Targus ExpressCard ACP60US User manual

USER GUIDE
ExpressCardTM
Notebook
Docking Station
with Digital Video
and Audio
ACP60US / 410-0493-001D
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Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
© 2008 Targus Group International, Inc. and Targus, Inc.

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TARGUS EXPRESSCARDTM
NOTEBOOK DOCKING
STATION WITH DIGITAL
VIDEO AND AUDIO
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Targus ExpressCard
Notebook Docking Station with Digital Video and Audio. This
portable expansion module allows you to connect through an
ExpressCard slot up to 4 USB devices, monitor or LCD, high
speed Gigabit Ethernet/LAN, 5.1 channel PC audio with optical
fiber S/PDIF, and a serial port for legacy devices.
The docking station also features Targus Always On technology,
Targus USB Power Ports that provide twice as much power
as standard USB specification and widely spaced ports to
accommodate larger adapters. Targus Always On provides
power to the USB ports even when the notebook is shut down,
disconnected from the docking station or in hibernate/standby
mode which allows USB devices to keep charging.

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Ergonomic Design
The ergonomic design helps increase airflow under the notebook for
cooler operation. The raised platform provides a more comfortable
position for typing.
Features
• (4) High Speed USB 2.0 ports
• (1) Serial (RS232) port
• (1) 24 pin DVI-D connector
• (1) VGA (HD D-sub) HD-15 connector
• (1) ExpressCard upstream cable connection
• (1) RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet 10/1000
• (3) 5.1 Surround sound audio jacks
• (1) Microphone In
• (1) S/PDIF digital audio out (TOSLINK Opitcal Fiber Connector)
• (2) Security Lock Slots
Package Contents
In addition to this user guide, the package contains:
• Targus ExpressCard Docking Station with Digital Video and
Audio
• ExpressCard Cable and Card (with spacer card)
• AC Adapter (required to operate the dock)
• Driver CD
NOTE: TARGUS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VISIT THE BELOW WEBPAGE TO
ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE THE LATEST DRIVER VERSION INSTALLED:
http://www.targus.com/us/support_downloads.asp
TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE DRIVER, FOLLOW THE DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
AND INSTALLATION STEPS IN THIS USER GUIDE.

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System Requirements
• PC with an Intel®Pentium®processor or equivalent
• CD-ROM drive
• ExpressCard 34mm or 54mm slot
Hardware
Operating System
• Windows Vista®or
• Windows®XP Service Pack 2 or greater
NOTE: TO DOWNLOAD THE LATEST SERVICE PACKS, PLEASE VISIT YOUR
COMPUTER MANUFACTURER’S WEBSITE OR MICROSOFT’S DOWNLOAD
CENTER:
http://support.microsoft.com
Preparing the BIOS for the
ExpressCard
Before installing the ExpressCard Docking station, it is very
important that you make sure that your system BIOS has the latest
BIOS update available. A number of system vendors have released
updates that fix many issues related to the ExpressCard Slot.

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About the ExpressCard
Connector Card
The ExpressCard dock comes with a cable, a spacer (see “Using
the Spacer Connector” for additional instructions) and a 34mm
card to connect to an ExpressCard slot in your notebook. The
cable is removable from the card. The card can be left in your
notebook when not in use.
The 34mm card has a small switch highlighted in the circular area
of the below diagram.
This switch is used to determine how the dock is recognized by the
computer during boot up. Certain notebooks will detect the dock
and will not work properly during the pre-boot mode (i.e. trying to
boot up on the external VGA device, rather than the internal VGA of
the notebook). This was observed in some notebooks (e.g. Fujitsu,
and some Sony and Toshiba models) that use a BIOS developed
by Phoenix Technologies. If you experience such an issue, please
turn the switch from the default “OFF” position to “ON”.You will only
need to set it once.
On-Pre-boot support
Off-Post-boot support (Default)

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Using the Spacer Connector
A spacer is supplied to ensure the proper fitting of the 34mm
ExpressCard into a 54mm slot. This spacer has no functionality
other than to prevent any movement of the card once it is inserted
into the 54mm slot. The spacer is not needed if you have a 34mm
slot on your notebook (see the diagram below as to the two different
slots that are currently shipping in today’s notebooks).
The spacer simply snaps on to the existing ExpressCard and is
inserted with the card connector into a 54mm ExpressCard slot.
Carefully align the spacer with the ExpressCard and join the two
pieces together by locking the clip in place.
Please make sure that the clip is firmly secured and that there is
no gap between the two components as shown in the diagrams
above.

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Connecting the spacer to the
ExpressCard
Before beginning, make sure the spacer and the PC card are
aligned as below.
1. When attaching the spacer, ensure the spacer is at a 45 degree
angle to the PC card. Please make sure the hook on the spacer
is sitting in the slot on the PC Card (Fig. 1).
2. Push down on the spacer as shown while applying firm
pressure to both the PC card and the spacer.
3. Make sure the two clips on the spacer are firmly and squarely
pushed into the slots on the PC card.
4. When removing the spacer, pull in an upwards motion to
detach.
Fig. 1
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Attach Detach

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Installing the Docking Station
Driver
Installing the docking station driver enables your operating system
to recognize the docking station and its ports once it’s connected.
To install the docking station driver:
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Insert the driver software CD into your computer’s CD-ROM
drive.
If setup does not begin automatically, click Start, Run, and enter
D:\Setup.exe (where D: is the path of your CD-ROM drive) and
then click OK.
3. The Installation Wizard window of the docking station will pop
up. Follow any on-screen instructions to complete the
installation. Then connect the ExpressCard into the slot when
prompted.
Assembling the AC Power
Adapter
The AC Power Adapter comes in two parts: the base section and
the pin section. These need to be assembled before you can use
the adapter with the docking station.
To Assemble the AC Power Adapter
1. Align the teeth on the back of the pin section with the
corresponding markings on the base section.

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To Disassemble the AC Power Adapter
When not in use, the AC power adapter can be disassembled
for convenient storage. To remove the pin section from the base
section:
2. Insert the pin section into the base section as shown.
3. Press and hold the button located on the pin section.
4. While holding on to the pins, rotate the pin section clockwise
until it clicks into place.

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1. Press and hold the button located on the pin section.
2. While holding on to the pins, rotate the pin section counter-
clockwise.
3. Remove the pin section from the base section.