Dell LATITUDE LS User Manual

Dell™ Latitude™ LS Family Advanced Port Replicator

USER’S GUIDE

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Notes, Notices, and Cautions

Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in
bold type or in italic type. These blocks are notes, notices, and cautions, and they are
used as follows:

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of
your computer system.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss
of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates the potential for bodily harm and tells you
how to avoid the problem.

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Dell™ Latitude™ LS Family
Advanced Port Replicator
User’s Guide

The Dell Latitude LS Family Advanced Port Replicator (APR) integrates your Dell Lati­tude LS Family portable computer quickly and easily into a desktop environment. Use
the instructions in this document to attach external devices to the APR and to connect
your computer to the APR.

NOTE: If you received a basic input/output system (BIOS) upgrade diskette with your
APR, use the diskette to upgrade the BIOS on your Dell Latitude LS Family computer
before attaching the computer to the APR. For instructions, see the documentation
that came with the BIOS upgrade diskette.

Safety Instructions

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your APR from potential damage
and to help ensure your own personal safety:

• Do not attempt to service the APR yourself. Always follow installation instruc-

tions closely.

• Be sure that nothing rests on your AC adapter’s power cable and that the cable is

not located where it can be tripped over or stepped on.

• Place the AC adapter in a ventilated area, such as a desktop or on the floor, when

powering the APR. Do not cover the AC adapter with papers or other items that
will reduce cooling. Do not use the AC adapter inside a carrying case.

• Do not use your APR in a wet environment, for example, near a bathtub, sink, or

swimming pool or in a wet basement.

• Do not push objects into air vents or openings of your APR. Doing so can cause

fire or electric shock by shorting out interior components.

• Use only the AC adapter that is approved for use with this APR as indicated in

this document. Use of another type of AC adapter may risk fire or explosion.

• Before you connect the APR to a power source, ensure that the voltage rating of

the AC adapter matches that of the available power source:

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— 115 volts (V)/60 hertz (Hz) in most of North and South America and some Far

Eastern countries such as South Korea and Taiwan

— 100 V/50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V/60 Hz in western Japan

— 230 V/50 Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East and the Far East

• To help prevent electric shock, plug the AC adapter and peripheral power cables

into properly grounded power sources. These cables are equipped with
three-prong plugs to help ensure proper grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or
remove the grounding prong from a cable. If you must use an extension cable,
use a three-wire cable with properly grounded plugs.

• If you use an extension cable with your AC adapter, ensure that the total ampere

rating of the products plugged into the extension cable does not exceed the
ampere rating of the extension cable.

• To remove power from the APR, turn off the computer and disconnect the AC

adapter from the electrical outlet.

• If your computer includes an integrated or optional (PC Card) modem, the cable

used with the modem should be manufactured with a minimum wire size of 26
American wire gauge (AWG) and an FCC-compliant RJ-11 modular plug.

• Disconnect the modem cable during an electrical storm to avoid the remote risk

of electric shock from lightning via the telephone line.

• To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or disconnect

any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during an
electrical storm.

• When setting up the APR for work, place it on a level surface.

• Protect your APR from environmental hazards such as dirt, dust, food, liquids,

temperature extremes, and overexposure to sunlight.

• When you move your APR between environments with very different tempera-

ture or humidity ranges, condensation may form on or within the computer. To
avoid damaging the APR, allow sufficient time for the moisture to evaporate
before using the computer.

NOTICE: When taking the APR from low-temperature conditions into a
warmer environment or from high-temperature conditions into a
cooler environment, allow the APR to acclimate to room temperature
before turning on power.

• When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not

on the cable itself. As you pull out the connector, keep it evenly aligned to avoid
bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable make sure both
connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.

• Handle the APR with care.

• Before you clean your APR, turn it off and unplug it from its power source.

• Clean your APR with a soft cloth dampened with water rather than with liquid or

aerosol cleaners.

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• If your APR or computer gets wet or is damaged, follow the procedures

described in “Troubleshooting Your Computer,” in the User’s Guide. If, after fol-
lowing these procedures, you confirm that your APR or computer is not operating
properly, contact Dell. (See “Getting Help,” in the User’s Guide for the appropri­ate telephone number.)

Connecting External Devices to the APR

The input/output (I/O) connectors on the back of the APR duplicate the primary con­nectors on the back and side of your computer. Table 1-1 shows the icons for each of
the connectors on the back of the APR and indicates the type of external device(s)
that can be attached to each connector.

