Dell™ D/Port Advanced Port Replicator User's Guide Using the APR Regulatory Notices Limited Warranties and Return Policy Glossary Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Back to Contents Page Using the APR Dell™ D/Port Advanced Port Replicator User's Guide Safety Instructions Securing the APR APR Overview Undocking the Computer Before You Dock for the First Time Dell Diagnostics Docking the Computer Specifications Connecting External Devices to the APR Safety Instructions CAUTION: For precautions on safely handling and using your Advanced Port Replicator (APR) and preventing electrostatic discharge, see the safety instructions in the D/Port Advanced Port Replicat
connector 3 RJ-45 network connector 10 digital-video interface connector 4 parallel connector 11 S-video connector 5 PS/2 connectors (2) 6 USB 2.0 connectors 7 S/PDIF connector The following table shows the icons for each of the connectors on the back of the APR and indicates the type of external device(s) that you can attach to each connector. Connector Description AC adapter connector — Connects the AC adapter. RJ-11 modem connector — Connects a telephone line.
1 power button 2 undock request button 3 eject button power button — Press to turn a docked computer on or off. The power button light indicates the power status of the APR or a docked computer as follows: Off — The APR is either not connected to electrical power or, if a computer is docked, the computer is turned off or in hibernate mode. Amber — The APR is connected to an electrical outlet but the computer is not docked.
1 backstop 3 audio connector 2 docking connector 4 USB connector for Dell D/Bay backstop — Lets you correctly position the computer for docking. docking connector — Lets you connect the portable computer to the APR. audio connector — Lets you attach headphones to the APR. USB connector — Lets you connect a Dell D/Bay external module bay. The lower portion of the connector also accepts a standard USB 2.0 cable.
Bottom View NOTE: For information on the optional monitor stand or the D/View portable-computer stand, see the documentation that came with the stand. 1 monitor stand connector monitor stand connector — Connects the APR to the optional monitor stand. Before You Dock for the First Time NOTE: Alert your network administrator before you connect the APR to a network. Before you initially connect your computer to the APR, the operating system must complete its setup process.
1 AC adapter 2 AC adapter connector 1. Complete the steps in "Before You Dock for the First Time." 2. Save and close any open files and exit any open programs. 3. If you have not already done so, connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter connector on the APR, and plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical outlet. 4. Place the APR so that there is enough flat space in front of it to completely support the computer when the computer is docked. 5.
NOTICE: Do not pick up the computer or the APR when the computer is docked. Doing so can damage the connectors on the computer and on the APR. After docking, if the computer is turned on, the power button light on the APR turns from amber to green. See the following table for more information on docking control lights. If the light behavior does not match the table, perform the undock process and then dock the computer again.
3. Connect any external devices to electrical outlets. If you attach an external monitor to the APR, you may need to press one or more times to switch the screen image to the desired location. If the computer cover is closed, you can press external keyboard to switch the image. on an attached Securing the APR Antitheft devices usually include a segment of metal-stranded cable with an attached locking device and associated key.
Undocking the Computer NOTICE: If the computer is not receiving power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it and you will lose any unsaved data. 1. Save and close any open files and exit any open programs. NOTICE: Never undock the computer without first preparing the computer to undock. If you undock before preparing the computer, you will lose data.
NOTICE: Do not pick up the computer or the APR when the computer is docked. Doing so can damage the connectors on the computer and on the APR. Dell Diagnostics The Dell Diagnostics that came with your Dell computer includes tests that help you troubleshoot the controllers in your APR. The subtests in the Network Interface test group of the Dell Diagnostics verify the basic operation of the network controller in the APR.
Back to Contents Page Regulatory Notices Dell™ D/Port Advanced Port Replicator User's Guide FCC Notices (U.S.
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
computer (or other Dell digital apparatus), examine all registration labels located on the bottom, side, or the back panel of your computer (or other digital apparatus). A statement in the form of "IC Class A ICES-003" or "IC Class B ICES-003" will be located on one of these labels. Note that Industry Canada regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell could void your authority to operate this equipment. The IC label identifies certified equipment.
EN 60950 — "Safety of Information Technology Equipment." NOTE: EN 55022 emissions requirements provide for two classifications: Class A is for typical commercial areas. Class B is for typical domestic areas. This Dell device is classified for use in a typical Class B domestic environment. A "Declaration of Conformity" in accordance with the preceding directives and standards has been made and is on file at Dell Computer Corporation Products Europe BV, Limerick, Ireland.
