Targus NOTEBOOK DOCKING station with video User manual

USER GUIDE
mobile
docking station
with video

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Table of Contents
Targus Mobile Docking Station with
Video - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
Installing the Device and Drivers - - - - - - - - 9
Connecting New Devices - - - - - - - - - - 11
Video Menu Options - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Global Suspend Mode - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Targus Always On - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Using USB Devices That Require More Power 16
Product Limitations - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Technical Support - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19
Warranty - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
Targus Mobile Dockingstation mit Vid-
eo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22
Einführung - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22
Gerät und Treiber installieren - - - - - - - - 24
Neue Geräte anschliessen - - - - - - - - - 27
Videomenüoptionen - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30
Universaler Pausemodus - - - - - - - - - - 31
Targus Always On - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Einsatz von USB-Geräten, die eine höhere Strom-
stärke erfordern - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32

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Produktbeschränkungen - - - - - - - - - - 32
Fehlersuche - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33
Technische Unterstützung - - - - - - - - - - 36
Garantie - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 37
Estación móvil de acoplamiento con vid-
eo de Targus - - - - - - - - - - - - - 40
Introducción - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 40
Cómo instalar el dispositivo y los controladores 42
Cómo conectar nuevos dispositivos - - - - - 45
Opciones del menú de video - - - - - - - - 48
Modo de inactividad general - - - - - - - - - 50
Función Always On de Targus - - - - - - - - 50
Cómo usar dispositivos USB que necesiten más
energía - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 51
Limitaciones del producto - - - - - - - - - - 51
Resolución de problemas - - - - - - - - - - 51
Soporte técnico - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 54
Garantía - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 56

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Station d'accueil mobile avec vidéo de
Targus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 58
Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 58
Installation de l'appareil et des pilotes - - - - 60
Connexion de nouveaux périphériques - - - - 63
Options du menu vidéo - - - - - - - - - - - 67
Mode veille - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 68
Targus Always On - - - - - - - - - - - - - 68
Utilisation de périphériques USB qui nécessitent plus
d'alimentation 66
Limites du produit - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 69
Dépannage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 69
Support technique - - - - - - - - - - - - - 72
Garantie - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 74
Docking Station Portatile Targus con
Video - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 76
Introduzione - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 76
Installazione del sistema e dei drivers - - - - 78
Connessione di nuovi dispositivi - - - - - - - 81
Opzioni del menu' video - - - - - - - - - - - 84
Modalita' Globale Suspend - - - - - - - - - 85
Targus Always On - - - - - - - - - - - - - 86
Utilizzo di dispositivi USB che richiedono piu' po-
tenza - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 86

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Limiti del prodotto - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 86
Risoluzione dei problemi - - - - - - - - - - 87
Assistenza tecnica - - - - - - - - - - - - - 90
Garanzia - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 91
Targus mobiel basisstation met video
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 93
Inleiding - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 93
Installatie van het toestel en de stuurprogramma's
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 95
Nieuwe toestellen aansluiten - - - - - - - - 98
Videomenuopties - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 101
Modus Globaal onderbreken - - - - - - - - - 103
Targus Always On - - - - - - - - - - - - - 103
Gebruik van USB-toestellen die meer stroom nodig
hebben - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 103
Productbeperkingen - - - - - - - - - - - - 104
Problemen oplossen - - - - - - - - - - - - 104
Technische ondersteuning - - - - - - - - - 107
Garantie - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 108

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Estação móvel de Acopulamento com
Vídeo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 111
Introdução - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 111
Instalação do Dispositivo e Drivers - - - - - 113
Conexão de Novos Dispositivos - - - - - - - 116
Opções de Menu de Vídeo - - - - - - - - - 119
Modo de Suspensão Global - - - - - - - - - 121
Sempre Ligado da Targus - - - - - - - - - - 121
Utilização de Dispositivos USB Que Requerem
Mais Energia - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 122
Limitações do Produto - - - - - - - - - - - 122
Resolução de Problemas - - - - - - - - - - 123
Assistência Técnica - - - - - - - - - - - - - 126
Garantia - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 127

