Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock User’s Guide
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Regulatory model K13A Regulatory type K13A002 © 2015–2016 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Contents 1. About Your Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock............................................................5 2. Adjusting the Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock........................................................7 Adjusting your Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock for your laptop........................ 7 3. Using the Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock...............................................................9 Setting up your Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock .........
1 About your Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock The Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock docking device supports the Dell Rugged Family of laptop computers, but is not compatible with any previous series laptop computers. The Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock enables you to connect your laptop computer to the following external devices: Connector Description J-45 NETWORK CONNECTOR - Connects a network R interface cable.
1. Eject button 12. Serial connector 2. Power button 13. VGA connector 3. Audio connector 14. DisplayPort connectors (2) 4. Microphone connector 15. Security cable slot 5. USB 2.0 connector 16. USB 3.0 connector with PowerShare 6. Position setting indicator 17. USB 3.0 connectors (2) 7. Front hook 18. Network connector 8. Front hook 19. Security cable slot 9. Front hook tray 20. AC adapter connector 10. Position setting indicator 11.
2 Adjusting the Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock CAUTION: If the Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock is not adjusted to the correct position for your specific laptop, damage to laptop or Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock may occur.
2 Hold Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock against desktop and slide front hook tray out by pulling from center opening until the correct letter designation is visible in both position setting indicator windows. NOTE: You must exert enough force to overcome the resistance between position settings. If you adjust past your desired position setting, simply slide the Front Hook Tray in the opposite direction.
3 Using the Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. Setting up your Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock NOTE: If the cable connector of the external device has thumbscrews, tighten the screws to ensure a proper connection. 1 Connect the peripheral device’s cable to the appropriate connector on the Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock.
Docking your laptop CAUTION: Always use the Dell AC adapter that came with the Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock. If you use any other commercially available AC adapter, you may damage the Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock or the laptop. 1. AC adapter cable 2. AC adapter connector 1 Follow the instructions in “Before you dock for the first time” on page 9.
NOTE: You can dock your laptop regardless of whether it is turned on or off. 3 With the rear of the laptop elevated, load the front of the laptop into the Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock by aligning the front hooks with the appropriate recesses in the laptop case. 4 Lower the rear of the laptop and apply light vertical pressure to the back center of the laptop until it clicks into place on the docking connector.
Securing the Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock Anti-theft devices usually include a segment of metal-stranded cable with an attached locking device and associated key (available at dell.com). For instructions on how to install this kind of anti-theft device, see the documentation that came with the device. The Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock has the following security feature: 1.
Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock laptop power and docking status The Rugged Desk Dock power button is used to turn a docked laptop on or off. The power button light indicates the power status of the Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock or a docked laptop. The docking light on the eject button indicates the AC power and docking status of the Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock and the laptop.
Using the Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock with three monitors 1. DisplayPort connector (2) 2. VGA connector You can use your Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock for triple monitor display. To enable this feature, connect up to two DisplayPort enabled monitors and one VGA enabled monitor to your Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock. Any combination of 1, 2, or 3 displays can be used with any combination of visual display connectors available on Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock.
Undocking your laptop 1. eject button Press the eject button to undock the laptop from the Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock, then lift the rear of the laptop away from the Latitude Rugged DisplayPort Desk Dock and extract from the front hook.
4 Specifications Physical Height Depth Width 67.2 mm (2.64 inches) 277.5 mm (10.93 inches) 304.8 mm (12.00 inches) System level operational specifications Serial (DTE) USB Audio Network Dell Rugged docking connector Video one 9-pin connectors, 16550-compatible, 16-byte buffer four USB connectors: one USB 2.0-compliant connector, three USB 3.
5 Finding information Documents Contents Safety, Regulatory, Warranty, and Support Documentation • Warranty information This type of information may have shipped with your computer. For additional regulatory information, see the Regulatory Compliance homepage on www.dell.com at the following location: • Regulatory information • Safety instructions • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
6 Glossary A AC — alternating current — The form of electricity that powers your computer when you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical outlet. D DisplayPort — An interface standard of the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) used for digital displays. docking device — Provides port replication, cable management, and security features to adapt your laptop to a desktop workspace. I I/O — input/output — An operation or device that enters and extracts data from your computer.
