Kensington Portable Universal Docking Station User's Manual
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1. DockingStation28May03 qxd 29 200 p12 PM Page 1 Kensington READ FIRST Portable Universal Docking Station User s Manual Your life just got simpler Tired of reconnecting all your desktop tools every time you return to your home or office with your notebook computer With one simple USB connection the Kensington Portable Universal Docking Station connects you instantly to your keyboard mouse printer network and USB devices Easily connect and disconnect devices without having to restart your computer The docking station includes 7 ports for easy connectivity e 2 high speed USB 2 0 ports e 1 PS 2 keyboard port e 1 PS 2 mouse port e 1 Serial port e 1 Printer port standard IEEE 1284 parallel port e 1 10 100 Ethernet port DockingStation28May03 qxd 5 28 2003 9 12 PM Page 2 System requirements Included in this package The Kensington Portable Universal Docking Station USB 2 0 cable Power adaptor This User s Manual Driver CD System requirements Hardware e PC with a Pentium processor or equivalent e USB port USB 2 0 recommended for faster data transfer The docking station will work with a USB 1 x connection but at maximum of 12 Megabits per second compared to a maximum of 480 Megabits per second with USB 2 0 e CD ROM drive Operating System e Windows XP with Service Pack 1 or higher Connecting the docking station Installation instructions Connecting the dock2. tions on page 8 for connecting a serial or parallel port device Lan port 4 2 Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port Click Finish to close the wizard Finish i Parallel port 6 The wizard has finished installing the software Click Finish to continue Serial port peepee Windows installs the docking station s USB ports and other drivers automatically When SS all drivers are installed you will see the message Your new hardware is installed and PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports ready to use l The Docking Station Ports USB 2 0 ports Connect any USB device to the docking station s USB ports PS 2 keyboard and mouse ports Connect a PS 2 keyboard or mouse to the docking station You can use your notebook computer s built in keyboard and tracking device interchangeably with the devices con nected to the docking station DockingStation28May03 qxd 5 28 2003 9 12 PM Page 8 Using the docking station Disconnecting the docking station Serial port Disconnecting the docking station Connect a serial modem or other device to the docking station through the serial port You can connect and disconnect the docking station at any time while the computer is Windows XP will not detect the new device until you reset the docking station running It is important however to close your network connection prior to disconnect Follow the instructions on page 9 to safely disconnect the docking station s USB con ing the docking
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4. station nector from your computer Then re connect the docking station To safely unplug the docking station Parallel port 1 If the docking station is transferring data through one of its connections wait until Attach a parallel printer device through this port If the docking station is connected to a the data has finished transferring USB 2 0 port on your computer you will typically see faster printing results than 2 Then follow the instructions below to safely unplug the docking station through a standard parallel port In some cases Windows XP may not detect the new device until you reset the docking station as described for the serial port above a Click the Safely Remove Hardware A icon in the system tray Note When using the Add Printer Wizard to install a new printer connected to the dock b Select Safely Remove USB 2 0 10 100Base Ethernet Adapter ing station select USB Virtual Printer Port as your printer port c Disconnect the docking station from your computer s USB port Ethernet port o ernet po Registering your Kensington product Connect your network cable to the Ethernet port for high performance network access Register your Kensington product online at www kensington com At the bottom of The first LAN 2 0 icon will glow when an Ethernet cable is connected When the con the Web page select Register products nection speed is 100 Mbps the second LAN oto icon will also glow The docking stat
5. accompanying this warranty This warranty does not cover any damage due to accident misuse abuse or negligence This warranty is valid only if the product is used on the computer or system specified on the product box Please check product box for details or call technical support Repair or replacement as provided under this warranty is your exclusive remedy KENSINGTON shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages Implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose on this product are limited in duration to the duration of this warranty Some states countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may 10 FCC statement not apply to you Some states countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state and country to country Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note The Kensington Portable Universal Docking Station has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radi ate radio fr
6. equency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e _ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help MODIFICATIONS Modifications not expressly approved by Kensington may void the user s authority to operate the device under FCC regulations and must not be made SHIELDED CABLES In order to meet FCC requirements all connections to equipment using a Kensington input device should be made using only the shielded cable provided Declaration of Conformity Compliance Statement for the Kensington Portable Universal Docking Station The Kensington Portable Universal Docking Station model no K33055 complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including i
