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Contents Before You Dock the Computer................................................................................ 1-1 Windows 95 and Windows 98............................................................................1-1 Windows NT.......................................................................................................1-1 Features......................................................................................................................
MOC Notice (South Korea Only)........................................................................... 1-18 Class A Device................................................................................................. 1-18 Class B Device................................................................................................. 1-19 Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice.................................................. 1-19 Wymagania Polskiego Centrum Badan i Certyfikacji..............
Dell™ Latitude™ C/Dock Expansion Station User’s Guide □ ■ he Dell Latitude C/Dock Expansion Station integrates your Dell Latitude portable computer quickly and easily into a desktop environment. 2. The operating system creates a hardware profile for the C/Dock Expansion Station. 3. Follow the instructions on the display to load the appropriate drivers for use with the C/Dock Expansion Station. When prompted, restart the computer. 4.
2. Shut down the computer, dock it, and turn it on again. PCI expansion cards, Dell does not guarantee their functionality. 3. Follow the instructions on the display to load the appropriate drivers. 4. Install the appropriate drivers to use a PCI net work expansion card in the C/Dock Expansion Station. A media bay into which you can insert the CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive, diskette drive, LS-120 drive, or second hard-disk drive from the Dell Latitude portable computer.
E (tf « ^ line-in/audio-in Jack i microphone Jack infrared port headphones/speakers Jack Figure 1-2. Audio Jacks and infrared Port Connecting External Devices to the C/Dock Expansion Station Use the following instructions to connect external devices to the C/Dock Expansion Station. CAUTION: Do not dock the C/Dock Expansion Station and the computer if the C/Dock Expansion Station is not attached to the docking control base.
• An infrared device that works with the infrared port on the C/Dock Expansion Station (see Figure 1-2) and the data communications soft ware on the computer’s hard-disk drive. For more information, see “Using External Devices” in the online System User s Guide. 2. Connect the external devices to their power sonrces. 3. Connect the C/Dock Expansion Station to alter nating cnrrent (AC) power. Connect the AC power cable to the AC adapter.
If you are using the C/Dock Expansion Station with a monitor stand, close the computer display. 3. Dock the C/Dock Expansion Station to the com puter (see Figure 1-5). CAUTION: If you are using an external mon itor with the monitor stand, remove the monitor from the stand before moving the docking control base into place.
Use one of the following methods to prepare the compnter electrically for nndocking. CAUTION: Never nndock the compnter and the C/Dock Expansion Station withont first preparing the compnter electrically. Any of the three following methods prepares the operat ing system, network, and storage devices for nndocking by completing data transfers. If the compnter is nndocked before these transfers are completed, data will be lost and it conld take several minntes for the compnter to recover normal operation.
eject lever Removing and instaiiing a PCi Expansion Card Use the following instructions to install a PCI expansion card in the C/Dock Expansion Station. You need a No. 1 Phillips-head screwdriver to perform this procedure. If possible, use a magnetized screwdriver. NOTE: Use half-length, 5-V PCI expansion cards no longer than 4 inches (17.8 centimeters [cm]). CAUTION: Do not touch or handle anything inside the C/Dock Expansion Station except those objects mentioned in the following procedure.
While the C/Dock Expansion Station is still npside-down, remove the fonr screws holding the top case and bottom case together (see Fignre 1-8). Small arrows on the bottom case point to the proper screws. Set aside the screws for use later in this procedure. 13. Remove the screw on the monnting bracket (see Fignre 1-9). Set aside the screw for use later in this procedure. Figure 1-8. Separating the Bottom Case and the Top Case 9.
19. Attach the C/Dock Expansion Station to the dock ing control base. Line up the captive thumbscrew on the docking con trol base with the screwhole on the C/Dock Expansion Station. Tighten the thumbscrew. 20. Remove the PCI expansion-slot door on the C/Dock Expansion Station (see Figure 1-10). Save the door for use if you ever use the C/Dock Expansion Station without a PCI expansion card. The door helps keep out dust and other particles. 21.
To install the drive in the media bay, perform the follow ing steps: 1. If the computer is docked, undock it. For instructions, see “Undocking the Computer” found earlier in this document. CAUTION: Do not remove the drive from the modular bay while the computer is docked. 2. If you are using Windows NT, continue to step 3. If you are using Windows 95 or Windows 98, save all Hies, close and exit all application programs, exit the operating system, and turn off your computer.
Turn over the docking control base, and locate the two slotted bolt holes at the rear of the docking control base. Insert the head of a carriage bolt into each bolt hole. Use a l/4-inch (6-millimeter [mm]) carriage bolt. Select a bolt length appropriate for the thickness of your desk. 7. Turn the docking control base back over, and fit the bolts into the holes you drilled in step one. 8. Finish bolting the docking control base to the desk. Select a washer and nut appropriate for the bolt. Figure 1-12.
