Acer EZDOCK User Manual

Acer ezDock

User’s Guide

Copyright © 2005 Acer Incorporated.
All Rights Reserved.

Acer ezDock User’s Guide
First issue: January, 2005

Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation
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hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose.

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the space provided below. The serial number and model number are recorded on the label
affixed to your computer. All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial
number, model number, and purchase information.

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without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.

Acer ezDock

Model number: _________________________________

Serial number: ___________________________________

Purchase date: ___________________________________

Place of purchase: ________________________________

Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Other companies
product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to
their respective companies.

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Connecting to a power supply

Connecting to a notebook PC

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1 Pull out the connector from the connector slot and remove the cap

2 Align the connector with the designated port on the notebook PC

and push firmly

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2

Disconnecting from a notebook PC.

1 Please be sure to click “Undock Computer” on the taskbar before

disconnecting the Acer ezDock.

2 Press the releasing catches on both sides of the connector as

shown and pull gently to detach the Acer ezDock from the
notebook PC.

3 Cover the connector with the cap and return it to the connector

slot.

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An Acer ezDock tour

After setting up your Acer ezDock and the power suppy as illustrated ,
let us show you around your new Acer ezDock.

Front view

# Item # Item

1& 2 Universal PS/2 Keyboard /

mouse connector

4

Modem port

3 Two USB 2.0 ports

5 Ethernet port

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6

Serial port

8 150W power connector

(manufacturing option)

7 Parallel port

9 135W power connector

(manufacturing option)

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# Item # Item

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10

Security keylock

12 S-video 13 Headphone / Line out jack

14 Microphone in jack 15 Line in jack

16 S/PDIF output jacks (for digital

audio equipment).

18 Power indicators

11 DVI-D Port

(for Digital visual input)

(based on system support)

17 External display port

Rear view

# Item

1 124 pin connector, connects to the expansion port of a Notebook PC

2 Connector cap, protects the connector when not in use.

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Right view

# Item # Item

1

Four pin IEEE 1394 port

3 Four USB 2.0 ports

2 Six pin IEEE 1394 port

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supports power upto 30 Watt.

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6

Left view

# Item # Item # Item

1 PC Card slot 2 PC Card eject

button

To insert a PCI express card, push the card gently until it clicks.
To eject, push the card gently until it clicks. Allow it to spring back
before pulling.

3 PCI Express™ Card slot

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Features

Below is a brief summary of the Acer ezDock’s many features:

Performance

• Simple one plug design - easy to connect

• System power can be supplied from Acer ezDock

• Communicates with the system by a connector, 120 signal pins and

4 power pins

• PCI-E signal via cable from system to Acer ezDock

• 7.1 audio solution via SPDIF ( Based on system design )

• Supports up to six USB 2.0 ports, 1.5A for each 2 ports, total 5A

• Supports two 1394 ports,six pin supports power upto 30 watt

• Supports one Wide Express card slot and one PCMCIA type II card

slot

• Supports Giga-LAN (RJ45)

• Supports modem (RJ11)

• Supports analog VGA and DVI-D

• Supports one parallel port and one serial port and two universal

PS2 ports for legacy devices.

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Power supply

135 Watt PSU model no. technical note

• ADP-135DB BBAInput 100-240 V AC, output 19 V DC, 135 W

• PA-1131-08ACInput 100-240 V AC, output 19 V DC, 135 W

150 Watt PSU model no. technical note

• ADP-150CB BJInput 100-240 V AC, output 19 V DC, 150 W

• PA-1151-08AQInput 100-240 V AC, output 19 V DC, 150 W

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Special notice

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The usage guide below shows the ports available for use once Acer
ezDock is connected to a Notebook PC.

Functions Both Acer ezDock

and system ports
available

USB O

1394 O

PCMCIA O

New Card O

Modem O

Line-In O

HP-Out O

Mic-In O

PS2 O

COM O

Parallel O

Either Acer
ezDock or system
port available

Acer ezDock Port
available only

SPDIF-Out O

LAN O

DVI O

VGA O

TV-Out O

Appendix A

Regulations
and Safety
Notices

This appendix lists the general notices
of your Acer ezDock.

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FCC notice

This device 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 device generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency 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 device does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the device and receiver.

• Connect the device 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.

Notice: Shielded cables

All connections to other computing devices must be made using
shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations.

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Notice: Peripheral devices

Only peripherals (input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.)
certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this
equipment. Operation with non-certified peripherals is likely to result
in interference to radio and TV reception.

Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the manufacturer could void the user's authority, which
is granted by the Federal Communications Commission, to
operate this device.

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Operating conditions

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Notice for users in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Remarque a l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens

Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB­003 du Canada.

Modem notices

Notice for users in the USA

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. Located on the
bottom side of the modem is a label that contains, among other
information, the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence
Number (REN) for this equipment. Upon request, you must provide this
information to your telephone company.

If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone network,
the telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily. If
possible, they will notify you in advance. But, if advance notice is not
practical, you will be notified as soon as possible. You will also be
informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.