Table 1-1. External Connectors

The AC adapter that came with the APR connects to the
AC adapter connector.

A serial device, such as a serial mouse, connects to the
serial connector.

A microphone connects to the microphone connector.

A speaker or headphones connects to the line-out
connector.

A network interface cable connects to the NIC connector.

A USB device, such as a USB mouse, connects to the
USB connector.

An external modem connects to the modem connector.

An external monitor connects to the monitor connector.

A parallel device, such as a printer, connects to the parallel
connector.

An external Personal System/2 (PS/2)-compatible mouse
connects to the PS/2 mouse connector.

An external PS/2-compatible keyboard or external numeric
keypad connects to the PS/2 keyboard connector.

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Table 1-1. External Connectors (continued)

An external CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, SuperDisk LS-120, or
diskette drive connects to the external media bay
connector.

Use the following instructions to attach external devices to the APR.

NOTICE: The NIC and the two PS/2 connectors on the back of the APR are
inverted (as viewed while facing the back of the APR). Before attaching any
cables, verify that the connector pins are aligned correctly to avoid damag­ing the connectors.

1. Refer to Figure 1-1 to attach external devices to the appropriate connectors on
the back of the APR.

NOTES: If the cable connector from the external device has thumbscrews, be
sure to tighten them to ensure a proper connection.

To connect the computer to a small computer system interface (SCSI) device,
you must attach a SCSI PC Card to your computer. See “PC Cards” in your online
Dell Latitude LS Family Portable Computers User’s Guide for information about
using PC Cards.

NOTICE: Do not plug a telephone line into the NIC connector.

For detailed information on using external devices with your portable computer,
see “Using External Devices” in your online User’s Guide.

AC adapter connector

headphone/speakers connector

USB connector

serial connector

microphone connector

network connector

PS/2 mouse connector keyboard connector

modem connector

Figure 1-1. Attaching External Devices to the APR

2. Connect the external devices to their power sources, if applicable.

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parallel connector

monitor connector

external media bay

Connecting the Computer to the APR

Use the following instructions to connect your computer to the APR.

1. Save all your work, and exit all application programs.

2. Shut down the computer.

3. If you have not already done so, connect the AC adapter to the connector on the
APR (see Figure 1-1), and plug the AC power cable into an AC power source.

4. Place the back of the computer over the APR platform, aligning the sides of the
computer between the platform wings (see Figure 1-2).

platform wings

APR docking
connector

APR platform

Figure 1-2. Positioning the Computer on the APR

5. Carefully lower the computer onto the APR platform, as shown in Figure 1-2, until
the APR and computer docking connectors engage.

When you feel or hear a click, the computer is latched to the APR and the docking
connectors are fully engaged.

6. Turn on the computer.

Disconnecting the Computer From the APR

Use the following procedure to disconnect the computer from the APR:

1. Save all your work, and exit all application programs.

2. Shut down the computer.

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3. At the same time, press down on the left and right release buttons on the top of
the replicator, as shown in Figure 1-3, to undock the computer.

4. Lift the computer up and away from the APR.

release buttons

Figure 1-3. Disconnecting the Computer From the APR

Security Lock

The security lock prevents unauthorized removal of your APR. The security lock
swings out of the APR, as shown in Figure 1-4. An antitheft cable device is looped
around an immovable object, passed through the security lock on the APR, and then
locked to the security cable slot on the computer. For more information see the Dell
Latitude LS Family Portable Computers User’s Guide.

Figure 1-4. APR Security Ring

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security lock

Technical Specifications

Table 1-2 lists the technical specifications for the APR.

Table 1-2. Technical Specifications

Physical

Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.25 mm (1.5 inches)

Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.0 mm (2.0 inches)

Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298.0 mm (11.7 inches)

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 g (0.86 lb)

Connectors

Expansion (to connect to computer) . . . card-edge connector

Serial (DTE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-pin male connector

Parallel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-hole female connector

PS/2-compatible keyboard/keypad . . . . . 6-hole external keyboard connector

PS/2-compatible mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-hole external mouse connector

LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RJ45 connector

Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RJ11 connector

Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-hole female connector

Audio jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . microphone-in, one line-out audio

USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-pin connectors

Media bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68-pin IDE/FDD connector

DC in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . three-pin DC power connector

Environmental

Operating temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5° to 35°C (41° to 95°F)