7. ing station 1 Plug the power adaptor jack into the side of the Kensington Portable Universal Docking Station as shown below Connect the power adaptor to an electrical outlet Connecting the Docking Station The Power icon glows when the docking station is powered 2 Plug the square end of the USB cable into the USB upstream connector on the side of the docking station as shown above 3 If your computer is not already running start it now 4 Plug the other end of the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer There is no need to turn off your computer before you connect or disconnect a USB device The docking station is a high speed USB 2 0 device If you plug it into an older USB 1 x port or hub Windows XP may display a warning message Close the message window to continue The docking station will work when connected to a USB 1 x port but devices connected will operate at reduced speed DockingStation28May03 qgxd 5 28 2003 9 12 PM Page 4 Installing the software Installing the software Installing the software Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Windows XP will detect the docking station as a new device and begin the USB 2 0 tesdware Wizard device driver installation ie The wizard has finished installing the software for SMC EZ Networking Compact 10 100 USB 2 0 EE Adapter 1 The Found New Hardware Wizard begins Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardwa
8. ion s Ethernet port is a USB 2 0 to fast Ethernet adaptor integrated with a USB 2 0 bus 10 100 Mbps Ethernet controller DockingStation28May03 qxd 5 28 2003 9 12 PM Page 10 Technical support amp warranty Technical support In North America technical support is available to all registered users of Kensington products You may find the answer to your problem in the Frequently Asked Questions FAQ section of the Support area on the Kensington Web site www kensington com There is no charge for technical support except long distance charges where applicable See the last page of this manual for contact information e Call from a phone where you have access to your computer e Be prepared to provide the following information Name address and telephone number The name of the Kensington product Make and model of your computer Your system software and version Symptoms of the problem and what led to them 1 Year Warranty KENSINGTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP KENSINGTON warrants this PRODUCT against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for one year from the original date of purchase KENSINGTON at its option shall repair or replace the defective unit covered by this warranty Please retain the dated sales receipt as evidence of the date of purchase You will need it for any warranty service In order to keep this warranty in effect the product must have been handled and used as prescribed in the instructions
9. nterference that may cause undesired operation As defined in Section 2 909 of the FCC Rules the responsible party for this device is Kensington Technology Group 2000 Alameda de las Pulgas Second Floor San Mateo CA 94403 650 572 2700 1 DockingStation28May03 qxd 29 200 p0 12 PM Page 12 Contacting Kensington Contacting Kensington Troubleshooting information and answers to frequently asked questions are available 24 hours a day on the Kensington Web site at support kensington com Support by Telephone Technical Support is available by telephone Please visit www kensington com for hours US 800 535 4242 or 650 572 2700 Fax 650 572 9675 Canada 800 268 3447 Mexico 001 880 535 4242 BRANDS Kensington Technology Group ACCO Europe PLC Acco Canada Inc 2000 Alameda de las Pulgas Nepicar House London Road 5 Precidio Court Second Floor Wrotham Heath Sevenoaks Brampton Ontario L6S 6B7 San Mateo CA 94403 Kent TN15 7RS CANADA USA UNITED KINGDOM www kensington com This manual is copyright 2003 Kensington Technology Group a division of ACCO Brands Inc Any unauthorized copying duplicating or other reproduction of the contents hereof is prohibited without written consent from Kensington Technology Group All rights reserved 04 03 Kensington is the registered trademark of ACCO World Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc All other registered and unregistered trademarks
10. re Wizard This wizard helps you install software for USB Device Cick Finish to close the wizard L fie J amp If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do 3 Click Finish to continue Install the software automatically Recommended O Install from a list or specific location Advanced 4 Next Windows XP detects the serial port on the docking station Click Next to continue Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for 2 Place the Kensington driver CD into your CD drive Select Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next to continue USB Device gt If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk insert it now O Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue DockingStation28May03 qgxd 5 28 2003 9 12 PM Page 6 Installing the software Using the docking station 5 Select Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next Using the docking station Found New Hardware Wizard hc cea Connecting devices to the docking station Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for You may connect devices to the docking station while the computer is running A slight delay is normal before the computer recognizes the new device Please see the instruc
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