Targus ACP60 User Manual
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ExpressCard
TM
Notebook
Docking Station
with Digital Video
and Audio
USER GUIDE
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TARGUS EXPRESSCARDTM
1
NOTEBOOK DOCKING
STATION WITH DIGITAL
VIDEO AND AUDIO
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Targus ExpressCard
Notebook Docking Station with Digital Video and Audio. This
portable expansion module allows you to connect through an
ExpressCard slot up to 4 USB devices, monitor or LCD, highspeed Gigabit Ethernet/LAN, 5.1 channel PC audio with
optical S/PDIF, and a serial port for legacy device.
The docking station also offers Targus Always On technology,
Targus USB Power Ports providing twice as much power as
the standard USB spec and widely spaced to accommodate
for larger adapters. Targus Always On provides power to the
USB ports even when the notebook is shut-down, disconnected from the docking station or in hibernate/stand-by mode
which allows USB devices to keep charging.
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Ergonomic Design
Ergonomic design increases airflow under notebook for cooler
operation. The raised platform provides a more comfortable position
for typing.
Features
• (4) High Speed USB 2.0 ports
• (1) Serial (RS232) port
• (1) 24 pin DVI-D connector
• (1) VGA (HD D-sub) HD-15 connector
• (1) ExpressCard upstream cable connection
• (1) RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet 10/1000
• (3) 5.1 Surround sound audio jacks
• (1) Microphone In
• (1) S/PDIF digital audio out (Toslink Opitcal Connector)
• (2) Security Lock Slots
Package Contents
In addition to this user guide, the package contains:
• Targus ExpressCard Docking Station with Digital Video and Audio
• ExpressCard Cable and Card (with Spacer card)
• AC Adapter
• Driver CD
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System Requirements
Hardware
• PC with an Intel® Pentium® processor or equivalent
• CD-ROM drive
• ExpressCard 34mm or 54mm slot
• AC power source (AC adapter required)
Operating System
• Windows® XP - Service Pack 2 or greater
NOTE: TO DOWNLOAD THE LATEST SERVICE PACKS, PLEASE VISIT YOUR
COMPUTER MANUFACTURER’S WEBSITE OR MICROSOFT’S DOWNLOAD
CENTER:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh%3BENUS%3Bsp
Preparing the BIOS for the ExpressCard
Before installing the ExpressCard Docking station, it is very important
that you make sure that your system BIOS has the latest BIOS update
available. A number of system vendors have released updates that fix
many issues related to the ExpressCard Slot.
Please visit the Targus website for a list of known notebooks that
requires BIOS update in order to operate correctly with the ExpressCard docking system. http://www.targus.com
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About the ExpressCard Connector Card
The ExpressCard dock comes with a cable and 34mm card to connect
to an ExpressCard slot in your notebook. The cable is removable from
the card. The card can be left in your system when not in use.
The 34mm card has a small switch located in the circular area in the
drawing below.
When connecting the cable to the ExpressCard, Please make sure the cable tip is
properly and completely inserted into the cable port on the ExpressCard. Make
sure the tip is connected in the correct direction and do not force the connection
or it might break the device.
On-Pre-boot support
Off-Post-boot support (Default)
This switch is used to determine how the dock is recognized in the
system at boot up stage. Certain notebooks will detect the dock and not
work properly during a pre-boot mode (ie. trying to boot up on the
external VGA device, not the internal VGA of the Notebook). This switch
needs to be set only once, and most model notebooks will not have an
issue.
This issue was observed in notebooks that use Phoenix BIOS (e.g.
Fujitsu, some models of Sony and Toshiba). If you experience an issue
with this, please switch it to the “On” for Pre-boot mode. The default
position is “Off”.
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Using the Spacer Connector
A spacer is available for the ExpressCard to ensure the proper fitting of
the 34mm ExpressCard into a 54mm slot. This spacer has no functionality other than to prevent any movement of the card once it is inserted
into the 54mm slot. The spacer is not needed if you have a 34mm slot
on your notebook. (See the diagram below as to the two different slots
that are currently shipping in today's notebooks)
The spacer simply snaps on to the existing ExpressCard and is
inserted with the card connector into a 54mm ExpressCard slot.
Carefully align the spacer with the ExpressCard and join the two
pieces together by locking the clip in place.
Please make sure that the clip is firmly secured and no gap is in
between the two items. As shown in the diagrams above.
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Installing the Docking Station Driver
Installing the docking station driver enables your operating system to
recognize the docking station and its ports once it’s connected.
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Insert the driver software CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
If setup does not begin automatically, click Start, Run, and enter
D:\Setup.exe (where D: is the path of your CD-ROM drive) and then
click OK.
3. The Installation Wizard window of the docking station will pop up.
Follow any on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Please connect the ExpressCard into the slot when prompted.
Connecting the Docking Station to Your Computer
Step 1. Connect the supplied AC power adapter to the AC power
jack on the docking station.
Step 2. Connect one end of the ExpressCard cable to the docking
station and the other end into the ExpressCard Card.
Step 3. Connect the ExpressCard Card into an available Express
Card slot in your Notebook.
WARNING: THE DOCKING STATION WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY WITHOUT
THE AC ADAPTER PLUGGED INTO AN AC OUTLET.
DO NOT CONNECT ANY DEVICES TO THE DOCKING STATION UNTIL THE
SOFTWARE HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND AC ADAPTER PLUGGED.
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