Storage temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –20° to 60°C (–4° to 149°F)

Operating relative humidity . . . . . . . . . . 20% to 80% (noncondensing)

Storage relative humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . 8% to 90% (noncondensing)

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Regulatory Notices

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) is any signal or emission, radiated in free space or
conducted along power or signal leads, that endangers the functioning of a radio navi­gation or other safety service or seriously degrades, obstructs, or repeatedly
interrupts a licensed radio communications service. Radio communications services
include but are not limited to AM/FM commercial broadcast, television, cellular ser­vices, radar, air-traffic control, pager, and Personal Communication Services (PCS).
These licensed services, along with unintentional radiators such as digital devices,
including computer systems, contribute to the electromagnetic environment.

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is the ability of items of electronic equipment to
function properly together in the electronic environment. While this computer system
has been designed and determined to be compliant with regulatory agency limits for
EMI, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause interference with radio communications services, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient the receiving antenna.

• Relocate the computer with respect to the receiver.

• Move the computer away from the receiver.

• Plug the computer into a different outlet so that the computer and the receiver

are on different branch circuits.

If necessary, consult a Regulatory EMC representative of Dell or an experienced
radio/television technician for additional suggestions. You may find the FCC Interfer-
ence Handbook, 1986, to be helpful. It is available from the U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00450-7 or on the World Wide
Web at http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/WWW/tvibook.html.

Dell computer systems are designed, tested, and classified for their intended electro­magnetic environment. These electromagnetic environment classifications generally
refer to the following harmonized definitions:

• Class A is for business or industrial environments.

• Class B is for residential environments.

Information Technology Equipment (ITE), including peripherals, expansion cards, print­ers, input/output (I/O) devices, monitors, and so on, that are integrated into or
connected to the system should match the electromagnetic environment classifica­tion of the computer system.

A Notice About Shielded Signal Cables: Use only shielded cables for con­necting peripherals to any Dell device to reduce the possibility of
interference with radio communications services. Using shielded cables
ensures that you maintain the appropriate EMC classification for the
intended environment. For parallel printers, a cable is available from Dell.
If you prefer, you can order a cable from Dell on the World Wide Web at
http://www.dell.com/products/dellware/index.htm.

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Most Dell computer systems are classified for Class B environments. To determine
the electromagnetic classification for your system or device, refer to the following
sections specific for each regulatory agency. Each section provides country-specific
EMC/EMI or product safety information.

FCC Notices (U.S. Only)

Most Dell computer systems are classified by the Federal Communications Commis­sion (FCC) as Class B digital devices. However, the inclusion of certain options can
change the rating of some configurations to Class A. To determine which classification
applies to your computer system, examine all FCC registration labels located on the
bottom or back panel of your computer, on card-mounting brackets, and on the cards
themselves. If any one of the labels carries a Class A rating, your entire system is con­sidered to be a Class A digital device. If all labels carry either the Class B rating
distinguished by either an FCC ID number or the FCC logo, ( ), your system is con­sidered to be a Class B digital device.

Once you have determined your system’s FCC classification, read the appropriate
FCC notice. Note that FCC regulations provide that changes or modifications not
expressly approved by Dell could void your authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow­ing two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

Class A

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A dig­ital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference with radio communications. Oper­ation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in
which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense.

Class B

This equipment 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 radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, may cause inter­ference with 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, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

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• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment 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.

The following information is provided on the device or devices covered in this docu­ment in compliance with FCC regulations:

• Model number: PRS

• Company name: Dell

EMC Engineering Department
One Dell Way
Round Rock, Texas 78682 USA
512-338-4400

Modem Regulatory Information

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the bottom of your com­puter is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number
and ringer equivalence number (REN) for your equipment. If requested, you must pro­vide this information to the telephone company.

The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices that may be connected to the
telephone line. Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not
ringing in response to an incoming call. In most areas, the sum of all the RENs on
your telephone line should be less than five to ensure proper service from the tele­phone company. To be certain of the number of devices that you may connect to a
line, as determined by the total RENs, contact your local telephone company.

The registration jack Universal Service Order Code (USOC) used by this equipment is
RJ-11C. An FCC compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this
equipment. This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone network or
premises wiring using a compatible modular jack that is Part 68 compliant.

This equipment cannot be used on public coin-phone service provided by the tele­phone company. Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs.

There are no user serviceable parts on the modem contained in your computer.

