0HPCHA00.book Page 1 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM Dell™ Wireless Dock User Manual Model Name: E16WD01 Model Type: E16WD01001 w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l .
0HPCHA00.book Page 2 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
0HPCHA00.book Page 3 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM Contents 1 About Your Dell Wireless Dock . Front and Back View. 2 . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock Installing the Software . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Turning Your Dell Wireless Dock On . . . . . . . . . . Associating Your Dell Wireless Dock . . . . . . . . 17 Associating Your Dell Wireless Dock Using PIN Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 .
0HPCHA00.book Page 4 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM 5 Troubleshooting . General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 6 Specifications 7 General Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earphone and Headphone Safety Ergonomic Instructions 35 37 38 . . . .
0HPCHA00.book Page 5 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM About Your Dell Wireless Dock The Dell™ Wireless Dock enables you to connect USB peripherals such as external storages, printers, keyboards, mice, etc. to your notebook through the wireless USB technology. You can also extend your notebook’s audio and video support by connecting an external display and speakers.
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0HPCHA00.book Page 7 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock Installing the Software The Drivers and Utilities media that ships with your Dell™ Wireless Dock contains the software required for installing and associating your Dell Wireless Dock. NOTE: You must install the software and drivers before you begin to use your Dell Wireless Dock. NOTE: Ensure your notebook’s video card drivers are installed before continuing with the installation.
0HPCHA00.book Page 8 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM 3 Select UWB Card and Wireless Dock drivers and click Next to continue. 4 The Dell Wireless USB card installation begins. This may take several minutes.
0HPCHA00.book Page 9 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM 5 Click Next to install the Dell Wireless USB card. 6 The Dell Wireless USB card installation continues. This may take several minutes.
0HPCHA00.book Page 10 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM 7 The Dell Wireless USB card firmware update wizard appears. NOTE: The installer will skip this step if your firmware is already up to date. a Scroll and read the General Notes section and then click Next. b Click Next to continue. c Click Next to update the Wireless USB card firmware. CAUTION: Do not disconnect your AC adapter during the firmware update.
0HPCHA00.book Page 11 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM d Click OK. e The firmware update for the Wireless USB card begins. This may take several minutes. f Click Finish to close the firmware update wizard. 8 Click Finish to continue.
0HPCHA00.book Page 12 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM 9 The Dell Wireless USB installation continues. This may take several minutes. 10 Click Next to install the Dell Wireless Dock software.
0HPCHA00.book Page 13 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM 11 The Dell Wireless Dock installation begins. This may take several minutes. NOTE: Your notebook’s display may flicker or go blank for a few seconds during the installation of the Dell Wireless Dock device drivers. 12 The Dell Wireless Dock Firmware Upgrade Utility appears. a Connect the AC adapter to the Dell Wireless Dock and the notebook.
0HPCHA00.book Page 14 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM c 14 If you do not have the latest Dell Wireless Dock firmware, click Upgrade. i The firmware update begins. ii Click Finish. Disconnect the AC adapter and the USB cable connecting the Dell Wireless Dock to the notebook.
0HPCHA00.book Page 15 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM 13 Click Finish to continue. 14 The Dell Wireless Dock installation continues. This may take several minutes. 15 Click Finish.
0HPCHA00.book Page 16 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM Turning Your Dell Wireless Dock On WARNING: Use only the AC adapter shipped with your Dell Wireless Dock to avoid damage to the docking station. Connect the AC adapter to the DC-IN connector on the Dell Wireless Dock and an electrical outlet. The power light on the Dell Wireless Dock turns on.
0HPCHA00.book Page 17 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM Associating Your Dell Wireless Dock Using Cable Association 1 Double-click the Wireless USB Manager icon located on the taskbar. The Dell Wireless USB Manager window appears. 2 Turn on your Dell Wireless Dock. NOTE: The Dell Wireless Dock does not have a power button. You must connect or disconnect the power cable to turn on or turn off the device.
0HPCHA00.book Page 18 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM The association process begins and the Dell Wireless Dock icon appears in the Connection Manager window. 4 Disconnect the USB cable connecting your notebook to the Dell Wireless Dock. The Dell Wireless Dock icon turns green indicating a successful wireless connection has been established. The icon remains gray if the connection is not established.
0HPCHA00.book Page 19 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM Associating Your Dell Wireless Dock Using PIN Association 1 Turn on your Dell Wireless Dock. NOTE: The Dell Wireless Dock does not have a power button. You must connect or disconnect the power cable to turn on or turn off the device. 2 Double-click the Wireless USB Manager icon located on the taskbar. The Dell Wireless USB Manager window appears. 3 On the Wireless USB Manager screen, click Add New Device. The notebook scans for wireless devices.
0HPCHA00.book Page 20 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM A Connection successful! message appears. Click Next. If the PIN code is incorrect, a PIN association failed message appears. Click OK and repeat step 3 to step 6 to try again. If the notebook does not detect your Dell Wireless Dock, a No wireless devices found message appears. Move your notebook closer to the Dell Wireless Dock and repeat step 3 to step 6 to try again. 5 Type the Display Name and select Connection Mode.
0HPCHA00.book Page 21 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM 6 Click Finish. The Dell Wireless Docking icon turns green indicating that a successful wireless connection has been established. Setting Up Your Dell Wireless Dock NOTE: You can connect devices to the Dell Wireless Dock while your notebook is turned on. Adjusting Your Display Settings (If a Monitor is Connected) 1 Right-click the Wireless USB Display icon located on the taskbar.
