Targus ACP60US User Manual

ACP60US / 410-0493-001C

USER GUIDE

ExpressCard

Notebook Docking Station with Digital Video and Audio

TARGUS EXPRESSCARD

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 fiber 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.

Targus ExpressCard Notebook Docking Station with Digital Video and Audio

Ergonomic Design

Ergonomic design helps increase 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 Optical Fiber 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 (required to operate the dock)

• Driver CD

NOTE: TARGUS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VISIT ITS WEBSITE AT THE LINK BELOW TO ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE THE LATEST DRIVER VERSION FOR A FREE DOWNLOAD. FOLLOW THE DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS AND INSTALLATION STEPS IN THIS USER GUIDE. HTTP://WWW.TARGUS.COM/US/SUPPORT_DOWNLOADS.ASP

Targus ExpressCard Notebook Docking Station with Digital Video and Audio

System Requirements

Hardware

• PC with an Intel® Pentium® processor or equivalent

• CD-ROM drive

• ExpressCard 34mm or 54mm slot

Operating System

• Windows VistaTMor

• 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.

Targus ExpressCard Notebook Docking Station with Digital Video and Audio

About the ExpressCard Connector Card

The ExpressCard dock comes with a cable, a spacer (see “Using the Spacer Connector” for additional instructions) 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 was observed in notebooks (Fujitsu, some Sony and Toshiba models) that use a BIOS developed by Phoenix Technologies. If you experience such issue, please turn the switch from the default "OFF" position to "ON". You will only need to set it once.

Targus ExpressCard Notebook Docking Station with Digital Video and Audio

Using the Spacer Connector

A spacer is supplied 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.

Targus ExpressCard Notebook Docking Station with Digital Video and Audio

Instructions for connecting the spacer to the ExpressCard

Before beginning make sure the spacer and PC card are aligned as below.

1. When attaching the spacer, ensure the spacer is at a 45 degree angle to the PC card. Please make sure the hook on the spacer is sitting in the slot on the PC Card. Refer Fig 1.

2. Push down on the spacer as shown while applying firm pressure to both the PC card and spacer.

Fig. 1

Finally, make sure the two clips on the spacer are firmly and squarely pushed into the slots on the PC card.

When removing the spacer, pull in an upwards motion to detach.

Attach Detach

Targus ExpressCard Notebook Docking Station with Digital Video and Audio

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 THE AC ADAPTER HAS BEEN PLUGGED IN.

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