"Under power failure conditions, this telephone may not operate. Please ensure that a separate telephone, not dependent on local power, is available for emergency use." "Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with this device. The associated equipment shall be set to operate within the following limits for compliance with Telecom's Specification: 1.
Most Dell computers are classified by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) as Class B information technology equipment (ITE). However, the inclusion of certain options can change the rating of some configurations to Class A. ITE, including devices, expansion cards, printers, input/output (I/O) devices, monitors, and so on, integrated into or connected to the computer should match the electromagnetic environment classification (Class A or B) of the computer.
Please note that this device has been approved for business purposes with regard to electromagnetic interference. If you find that this device is not suitable for your use, you may exchange it for a nonbusiness-purpose device. If the regulatory label includes the following marking, your computer is a Class A product: Please note that this device has been approved for nonbusiness purposes and may be used in any environment, including residential areas.
A protection mark "B" confirms that the equipment is in compliance with the protection usage requirements of standards PN93/T-42107 and PN-EN 55022.
If you find a or mark on the regulatory label on the bottom, side, or back panel of your computer, the following section is applicable: Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page Limited Warranties and Return Policy Dell™ D/Port Advanced Port Replicator User's Guide For information about the Dell warranty and return policy for your APR, see the warranty and return policy in the printed documentation that came with your Dell computer.
Back to Contents Page Glossary Dell™ D/Port Advanced Port Replicator User's Guide A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W X Z Terms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with your particular docking device. A AC — alternating current — The form of electricity that powers your computer when you plug the AC adapter power cable into an electrical outlet.
BTU — British thermal unit — A measurement of heat output. bus — A communication pathway between the components in your computer. bus speed — The speed, given in MHz, that indicates how fast a bus can transfer information. byte — The basic data unit used by your computer. A byte is usually equal to 8 bits. C C — Celsius — A temperature measurement system where 0° is the freezing point and 100° is the boiling point of water.
device driver — See driver. DIN connector — A round, six-pin connector that conforms to DIN (Deutsche Industrie-Norm) standards; it is typically used to connect PS/2 keyboard or mouse cable connectors. disk striping — A technique for spreading data over multiple disk drives. Disk striping can speed up operations that retrieve data from disk storage. Computers that use disk striping generally allow the user to select the data unit size or stripe width.
to the system bus. Express Service Code — A numeric code located on a sticker on your Dell™ computer. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for assistance. Express Service Code service may not be available in some countries. extended display mode — A display setting that allows you to use a second monitor as an extension of your display. Also referred to as dual display mode. NOTE: If your computer has two PC Card connectors, always install extended PC Cards in the top connector.
then turns off the computer. When you restart the computer, the memory information that was saved to the hard drive is automatically restored. HTML — hypertext markup language — A set of codes inserted into an Internet web page intended for display on an Internet browser. HTTP — hypertext transfer protocol — A protocol for exchanging files between computers connected to the Internet. Hz — hertz — A unit of frequency measurement that equals 1 cycle per second.
LED — light-emitting diode — An electronic component that emits light to indicate the status of the computer. local bus — A data bus that provides a fast throughput for devices to the microprocessor. LPT — line print terminal — The designation for a parallel connection to a printer or other parallel device. M Mb — megabit — A measurement of memory chip capacity that equals 1024 Kb. Mbps — megabits per second — One million bits per second.
system setup options that you can set. O Optical Drive — A drive that uses optical technology to read or write data from CDs, DVDs, or DVD+RWs. Example of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives. P parallel connector — An I/O port often used to connect a parallel printer to your computer. Also referred to as an LPT port. partition — A physical storage area on a hard drive that is assigned to one or more logical storage areas known as logical drives.
readme file — A text file included with a software package or hardware product. Typically, readme files provide installation information and describe new product enhancements or corrections that have not yet been documented. read-Only — Data and/or files you can view but cannot edit or delete. A file can have read-only status if: It resides on a physically write-protected floppy disk, CD, or DVD.
Network connections cannot be protected by surge protectors. Always disconnect the network cable from the network connector during electrical storms. SVGA — super-video graphics array — A video standard for video cards and controllers. Typical SVGA resolutions are 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768. The number of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in the computer.
video mode — A mode that describes how text and graphics are displayed on a monitor. Graphics-based software, such as Windows operating systems, displays in video modes that can be defined as x horizontal pixels by y vertical pixels by z colors. Character-based software, such as text editors, displays in video modes that can be defined as x columns by y rows of characters. video resolution — See resolution. virus — A program that is designed to inconvenience you or to destroy data stored on your computer.