HP OmniBook XE User manual

HP Port Replicator
User’s Guide
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Edition History
Edition 1 ......................................September 1999
This manual is printed on recycled paper.

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Contents
Docking and Undocking................................................................................................2
To dock the Notebook PC........................................................................................3
To undock the Notebook PC....................................................................................4
Port Replicator Features ................................................................................................5
Making Connections......................................................................................................6
To connect a printer (or other parallel device).........................................................6
To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse.....................................................6
To connect a USB device.........................................................................................6
To connect audio devices.........................................................................................7
To connect an external monitor ...............................................................................7
Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................8
How to Get Information.................................................................................................9
Regulatory Information ...............................................................................................10
U.S.A. ....................................................................................................................10
Canada ...................................................................................................................11
Japan ......................................................................................................................11
International...........................................................................................................12

2 HP Port Replicator
Docking and Undocking
Congratulations! With the HP Notebook PC Port Replicator, you can significantly
increase the convenience of your computer for desktop use. By making one
connection—plugging your Notebook PC into the dock—you can get easy access
to these devices:
•Printer, external floppy drive, or other parallel devices.
•Universal serial bus (USB) devices.
•External keyboard and mouse.
•External monitor.
•Audio connections.

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To dock the Notebook PC
1. Plug in the AC adapter.
The AC power light turns on when power reaches the port replicator.
Use the AC power adapter that comes with your computer.
Note The AC power adapter is not included with the port replicator. Use the AC power
adapter supplied with your notebook or you can buy an additional AC power adapter.
See your notebook Setup Guide for details.
You can use your notebook in the port replicator using battery power. The
AC power indicator does not light in this operating mode.

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2. Position the computer on the port replicator and press down on the
computer.
The docking light turns on when you have a good connection.
To undock the Notebook PC
1. Close any applications that are using devices connected through the port
replicator.
2. Press release tabs on each side of the port replicator and gently lift the
computer up.

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Port Replicator Features
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6 HP Port Replicator
Making Connections
The following paragraphs provide a brief description about how to connect
devices to the port replicator. For detailed information about using devices with
your HP Notebook PC, see the online User’s Guide provided with your computer
or go to the HP website at www.hp.com/notebooks (or, in Europe, go to
www.europe.hp.com/notebooks).
To connect a printer (or other parallel device)
The parallel port uses a standard 25-pin connector, most commonly used for
connecting a printer. These include dot-matrix, ink-jet, and laser printers.
•Connect the parallel printer cable or other parallel cable to the parallel port.
To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse
The 6-pin PS/2 port allows you to attach an external keyboard or a PS/2-
compatible mouse to the computer. While an external PS/2 mouse is connected,
the touch pad is normally disabled. The computer provides one PS/2 port, while
the port replicator provides two PS/2 ports.
•Plug the mouse or keyboard PS/2 cable into the corresponding PS/2 port on
the port replicator.
•To connect a device that has a PC-type jack, first connect its cable to an
adapter cable with a PS/2 jack.
To connect a USB device
Note Windows NT 4.0 does not support USB.
Universal serial bus (USB) provides a bi-directional serial interface for adding
peripheral devices such as game controllers, serial and parallel ports, and scanners
on a single bus. The port replicator provides two USB ports.

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Note If you have problems making this connection, contact the vendor of the peripheral
device, as well as the HP website, for the latest versions of the USB drivers. The USB
technology is dynamic and continues to develop.
•Attach the USB cable to one of the two USB ports. Windows 98
automatically recognizes the USB device. Some USB devices can be
connected to the port replicator in a series of USB devices as a “daisy-chain”
connection.
To connect audio devices
You can plug a stereo input source (such as a CD player), an external microphone,
external speakers, or headphones into the audio ports on the port replicator.
•Attach the audio cable to the corresponding audio port.
Note When you plug a device into the microphone-in port, the computer’s built-in
microphone automatically turns off. When you plug a device into the speaker-out
port, its built-in speakers automatically turn off.
To connect an external monitor
1. From the Start menu, shut down the computer.
2. Connect the monitor cable from the monitor to the monitor port on the port
replicator.
3. Connect the monitor to a power source and turn it on.
4. Press the blue power button to turn on the computer.
5. To switch the display to the external monitor:
Close the computer lid.
OR
Press Fn+F12 (or Ctrl+Alt+F12 on an external keyboard) to switch through
the display options: LCD only, LCD + CRT, CRT only.
Refer to the HP Notebook PC website for further details about using Windows 98
dual monitor capability.

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Troubleshooting
If you have a problem using the port replicator, try the following suggestions. You
will find solutions to additional common problems and more troubleshooting
techniques on the HP Notebook PC website, www.hp.com/notebooks (or, in
Europe, www.europe.hp.com/notebooks).
If a connection does not work
•Try connecting the device to the corresponding port on the computer.
•Check that the computer is fully inserted into the port replicator and that the
docking light is on.
•Check that both ends of the device cable are connected properly.
•Check that both the device and the port replicator have power connected and
turned on.
•Reboot the computer.
If an external PS/2 mouse or keyboard does not work
•Check that the mouse or keyboard is plugged into the correct port.
•Check that the PS/2 mouse is enabled in the BIOS Setup utility.
If you cannot hear audio devices or files
•Check that audio is not muted.
•Increase the volume by pressing Fn + UP ARROW.