0HPCHA00.book Page 22 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM 3 Select the desired screen resolution. 4 Set other display options: • Updates — Checks for available software updates for the Wireless USB display. • Color Quality — Choose between Medium (16-bit) and Highest (32-bit). • Screen Rotation — Rotates the monitor left, right, or upside-down. • Extend to — Extends your monitor to the left, right, above, or below when in Extend mode.
0HPCHA00.book Page 23 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM When the wireless link between the notebook and the Dell Wireless Dock becomes weak, move the notebook closer to the Dell Wireless Dock or rotate the notebook to find a position with a stronger wireless link. For example, if you find that the wireless signal strength is reduced when the notebook lid is closed, you can try to rotate the notebook to find the best reception.
0HPCHA00.book Page 24 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM Working With Your Notebook Lid Closed The wireless connection between your notebook (with the lid closed) and the Dell Wireless Dock depends on your notebook’s power settings. If the power option is set to Hibernate or Standby, then the wireless connection will disconnect. If the power option is set to Do Nothing, the notebook will retain the wireless connection even when the lid is closed.
0HPCHA00.book Page 25 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM Using the Dell Wireless USB Manager The Dell™ Wireless USB Manager interface allows you to monitor the connection status of the Dell Wireless Dock. It also allows you to change settings on your notebook and the Dell Wireless Dock, as well as other devices that have been associated to your notebook.
0HPCHA00.book Page 26 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM To Do Rename Click the device icon, expand the Options menu and select Rename. This allows you to change the name that is displayed under the device icon. Delete Click the device icon, expand the Options menu and select Delete. The device associated will be deleted and you will no longer be able to connect the device to the notebook unless you re-associate the device with the notebook.
0HPCHA00.book Page 27 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM • Change wireless USB channels • Run diagnostics 4 5 3 2 1 1 Diagnostics section allows you to run device diagnostics. Click Check UWB Card Communication button to check if your notebook is working properly. Click Check for remote UWB devices button to check for other Wireless USB Devices. Click Check for Radio Status button to see what channel is running at the moment.
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0HPCHA00.book Page 29 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM Resetting the Dell Wireless Dock To delete all associations stored on your Dell™ Wireless Dock, press and hold down the reset button for 10 seconds. All notebook-to-dock associations will be lost and you will have to re-establish a connection. To re-establish a connection to a notebook, you must repeat the association process. For more information, see the "Associating Your Dell Wireless Dock" on page 16.
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0HPCHA00.book Page 31 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM Troubleshooting General Problem Possible Solution The Dell™ Wireless Dock power light is Off. • Ensure that the AC adapter shipped with the Dell Wireless Dock is connected to the docking station and to a working electrical outlet. My notebook will not connect to the Dell Wireless Dock and the power light is on. • Disable and enable the Dell Wireless Dock in Microsoft® Windows® device manager.
0HPCHA00.book Page 32 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM Video Output Problem Possible Solution The monitor is blank. • Ensure that the notebook connected to the Dell Wireless Dock is functioning properly and is not in Standby or Hibernate mode. When the notebook is in Standby and Hibernate mode, the display is always blank. • Ensure that the AC adapter is connected to the Dell Wireless Dock and to a working electrical outlet.
0HPCHA00.book Page 33 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM Problem Possible Solution When I close the lid of my notebook, the display of the external monitor goes blank. By default, most notebooks go into Standby or Hibernate mode when the lid is closed. To change this setting: Open the Control Panel and select Power Options. • Windows Vista: Select Choose what closing the lid does on the left column. Select the When I close the lid, and then select Do nothing. • Windows XP: Select the Advanced tab.
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0HPCHA00.book Page 35 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM Specifications Physical Height 172 mm Depth 26–80 mm Width 116 mm Weight 320 g I/O Connectors USB Four 4-pin USB 2.0 compliant connectors mini-USB One mini-USB connector for cable association Audio Speaker and microphone connectors Video DVI-I connector.
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0HPCHA00.book Page 37 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM General Safety Information Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety, and to help protect your equipment and working environment from potential damage. You can find additional Safety Best Practices information on the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
0HPCHA00.book Page 38 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM When operating your equipment: WARNING: Do not use your equipment in a wet environment. Protect equipment from liquid intrusion. • Do not use damaged equipment, including exposed, frayed, or damaged power cords. • Disconnect your device and all peripherals (including an integrated or optional modem or TV tuner) from any wall connections during an electrical (lightning) storm, or when you will be away for extended periods.
0HPCHA00.book Page 39 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM Earphone and Headphone Safety WARNING: Excessive sound pressure from earphones or headphones can cause hearing damage or loss. Adjustment of the volume control and/or the equalizer to settings other than the center position may increase the earphones or headphones output voltage, and therefore the sound pressure level. The use of factors influencing the earphones or headphones output other than those specified by the manufacturer (e.g.
0HPCHA00.book Page 40 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) REACH is the European Union chemical substances regulatory framework. Information on substances of very high concern contained in Dell products in a concentration above 0.1% weight by weight (w/w) can be found at www.dell.com/reach.
0HPCHA00.book Page 41 Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:05 PM Additional Country-Specific Safety, Regulatory, and Environmental Information Korea (Korean) Energy Statement Power consumption of this product can be 0 if it is unplugged. China (S.
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