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TARGUS MOBILE
DOCKING STATION
WITH VIDEO
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Targus Mobile
Docking Station with Video. This portable expansion
module allows you to connect through a single USB
connection up to 4 USB devices, monitor, network
(Ethernet/LAN) connection, speakers, microphone and a
serial device.
The docking station also offers Targus Always On
technology, Targus Power Port providing twice the USB
spec for high power devices, and USB ports that are
widely spaced for 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/stand-by mode. This allows USB
devices that charge via the USB port to keep charging
under any circumstance.
Features
Heat dissipation by natural convection:
Place the back edge of your laptop on the rubber pads of
the Docking Station. Most laptops dissipate heat through
the bottom and the more air that’s allowed to flow under
the bottom, the better chance that heat will dissipate by
natural convection.
Comfort
The raised platform provides a more comfortable position
for hands and increased airflow for better cooling.

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The Docking Station provides the
following ports:
• 15-pin VGA (Supports 1280 x 1024 at 16 bit colour)
• Two 3.5 mm Audio: (1) stereo out and (1) microphone
in
• RS232 Serial
• RJ-45 Ethernet 10/100
• Two USB 2.0 (White)
• Two USB Power Ports (Black) - Providing up to 1Amp
Package Contents
In addition to this user’s guide, the package contains:
• Targus Mobile Docking Station with Video
• High-speed USB 2.0 upstream cable
• Driver software CD
• AC power adapter (Required)
System Requirements
Hardware
• PC with an Intel®Pentium®processor or equivalent
•CD-ROMdrive
• USB version 2.0 port
• AC power source (AC adapter required)
NOTE: When connected to a USB version 1.1 port on your
computer, the Docking Station’s performance level will be less
than optimal and the video port will not function properly. For
best results, connect it to a USB version 2.0 port.
Operating System
• Windows®2000 - Service Pack 2 or greater
• Windows®XP - Service Pack 1 or greater
• Windows VistaTM

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NOTE: To download latest service packs, please visit your
computer manufacturer’s website or Microsoft’s download
centre:
http://support.microsoft.com/
default.aspx?scid=fh%3BEN-US%3Bsp
Installing the Device and
Drivers
To use the Targus Docking Station, you must first install
the driver onto your computer. Connect the docking
station to your computer and Windows plug-and-play will
install the hardware drivers for each port.
WARNING: You must install the Docking Station software
BEFORE connecting it to your computer. Otherwise, the
Docking Station will not work properly.
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.
1 Turn on your computer.
2 Insert the driver software CD into your computer’s CD-
ROM drive.
3 If setup does not begin automatically, click Start,Run,
then enter D:\Setup.exe (where D: is the path of your
CD-ROM drive) and then click OK.
4 Follow any on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
5Click Finish and restart your computer when
prompted.

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Connecting the Docking Station to Your
Computer
After installing the docking station software, you are
ready to connect the docking station to your computer. To
do this:
1 Connect the supplied AC power adapter to the AC
power jack on the docking station.
2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the docking
station and the other end into an available USB 2.0
port on your computer.
NOTE: The docking station will not function properly without
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Do not connect any devices to the docking station until the
installation is completed.
Installing the Default Device Drivers
Once you connect the docking station to your computer,
the default drivers begin installing for each of the ports.
Some hardware devices may prompt you to install the
drivers.
To install the drivers:
1 Select Install the software automatically (Recom-
mended) and click Next.
The Found New Hardware Wizard program begins
installing the hardware drivers.
The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard
screen appears.
2ClickFinish and repeat as needed for each device.
3 Restart your computer.

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LED Status Indicator Lights
Once all device drivers are installed, the USB LED status
indicator lights on the back of the docking station glow
and you can connect devices to the docking station.
• Green Tx light illuminates when connected to a
network and the yellow Rx light flashes when data is
transmitting to or from the network.
NOTE: The docking station supports hot swapping of the
network cable.
• USB lights will glow when the docking station is
connected to your computer.
•Always ON LED glows green when button is
depressed.
USB Ports
Serial
Audio Audio
In Out
VGA
Always On
AC Adapter
Laptop Support
Network USB to PC
connection
Laptop Support Pad
Pad
DOCKING STATION PORTS
Connecting New Devices
To avoid possible damage when connecting a new
device, do not force the cable connector into the port on
the docking station. If the cable connector does not
attach smoothly, turn the connector over and try attaching
it again.

