Dell PRO2X User Manual
Dell™ E-Port Plus User’s Guide
Model PRO2X
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Model PRO2X
June 2008 Rev. A00
Contents
1 About Your Dell™ E-Port Plus . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Using the Dell™ E-Port Plus . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting Up Your E-Port Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Before You Dock for the First Time
Docking Your Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Securing the Dell E-Port Plus
E-Port Plus Laptop Power and Docking Status
Using the E-Port Plus With Dual Monitors . . . . . . . 15
Undocking Your Laptop
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3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4 Finding Information
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Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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About Your Dell™ E-Port Plus
The Dell™ E-Port Plus docking device supports the Dell E-Family laptop
computers, but is not compatible with any previous series laptop computers.
The E-Port Plus enables you to connect your laptop computer to the
following external devices:
Connector Description
RJ-45 NETWORK CONNECTOR — Connects a network
interface cable.
PARALLEL CONNECTOR — Connects a parallel device
such as a printer.
DOCKING CONNECTOR — Connects the laptop to the
E-Port Plus docking device.
AUDIO CONNECTORS — Connects audio headphones or
speakers and a microphone.
USB 2.0
compliant devices, such as a USB mouse. Three USB
connectors are on the left side, and two USB connectors
are on the back of the E-Port Plus.
AC
CONNECTORS — Connect up to five USB 2.0
ADAPTER CONNECTOR — Connects the AC adapter.
ISPLAYPORT CONNECTOR — Connects external
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monitors equipped with a DisplayPort interface (also
HDMI and DVI monitors via dongle; available at
dell.com).
DIGITAL VIDEO INTERFACE (DVI) CONNECTOR —
Connects external monitors equipped with a digital
video interface.
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VGA VIDEO CONNECTOR — Connects an external
monitor.
SERIAL CONNECTOR — Connects serial devices, such as
a mouse or handheld device.
PS/2 CONNECTORS (2) — Connects PS/2-compatible
mouse and keyboard to the E-Port Plus. Shut down the
laptop before attaching or removing a PS/2-compatible
device. If the device does not work, install the device
drivers from the floppy or CD that came with the device,
and restart the laptop.
OR E SATA CONNECTOR — Connects and
USB
supports USB, or Dell powered E-Family or standard selfpowered eSATA devices.
E-MONITOR STAND CONNECTOR — Connects to the
E-monitor stand, available at dell.com.
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1 network connector 2 parallel connector
3 video 2 DVI connector 4 video 1 DVI connector
5 audio connectors (2) 6 USB connectors (3)
7 AC adapter connector 8 video 1 DisplayPort connector
9 video 2 DisplayPort connector 10 VGA connector
11 serial connector 12 USB connectors (2)
13 PS/2 connectors (2) 14 USB or eSATA connector
15 E-Monitor Stand connector
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1 battery bar adjuster 2 alignment mark
3 power button 4 eject button
5 docking light 6 security cable slot
7 lock/unlock switch 8 docking connector
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