Belkin F5U273 User Manual
High-Speed
Docking Station
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High-Speed
Docking Station
User Manual
F5U273
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .....................................................................1
2. Installation .......................................................................
3. Troubleshooting Guide — General and Video ................
4. Troubleshooting Guide — Ethernet and Network ..........23
5. Troubleshooting Guide — Audio and Devices ................
6. Information ....................................................................
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Introduction
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the High-Speed
Docking Station from Belkin (the Docking Station). It plugs into
your notebook computer for one simple, fast connection for
all your peripherals through your notebook’s ExpressCardTM
slot. Now you can connect to more than one monitor at a time,
or to just one big-screen monitor, for a superior, digital video
experience. Your keyboard, mouse, printer, scanner, camera,
MP3 player—and lots more—can stay plugged in, or you can
connect easily in seconds, anytime you want.
The following is a list of frequently asked questions that should
address most circumstances that will arise when you use the
Docking Station.
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Installation
Installation for Windows Vista
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IMPORTANT: INSTALL SOFTWARE FIRST.
DO NOT connect the Docking Station before installing the
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software, or the system may fail to work correctly.
Go to http://www.belkin.com/highspeeddock/support/ to
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check for updates and download the latest driver for Windows
Vista before installing.
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Operating-System Support
NOTE: Currently, the Docking Station supports only 32-bit
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versions of Windows
of Windows XP and Windows Vista do not work with the
Docking Station.
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NOTE: You must have administrator privileges to install the
Docking Station drivers. If you do not have administrator
privileges, log off Windows
has these privileges before beginning the installation.
NOTE: During the installation, the screen may flicker. This is
normal. The flickering occurs while the system detects and
installs the Docking Station.
1. Insert the CD included in this package into your notebook’s
CD-ROM or DVD drive.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to ensure a proper setup.
While the software is being installed, if the message,
“Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software.”
appears (it may appear more than once), click “Install this
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XP and Windows Vista; 64-bit versions
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and log in with a user name that
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driver software anyway”. This product has been thoroughly
tested to work with all Windows operating systems.
After the software installation is complete, a prompt will
direct you to connect the Docking Station to your
notebook computer.
CONNECT HARDWARE LAST
NOTE: Set the switch on the ExpressCard adapter to the
“B” position.
When the message, “Please insert the High-Speed Docking
Station into your notebook ExpressCard slot. Then, click ‘OK’.”
appears, connect your Docking Station to the notebook and
click “OK”.
After that, you will be prompted to restart your computer.
Please do so at that time.
IMPORTANT: Do not disconnect the Docking Station from the
computer. It must be plugged into the computer to finish the
installation process.
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Installation
How do I uninstall the Docking Station’s drivers?
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1. Click on the “Start” menu, then open the Control Panel.
2. Click on “Uninstall a program”.
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3. Select “C-Media CM106 Sound Driver” and then click on
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“Uninstall/Change”.
4. Select “Belkin Notebook Expansion...” and then click on
“Uninstall/Change”.
5. Your drivers are now successfully uninstalled from
your computer.
How do I switch the default audio device?
Your Docking Station features a built-in, 5.1 surround-sound
audio controller. When you connect the Docking Station to
your notebook, it may switch the default audio device from
your notebook to the dock. If you want to hear the audio from
your notebook, you may need to change the default audio
device in Windows Vista.
1. Click on the “Start” menu, then open the Control Panel.
2. Click on “Hardware and Sound”, then click on “Manage
audio devices”.
3. Set “High Definition Audio Device” as your default device if
you want to hear the audio from your notebook.
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How do I enable 5.1 surround sound?
1. Click on the “Start” menu, then open the Control Panel.
2. Click on “Hardware and Sound”, then click on “Manage
audio devices”.
3. Select “C-Media CM106 Audio Device”, then
click “Configure”.
4. Select “5.1 Surround” from Audio Channels, then
click “Next”.
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Installation
Installation for Windows XP
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IMPORTANT: INSTALL SOFTWARE FIRST.
DO NOT connect the Docking Station before installing the
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software, or the system may fail to work correctly.
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Go to http://www.belkin.com/highspeeddock/support/ to
check for updates and download the latest driver for Windows
XP before installing.
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NOTE: You must have administrator privileges to install the
Docking Station’s drivers. If you do not have administrator
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privileges, log off Windows and log in with a user name that
has these privileges before beginning the installation.
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NOTE: During the installation, the screen may flicker. This is
normal. The flickering occurs while the system detects and
installs the Docking Station.
While the software is being installed, if the message, “The
software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo
testing... ” appears (it may appear more than once), click
“Continue Anyway”. This product has been thoroughly tested
to work with all Windows operating systems.
After the software installation is complete, a prompt will
direct you to connect the Docking Station to your
notebook computer.
CONNECT HARDWARE LAST
NOTE: Set the switch on the ExpressCard adapter to the
“B” position.
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When the message, “Please insert the High-Speed Docking
Station into your notebook ExpressCard slot. Then, click ‘OK’.”
appears, connect your Docking Station to the notebook and
click “OK”.
After that, you will be prompted to restart your computer.
Please do so at that time.
How do I uninstall the High-Speed Docking
Station’s drivers?
1. Click on the “Start” menu, then open the Control Panel.
2. Click on “Add or Remove Programs”.
3. Select “C-Media USB Sound Driver” and then click on
“Uninstall/Change”.
4. Select “Belkin Notebook Expansion...” and then click on
“Uninstall/Change”.
5. Your drivers are now successfully uninstalled from
your computer.
How do I switch the default audio device?
Your Docking Station features a built-in, 5.1 surround-sound
audio controller. When you connect the Docking Station to
your notebook, it may switch the default audio device from
your notebook to the dock. If you want to hear the audio from
your notebook, you may need to change the default audio
device in Windows XP.
1. Open the Control Panel and select “Sounds and
Audio Devices”.
2. On the “Audio” tab, under “Sound Playback”, select a
device other than “USB Audio”.
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