Targus PA070U User Manual

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Port Replicator

NOTEBOOK COMPUTER

MOBILE PORT REPLICATOR

User’s Guide

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the Targus USB Mobile Port
Replicator! It is an intelligent expansion module that easily connects to a
PC or notebook via a USB port.

This user’s guide provides descriptions of the Targus USB Mobile Port
Replicator’s features, and gives instructions for connecting various devices
and installing the software.

System Requirements

❖ Pentium-class CPU with USB port
❖ One USB V.1.1 compliant port
❖ Operating system: Windows 98 or Windows 2000

Contents

❖ Targus USB Mobile Port Replicator
❖ This user's guide
❖ One 3-foot USB cable (A/B type)
❖ One AC adapter
❖ One software driver diskette

CONNECTING THE USB PORT REPLICATOR

The USB Mobile Port Replicator provides one RS232 serial port, one
parallel port, two PS/2 ports, and two USB ports. This port replicator
provides easy connectivity for serial, PS/2, and other USB devices.

To get started, plug one end of the power adapter into the port replicator
and the other end into the wall outlet. Do not connect any devices at this
time. Once the port replicator is connected and the software installation is
complete, you can connect your devices and install any supporting software
drivers.

Plug the USB connector into the USB port of your computer, and plug the
other end into the USB port of the port replicator.

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Figure 1. USB Mobile Port Replicator Ports

Figure 2. USB Mobile Port Replicator LED Lights

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LED Status Indicators

Once the USB Mobile Port Replicator is connected, all of the following
LED lights glow green: the Hub Link, both USBs, and the serial (RS232).
The PS/2 lights glow green after a PS/2 device is connected.

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Now you will install the drivers to support each port on the port replicator.
For the initial installation, you must complete each of the following three

steps to configure your USB Port Replicator ports and enable them for use.
The configuration will occur in the following sequence: the serial (RS232)

port first, then the parallel port, followed by the PS/2 ports.
If you are running Windows 98, you may need your Windows 98 CD to

complete the installation. During the installation, you may be prompted to
insert the CD. If you are running Windows 2000, you will only need the
included USB Port Replicator diskette.

Note: This procedure is divided into three steps and must be performed in
sequence, from Step 1 through Step 3. Do not skip any steps.

Step 1. Setting Up the Serial Port

When first connected, the New Hardware Detected dialog box will
appear, indicating that the Targus Serial Interface Controller is found. The
Add New Hardware Wizard window will then appear. Click Next to
continue.

When prompted by the next screen, What would you like Windows to
do?, select Search for the best driver for your device, and click Next.

When prompted to initiate a search for the best driver for your serial
device, insert the Targus USB Mobile Port Replicator disk. Then select
Floppy disk drives, and click Next to initiate the search.

When the software driver is located, and Windows is ready to install it,
click Next to continue with the installation.

When you see a message that Windows has finished installing the software
driver for the serial port, click Finish.

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