Targus Universal Docking Station w/ Digital Audio
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1. Universal Laptop V Docking Station Targus USER GUIDE Table of Contents Introd ction ssassn teet tere sai 3 Package Contents sssssssseeeeeeenenen 5 System Requirements sse 5 Installing the Device and Drivers sess 6 Connecting New Devices eeeeee 11 Global Suspend Mode see 16 Targus Always On 3 tene Linde dati 17 Using USB Devices That Require More Power 17 Product Limitations eese 17 Troubleshooting Jie bentes 18 Technical SUpport iniecit eere 20 Product Registration eese 21 Warranty 21 Regulatory Compliance 21 TARGUS UNIVERSAL LAPTOP DOCKING STATION Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station This portable expansion module allows you to connect through a single USB connection up to 4 USB devices a network Ethernet LAN connection speakers and microphone PS 2 mouse and keyboard and a serial and parallel device Also the lock slot and universal lock support provided helps you secure your docking station to your desktop The docking station also features Targus Always On technology Targus USB Power Port providing twice the USB specification for higher power requirement devices and USB ports that are widely spaced to acommodate larger adapters Targus2. 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 FOR BEST RESULTS CONNECT IT TO A USB VERSION 2 0 PORT Operating System e Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or Windows XP Service Pack 3 or e Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station Installing the Device and Drivers To use the Targus docking station you must first install the driver onto your computer W WARNING YOU MUST INSTALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE CONNECTING THE DOCKING STATION TO YOUR COMPUTER OTHERWISE THE DOCKING STATION WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY After installing your software connect the docking station to your computer and Windows plug and play will install the hardware drivers for each port Installing the Docking Station Driver Installing the docking station driver enables your operating system to recognize it and its ports once it s connected 1 Turn on your computer 2 Insert the driver software CD into your computers CD ROM drive If setup does not begin automatically click Start Run and enter D ACP45_ setup exe where D is the path of your CD ROM drive and then click OK Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station mm 3 Mm The InstalShieldA Wizard wil install CPAS on your computer To continue click Next Ene cancel 3 The Installation Wizard window of the do
3. Always On provides power to the USB ports even when the laptop 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 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station Features Heat dissipation by natural convection Place the back edge of your laptop on the rubber pads of the Docking Station Most laptops dissipate heat through the bottom and the more air that s allowed to flow under the bottom the better chance that heat will dissipate by natural convection Comfort The raised platform also provides a more comfortable position for the hands The docking station provides the following ports Two PS 2 ports IEEE 1284 DB25 Connector parallel USB emulated Two 3 5 mm Audio 1 stereo out and 1 microphone in RS232 serial USB emulated One S PDIF Digital Audio Output not supported in Windows 2000 RJ 45 Ethernet 10 100 Four USB 2 0 Ports Two High Speed USB 2 0 ports Two High Speed USB 2 0 Always On ports with extra power Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station Package Contents In addition to this user guide the package contains Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station High speed USB 2 0 upstream cable Driver software CD AC power adapter System Requirements Hardware PC with an Intel Pentium processor or equivalent CD ROM drive USB version 2 0 port
4. details and Using USB Devices That Require More Power on page 17 The other USB ports one on the side and the other on the back next to the Ethernet port are ports that provide the standard 500 mA of power Connecting and Configuring an Audio Device 1 Plug your headphones or speakers into the green 3 5mm Audio Out port on the docking station 2 To connect a microphone plug it into the mono Audio In port 3 To enable your headphones or speakers you must first choose USB PnP Sound Device in the Properties Settings 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 PnP Sound Device from the drop down list 13 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station 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 PnP Sound Device from the drop down list Click Apply then click OK For Windows Vista go to the Control Panel and choose Hardware and Sound Select Sound Under the Playback tab select Digital Output of the USB PnP Sound Device Click Set Default 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 SWI
5. TCHING BETWEEN THE PORT STATION AUDIO OUTPUT AND THE HOST COMPUTER AUDIO OUTPUT 14 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station Installing and Configuring a S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Device 1 In order to enable S PDIF you have to turn it on This can be done by opening the USB 3D Sound Configuration applet located in your system tray click on the USB icon to open up the Configuration Screen can HSB 2 Click on the button next to the S PDIF Output text to enable S PDIF 3 Set the Audio Output from the Tray m X EJ USB 3D Sound Configuration Main Setting Mixer Effect Karaoke Information Output Device DSP Mode CS A Analog output L Ez Mul JU SiPDIF Output Digital Audio 48 KHz Iv scc KET T n Smart Jack Siria Sm 3 ae Ca 15 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station 4 Plug your optical cable not included into the S PDIF Out port of docking station on one end and the S PDIF In port of Digital Decoder or Speaker on the other end Home Theatre Universal Docking Station Decoder sa nd ZOOMIN Optical Cable Not included 5 Connect your Digital Decoder or Speaker to the Home Theater System Global Suspend Mode When your computer is in suspend mode the docking station also enters suspend mode to avoid power consumption When your compute
6. USB 2 Laptop Support Pad Serial S PDIF Network Aoa onw Extra Power High Speed Cable PS 2 Parallel Audio ln Audio Out USB 2 0 Port Lock Slot Docking Station ports so Easy Access High Speed USB 2 0 Port Targus DEFCON CL PA410U not included AC Adapter USB to PC Connection Cable Lock Slot Docking Station Right Side View 10 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station 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 Connecting a Serial Mouse Keyboard To connect a serial mouse or keyboard attach the cable connector to the serial port on the docking station Connecting a PS 2 Mouse Keyboard To connect a PS 2 mouse or keyboard attach the cable connector to the PS 2 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 where x is the COM port number assigned by your operating system 11 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station Connecting a Parallel Printer To connect a parallel printer 1 Atta
