Targus Universal notebook docking station User manual

USER GUIDE
Universal Laptop
Docking Station
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Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
© 2008 Targus Group International, Inc. and Targus Group (UK) Ltd.
ACP45EU / 410-0391-003C

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Targus Universelle Laptop-Dockingstation ........................ 21
Targus Docking Station Universal Para Portátil ................. 39
Targus Station D’accueil Universelle Pour Ordinateur Portable
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Targus Universeel Docking Station Voor Laptops .............. 93
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TARGUS
UNIVERSAL LAPTOP
DOCKING STATION
Introduction
Congratulations on 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 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 laptop 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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Features
Heat dissipation by natural
convection:
Comfort
The docking station provides the
following ports:
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.
The raised platform also provides a more comfortable
position for the hands.
• 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 Always-On ports with extra
power

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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

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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.

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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.
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.

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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.
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
Docking station right-side view
Laptop Support Pad Serial S/PDIF Network High-Speed USB
2.0 Always-On
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)
Cable
Lock Slot
USB to PC
Connection
AC Adapter

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Connecting New
Devices
Connecting a Serial Mouse /
Keyboard
Connecting a PS/2 Mouse /
Keyboard
Connecting and Conguring a
Serial Modem
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.
To connect a serial mouse or keyboard, attach the cable
connector to the serial port on the docking station.
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 xis the COM port number
assigned by your operating system.

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Connecting a Parallel Printer
Connecting a PDA
Connecting to a Local Area
Network
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.
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 Conguring 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
have two unique features - Always On and High Power.
See “Targus Always On” and “Using USB Devices That
Require More Power” for more details.
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.

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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 Conguring 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.
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.
Global Suspend Mode
Universal Docking Station
Universal Docking Station
Digital Decoder
A/V Receiver
Optical Cable (Not included)
Home Theatre
ZOOM IN

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The two USB ports that provide up to 1 Amp 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 connect to
these ports without powering your laptop.
Targus Always On
Some devices, which use large amounts of power, such
as printers and optical drives, should be plugged into the
High Power USB Ports. These ports will provide up to
1000 mA of power - double the power of a standard USB
ports.
Using USB Devices
That Require More
Power
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.
Product Limitations

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• 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”.
• 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.
Troubleshooting
Device Not Working

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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 AX88772A USB
2.0 fast Ethernet Adapter
• Ports (COM & LPT) — Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm
Port (COM X)
• Sound, Video and Game Controllers — displays
USB PnP Sound Device
• Universal Serial Bus controllers — displays the other
devices installed for the docking station and generic
hub

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Palm and HotSync are registered trademarks of Palm, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows
Vista and ActiveSync are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries. All trademarks and registered trademarks are
the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Features and specifications are
subject to change without notice. © 2008, Targus Group International, Inc. and Targus Group
(UK) Ltd.
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” 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.
Error Message on Your PDA
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.
Verifying a Serial Modem
Connection