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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:
ConnectorDescription
RJ-45 NETWORKCONNECTOR — Connects a network
interface cable.
D
OCKINGCONNECTOR — Connects a laptop to the
E-Port.
AUDIOCONNECTORS — 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.
VIDEOCONNECTOR — Connects an external
VGA
monitor.
About Your Dell™ E-Port5
USB ORESATA CONNECTOR — Connects and
supports USB or Dell-powered E-Family or standard selfpowered eSATA devices.
ONITORSTANDCONNECTOR — Connects to the
E-M
monitor stand; available at Dell.com.
6About Your Dell™ E-Port
1
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
1network connector2audio connectors (2)
3USB connectors (3)4AC adapter connector
5DisplayPort connector6DVI connector
7VGA connector8USB connectors (2)
9USB or eSATA connector10E-Monitor stand connector
2
3
About Your Dell™ E-Port7
1
2
8
1battery bar adjuster2alignment mark
3power button4eject button
5docking light6security cable slot
7lock/unlock switch8docking connector
3
4
5
6
7
8About Your Dell™ E-Port
Using the Dell™ E-Port
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
Setting Up Your E-Port
NOTE: If the cable connector of the external device has thumbscrews, tighten the
screws to ensure a proper connection.
1
Connect the device’s cable to the appropriate connector on the E-Port.
2
Connect any external devices to electrical outlets.
If you attach an external monitor to the E-Port, you may need to press <Fn>
<F8> one or more times to switch the screen image to the desired location.
If the laptop cover is closed, you can press <Scroll Lck> <F8> on an
attached external keyboard to switch the image.
Before You Dock for the First Time
Before you initially connect your laptop to the E-Port, the operating system
must complete its setup process. To verify that the operating system has
completed the setup process:
1
Ensure that the laptop is not connected to the E-Port (docked).
2
Turn on the laptop.
3
Verify that your laptop operating system has completed the setup process.
4
Verify that your battery is installed before docking your laptop.
Using the Dell™ E-Port9
Docking Your Laptop
The E-Port can run on its AC power adapter, the laptop’s AC power or the
laptop’s battery. You can use the AC adapter to power the E-Port and the
laptop, which charges the battery.‘
NOTICE: Always use the Dell AC adapter that came with the E-Port. If you use any
other commercially available AC adapter, you may damage the E-Port or the laptop.
2
1
1AC adapter cable2AC adapter connector
1
Complete the steps in "Before You Dock for the First Time" on page 9.
2
Place the E-Port so that there is enough flat space in front of it to
completely support the laptop when docked to the E-Port.
10Using the Dell™ E-Port
3
If your laptop has a battery that extends beyond the back of the laptop,
keep the battery bar retracted. Slide the battery bar adjuster to the left to
retract the battery bar.
4
If your laptop does not have a battery extending from the back of the
laptop, extend the battery bar by sliding the battery bar adjuster to the
right.
Using the Dell™ E-Port11
5
Push the lock/unlock switch toward the back of the E-Port to unlock it.
The E-Port must be unlocked to dock a laptop.
NOTE: You can dock your laptop if it is turned on or off.
6
Center the laptop with the E-Port, then push down on the laptop until it
clicks into place in the docking connector.
NOTICE: Do not pick up the laptop or the E-Port when the laptop is docked. Doing
so can damage the connectors on the laptop and on the E-Port.
7
If the laptop was not already turned on, turn it on by pressing the power
button on either the laptop or the E-Port.
8
If the laptop does not turn on or awaken successfully, undock and reseat
the laptop.
12Using the Dell™ E-Port
Securing the E-Port
Antitheft devices usually include a segment of metal-stranded cable with an
attached locking device and associated key (available at Dell.com). For
instructions on installing this kind of antitheft device, see the documentation
that came with the device.
The E-Port has the following security features:
LOCK/UNLOCK SWITCH — Move the lock toward the front of the E-Port
(locked) to secure the laptop to the E-Port. Move the lock toward the back of
the E-Port (unlocked) before pressing the eject button to undock the laptop.
The red color in the security cable slot indicates the E-Port is unlocked.
SECURITY CABLE SLOT — Attach an antitheft device to the E-Port to secure a
laptop to the E-Port.
1
2
1security cable slot2lock/unlock switch
Using the Dell™ E-Port13
E-Port Laptop Power and Docking Status
The E-Port power button is used to turn a docked laptop on or off. The power
button light indicates the power status of the E-Port or a docked laptop. The
docking light on the eject button indicates the AC power and docking status
of the E-Port and the laptop.