• The maximum number of workstations (not counting concentrators) on a network is 1024. • The maximum number of daisy-chained concentra tors on one network segment is four. Network Connector Indicators The network connector on the C/Dock Expansion Station has the following indicators (see Figure 1-13): Diagnostics The Dell Diagnostics that came with your Dell Latitude computer includes tests that help you troubleshoot the controllers in your C/Dock Expansion Station.
Technical Specifications Table 1-1 lists the technical specifications for the C/Dock Expansion Station. Table 1-1. Technical Specifications Physical Height: With docking control base and monitor stand....................................... 95.6 mm (3.8 inches) With docking control base only........... 77.3 mm (3.0 inches) Standalone........................................... 66.0 mm (2.6 inches) Depth: With docking control base and monitor stand ...................................... 475.8 mm (18.
Table 1-1. Technical Specifications (continued) I/O Serial (DTE)............................................... 16550-compatible, 16-byte buffer connector Parallel........................................................ unidirectional, bidirectional, or ECP connector PS/2............................................................... two mini-DIN connectors USB............................................................... two stacked USB-compliant connectors Infrared.......................................
Regulatory Notices Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is any signal or emission, radiated in free space or conducted along power or signal leads, that endangers the functioning of a radio navigation or other safety service or seriously degrades, obstructs, or repeatedly interrupts a licensed radio communications service.
Fee Notices (U.S. Only) Most Dell computer systems are classified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as Class B digital devices. However, the inclusion of certain options can change the rating of some configurations to Class A. To determine which classification applies to your computer system, examine all FCC registration labels located on the bottom or back panel of your computer, on card mounting brackets, and on the cards themselves.
changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell Computer Corporation could void your authority to oper ate this equipment. This Class B (or Class A, if so indicated on the regis tration label) digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B (ou Classe A, si ainsi indiqué sur l’étiquette d’enregistration) respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le Materiel Brouilleur du Canada.
Moc Notice (South Korea Only) Class A ITE This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (V CCI) for information technology equipment. If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions. VCCI-A Figure 1-14.
^^ymagania Polskiego Centrum Badah i Certyfikacji Class B Device Urzqdzenia powinno bye zasilane z gniazda z przylqczonym obwodem ochronnym (gniazdo z kolkiem). Wspolpracujqce ze sobq urzqdzenia (komputer, monitor, drukarka) powinny bye zasilane z tego samego zrodla. Please note that this device has been approved for non business purposes and may be used in any environment, including residential areas. EMI ( B ) Figure 1-17.
Nie nalezy wpychac zadnych przedmiotów do otworów systemu komputerowego, gdyz moze to spowodowaC pozar lub porazenie prüdem, poprzez zwarcie elementów wewn^trznych. System komputerowy powinien znajdowaC si9 z dala od grzejników i zródel ciepla. Ponadto, nie nalezy blokowaC otworów wentylacyjnych. Nalezy unikaC kladzenia luznych papierów pod komputer oraz umieszczania komputera w ciasnym miejscu bez mozliwosci cyrkulacji powietrza wokól niego.
^^arranties If you purchased the Dell Latitude C/Dock Expansion Station at the same time you purchased the Dell portable computer designed to be used with the C/Dock Expan sion Station, warranty information can be found in Appendix D, “Warranties and Return Policy,” of the Ref erence and Troubleshooting Guide that accompanied the computer. If you purchased the C/Dock Expansion Station sepa rately, see the following subsections for warranty information. Limited One-Year Warranty (U.S.
DELL DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT OR LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITH OUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILITY FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR FOR LOST DATA OR SOFTWARE. SOME STATES (OR JURISDICTIONS) DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE PRECEDING EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. These provisions apply to Dell’s limited one-year war ranty only.
Index AC adapter, 1-4 Dell Diagnostics, 1-12 assistance technical, 1-12 diskette drive installing, 1-9 audio jacks, 1-3 docking C/Dock Expansion Station to computer, 1-1, 1-4 docking control base, 1-5 docking software, 1-7 C/Dock Expansion Station audio jacks, 1-3 connecting external devices, 1-3 docking control base, 1-5 docking software, 1-7 docking to the computer, 1-1, 1-4 features, 1-2 I/O panel connectors, 1-2 infrared port, 1-3 media bay, 1-9 monitor stand, 1 -4 network usage, 1-11 securing, 1
M media bay, 1-9 securing the C/Dock Expansion Station, 1-10 monitor stand, 1 -4 N technical assistance, 1-12 network using C/Dock Expansion Station with, 1-11 technical specifications, 1-13 Token-Ring network expansion card, 1-2 network connector about, 1-3 cable requirements, 1-11 indicators, 1-12 u network drivers, 1-11 undocking C/Dock Expansion Station, 1-6 V PCI expansion cards drivers, 1-9 removing and installing, 1-7 Token-Ring network, 1-2 video, 1-2 Peripheral Component Interconnect.
