User's Manual

Expanding Your Computer 4-11
The following table shows the behavior of the computer’s I/O (input/
output) ports when connecting various devices to the I/O ports on the port
replicator.
Component Behavior of computer’s I/O ports
USB Ports
All three ports on the computer and all three ports on the port
replicator can be used at the same time.
Power Connector
The AC adapter on the computer supplies power to the computer
while the AC adapter on the port replicator supplies power to the
port replicator.
RJ-45 Connector
The system will automatically detect whether the LAN cable
was first connected to the computer or port replicator and will
use it.
DVI-D
Connector
Display output to the computer’s VGA port will be disabled.
Audio Output
Connector
The computer’s audio output connector will be disabled.
Microphone
Connector
The computer’s microphone connector will be disabled.
NOTE: The computer’s S/PDIF connector will also be disabled when the port replicator
is connected.