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Dell™ Latitude™ C/Port II APR
System Information Guide
Guide d'information sur le système
Guia de Informações do Sistema
Guía de información del sistema
Model PRX
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Dell™ Latitude™ C/Port II APR System Information Guide 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. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2001–2002 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in a
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Dell™ Latitude™ C/Port II APR System Information Guide This document contains getting started, safety, regulatory, and warranty information about your Dell Latitude C/Port II Advanced Port Replicator (APR) as well as information about other Dell documents that are available and how to obtain them. Safety Instructions The following information defines the meaning of additional symbols used only in the Safety Instructions section. Risk of explosion Aircraft Risk of fire Use of this feature may
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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. Do not push objects into air vents or openings of your computer. Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out interior components. Place the AC adapter in a ventilated area, such as a desk top or on the floor, when you use it to run the computer or to charge the bat
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Before you connect the docking station to an electrical outlet, check the AC adapter voltage rating to ensure that the required voltage and frequency match the available power source. To remove power from the computer, turn it off, remove the battery pack, and disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet. To help prevent electric shock, plug the AC adapter and peripheral power cables into properly grounded power sources. These power cables may be equipped with three-prong p
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Other Documents Available Documentation updates, which are sometimes included with your docking device to describe changes to your docking device or software. Always read these updates before consulting any other documentation because the updates often contain the latest information. Documentation included with any options you purchase separately from your docking device. This documentation includes information that you need to configure and install these options in your docking device.
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I/O Panel of the Docking Device USB PS/2-keyboard parallel video connectors (2) connector connector connector PS/2-mouse serial network AC adapter connector connector connector connector The “External I/O Connectors” table shows the icons for each of the connectors on the back of the APR and indicates the type of external device(s) that you can attach to each connector. External I/O Connectors Connector Connector Description Icon One or two USB devices, such as a USB mouse, connect to the d
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External I/O Connectors A parallel device, such as a printer, connects to the parallel port connector. An external monitor connects to the video connector. The AC adapter that came with the APR connects to the AC adapter connector. Audio Connectors and Infrared Sensor infrared sensor audio line-out connector 8 Dell Latitude C/Port II APR System Information Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Docking Control Base Controls and Indicators security lock padlock security lock slot locked slot slot (not on all position devices) unlocked position eject position docking indicator eject/ locking lever undock request button drive access indicator power power button indicator Dell Latitude C/Port II APR System Information Guide 9
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Monitor Stand NOTICE: The stand supports monitors that weigh up to 45.3 kilograms (kg) (100 pounds [lb]). Heavier monitors may damage the stand, computer, and docking device. Docking Device With the Monitor Stand monitor stand docking device computer docking control base NOTE: Be sure that the back legs on the monitor stand engage the slots on either side of the docking control base. 10 Dell Latitude C/Port II APR System Information Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Before Docking the Computer ® ® ® If your computer is running the Microsoft Windows 9x, Windows NT , or Windows Millennium Edition (Me) operating system, you must first check your computer for existing docking drivers. If your computer does not have the docking drivers, install them before you dock the computer for the first time. To install the docking drivers, perform the steps in “Installing the Docking Drivers.” NOTE: If your computer is running the Windows XP or Windows 2000 operatin
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Installing the Docking Drivers From the ResourceCD or Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the ResourceCD or Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. In most cases, the CD should start running automatically. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your CD drive directory to display the CD contents, and then double-click the autorcd application file. If a welcome screen appears, click Next. The first time that you run the CD, it might prompt you to install some setup files. Click OK
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6 Click the Install button to start the automatic installation. At the welcome screen, follow the screen prompts to complete the installation. NOTE: Some ResourceCDs may require users to navigate through folders to obtain the correct driver. For complete instructions on reinstalling drivers, see your User’s Guide. Installing the Docking Drivers From the Dell | Support Website 1 Go to the Dell | Support website at support.dell.com. If you are visiting the website for the first time, click y
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Docking Your Computer If you attach a monitor to the docking device and turn the monitor on, the screen image appears on the monitor. To switch the image to the computer display, or to both the monitor and the computer display, press . When you dock the computer to the docking device and turn the computer on, the green power light on the docking control base lights up (see “Docking Control Base Controls and Indicators”). NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save any open files before you
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3 If you are using the docking device with a monitor stand, close the computer display. 4 Ensure that the eject/locking lever is in the unlocked position. 5 Dock the computer to the docking device as follows: Docking the Computer docking connector alignment rails (2) a Horizontally center the computer on the APR platform, with the back of the computer facing the docking device docking connector, as shown in “Docking the Computer.” b Slide the computer toward the connector until you feel the
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NOTICE: If you are using a monitor with the monitor stand, remove the monitor from the stand before moving the docking control base into place. c Gently push the computer forward until the docking connector is fully engaged. Docking for the First Time With Windows XP and Windows 2000 1 Dock and turn on your computer. 2 Press during the system boot routine to view the system setup program. 3 Set Docking IRQ to Optimized. 4 Set Universal Connect to Enabled. 5 Exit the system setup program
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9 Whenever prompted, select Search for the Best Driver for Your Device (Recommended) and click Next. 10 Continue to follow the prompts to complete the installation. The Windows desktop appears and the installation is complete. Docking for the First Time With Windows NT 4.0 1 Dock and turn on your computer. 2 Either press during the system boot routine, or press after your computer boots to view the system setup program. 3 Set Docking IRQ to Optimized. 4 Set Universal Connect to
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14 Select Install System Provided Driver for the Selected Device (Recommended) and click OK. 15 Select the name of your network interface controller (NIC) from the drop down menu. 16 Select whether the network adapter should obtain an IP address from a server, or whether an IP address is specified. If you do not know what to select, see your system administrator. 17 Follow the prompts to complete the installation. The Windows desktop appears and the installation is complete. The computer ca
