Dell INSPIRON K08A001 User manual

User’s Guide

User’s Guide
Regulatory model: K08A Regulatory type: K08A001

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your
dock.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and
tells you how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or
death.
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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November 2010 Rev. A00

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About Your Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Front View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Back View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Docking or Undocking Your Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using Your Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Using the Media Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
duo Station Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Network Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
duo Station Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Your Inspiron duo Audio Station expands the functionality of your tablet by allowing you to:
listen to music using the speakers available on the audio station•
share and view pictures, videos, and documents stored on a memory card using the 7-in-1•
Media Card Reader slot
connect your tablet to a wired network•
connect to USB devices such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player•
connect a pair of headphones, to a powered speaker, or sound system to the audio-out•
connector
The duo Station interface launches as soon as you dock your tablet. For more information, see
“duo Station Interface”, on page 15.
About Your Dock

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About Your Dock
Front View Features
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1dock holder
2dock connector
3speakers
4power status light

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About Your Dock
Back View Features
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1mute button 5USB 2.0 connectors (2)
2volume control buttons 6AC adapter connector
3security cable slot 7Audio-out/Headphone connector
47-in-1 Media Card Reader 8network connector

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About Your Dock

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Docking or Undocking Your Tablet
To dock your tablet:
Connect the AC adapter.1.
WARNING: 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 a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or
permanent damage to your tablet.

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Docking or Undocking Your Tablet
Place your tablet on the dock holder.2.

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Docking or Undocking Your Tablet
Push the tablet to connect it to the dock. Ensure that the tablet is firmly connected to the3.
dock connector. A white power status light indicates that the tablet is docked and charging.
NOTE: The duo Station interface launches as soon as the tablet is docked. For more
information, see “duo Station Interface” on page 15.

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Docking or Undocking Your Tablet
To undock your tablet, pull the tablet forward to disconnect it from the dock connector and
then lift the tablet from the dock.

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Using Your Dock
Using Your Dock
Connect the Network Cable (Optional)
To use a wired connection, connect the network cable.

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Using Your Dock
Using the Media Card Reader
Your dock supports a 7-in-1 Media Card Reader. For more information on the types of cards
supported, see “Specifications” on page 29.

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Using Your Dock
duo Station Interface
The duo Station interface installed on your tablet launches as soon as you dock your tablet.
The interface will display the following options when you dock your tablet for the first time:
PhotoFrame•
DockClock•
No change•

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Using Your Dock
Touch the desired option to set as the default application to launch when you dock the tablet.
The No change option will retain the current state.
To change the default application the next time you dock:
Touch the screen and touch settings1. .
Choose a different application under2. On docking, display:.
Click3. OK to exit the settings interface.
The change comes into effect the next time you launch the duo Station interface.
Touching the screen at anytime will display controls for the application.
• Brightness control button — Touch to display a slider to increase or decrease the
brightness of your screen.
• Volume control button — Touch to display a slider to increase or decrease the volume
level.

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Using Your Dock
PhotoFrame
The PhotoFrame application displays a slide show of photos available on your tablet and
media card. The PhotoFrame will automatically display the last hundred photos you have
added to your tablet.

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Using Your Dock
To change the PhotoFrame settings:
Touch the screen and then touch settings in the bottom left corner of the screen.
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