Targus Universal notebook docking station User manual

User Guide
410-1916-203A / ACP45EU
N2953
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UNIVERSAL LAPTOP
DOCKING STATION

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GB – Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the Targus Universal Laptop
Docking Station. This portable expansion module allows you to
connect through a single USB connection up to 4 USB devices,
a network (Ethernet/LAN) connection, speakers and microphone,
PS/2 mouse and keyboard, and a serial and parallel device. Also,
the lock slot and universal lock support provided helps you secure
your docking station to your desktop.
The Docking station also features two High Powered USB ports,
providing up to 1 Amp of power each to support high power
devices.
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 also provides a more comfortable position
for the hands.
Table of Contents
GB – English
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DE – Deutsch
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ES – Español
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FR - Français
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IT - Italiano
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NL - Nederlands
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PT - Português
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The docking station provides the following
ports:
• Two PS/2 ports
• IEEE 1284 DB25 Connector parallel (USB emulated)
• Two 3.5 mm Audio: (1) stereo out and (1) microphone in
• RS232 serial (USB emulated)
• One S/PDIF Digital Audio Output (not supported in Windows
2000)
• RJ-45 Ethernet 10/100
• Four USB 2.0 Ports:
- Two High-Speed USB 2.0 ports
- Two High-Speed USB 2.0 ports with extra power
Package Contents
In addition to this user guide, the package contains:
• Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station
• High-speed USB 2.0 upstream cable
• Driver software CD
• AC power adapter
System Requirements
Hardware
• PC with an Intel® Pentium® processor or equivalent
• CD-ROM drive
• 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. FOR BEST RESULTS,
CONNECT IT TO A USB VERSION 2.0 PORT.
Operating System
• Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or
• Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or
• Windows Vista® Service Pack 1 (32-bit / 64-bit)
• Windows® 7 (32-bit / 64-bit)

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Installing the Device and Drivers
WARNING: YOU MUST INSTALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE
CONNECTING THE DOCKING STATION TO YOUR COMPUTER.
OTHERWISE, THE DOCKING STATION WILL NOT WORK
PROPERLY.
To use the Targus docking station, you must first install the driver
onto your computer.
After installing your software, connect the docking station to your
computer and Windows plug-and-play will install the hardware
drivers for each port.
Installing the Docking Station Driver
Installing the docking station driver enables your operating
system to recognize it 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.
If setup does not begin automatically, click Start, Run, and enter
D:\ACP45_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. Click Next to proceed.

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4 The Information window will pop up. Click Next to proceed. In
order to install the driver files properly, you must restart your
system before plugging in the docking station.
5 Choose Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Click 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.
WARNING: THE DOCKING STATION WILL NOT FUNCTION
PROPERLY WITHOUT THE AC ADAPTER PLUGGED INTO AN AC
OUTLET.
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 automatically.
NOTE: PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE THE LATEST SERVICE
PACKS INSTALLED.
Some hardware devices may prompt you to install the drivers.
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.
2 Click Finish and repeat as needed for each device.
3 Restart your computer.
LED Status Indicator Lights
Once all device drivers are installed, the USB LED status
indicator lights on the back of the docking station glow when you
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.

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Docking station ports
Docking station left-side view
Laptop Support Pad Serial S/PDIF Network High-Speed USB
2.0 with Extra
Power
PS/2 Parallel Audio In Audio Out High-Speed
USB 2.0 Port
Cable
Lock Slot
“Easy Access”
High-Speed
USB 2.0 Port
Targus
DEFCON CL,
PA410E (not
included)
Docking station right-side view
Cable
Lock Slot
USB to PC
Connection
AC Adapter
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.
Connecting a Serial Mouse / Keyboard
To connect a serial mouse or keyboard, attach the cable
connector to the serial port on the docking station.

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Connecting a PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard
Connecting and Configuring a Serial Modem
To connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard, attach the cable
connector to the PS/2 port on the docking station.
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 x is the COM port number assigned by your
operating system.
Connecting a Parallel Printer
To connect a parallel printer:
1 Attach the cable connector to the parallel port on the docking
station.
2 Go to Start button of your Window OS, and click on Printers
and Faxes. Add your printer driver by following the instructions
of the Add Printer Wizard.
Connecting a PDA
Connecting to a Local Area Network
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”.
To verify the COM port setting on your PDA, refer to the
documentation that came with it.
To connect an Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector, 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
Connecting and Configuring an Audio 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 High-speed requirements by
providing 480Mbps and 500mA of power. However, the two
USB ports on the right side denoted by this symbol provide High
Power.
The other USB ports (one on the side and the other on the back
next to the Ethernet port) are ports that provide the standard 500
mA of power.
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 PnP Sound Device in the Properties Settings.
For Windows 2000, click Start, Settings, Control Panel, and then
open the Sounds and Multimedia folder. Select the Audio tab.
Under Sound Playback, change Preferred Device to USB PnP
Sound Device from the drop down list.
Click Apply, then click OK.
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 PnP Sound Device from the drop down
list.
Click Apply, then click OK.
For Windows Vista, go to the Control Panel and choose
Hardware and Sound. Select Sound. Under the Playback tab,
select Digital Output of the USB PnP Sound Device.
Click Set Default.
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.

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Installing and Configuring a S/PDIF (Sony/
Philips Digital Interface) Device
1 In order to enable S/PDIF, you have to turn it on. This can be
done by opening the USB 3D Sound Configuration applet
located in your system tray (click on the USB icon to open up
the Configuration Screen).
2 Click on the button next to the S/PDIF Output text to enable S/
PDIF.
3 Set the Audio Output from the Tray.
4 Plug your optical cable (not included) into the S/PDIF-Out
port of docking station on one end, and the S/PDIF-In port of
Digital Decoder or Speaker on the other end.
5 Connect your Digital Decoder or Speaker to the Home
Theater System.
Universal Docking Station
Universal Docking Station
Digital Decoder
A/V Receiver
Optical Cable (Not included)
Home Theatre
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