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Connecting a Serial Mouse
To connect a serial mouse, attach the cable connector to
the serial port on the docking station.
Connecting and Configuring a Serial
Modem
To connect a serial modem:
1 Attach the cable connector to the serial port on the
docking station.
2 Install the modem software driver according to the
instructions that come with the device.
3 When prompted to select the port, choose the Serial
USB (COMx), where xis the COM port number
assigned by your operating system.
Connecting a PDA
1 Attach the cable connector to the serial port on the
docking station.
2 Verify that the COM port setting, in either your
HotSync®or ActiveSync®software, matches the
setting on the docking station.
To verify the COM port setting on the docking station,
refer to “Verifying Devices are Installed” on page 17.
To verify the COM port setting on your PDA, refer to the
documentation that came with it.
Connecting to a Local Area Network
To connect an ethernet cable with RJ-45 connect, attach
the cable connector to the ethernet/network port on the
docking station. Additional procedures to connect to an
actual network depend on the type of network you are
using. Contact your network administrator for detailed
instructions.

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Connecting a USB Device
To connect a USB device, plug it into a USB port on the
docking station and follow the additional instructions
provided with the device.
All four USB ports meet USB hi-speed requirements by
providing 480Mbps through-put and 500mA of power.
However, the two black USB ports have two unique
features. See “Targus Always On” on page 15 for more
details.
The white USB ports are high-speed ports that provide
standard 500mA of power. The black USB power ports
are high-speed ports that provide up to 1Amp.
Connecting and Configuring an Audio
Device
1 Plug your headphones or speakers into the green
3.5mm Audio Out port on the docking station.
2 To connect a microphone, plug it into the mono Audio
In port.
3 To enable your headphones or speakers, you must
first choose USB Audio in the Properties Settings.
a For Windows®2000, click Start, Settings, Control
Panel, and then open the Sounds and Multimedia
folder. Select the Audio tab. Under Sound Play-
back, change Preferred Device to USB Audio from
the drop down list.
› Click Apply, then click OK.
b For Windows®XP, go to the Control Panel and
choose Sound and Audio. Select the Audio tab.
Under Sound Playback, change Preferred Device
to USB Audio from the drop down list.

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4 Make sure the volume is not set to MUTE.
NOTE: Audio devices will not work simultaneously on the port
station and the host computer.
CAUTION: All audio or multimedia applications must be
terminated before switching between the port station audio
output and the host computer audio output.
Connecting to a Monitor or LCD
Any monitor or LCD connected to the video port of the
docking station will be limited to a maximum resolution of
1280 x 1024, 16-bit colour.
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Resolution: Changing resolution from the Targus
utility will only affect the monitor connected to the docking
station video port.
NOTE: Some LCDs have been optimised for a specific
resolution. If the optimum resolution is not 1280 x 1024, the
results may not be as desired.
Close: Removes the Targus video utility icon from the
system tray. The icon can be replaced from the Start
Menu or from the shortcut on your desktop.
Global Suspend Mode
When your computer is in suspend mode, the docking
station also enters suspend mode to avoid power
consumption. When your computer wakes up, the
docking station wakes up automatically.
Targus Always On
Press the Targus Always On button to enable the black
USB ports to continue providing power even when the
laptop is powered down or disconnected from the
docking station. This allows you to charge the batteries of
any USB rechargeable accessory you may have
connected.
Notebook Screen Secondary Monitor or LCD
Primary: Off On
Extended: On On
Mirror: On On
Off: On Off

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Using USB Devices That
Require More Power
Some devices, which use large amounts of power, such
as printers and optical drives, should be plugged into the
USB Power Ports. These ports will provide up to 1000mA
of power - double the power on standard USB ports.
Product Limitations
Some devices may halt temporarily when a high data
transfer is occurring. For example, your mouse may
respond slowly while a graphic print job is printing or
while you are experiencing heavy network traffic.
We recommend the following guidelines:
• Do not transfer data to or from multiple high-speed
devices, such as a digital camera or scanner, at the
same time.
• If speed degradation does occur, close other programs
that use a USB device to improve device performance.
Troubleshooting
Device Not Working
• Make sure that the device is fully inserted into the
correct port on the docking station.
• Plug the device into a different port on the docking
station. If it still doesn’t work, test the device by
connecting it directly to 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 “Verifying Devices are
Installed” on page 17.