The following table shows all of the possible conditions of docking, power,
laptop states and how these conditions are indicated by the E-Port power
button and docking lights:
Power and Docking Status Laptop StatusPower Button LightDocking Light
Unit undocked or no
AC adapter connected
Unit docked and
AC adapter connected
Unit docked using AC
or battery power
Unit docked using AC
or battery power
Hibernate or OffOffOff
Hibernate or OffOffOn
StandbyBreathingOn
OnOnOn
14Using the Dell™ E-Port
Using the E-Port with Dual Monitors
1
2
3
1VGA connector2DVI connector
3DisplayPort connector
The E-Port supports three video ouptut formats—VGA, DVI, and
DisplayPort. You can use your E-Port for dual monitor display. Refer to the
table below for using the E-Port with dual monitors.
Monitor 1 connectionMonitor 2 connection
DisplayPortDVI
DisplayPortVGA
DVIDisplayPort
DVIVGA
VGADisplayPort
VGADVI
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Undocking Your Laptop
1eject lever2lock/unlock switch
1
Push the lock/unlock switch toward the back of the E-Port to unlock it.
2
Press the eject button to undock the laptop from the E-Port, then lift the
laptop away from the E-Port.
1
2
NOTICE: Do not pick up the laptop or the E-Port when the laptop is docked. Doing
so can damage the connectors on the laptop and on the E-Port.
USB or eSATA connectorone connector supporting USB or
E-Monitor stand connectorone custom connector (Dell E-Family
70 mm (2.76 inches)
180 mm (7.09 inches)
210 mm (8.27 inches)
2.0-compliant connectors; one USB or
eSATA connector
Ethernet
only)
dongle)
Dell-powered E-Family or standard
self-powered eSATA devices
only)
AC Adapter Power
Input VoltageWattageAmperage
100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz130 W*1.8 A
100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz210 W*3.2 A
*A laptop with a screen greater than 15.4-inches requires using the 210-W AC adapter.
Specifications17
System Level Operational Specifications
VariableMinimumTypicalMaximum
Temperature (system external)0°C25°C35°C
Temperature ramp rate0°C/hrN/A10°C/hr
Humidity (non-condensing)10%N/A80%
Humidity ramp rate20%/hr
Altitude0 m (0 ft)3048 m (10,000 ft)
System Level Non-Operational and Shipping Specifications
VariableMinimumMaximum
Temperature–40°C 65°C
Temperature ramp rate0°C/hr20°C/hr
Humidity (non-condensing)5%95%
Humidity ramp rateN/A20%/hr
Altitude0 m (0 ft)10,670 m (35,000 ft)
18Specifications
Finding Information
DocumentsContents
Safety, Regulatory, Warranty, and Support
Documentation
This type of information may have
shipped with your computer. For
additional regulatory information, see the
Regulatory Compliance Homepage on
www.dell.com at the following location:
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
• Warranty information
• Terms and Conditions (U.S. only)
• Safety instructions
• Regulatory information
• Ergonomics information
• End User License Agreement
Finding Information19
20Finding Information
Glossary
Terms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may
or may not describe features included with your particular computer.
A
AC— alternating current — The form of electricity that powers your computer when
you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical outlet.
D
DisplayPort — An interface standard of the Video Electronics Standards Association
(VESA) used for digital displays.
docking device — provides port replication, cable management, and security features
to adapt your laptop to a desktop workspace.
driver — Software that allows the operating system to control a device such as a
printer. Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is not installed in the
computer.
DVI — digital video interface — A standard for digital transmission between a
computer and a digital video display.
E
eSATA — External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment — An interface for
external Serial ATA devices.
H
HDMI — High-Definition Multimedia Interface — An interface of 19 separate,
uncompressed audio and video signals used for high definition TV and audio.
I
I/O — input/output — An operation or device that enters and extracts data from your
computer. Keyboards and printers are I/O devices.
Glossary21
P
parallel connector — An I/O port often used to connect a parallel printer to your
computer. Also referred to as an LPT port.
PS/2 — personal system/2 — A type of connector for attaching a PS/2-compatible
keyboard, mouse, or keypad.
S
SATA — serial ATA — A faster, serial version of the ATA (IDE) interface.
serial connector — An I/O port often used to connect devices such as a handheld
digital device or digital camera to your computer.
U
USB — universal serial bus — A hardware interface for a low-speed device such as a
USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of speakers, printer,
broadband devices (DSL and cable modems), imaging devices, or storage devices.
Devices are plugged directly in to a 4-pin socket on your computer or in to a multi-port
hub that plugs in to your computer. USB devices can be connected and disconnected
while the computer is turned on, and they can also be daisy-chained together.
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