Targus PA082U User manual

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Targus USB Port
Adapter
USER’S GUIDE
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Targus USB Port Adapter
Congratulations on your purchase of aTargus USB Port
Adapter. This ultra portable expansion cable directly connects
to your computer via a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port.
This user’s guide describes how to connect the adapter to your
computer, install software and hardware drivers,and attach and
configure devices. It applies to the following models:
•PA082 – Mobile Mini Port Replicator (serial and parallel)
•PA084 – USB to Ethernet Cable
•PA088 – USB to Serial Cable
•PA096 – USB to Parallel Cable
In addition to this user’s guide, this package contains one of the
Targus USB Port Adapter models listed above and a driver
software diskette.
System Requirements
To use the adapter, your computer must meet the following
hardware requirements and run one of the operating systems
listed below.
Hardware Operating System
• PC with a Pentium®processor or
equivalent and a hard disk drive
• Windows®98/Me/
2000/XP
• USB V.1.1 compliant port
• Standard diskette drive

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Installing the Device and Drivers
To use the Targus USB Port Adapter, you must first install its
driver software onto your computer. Then, you can connect it to
your computer and install the hardware drivers for the adapter’s
port(s).
WARNING: You must install the driver software BEFORE
connecting the adapter to your computer. Otherwise, the
adapter will not work properly.
Installing the Driver Software and Connecting the
Adapter to Your Computer
1 Turn on your computer (if it’s turned off).
2 Insert the driver software diskette into your computer’s
diskette drive.
3Click
Start, Run, then enter A:\Setup.exe (where A: is the
path of your diskette drive) and click OK.
The Welcome screen appears.
Sample Welcome screen (Windows®XP operating system)

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4Click
Next.
5 If you are running the Windows®XP operating system,
the Important Information screen appears. Click Next.
The Setup program begins installing the software
drivers.
The Driver Setup Complete screen appears.
Sample Driver Setup Complete screen
(Windows®XP operating system)
6ClickFinish.
You can now connect the adapter to your computer. To do this,
plug the standard USB end of the cable ( ) into an
available USB port on your computer.

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Installing the Hardware Drivers
Depending on which model of adapter you have, the adapter
needs one or more of the following device drivers installed for
its ports:
• Ethernet 10/100
• Serial Interface Controller
• Parallel Interface Controller
Windows®98/Me Operating System
Once you have installed the driver software and connected the
adapter to your computer, the device drivers for the ports begin
installing automatically.
This installation process takes a few minutes. The operating
system does not prompt when installation is complete. Watch
for all applicable hardware drivers to be installed before
opening another application or connecting devices to the
adapter.

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Windows®2000/XP Operating System
If you are running one of these operating systems, you may be
prompted to install one or more of the hardware drivers.
Sample Found New Hardware Wizard screen
(Windows®XP operating system)
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.
2Click
Finish and repeat as needed for each device.
3 Restart your computer.

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Connecting Devices to the Adapter
When connecting new devices to the adapter, you may need to
install additional drivers. Consider the following guidelines:
• If your computer is running the Windows®98 operating
system, a series of screens appear, beginning with the Add
New Hardware Wizard, to guide you through the driver
installation process.
• If your computer is running the Windows®Millennium
Edition, Windows®2000 or Windows®XP operating
system, the device drivers install automatically.
• When connecting a new device to the adapter, you must run
the Setup or Install program for that device.
• When connecting a device to the adapter, do not force the
cable connector into the port on the adapter, to avoid
possible damage. If the cable connector does not attach
smoothly, turn the connector over and try attaching it again.
Serial Port
To connect serial devices to the adapter and install device
drivers:
1 Disconnect the adapter from your computer’s USB port
(if connected).
2 Attach the RS232 device to the serial port on the
adapter.
3 Reconnect the adapter to your computer’s USB port.
4 Follow any on-screen instructions that may appear to
install the default drivers.
NOTES: The Windows®98/Me/2000 operating systems
support Plug and Play operation.

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When connecting a serial device to the adapter, you must
disconnect then reconnect the adapter’s USB connector in
order for the new device to work properly.
Before you can use a serial mouse with the adapter, you must
install it as an HID-compliant mouse, which your computer
will recognize as a USB mouse.
Parallel Port
Connecting and Configuring a Printer for the First Time
To connect a parallel printer:
1 Plug the printer cable into the parallel port on the
adapter.
2 Install the printer software driver according to the
instructions that come with the device.
3 When prompted to select a port, choose PB1284-1 (USB
port). If this port does not appear in the list, choose the
LPT1 port, complete the manufacturer’s setup for your
printer, and refer to the instructions below to redirect
your printer.
Checking and Redirecting the Printer Port Settings
Follow these instructions to check the printer port settings and
redirect your printer from the LPT1 port to the PB1284-1 (USB
port) on the adapter.
1 With the printer connected to the adapter’s parallel port,
select Start, Settings, and then Printers.
2 Right-click the printer device you are reassigning and
select Properties.

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3 In the Printer Properties window, select Details or
Connection for the Printer. (Section titles vary, so check
your printer’s user manual for specific instructions.)
4 Change the setting to PB1284-1 (USB port) to redirect
printing to the adapter.
Ethernet Port
To connect an RJ-45 ethernet cable, attach the cable connector
to the ethernet port on the adapter. Additional procedures to
connect to an actual network depend on the type of network
you are using. Contact your network administrator for detailed
instructions.
Troubleshooting
General
Device Not Working
• Disconnect the adapter from your computer’s USB port, then
reconnect it.
• Check that your computer is turned on, that it is charged (if
running on a battery) and that the device is plugged in and
turned on (if applicable).
• Make sure that the adapter is firmly connected to both your
computer and the device.
• Disconnect the device from the adapter, then reconnect it
and restart 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 the following instructions
(overleaf).

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Verifying Devices are Installed
You can view the devices installed on your computer from the
Device Manager window in System Properties.
To access Device Manager for the Windows®98/Me operating
systems, right-click My Computer, then click Properties, and
the Device Manager tab.
For the Windows®2000/XP operating systems, right-click
My Computer, then click Properties, the Hardware tab, and the
Device Manager button.
Sample Device Manager screen (Windows®98 operating system)
From the Device Manager window, depending on the model of
adapter you have, expand the following:
Model PA082 – Mobile Mini Port Replicator
• Human Interface Devices — displays USB Human Interface
Device (Windows®Me/2000/XP operating system)