Dreamcom 10 series User manual

10 series
User Guide Docking Station
English

dreamcom 10 series
Technical Support
Dreamcom Corporation
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7000 Chur, Switzerland
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Contact email: [email protected]
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Docking Station
User Guide

Contents
Introduction 3
Features 4
Hardware tour 5
Top view 5
Left view 6
Right view 7
Bottom view 8
Using the docking station 9
Installing the battery pack 9
Charging the battery 10
Docking the computer 12
Turning the system on 13
Turning the system off 13
Undocking the computer 14
Adjusting the computer position 16
Connecting peripherals 21
USB devices 21
External monitor 21
External keyboard 21
External pointing device 22
Printer 22
Audio devices 22
Video devices 22
ExpressCard 22
MultiMedia cards 23
IEEE 1394 devices 24
TV signal source (not supported in business version) 24
Replacing the hard disk drive module 26
Tool requirements 26
ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) precautions 26
Specifications 30
User support 31
Index 33

3
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the dreamcom 10 series docking
station. The docking station transforms your dreamcom 10 notebook
computer into a full-featured desktop workstation. This compact and light
portable expansion module comes with a unique rotating holder that allows
you to position the computer in various angles. Its innovative docking
mechanism provides secure and easy installation.
The docking station also features video capabilities to provide connections
for multiple displays and peripherals simultaneously. The S/PDIF digital
audio interface connects digital audio equipment such as a digital audio
tape machine or audio processing device. It also includes a next-
generation ExpressCard 34/54 card slot and a 5-in-1 card reader for
optional MultiMedia card, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick
Pro, or XD-Picture card. A built-in TV tuner on the docking station allows
viewing of standard analog television broadcast directly to your notebook
computer and an option for viewing digital television broadcast is available
when you connect the DVB-T digital TV antenna to the TV tuner. The
docking station also features additional hard drive bay that accommodates
up to two 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives and provides easy backup of data
stored on your computer’s internal hard drive.

Features4
Features
Human-centric design and ergonomics
• Sleek, smooth, slim and stylish design
• Adjustable to different angles for comfortable tilt position and
ergonomic viewing
• Holds the dreamcom 10 notebook computer securely
• Fits easily into any laptop bag
Multimedia
• Two built-in speakers
Storage
• Two 2.5-inch hard disk drive bay (SATA interface)
• ExpressCard slot (ExpressCard 34/54 module)
• MultiMedia card slot
Connectivity
• IEEE 1394 (4-pin)
• TV input port
• Four USB 2.0 ports
• Audio in /S/PDIF In port
• Audio out/S/PDIF out port
• S-video out port
• HDMI port
• CRT/VGA port
• Ethernet LAN
• ExpressCard slot (ExpressCard 34/54 module)
• MultiMedia card slot (SD/MMC/MS/MS-Pro/XD)
• DC-in jack for AC adaptor

5
Hardware tour
Top view
#Item Description
1 Speakers Outputs sound.
2 Docking connector Connects to the computer.
3 Eject buttons
(left and right)
Simultaneous pressing of the eject buttons undock the
computer from the docking station.
4 Rotating handle Allows you to adjust the position of the docking station
and computer.
5 Docking eject pins Disconnects the computer from the docking station
docking connector when the eject button is pushed.
6 Docking restraint
brackets
Secures the computer to the docking station.
7 Docking alignment
pins
Fits to the computer docking alignment slots to align
the computer to the docking station.
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Hardware tour6
Left view
#Item Icon Description
1 Left eject
button
Simultaneous pressing of the left eject
button with the right eject button will
undock the computer from the docking
station.
2 Charge LED
indicator
Indicates the docking station’s battery is
being charged. The indicator light goes
off when the battery is fully charged.
3 USB ports Connect to USB devices (e.g., USB
digital camera).
4 MultiMedia
card slot
Accepts a Secure Digital (SD), Memory
Stick (MS), Memory Stick-Pro (MS-Pro),
MultiMedia Card (MMC), or xD-Picture
Card (xD) memory card.
5ExpressCard
34/54 slot
Accepts an ExpressCard 34/54 module.
6 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet-based network.
7 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
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7
Right view
#Item Icon Description
1 IEEE 1394 port Connects to a IEEE 1394-compatible (4-pin)
device (e.g., digital video camera).
2 TV input jack Connects to an analog TV signal cable to view
local or basic cable channels.
Connects to a digital TV signal cable through the
provided DVB-T digital TV antenna to view digital
TV channels.
Note: Not supported in business version.
3 USB ports Connects to USB devices (e.g., USB digital
camera).
4 Microphone
jack
Inputs sounds and voices into your computer.
5 Headphone-
out jack
Connects to a headphone.
6 S/PDIF line-out
jack
Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g.
speakers, headphones); supports S/PDIF
connections.
7 S/PDIF line-in
jack
Accepts audio line-in devices and supports S/
PDIF connections.
8 S-video out
port
Connects to a television or display device with
S-video input.
9 HDMI port Connects to an external video device (e.g.
DVD multimedia player, set top box).
10 VGA port Connects to an external display device (e.g.
external monitor, LCD projector).
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Hardware tour8
Bottom view
11 Right eject
button
Simultaneous pressing of the right eject button
with the left eject button will undock the computer
from the docking station.
#Item Icon Description
1 Battery cover Remove cover to install the battery pack.
2 Docking
rotation latch
Slide latch towards the unlock icon to release
the docking station handle, then rotate the
handle by 0°, 80°, or 174° position.
Slide latch towards the lock icon to keep the
docking station handle locked and secured in
0°, 80°, or 174° position.
3 Application
release latch
Slide the latch down to request the operating
system to undock the computer from the
docking station.
4 Battery cover
latch
Locks and releases the battery cover.
#Item Icon Description
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9
Using the docking station
This section includes instructions on the following procedures:
• Installing the battery pack
• Charging the battery
• Docking the computer
• Turning the system on
• Turning the system off
• Undocking the computer
Installing the battery pack
1. Slide the battery cover latch to the left (1), then remove the battery
cover (2).
2. Align the tabs on the battery pack with the grooves on the rear side of
the docking station, and then insert the battery pack in place.
3. Replace the battery cover.