If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone
company will notify you in advance that service may be temporarily discontinued. If
advance notice is not practical, the telephone company will notify you as soon as pos­sible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you
believe it is necessary.

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The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or
procedures that could affect the operation of this equipment. If this happens, the tele­phone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary
modifications to maintain uninterrupted service.

If you experience trouble with this telephone equipment, refer to the chapter titled
"Getting Help" in your system's troubleshooting documentation or, for some systems,
the section titled "Contacting Dell" in your system's online guide to find the appropri­ate telephone number for obtaining customer assistance. If the equipment is causing
harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you discon­nect the equipment until the problem is resolved.

Fax Branding

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to
use a computer or other electronic device, including fax machines, to send any mes­sage unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each
transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is sent,
identification of the business, other entity, or individual sending the message, and the
telephone number of the sending machine or such business, other entity, or individ­ual. The telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number
for which charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.

IC Notice (Canada Only)

Most Dell portable computers (and other Dell digital apparatus) are classified by the
Industry Canada (IC) Interference-Causing Equipment Standard #3 (ICES-003) as
Class B digital devices. To determine which classification (Class A or B) applies to your
computer system (or other Dell digital apparatus), examine all registration labels
located on the bottom or the back panel of your computer (or other digital apparatus).
A statement in the form of “IC Class A ICES-003” or “IC Class B ICES-003” will be
located on one of these labels. Note that Industry Canada regulations provide that
changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell could void your authority to
operate this equipment.

This Class B (or Class A, if so indicated on the registration label) digital apparatus
meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B (ou Classe A, si ainsi indiqué sur l’étiquette
d’enregistration) respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le Materiel
Brouilleur du Canada.

Modem Regulatory Information

The IC label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equip­ment meets telecommunications network protective, operational, and safety
requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Require­ments document(s). The IC label does not guarantee that the equipment will operate
to the user's satisfaction.

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Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be con­nected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment
must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. The customer
should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degrada­tion of service in some situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated
by the supplier. Any repairs or alteration made by a user to this equipment, or equip­ment malfunctions, may give the telephone communications company cause to
request the user to disconnect the equipment.

Users should ensure for their own protection, that the electrical ground connections
of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water-pipe system, if
present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural
areas.

NOTICE: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves.
Contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as
appropriate.

NOTE: The REN assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maxi­mum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The
termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to
the requirement that the sum of the RENs of all the devices does not exceed the
number five.

The REN for the internal modem as stated on the IC regulatory label located on the
bottom of the computer is 0.6B.

The following information is provided in compliance with IC regulations:

Dell
Warranty and Repair Service Center
One Dell Way
Round Rock, TX 78682 USA

512-338-4400

CE Notice (European Union)

Marking by the symbol indicates compliance of this Dell system to the EMC
Directive and the Low Voltage Directive of the European Union. Such marking is indic­ative that this Dell system meets the following technical standards:

• EN 55022 — “Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Char-

acteristics of Information Technology Equipment.”

• EN 50082-1: 1992 — “Electromagnetic compatibility—Generic immunity stan-

dard Part 1: Residential, commercial, and light industry.”

• EN 60950 — “Safety of Information Technology Equipment.”

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NOTE: EN 55022 emissions requirements provide for two classifications:

• Class A is for typical commercial areas.

• Class B is for typical domestic areas.

This Dell device is classified for use in a typical Class B domestic environment.

A “Declaration of Conformity” in accordance with the preceding directives and stan­dards has been made and is on file at Dell Products Europe BV, Limerick, Ireland.

EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)

This device belongs to Class B devices as described in EN 55022, unless it is spe­cifically stated that it is a Class A device on the specification label. The following
applies to devices in Class A of EN 55022 (radius of protection up to 30 meters).
The user of the device is obliged to take all steps necessary to remove sources of
interference to telecommunication or other devices.

Pokud není na typovém štitku počítače uvedeno, že spadá do třídy A podle
EN 55022, spadá automaticky do třídy B podle EN 55022. Pro zařízení zařazená
do třídy A (ochranné pásmo 30m) podle EN 55022 platí následující. Dojde−li k
rušení telekomunikačních nebo jinych zařízení, je uživatel povinen provést taková
opatření, aby rušení odstranil.

