Targus Laptop NOTEBOOK DOCKING station with video User Manual

 
Table of Contents  
Introduction ..........................................3  
System Requirements ..........................5  
Installing the Device and Drivers ..........5  
Connecting New Devices .....................8  
Video Menu Options ...........................11  
Global Suspend Mode ........................13  
Targus Always On ..............................13  
Using USB Devices That Require More  
Power .................................................13  
Product Limitations .............................14  
Troubleshooting .................................14  
Technical Support ..............................17  
Product Registration ...........................17  
Warranty .............................................18  
Regulatory Compliance ......................18  
 
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TARGUS UNIVERSAL  
NOTEBOOK DOCKING  
STATION WITH VIDEO  
Introduction  
Congratulations on your purchase of the Targus  
Universal Notebook 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  
 
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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.  
The Docking Station provides the fol-  
lowing ports:  
• 15-pin VGA (Supports 1280 x 1024 at 16 bit color)  
• 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 guide, the package contains:  
Targus UniverDocking Station with Video  
• High-speed USB 2.0 upstream cable  
• Driver software CD  
• AC power adapter (Required)  
 
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System Requirements  
Hardware  
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• 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 STATIONS 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  
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• Windows 2000 - Service Pack 2 or greater  
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• Windows XP - Service Pack 1 or greater  
NOTE: TO DOWNLOAD THE LATEST SERVICE PACKS, PLEASE VISIT YOUR  
COMPUTER MANUFACTURERS WEBSITE OR MICROSOFTS DOWNLOAD CENTER:  
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Installing the Device and  
Drivers  
To use the Targus Docking Station, you must first install  
the driver onto your computer. Connect the docking  
 
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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.  
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Turn on your computer.  
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
Follow any on-screen instructions to complete the  
installation.  
4
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.  
 
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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.  
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  
(Recommended) and click Next.  
The Found New Hardware Wizard program begins  
installing the hardware drivers.  
The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard  
screen appears.  
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3
Click Finish and repeat as needed for each device.  
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  
and you can connect devices to the docking station.  
 
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• 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.  
Laptop Support Pad  
Laptop Support  
Serial  
USB Ports  
Pad  
VGA  
AC Adapter  
Always On  
Audio Audio  
In Out  
Network  
USB to PC  
Connection  
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:  
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2
3
Attach the cable connector to the serial port on the  
docking station.  
Install the modem software driver according to the  
instructions that come with the device.  
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 PDA  
1
Attach the cable connector to the serial port on the  
docking station.  
2
Verify that the COM port setting, in either your  
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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 15.  
To verify the COM port setting on your PDA, refer to  
the documentation that came with it.  
 
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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.  
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 13 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  
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2
3
Plug your headphones or speakers into the green  
3.5mm Audio Out port on the docking station.  
To connect a microphone, plug it into the mono Audio  
In port.  
To enable your headphones or speakers, you must  
first choose USB Audio 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 USB Audio 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 Audio from  
the drop down list.  
Click Apply, then click OK.  
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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 color.  
Video Menu Options  
Video menu options can be accessed by right-clicking on  
the Targus Display icon in the system tray or through the  
Windows Display Properties.  
 
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The only menu option not accessible through Windows  
Display Properties is Mirror. This must be accessed  
through the Targus Display icon.  
Primary: You are using a monitor or LCD (not your  
notebook screen) as your primary screen.  
Extended: You are using your notebook screen as your  
primary display and your monitor or LCD is a secondary  
screen.  
Mirror: You are using your notebook screen as your  
primary display and your monitor or LCD replicates your  
notebook screen.  
Off: You are using your notebook screen as your primary  
display and your monitor or LCD is turned off.  
Notebook  
Screen  
Secondary  
Monitor or LCD  
Primary:  
Extended:  
Mirror:  
Off:  
Off  
On  
On  
On  
On  
On  
On  
Off  
Resolution: Changing resolution from the Targus utility  
will only affect the monitor connected to the docking  
station video port.  
NOTE: SOME LCDS HAVE BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR A SPECIFIC RESOLUTION. IF  
THE OPTIMUM RESOLUTION IS NOT 1280 X 1024, THE RESULTS MAY NOT BE  
AS DESIRED.  
 
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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.  
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.  
 
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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 15.  
 
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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  
 
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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 x is 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 Serial USB (COMx)  
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 15 to verify the COM port setting  
on the docking station.  
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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 color.  
 
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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.  
Technical Support  
For technical questions, please visit:  
US  
Internet:  
Australia  
Internet:  
Email:  
Telephone: 1800-641-645  
New Zealand  
Telephone: 0800-633-222  
Product Registration  
Targus recommends that you register your Targus accessory  
shortly after purchasing it. To register your Targus accessory, go  
You will need to provide your full name, email address, phone  
number, and company information (if applicable).  
 
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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.  
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  
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the  
interference by one or more of the following measures:  
 
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna;  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver;  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from  
that to which the receiver is connected;  
Consult the dealer or experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
Windows and ActiveSync are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Palm and  
HotSync are a registered trademarks of Palm, Inc. All other trademarks are the property  
of their respective owners. Features and specifications subject to change without notice.  
© 2006, Targus Group International, Inc. and Targus, Inc., Anaheim, CA 92806 USA.  
 
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