Dell PRO3X User Manual
Dell™ E-Port User’s Guide
Model PRO3X
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Model PRO3X
June 2008 Rev. A00
Contents
1 About Your Dell™ E-Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Using the Dell™ E-Port
Setting Up Your E-Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Before You Dock for the First Time
Docking Your Laptop
Securing the E-Port
E-Port Laptop Power and Docking Status
Using the E-Port with Dual Monitors
Undocking Your Laptop
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3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4 Finding Information
Glossary
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About Your Dell™ E-Port
The Dell™ E-Port supports the Dell E-Family laptop computers, but it is not
compatible with any previous series laptop computers.
The E-Port enables you to connect your laptop computer to the following
external devices:
Connector Description
RJ-45 NETWORK CONNECTOR — Connects a network
interface cable.
D
OCKING CONNECTOR — Connects a laptop to the
E-Port.
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.
AC
CONNECTORS — Connect up to five USB 2.0
ADAPTER CONNECTOR — Connects the AC adapter.
ISPLAYPORT CONNECTOR — Connects external
D
monitors equipped with a DisplayPort interface (also
HDMI and DVI monitors via dongle; available at
Dell.com).
DIGITAL VIDEO INTERFACE (DVI) CONNECTOR —
Connects an external monitor equipped with a digital
video interface.
VIDEO CONNECTOR — Connects an external
VGA
monitor.
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USB OR ESATA CONNECTOR — Connects and
supports USB or Dell-powered E-Family or standard selfpowered eSATA devices.
ONITOR STAND CONNECTOR — Connects to the
E-M
monitor stand; available at Dell.com.
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1 network connector 2 audio connectors (2)
3 USB connectors (3) 4 AC adapter connector
5 DisplayPort connector 6 DVI connector
7 VGA connector 8 USB connectors (2)
9 USB or eSATA connector 10 E-Monitor stand connector
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