VCCI Notices (Japan Only)

Most Dell computer systems are classified by the Voluntary Control Council for Inter­ference (VCCI) as Class B Information Technology Equipment (ITE). However, the
inclusion of certain options can change the rating of some configurations to Class A.
ITE, including peripherals, expansion cards, printers, input/output (I/O) devices, moni­tors, and so on, integrated into or connected to the system, should match the
electromagnetic environment classification (Class A or B) of the computer system.

To determine which classification applies to your computer system, examine the regu­latory labels/markings (see Figures 1-5 and 1-6) located on the bottom or back panel of
your computer. Once you have determined your system’s VCCI classification, read the
appropriate VCCI notice.

Class A ITE

This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for
Interference (VCCI) for information technology equipment. If this equipment is used in

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a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the
user may be required to take corrective actions.

Figure 1-5. VCCI Class A ITE Regulatory Mark

Class B ITE

This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for
Interference (VCCI) for information technology equipment. If this equipment is used
near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio inter­ference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.

Figure 1-6. VCCI Class B ITE Regulatory Mark

MOC Notice (South Korea Only)

To determine which classification (Class A or B) applies to your computer system (or
other Dell digital device), examine the South Korean Ministry of Communications
(MOC) registration labels located on your computer (or other Dell digital device). The
MOC label may be located separately from the other regulatory marking applied to your
product. The English text, “EMI (A),” for Class A products, or “EMI (B)” for Class B
products, appears in the center of the MOC label (see Figures 1-7 and 1-8).

NOTE: MOC emissions requirements provide for two classifications:

• Class A devices are for business purposes.

• Class B devices are for nonbusiness purposes.

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Class A Device

Please note that this device has been approved for business purposes with regard to
electromagnetic interference. If you find that this device is not suitable for your use,
you may exchange it for a nonbusiness device.

Figure 1-7. MOC Class A Regulatory Mark

Class B Device

Please note that this device has been approved for nonbusiness purposes and may be
used in any environment, including residential areas.

EMI ( B )

Figure 1-8. MOC Class B Regulatory Mark

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NOM Information (Mexico Only)

The following information is provided on the device(s) described in this document in
compliance with the requirements of the official Mexican standards (NOM):

Exporter: Dell

One Dell Way
Round Rock, TX 78682

Importer: Dell de México, S.A. de C.V.

Rio Lerma No. 302 - 4° Piso
Col. Cuauhtemoc
16500 México, D.F.

Ship to: Dell de México, S.A. de C.V. al

Cuidado de Kuehne & Nagel de

México S. de R.I.
Avenida Soles No. 55
Col. Peñon de los Baños
15520 México, D.F.

Supply voltage: 100-240 VAC

Frequency: 60-50 Hz

Current
consumption: 1.5 A

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Información para NOM (únicamente para México)

La información siguiente se proporciona en el dispositivo o en los dispositivos descri­tos en este documento, en cumplimiento con los requisitos de la Norma Oficial
Mexicana (NOM):

Exportador: Dell

One Dell Way

Round Rock, TX 78682

Importador: Dell de México,

S.A. de C.V.
Rio Lerma No. 302 - 4° Piso
Col. Cuauhtemoc
16500 México, D.F.

Embarcar a: Dell de México, S.A. de C.V. al

Cuidado de Kuehne & Nagel de

México S. de R.I.
Avenida Soles No. 55
Col. Peñon de los Baños
15520 México, D.F.

Te ns ión
alimentación: 100-240 VAC

Frecuencia: 60-50 Hz

Consumo de
corriente: 1.5 A

BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only)

CTR 21 Declaration

This equipment has been approved to Commission Decision 98/482/EC - CTR 21 for
pan-European 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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The equipment is known to work with the PSTNs of the following countries: Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxem­bourg, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, and the
United Kingdom. There are no known interworking difficulties with the PSTNs of the
above-mentioned countries.

New Zealand Telecom Warnings

General

“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.”

“This equipment does not fully meet Telecom impedance requirements. Performance
limitations may occur when used in conjunction with some parts of the network. Tele­com will accept no responsibility should difficulties arise in such circumstances.”

“This equipment shall not be set up to make automatic calls to the Telecom ‘111 ’
Emergence Service.”

“If a charge for local calls is unacceptable, the ‘Dial’ button should NOT be used for
local calls. Only the 7-digits of the local number should be dialed from your telephone.
DO NOT dial the area code digit or the ‘0’ prefix.”

“This equipment may not provide for the effective hand-over of a call to another
device connected to the same line.”

