HP OMNIBOOK XE REPLICATORS GUIDE

HP OmniBook XE Port Replicators
User's Guide
Using the Port Replicator
Notice .............................................. 2
Introducing the Port Replicator ............................ 3
Port Replicator Features ................................. 4
Docking the OmniBook .................................. 5
Undocking the OmniBook ................................ 7
To secure your port replicator ............................. 7
Making Connections .................................... 8
Troubleshooting .......................................11
How to Get Information..................................12
Regulatory information ..................................13
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Notice

Using the Port Replicator
Notice
This manual and any examples contained herein are provided “as is” and are subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard Co. shall not be liable for any errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual or the examples herein.
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© Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 1998. All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of this manual is prohibited without prior written permission of Hewlett-Packard Company, except as allowed under the copyright laws.
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Introducing the Port Replicator

Congratulations! With the OmniBook Port Replicator, you can significantly increase the convenience of your OmniBook for desktop use. By making one connection—plugging your OmniBook into the dock—you can get easy access to these types of devices:
Printer, external floppy drive, or other parallel device.
Universal serial bus (USB) devices.
External keyboard and mouse.
External monitor.
Local area network (RJ45 LAN port — Model F1745A only)
Audio connections.
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Port Replicator Features

Port Replicator Features
Port replicator front and rear views
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1. LAN port (RJ45 2 Serial port 3 Parallel 4 Monitor 5 PS/2 ke 6 PS/2 mouse 7 Two universal serial bus
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