Gateway PRMPH User Manual
Using the Gateway PRMPH Port
Replicator
The optional port replicator gives you a convenient way to attach external
devices such as a monitor, a full-size keyboard, or an AC adapter.
Although devices can be attached directly to the ports on your notebook, the
port replicator lets you make all of those connections in one step. The port
replicator also gives you access to additional ports not found on your notebook.
Read this guide to learn:
■ Where ports and jacks are located
■ How to connect and disconnect the port replicator
■ How to secure the port replicator with a locking cable
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Front
Kensington
lock ring
Docking
port
Docking
release
latch
Component Icon Description
Kensington™ lock ring Secure your notebook and port replicator to an object by
connecting a Kensington cable lock through this ring and
into the Kensington lock slot on your notebook. For more
information, see “Securing your port replicator” on
page 9.
Docking port Connect your notebook to this port.
Warning! Power is passed through this port. This
docking connection is certified to UL 1950 for use only
with notebooks designed for your Gateway port
replicator.
Docking release latch Press the release latch to release your notebook.
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Back
USB
ports
Monitor
port
Universal jack 3
Universal jack 1 Universal jack 5
port
Ethernet
jack
Serial
Power
connector
PS/2 mouse port
PS/2 keyboard port
S-Video
out jack
Parallel
port
Modem
jack
S/PDIF
digital
audio
jack
Universal jack 2
Universal jack 4
Component Icon Description
USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB
Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera,
keyboard, or mouse) into these ports.
Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port.
Serial port Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this
port.
Ethernet jack Plug a 10/100/1000 Ethernet network cable into this jack.
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Component Icon Description
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Universal jack 1
(blue plug)
Universal jack 3
(green plug)
This jack is user configurable for one of the following:
■
Off (Default)
■
Stereo in: an external audio input source (such as a
stereo) can be plugged into this jack so that you can
record sound on your notebook or play sound through
your notebook speakers.
■
Stereo out: an amplified external audio device (such
as a stereo) can be plugged into this jack so you can
play your notebook audio through that device.
Important: Stereo out can be configured as Stereo
Left/Right, Center/Subwoofer, and Surround
Left/Right.
For information on configuring this jack, see your user’s
guide.
This jack is user configurable for one of the following:
■
Headphone: headphones or amplified speakers can
be plugged into this jack. The built-in speakers are
turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged
into this jack.
Important: A headphone can only be plugged into this
jack or universal jack 2 on your notebook.
■
Off
■
Stereo in: an external audio input source (such as a
stereo) can be plugged into this jack so that you can
record sound on your notebook or play sound through
your notebook speakers.
■
Stereo out: an amplified external audio device (such
as a stereo) can be plugged into this jack so you can
play your notebook audio through that device.
Important: Stereo out can be configured as Stereo
Left/Right (Default), Center/Subwoofer, and Surround
Left/Right.
For information on configuring this jack, see your user’s
guide.
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