Important Notice

“Under power failure conditions, this telephone may not operate. Please ensure that
a separate telephone, not dependent on local power, is available for emergency use.”

“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 Specification:

1. There shall be no more than 10 call attempts to the same number within any 30­minute period for any single manual call initiation, and the equipment shall go on­hook for a period of not less than 30 seconds between the end of one attempt
and the beginning of the next attempt.

2. Where automatic calls are made to different numbers, the equipment shall go on­line for a period of not less than 5 seconds between the end of one attempt and
the beginning of the next attempt.

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3. The equipment shall be set to ensure that calls are answered between 3 and 30
seconds of receipt of ringing.”

“All persons using this device for recording telephone conversations shall comply with
New Zealand law. This requires that at least one party to the conversation is to be
aware that it is being recorded. In addition, the Principles enumerated in the Privacy
Act of 1993 shall be complied with in respect to the nature of the personal information
collected, the purpose for its collection, how it is used and what is disclosed to any
other party.”

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Uživatelská příručka k replikátoru portů (Advanced Port Replicator, APR)
pro počítače Dell řady Latitude LS

UŽIVATELSKÁ PŘÍRUČKA

www.dell.com
support.dell.com

Poznámky, upozornění a varování

V této příručce může být blok textu doprovázen symbolem a vytištěn tučně nebo
kurzívou. Tyto bloky obsahují poznámky, upozornění a varování a používají se
následujícím způsobem:

POZNÁMKA: POZNÁMKA označuje důležité informace, která vám pomohou lépe
využívat váš počítačový systém.

UPOZORNÉNÍ: UPOZORNÉNÍ ukazuje na nebezpečí poškození hardwaru nebo
ztráty dat a popisuje, jak se problému vyhnout.

VAROVÁNÍ: VAROVÁNÍ ukazuje na nebezpečí poranění osob a popisuje, jak se
problému vyhnout.

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Informace v tomto dokumentu mohou být změněny bez předchozího upozornění.
© 1999-2000 Dell Computer Corporation. Veškerá práva vyhrazena.

Reprodukování jakýmkoliv způsobem bez písemného svolení společnosti Dell Computer

Corporation je přísně zakázáno.

Ochranné známky použité v tomto textu: Dell, logo DELL, Latitude a DellWare jsou ochranné
známky společnosti Dell Computer Corporation.

V tomto dokumentu mohou být použity i jiné ochranné známky a obchodní názvy s odkazem
n a p r á vn í o s o b y a o r g a n iz a c e , k te r é v l a s tn í p r á v a na o b c h o dn í z n a č k y a n á z v y n eb o n a s v é v ý r o b k y
Společnost Dell se vzdává jakýchkoliv vlastnických nároků na obchodní značky a obchodní názvy
jiné než své vlastní.

Květen 2000 P/N 93PXC verze. A01

Uživatelská příručka k replikátoru
portů (Advanced Port Replicator,

™

APR) pro počítače Dell

™

Latitude

Replikátor portů (Advanced Port Replicator, dále APR) pro počítače Dell řady Latitude
LS integruje přenosný počítač Dell řady Latitude LS snadno a ryhle do prostředí
desktopu. Pokyny v tomto dokumentu slouží k připojení externích zařízení a počítače
k APR.

POZNÁMKA: Obdržíte-li spolu s dodávkou APR disketu obsahující upgrade systému
BIOS (basic input/output system), použijte před připojením počítače k APR tuto
disketu k upgradu systému BIOS vašeho počítače DELL řady Latitude LS.

Bezpečnostní pokyny

Dodržením následujících bezpečnostních směrnic přispějete k ochraně APR
před možným poškozením a k zajištění vlastní osobní bezpečnosti.

LS

řady

• Nepokoušejte se APR sami opravovat. Vždy přesně dodržujte pokyny

pro instalaci.

• Zajistěte, aby nic neleželo na napájecím kabelu síového adaptéru a aby kabel

nebyl umístěn tam, kde o něj lze zakopnout nebo na něj šlápnout.

• Síový adaptér pro napájení APR umístěte ve větraném prostoru, např. na stole

nebo na podlaze. Síový adaptér nezakrývejte papíry nebo jinými předměty, které
snižují možnost jeho chlazení. Síový adaptér nepoužívejte, pokud je uvnitř
pouzdra určeného k přenášení.

