Targus Universal notebook docking station User manual

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USER GUIDE
universal
notebook
docking station

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Table of Contents
Introduction .......................................... 3
Package Contents................................ 4
System Requirements.......................... 5
Installing the Device and Drivers.......... 6
Connecting New Devices................... 11
Global Suspend Mode........................ 16
Targus Always On.............................. 16
Using USB Devices That Require More
Power................................................. 16
Product Limitations............................. 17
Troubleshooting ................................. 17
Technical Support .............................. 19
Product Registration........................... 20
Warranty............................................. 20
Regulatory Compliance...................... 21

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TARGUS UNIVERSAL
NOTEBOOK DOCKING
STATION
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Targus
Universal Notebook 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, a serial and a parallel device.
Also, the slot lock and the universal lock support provided
help you secure your docking station to your desktop.
The docking station also features Targus Always On
technology, Targus USB Power Port providing twice the
USB specification for higher power requirement devices,
and USB ports that are widely spaced to acommodate
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.

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Fe at u re s
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 the hands, and increased airflow for better cooling.
The Docking Station provides the
following ports:
• Two PS/2 ports
• IEEE 1284 DB25 Connector parallel
• Two 3.5 mm Audio: (1) stereo out and (1) microphone
in
• RS232 serial
• One S/PDIF Digital Audio Output
• RJ-45 Ethernet 10/100
• Two USB 2.0 (White)
• Two USB Power Ports (the two right most ports on the
back of the device) - Providing up to 1Amp of power per
port
Package Contents
In addition to this user guide, the package contains:

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•Targus Universal Docking Station
•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-ROM drive
•USB version 2.0port
•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
•Windows®XP
NOTE: TO DOWNLOAD THE LATEST SERVICE PACKS,PLEASE VISIT YOUR
COMPUTER MANUFACTURER’S WEBSITE OR MICROSOFT’S DOWNLOAD CENTER:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh%3BEN-
US%3Bsp
•Windows VistaTM

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Installing the Device and
Drivers
To use the Targus Docking Station, you must first install
the driver onto your computer.
WARNING: YOU MUST INSTALL THE DOCKING STATION SOFTWARE BEFORE
CONNECTING IT TO YOUR COMPUTER. OTHERWISE,THE DOCKING STATION
WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY.
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:\Setup.exe (where D: is the path of your
CD-ROM drive) and then click OK.

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3 The Installation Wizard window of the docking station
will pop up. Click Next to proceed.
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.

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5 Choose Yes, I want to restart my computer now.
Click Finish and restart your computer when
prompted.
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.
WARNINGS: 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.

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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.
2ClickFinish 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-Sided View
Docking Station Right-Sided View
“Easy Access”
USB Port
Targus DEFCON
(not included)
CL, PA410U
USB to PC
Audio In Audio Out
AC Adapter
Connection
Laptop Support Pad
Serial S/PDIF Network USB Power Port
Parallel
PS/2
Cable Lock Slot
USB Port
Cable Lock Slot

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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.
Connecting a PS/ 2 Mouse /
Keyboard
To connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard, attach the cable
connector to the PS/2 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.

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Connecting a Parallel Printer
To connect a parallel printer:
1 Attach the cable connector to the parallel port on the
docking station.
2GotoStart 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
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 18.
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 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
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 most right-sided USB ports have two unique
features. See “Targus Always On” on page 16 for more
details, and “Using USB Devices That Require More
Power” on page 16
The white USB ports, located one on the side and the
other on the back next to the Ethernet port, are high-
speed ports that provide standard 500mA of power. The
other two USB ports, on the back next to the wired cable
lock slot, are also high-speed ports that provide up to
1Amp of power each They cab be used to power USB
devices, such as hard drives, printers, and external
optical devices, that draw more power than a standard
USB port supplies.
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 C-Media USB Sound Device in the
Properties Settings.

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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 C-Media USB 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 C-Media USB
Sound Device from the drop down list.
Click Apply, then click OK.
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

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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.
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
The two USB ports that provide up to 1Amp of power will
continue providing power even when the laptop is
powered down or disconnected from the docking station.
This allows you to charge any USB device you may have
connected.
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 of a standard USB ports.

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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 18.

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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:
• Human Interface Devices - displays keyboards and
pointing devices: mice, trackballs, and joysticks
• Keyboards — displays PS/2 keyboards
• Mice and Other Pointing Devices - displays PS/2
mouse
• Network Adapters — displays ASIX AX88772 USB 2.0
fast Ethernet Adapter
• Ports (COM & LPT) — Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm
Port (COM X)
• Sound, Video and Game Controllers — displays
C-Media USB sound device

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• Universal Serial Bus controllers — displays the other
devices installed for the docking station and generic
hub
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 Select from the list
instead of Autodetect. Then, select use Prolific Device
from Page 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 18 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.
Technical Support
For technical questions, please visit:

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US
Internet: www.targus.com/support.asp
Australia
Internet: www.targus.com/au
Email: inf[email protected]
Telephone: [phone]
New Zealand
Telephone: [phone]
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 one year. 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.