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ACP50US-10.book Page 2 Thursday, November 3, 2005 12:37 PM Table of Contents Introduction ..........................................3 System Requirements ..........................5 Installing the Device 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 ..................................
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ACP50US-10.book Page 3 Thursday, November 3, 2005 12:37 PM TARGUS UNIVERSAL NOTEBOOK DOCKING STATION WITH VIDEO Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video. This portable expansion module allows you to connect through a single USB connection up to 4 USB devices, monitor, network (Ethernet/LAN) connection, speakers, microphone and a serial device. The docking station also offers Targus Always On technology, Targus Power Port provi
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ACP50US-10.book Page 4 Thursday, November 3, 2005 12:37 PM Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video the bottom, the better chance that heat will dissipate by natural convection. Comfort The raised platform provides a more comfortable position for hands and increased airflow for better cooling. 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 Ethern
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ACP50US-10.book Page 5 Thursday, November 3, 2005 12:37 PM Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video 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 AND THE VIDEO PORT WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. FOR BEST RESULTS, CONNECT IT TO A USB VERSION
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ACP50US-10.book Page 6 Thursday, November 3, 2005 12:37 PM Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video station to your computer and Windows plug-and-play will install the hardware drivers for each port. WARNING: YOU MUST INSTALL THE DOCKING STATION SOFTWARE BEFORE CONNECTING IT TO YOUR COMPUTER. OTHERWISE, THE DOCKING STATION WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. Installing the Docking Station Driver Installing the docking station driver enables your operating system to recognize the docking stati
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ACP50US-10.book Page 7 Thursday, November 3, 2005 12:37 PM 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: 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. Installing the Default Device Drivers Once you connect the docking
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ACP50US-10.book Page 8 Thursday, November 3, 2005 12:37 PM 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: THE DOCKING STATION SUPPORTS HOT SWAPPING OF THE NETWORK CABLE. USB lights will glow when the docking station is connected to your computer. Always On LED glows green when button is depressed. Laptop Support Pad Laptop Support Serial Pa
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ACP50US-10.book Page 9 Thursday, November 3, 2005 12:37 PM 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 th
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ACP50US-10.book Page 10 Thursday, November 3, 2005 12:37 PM Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video Connecting to a Local Area Network To connect an ethernet cable with 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 administrator for detailed instructions. Connecting a USB Device To connect a USB device, plug it in
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ACP50US-10.book Page 11 Thursday, November 3, 2005 12:37 PM Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video ® 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 Audio from the drop down list. Click Apply, then click OK. ® 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
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ACP50US-10.book Page 12 Thursday, November 3, 2005 12:37 PM Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video The only menu option not accessible through Windows Display Properties is Mirror. This must be accessed through the Targus Display icon. Primary: You are using a monitor or LCD (not your notebook screen) as your primary screen. Extended: You are using your notebook screen as your primary display and your monitor or LCD is a secondary screen. Mirror: You are using your notebook scre
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ACP50US-10.book Page 13 Thursday, November 3, 2005 12:37 PM Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video Close: Removes the Targus video utility icon from the system tray. The icon can be replaced from the Start Menu or from the shortcut on your desktop. 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. Targus Always On Press the Ta
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ACP50US-10.book Page 14 Thursday, November 3, 2005 12:37 PM Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video 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.
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ACP50US-10.book Page 15 Thursday, November 3, 2005 12:37 PM 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 plugging in the next one. Each USB port is equipped with over-current protection. Should a USB device draw more current than the USB port can supply, the port will shut down. To re-enable the port, unplug the device and go to Device Manager or to the message in
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ACP50US-10.book Page 16 Thursday, November 3, 2005 12:37 PM Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video Universal Serial Bus controllers — displays the other devices installed for the docking station and generic hub Verifying a Serial Modem Connection When attaching a modem to the serial (RS232) port, verify that the port assigned to your modem is Serial USB (COMx), where x is the number of the COM port. If the operating system does not detect automatically that your modem is assig
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ACP50US-10.book Page 17 Thursday, November 3, 2005 12:37 PM Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video Can disk I/O functions such as, extensive reading and writing to an external hard drive or DVD, degrade video functionality? Yes. Since all data has to pass through a single USB connection, you may notice some degradation of your video performance. Video performance will return when disk read/write decreases or stops. Technical Support For technical questions, please visit: US In
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ACP50US-10.book Page 18 Thursday, November 3, 2005 12:37 PM Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video Warranty Targus warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year. If your Targus accessory is found to be defective within that time, we will promptly repair or replace it. This warranty does not cover accidental damage, wear and tear, or consequential or incidental loss. Under no conditions is Targus liable for loss of, or damage to a compute
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ACP50US-10.book Page 19 Thursday, November 3, 2005 12:37 PM Targus Universal Notebook Docking Station with Video Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver; Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that 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 regi
