completed the setup process: a Ensure that the computer is not connected to the media base (docked). b Turn on the computer. ® ® c Verify that the Microsoft Windows desktop appears. d Shut down the computer through the Windows Start menu. 12 Media Base Setup Guide
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Securing the Media Base NOTE: If the computer is docked to the media base and an antitheft device is attached to the security cable slot on the media base, you cannot undock the computer without first removing the antitheft device. 1 Attach a commercially available antitheft device to the security cable slot on the media base. Antitheft devices usually include a segment of metal-stranded cable with an attached locking device and associated key. For instructions on installing this kind of anti
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1 Align the back of the computer with the back of the media base at approximately a 30 degree angle, and lower the front of the computer onto the media base. 1 2 1 computer 2 media base 2 Gently press the computer onto the media base until it clicks and the computer is seated. 3 Turn on the computer. The operating system recognizes the media base. Undocking Your Computer 1 Before you undock your computer, save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Set your computer power manag
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NOTICE: If the computer does not have a charged battery in the battery bay, you must shut down the computer before undocking. If you undock the computer without a battery before shutting it down, you will lose data and the computer may not recover normal operation for several minutes, if at all. 3 If your computer does not have a charged battery in the battery bay, shut down the computer through the Windows Start menu. 4 If your computer has a charged battery in the battery bay, prepare the
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Installing the Optical Drive 1 Save and close any open files or programs, and turn off the computer. 2 Insert the optical drive into the bay on the media base. (See "Right View" on page 8.) 3 Insert the securing screw that holds the optical drive in place. 4 Turn on the computer. The operating system recognizes the new drive. Removing the Optical Drive 1 Save and close any open files or programs, and shut down the computer. 2 Remove the securing screw that secures the optical drive and use your
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Using External Drives You can use external drives such as a CD, CD-RW, or DVD/CD-RW drives by connecting the drive’s USB cable to the powered USB connector on the media base. (See "Back View" on page 9.) You can add or remove external drives while the computer is running or turned off. To remove or swap a drive while the computer is running, double-click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the Windows taskbar and click the drive you want to eject. Then disconnect the drive from the media bas
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AC Adapter Input voltage 100–240 VAC Input current (maximum) 1.5 A Input frequency 50–60 Hz Output current (maximum) 3.34 A (65-W AC adapter) 4.62 A (90-W AC adapter) Output power 65 W 90W Rated output voltage 19.5 VDC Dimensions and weight (65-W AC adapter): Height 28.3 mm (1.11 inches) Width 57.8 mm (2.28 inches) Depth 137.2 mm (5.40 inches) Weight (with cables) 0.36 kg (.79 lb) Dimensions and weight (90-W AC adapter): Height 34.2 mm (1.35 inches) Width 60.9 mm (2.39 inches) Depth 153.42 mm