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• Disconnect all devices from the docking station and
reconnect them, one at a time. Check that each device
works before plugging in the next one.
• Each USB port is equipped with over-current
protection. Should a USB device draw more current
than the USB port can supply, the port will shut down.
To re-enable the port, unplug the device and go to
Device Manager or to the message in the system tray
and choose the Reset option. You can then plug the
device back into the USB port. If a shut down reoccurs,
check the power requirements of the device.
Verifying Devices are Installed
You can view the devices installed on the docking station
from the Device Manager window in System Properties.
Right-click My Computer,Properties, then click the
Hardware tab, and then the Device Manager button.
From the Device Manager window, expand the following:
• Display Adapters — displays Targus USB 2.0 VGA
dock device
• Human Interface Devices — displays keyboards and
pointing devices: mice, trackballs, and joysticks
• Network Adapters — displays ADM851X USB to fast
ethernet adapter
• Ports (COM & LPT) — Serial on USB [COM x]
• Sound, Video and Game Controllers — displays USB
audio device
• Universal Serial Bus controllers — displays the other
devices installed for the docking station and generic
hub.

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Verifying a Serial Modem Connection
When attaching a modem to the serial (RS232) port,
verify that the port assigned to your modem is Serial USB
(COMx), where xis the number of the COM port.
If the operating system does not detect automatically that
your modem is assigned to Serial USB (COMx), run the
Hardware Wizard again and choose 3ELECT from the list
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as the COM port.
Error Message on Your PDA
If the error message “Connection Not Established”
appears on your PDA, check that the COM port setting in
either your HotSync or ActiveSync software matches the
setting on the docking station. See “Verifying Devices
are Installed” on page 17 to verify the COM port setting
on the docking station.
Some older versions of the Palm®Desktop software are
not compatible with the USB to Serial conversion. Please
contact your PDA vendor for software updates.
Video
Can I get a higher resolution on my
monitor?
• No, resolution is set at 1280 x 1024, 16-bit colour.
Can disk I/O functions such as,
extensive reading and writing to an
external hard drive or DVD, degrade
video functionality?
• Yes. Since all data has to pass through a single USB
connection, you may notice some degradation of your
video performance. Video performance will return
when disk read/write decreases or stops.

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Technical Support
For technical questions, please visit:
Internet http://www.targus.com/support.asp
English http://www.targus.com/uk/support.asp
French http://www.targus.com/fr/support.asp
German http://www.targus.com/de/support.asp
Spanish http://www.targus.com/sp/support.asp
Italian http://www.targus.com/it/support.asp
Our knowledgeable staff is also available to answer your
questions through one of the following telephone
numbers.
Austria 01 795 676 42
Belgium 02-717-2451
Denmark 45 35-25-87 51
Finland 922948016
France 01-6453-9151
Germany 0211-6579-1151
Italy 02-4827-1151
Netherlands 02 0504 0671
Norway 022577729
Portugal [phone]
Spain 91 745 6221
Sweden 08-751-4058
Switzerland 01-212-0007
United Kingdom 020-7744-0330
Eastern Europe & others [phone]

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Product Registration
Targus recommends that you register your Targus accessory
shortly after purchasing it. To register your Targus accessory, go
to: http://www.targus.com/registration.asp
You will need to provide your full name, email address, phone
number, and company information (if applicable).
Warranty
Targus warrants this product to be free from defects in materials
and workmanship for two years. If your Targus accessory is found
to be defective within that time, we will promptly repair or replace
it. This warranty does not cover accidental damage, wear and
tear, or consequential or incidental loss. Under no conditions is
Targus liable for loss of, or damage to a computer; nor loss of, or
damage to, programs, records, or data; nor any consequential or
incidental damages, even if Targus has been informed of their
possibility. This warranty does not affect your statutory rights.
Regulatory Compliance
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
FCC Statement
Tested to Comply
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the