7. ch the cable connector to the parallel port on the docking station 2 Go to Start button of your Window OS and click on Printers and Faxes Add your printer driver by following the instructions of the Add Printer Wizard 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 18 To verify the COM port setting on your PDA refer to the documentation that came with it Connecting to a Local Area Network To connect an Ethernet cable with an RJ 45 connector 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 12 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station Connecting a USB Device To connect a USB device plug it into a USB port on the docking station and follow the additional instructions provided with the device All four USB ports meet USB High speed requirements by providing 480Mbps and 500mA of power However the two USB ports on the right side denoted by this symbol 4 have two unique features Always On and High Power See Targus Always On on page 17 for more
8. change without notice 2008 Targus Group International Inc and Targus Inc Anaheim CA 92806 USA 23 I uU Margus Visit our website at www targus com Features and specifications are subject to change without notice 2008 Targus Group International Inc and Targus Inc Anaheim CA 92806 USA ACPA5US 410 0391 001C FC G N2953
9. cking station will pop up Click Next to proceed USE 2 0 ACPA5 Install Information a Prose eode corta 4 The ACP4S diver setup program is preparing o install all he fles into your Windows system folder Please remove the ACP4S from your system before continuing any further VERY IMPORTANT When the setup program finishes the instalation of the diver fles you must restart your system before plugging in your ACPAB Failure to do so could result in improper diver installation lt Back FE Neds Cancel 4 The Information window will pop up Click Next to proceed In order to install the driver files properly you must restart your system before plugging in the docking station Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station USB 2 0 ACPA5 Install InstallShield Wizard Complete The Inti Wes har succes ited ACPAS Bere you can use e poga you mast ett ou sie Ves want to restart my compuler now C No vil restart my computer later Remove any disks from their dives and then click Finish to complete setup Emp Ern 5 Choose Yes want to restart my computer now Click Finish and restart your computer when prompted Connecting the Docking Station to Your Computer After installing the docking station software you are ready to connect the docking station to your computer To do this 1 Connect the supplied AC power adapter to the AC power jack on the docking station 2 Con
10. mm Port COM X Sound Video and Game Controllers displays USB PnP Sound Device 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 COM where x is the number of the COM port If the operating system does not detect automatically that your modem is assigned to Serial USB COMx run the Hardware Wizard again and choose Select from the list instead of Autodetect Then select use Prolific Device from Page as the COM port 19 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station 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 18 to verify the COM port setting on the docking station Some older versions of the Palm Desktop software are not compatible with the USB to Serial conversion Please contact your PDA vendor for software updates Technical Support For technical questions please visit US Internet www targus com support asp Australia Internet www targus com au Email infoaust G targus com Telephone 1800 641 645 New Zealand Telephone 0800 633 222 20 Targus Universal Laptop Docki
11. nect one end of the USB cable to the docking station and the other end into an available USB 2 0 port on your computer W WARNING 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 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station Installing the Default Device Drivers Once you connect the docking station to your computer the default drivers begin installing for each of the ports automatically NOTE PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE THE LATEST SERVICE PACKS INSTALLED 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 as needed for each device Restart your computer LED Status Indicator Lights Once all device drivers are installed the USB LED status indicator lights on the back of the docking station glow when you connect devices to the docking station 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 9 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station High Speed
12. ng Station Product Registration Targus recommends that you register your Targus accessory shortly after purchasing it To register your Targus accessory go to http www targus com registration asp You will need to provide your full name email address country of residence and product information 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 computer nor loss of or damage to programs records or data nor any consequential or incidental damages even if Targus has been informed of their possibility This warranty does not affect your statutory rights Regulatory Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received 21 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station 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 p
13. r wakes up the docking station wakes up automatically 16 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station Targus Always On The two USB ports that provide up to 1 Amp of power will continue providing power even when the laptop is powered down or disconnected from the docking station This allows you to charge any USB device you connect to these ports without powering your laptop Using USB Devices That Require More Power Some devices which use large amounts of power such as printers and optical drives should be plugged into the High Power USB Ports These ports will provide up to 1000 mA of power double the power of a standard USB ports 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 f speed degradation does occur close other programs that use a USB device to improve device performance 17 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station 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 i
14. rovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 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 22 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station Changes or modifications not authorized by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this product Palm and HotSync are a registered trademarks of Palm Inc Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and ActiveSync are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries All trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners All rights reserved Features and specifications subject to
15. t directly to your computer Verify that you ran the Setup or Install program for the device Make sure that the device appears in Device Manager For more information refer to Verifying Devices are Installed on page 18 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 the system tray and choose the Reset option You can then plug the 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 18 Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station Right click My Computer Properties then click the Hardware tab and then the Device Manager button From the Device Manager window expand the following Human Interface Devices displays keyboards and pointing devices mice trackballs and joysticks Keyboards displays PS 2 keyboards Mice and Other Pointing Devices displays PS 2 mouse Network Adapters displays ASIX AX88772A USB 2 0 fast Ethernet Adapter Ports COM amp LPT Prolific USB to Serial Co
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