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Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities,
equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the proper
functioning of your equipment. If they do, you will be notified in
advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted
telephone service.

If this equipment should fail to operate properly, disconnect the
equipment from the phone line to determine if it is causing the
problem. If the problem is with the equipment, discontinue use and
contact your dealer or vendor.

Caution: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or
larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line
Cord.

Notice for users in the EU (TBR 21)

This equipment has been approved [Council Decision 98/482/EC - "TBR
21"] for single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone
Network (PSTN). However, due to differences between the individual
PSTNs provided in different countries, the approval does not, of itself,
give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN
termination point. In the event of problems, you should contact your
equipment supplier in the first instance.

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List of applicable countries

EU member states as of May 2004 are: Belgium, Denmark, Germany,
Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands,
Austria, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom, Estonia, Latvia,
Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Slovenia,
Cyprus and Malta. Usage is allowed in the countries of the European
Union, as well as Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein. This
device must be used in strict accordance with the regulations and
constraints in the country of use. For further information, please
contact a local office in the country of use.

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Notice for users in Australia

For safety reasons, only connect headsets with a telecommunications
compliance label. This includes customer equipment previously labelled
Permitted or Certified.

Notice for users in New Zealand

For a modem with approval number PTC 211/01/030:

1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment

indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies
with minimum conditions for connection to its network. It
indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom, nor does it
provide any sort of warranty. Above all, it provides no assurance
that any item will work correctly in all respects with another item
of Telepermitted equipment of a different make or model, nor
does it imply that any product is compatible with all of Telecom's
network services.

2 This device is equipped with pulse dialling while the Telecom

standard is DTMF tone dialling. There is no guarantee that
Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialling.

3 Use of pulse dialling, when this equipment is connected to the

same line as other equipment, may give rise to a bell tinkle or
noise and may also cause a false answer condition. Should such
problems occur, the user should NOT contact the Telecom Fault
Service.

4 This equipment may not provide for the effective hand-over of a

call to another device connected to the same line.

5 Under power failure conditions, this appliance may not operate.

Please ensure that a separate telephone, not dependent on local
power, is available for emergency use.

6 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 specifications, and the associated equipment shall be set
to ensure that calls are answered between 3 and 30 seconds of
receipt of ringing.

7 This equipment shall not be set up to make automatic calls to

Telecom's 111 Emergency Service.

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Important safety instructions

Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference.

1 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

2 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not

use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.

3 Do not use this product near water.

4 Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The

product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

5 Slots and openings are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable

operation of the product and to protect it from overheating.
These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings
should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa,
rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed
near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation
unless proper ventilation is provided.

6 This product should be operated from the type of power indicated

on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power
available, consult your dealer or local power company.

7 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate

this product where people will walk on the cord.

8 If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the

total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension
cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also,
make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the
wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating.

9 Never push objects of any kind into this product through the

cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short
out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill
liquid of any kind on the product.

10 Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or

removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or
other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

11 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to

qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

b If liquid has been spilled into the product.

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c If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

d If the product does not operate normally when the operating

instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are
covered by the operating instructions since improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the product to normal condition.

e If the product has been dropped or the case has been

damaged.

f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance,

indicating a need for service.

12 To avoid the hazard of unexpected electrical shock, use the AC

adaptor only when the wall AC socket is ensured to be properly
grounded.

13 Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in

your accessories box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type:
UL listed/CSA certified, type SPT-2, rated 7 A 125 V minimum, VDE
approved or its equivalent. Maximum length is 4.6 metres (15
feet).

14 Always disconnect all telephone lines from the wall outlet before

serving or disassembling this equipment.

15 Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an

electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from
lightning.

** Attached below:

1) Declaration of Conformity for CE marking letter.

2) Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Con­formity letter.

Acer Incorporated

8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih

Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel : [phone]

Fax : [phone]

www.acer.com

Declaration of Conformity for CE marking

We,

Acer Inc.
8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih,
Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan, R. O. C.

Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Hereby declare that:

Product: Docking Station
Trade Name: Acer ezDock
Machine Type: ezDock

Is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the
following EC directives.

Reference No. Title

89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC directive)
73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive (LVD)
1999/5/EC Radio & Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive (R&TTE)

The product specified above was tested conforming to the applicable Rules under the most
accurate measurement standards possible, and that all the necessary steps have been taken
and are in force to assure that production units of the same product will continue t o comply
with the requirements.

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2005/1/17

Easy Lai/ Director Date
Qualification Center
Product Assurance, Acer Inc.

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Federal Communications Commission

Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

The following local Manufacturer/Importer is responsible for this declaration:

Product: Docking Station

Machine Name: Acer ezDock

Name of Responsible Party: Acer America Corporation

Address of Responsible Party: 2641 Orchard Parkway, San Jose

Contact Person: Mr. Young Kim

Phone No.: 408- 922-2909

Fax No.: 408-922-2606

CA 95134, U. S. A.