• Nepoužívejte APR v mokrém prostředí, např. poblíž vany, umývadla nebo

plaveckého bazénu nebo ve vlhkém suterénu.

• Nezasunujte žádné předměty do větracích a jiných otvorů APR. Může to

způsobit požár nebo úraz elektrickým proudem způsobený zkratováním vnitřních
součástí.

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• Používejte pouze síový adaptér, který je schválen pro použití s APR, jak je

uvedeno v tomto dokumentu. Při použití jiného typu síového adaptéru může
dojít k požáru nebo explozi.

• Před připojením APR ke zdroji napětí se ujistěte, že napětí síového adaptéru

souhlasí s napětím zdroje napájení:
— 115 voltů (V)/60 hertzů (Hz) ve většině zemí Severní a Jižní Ameriky

a v některých zemích Dálného východu jako např. Jižní Korea a Tchaj-wan,

— 100 V/50 Hz ve východním Japonsku a 100 V/60 Hz v západním Japonsku,

— 230 V/50 Hz ve větší části Evropy, Středního východu a Vzdáleného východu.

• Aby se zabránilo úrazu elektrickým proudem, připojujte napájecí kabely síového

adaptéru a periférií k řádně uzemněným zdrojům napětí. Tyto kabely jsou
opatřeny zástrčkami se třemi kolíky, které zajišují řádné uzemnění. Nepoužívejte
zástrčky adaptéru a neodstraňujte uzemňovací kolík z kabelu. Je-li nutné použít
prodlužovací kabel, použijte třížilový kabel s řádně uzemněnými kolíky.

• Použijete-li prodlužovací kabel se síovým adaptérem, zajistěte, aby celkový

odebíraný proud spotřebičů připojených k prodlužovacímu kabelu nepřesáhl
přípustný proud prodlužovacího kabelu.

• Chcete-li APR vypnout, vypněte počítač a odpojte síový adaptér od elektrické

zásuvky.

• Obsahuje-li váš počítač integrovaný nebo přídavný modem (PC kartu), by měl

být kabel použitý s modemem vyroben s minimální velikostí vodičů 26 AWG
(American wire gauge) a modulární zástrčkou RJ-11 vyhovující normě FCC.

• Za bouře odpojte kabel modemu, aby bylo vyloučeno riziko úrazu elektrickým

proudem způsobeným bleskem a přeneseným telefonní linkou.

• Aby se zabránilo možnému úrazu elektrickým proudem, za bouře nepřipojujte

a neodpojujte žádné kabely a neprovádějte údržbu a překonfigurování tohoto
výrobku.

• Při přípravě APR k provozu jej umístěte na rovnou plochu.

• Chraňte APR před škodlivými vlivy prostředí, např. před nečistotou, prachem,

potravinami, tekutinami, extrémními teplotami a nadměrným slunečním zářením.

• Přenášíte-li APR mezi prostředími s velmi odlišnými teplotami nebo relativní

vlhkostí, může na APR a v počítači docházet ke kondenzaci par. Aby se zabránilo
poškození APR, poskytněte před použitím počítače dostatek času k odpaření
vlhkosti.

UPOZORNĚNÍ: Při přenášení APR z podmínek s nízkou teplotou
do teplejšího prostředí nebo z podmínek s vysokou teplotou
do chladnějšího prostředí, nechte APR před zapnutím napájení
aklimatizovat na pokojovou teplotu.

• Při odpojování kabelu táhněte za jeho konektor nebo za očko určené

k vytahování, nikoli za samotný kabel. Při vytahování konektoru ho udržujte
v přímém směru, aby se zabránilo ohnutí pinů konektoru. Také před připojením
kabelu se ujistěte, že oba konektory jsou správně orientovány a vyrovnány.

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• S APR zacházejte opatrně.

• Před čištěním APR ho vypněte a odpojte od zdroje napětí.

• APR čistěte měkkým navlhčeným hadříkem a nikoli tekutými nebo aerosolovými

čističi.

• Dojde-li k navlhčení nebo poškození APR nebo počítače, provete kroky

popsané v části „Řešení problémů s vaším počítačem“ v Uživatelské příručce.
Pokud se po provedení těchto kroků potvrdí, že APR nebo počítač nepracují
správně, kontaktujte společnost Dell. (Příslušná telefonní čísla najdete v části
„Získání pomoci“ v Uživatelské příručce.)

Připojení externích zařízení k APR

Vstupní a výstupní (I/O) konektory na zadní straně APR tvoří duplikáty primárních
konektorů na zadní a boční straně počítače. V tabulce 2-1 jsou uvedeny ikony všech
konektorů na zadní straně APR a je specifikován typ externího (externích) zařízení,
které lze k jednotlivým konektorům připojit.

Tabulka 2-1. Externí konektory

Síový adaptér dodaný s APR, připojení ke konektoru
pro síový adaptér.

Sériové zařízení, např. sériová myš, připojení k sériovému
konektoru.

Mikrofon, připojení ke konektoru pro mikrofon.

Reproduktor nebo sluchátka, připojení ke konektoru
audio výstupu.

Kabel síového rozhraní (network interface cable, NIC),
připojení ke konektoru pro NIC.

Zařízení USB, např. myš USB, připojení ke konektoru
USB.

Externí modem, připojení ke konektoru pro modem.

Externí monitor, připojení ke konektoru pro monitor.

Paralelní zařízení, např. tiskárna, připojení k paralelnímu
konektoru.

Externí myš kompatibilní s Personal System/2 (PS/2),
připojení ke konektoru pro myš PS/2.

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Tabulka 2-1. Externí konektory (pokračuje)

Externí klávesnice nebo externí numerická klávesnice
kompatibilní s PS/2, připojení ke konektoru pro klávesnici
PS/2.

Externí jednotka CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, SuperDisk LS-120
nebo disketová jednotka, připojení ke konektoru pozice
pro externí médium.

Následujícími pokyny se řite při připojení externích zařízení k APR.

UPOZORNĚNÍ: Konektor NIC a dva konektory PS/2 na zadní straně APR spolu
korespondují (jak je vidět při otočení ze zadní strany APR). Před připojením
jednotlivých kabelů ověřte, zda jsou piny konektoru řádně vyrovnány, aby
nedošlo k poškození konektorů.

1. Připojení externích zařízení k příslušným konektorům na zadní straně APR
viz obr. 2-1.

POZNÁMKY: Má-li konektor kabelu externího zařízení šrouby, zajistěte jejich
dotažením řádné připojení.

Pro připojení počítače k zařízení SCSI (small computer system interface) je třeba
k počítači připojit kartu SCSI PC. Informace o použití karet PC najdete v části
„PC karty“ v elektronické uživatelské příručce pro přenosné počítače Dell řady
Latitude LS.

UPOZORNĚNÍ: Telefonní linku nepřipojujet ke konektoru NIC.

Podrobné informace o používání externích zařízení s přenosným počítačem
najdete v části „Použití externích zařízení“ v elektronické uživatelské příručce.

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Konektor síového
adaptéru

Sériový konektor

Konektor mikrofonu

Konektor myši PS/2 Konektor klávesnice

Konektor sítě

Konektor sluchátek/reproduktorů

Konektor USB

Paralelní konektor

Konektor monitoru

konektor modemu

Pozice jednotky
pro externí média

Obrázek 2-1. Připojení externích zařízení k APR

2. Externí zařízení k jejich zdrojům napětí, pokud je mají.

Připojení počítače k APR

Následující pokyny použijte k připojení počítače k APR.

1. Uložte svou práci a ukončete všechny aplikační programy.

2. Vypněte počítač.

3. Pokud jste tak již neučinili, připojte síový adaptér ke konektoru APR (viz obr. 2-1)
a připojte napájecí kabel adaptéru ke zdroji střídavého napětí.

4. Umístěte zadní část počítače nad desku APR a vyrovnejte boky počítače mezi
bočnice desky (viz obrázek 2-2).

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Bočnice desky

Připojovací
konektor
APR

Deska APR

Obrázek 2-2. Umístění počítače na APR

5. Opatrně položte počítač na desku APR, jak je znázorněno na obrázku 2-2, až se
konektory APR a počítače spojí.

Když ucítíte nebo uslyšíte cvaknutí, počítač zaklapl do APR a konektory APR
a počítače jsou zcela spojeny.

6. Zapněte počítač.

Odpojení počítače od APR

Následující postup použijte k odpojení počítače od APR.

1. Uložte svou práci a ukončete všechny aplikační programy.

2. Vypněte počítač.

3. Ve stejné době odpojte počítač stisknutím uvolňovacích tlačítek vlevo a vpravo
na horní straně replikátoru, jak je znázorněno na obrázku 2-3.

4. Nadzvedněte počítač a vyjměte jej z APR.

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