Targus USB-2.0 Mobile User Manual

USB-2.0 Mobile

Mini Hub

Making Your Mobile Life Easier.

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USER’S GUIDE

Making Your Mobile Life Easier.

USB 2.0 Mobile Mini Hub

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Targus Noteworthy
USB 2.0 Mobile Mini Hub. This ultra portable mini hub is
USB 2.0 compliant and connects to a Universal Serial Bus
(USB) port on your desktop or notebook computer.

The mini hub has four ports for connecting USB (high-speed

2.0 or standard 1.1) devices to your computer. One or more of
these devices can be additional hubs. You can daisy-chain up to
127 USB (high-speed 2.0 or standard 1.1) devices to your
computer in this way.

The mini hub also provides a maximum bandwidth of 480
Mbps, which enables you to connect devices that consume a
large amount of bandwidth, such as an external storage device,
printer, scanner, DVD or CD-RW drive or digital camera, to
your computer.

In addition to this user’s guide, this package contains the USB

2.0 Mobile Mini Hub, a high-speed USB 2.0 cable and an AC
power adapter and cord.

System Requirements

To use the mini hub, your computer must meet the following
hardware requirements and run one of the operating systems
listed below.

Hardware Operating System

• PC with a 233 MHz or faster Intel®

• 64 MB RAM or higher, depending

• USB version 2.0 interface

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Pentium
and a hard disk drive

on the operating system

processor or equivalent

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• Windows
2000/XP

• Mac OS X and higher

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98SE/Me/

NOTES: The USB 2.0 Mobile Mini Hub is backward
compatible, so you can connect it to a computer with either a
version 1.1 or 2.0 USB interface.

When using the mini hub with a computer that has a version

1.1 USB interface, all of the devices attached to the mini hub
will run at a version 1.1 USB speed.

Connecting the Mini Hub to Your
Computer and Installing the
Default Device Drivers

To connect the mini hub to your computer and install the
operating system’s default drivers:

1 Plug the supplied high-speed cable’s USB connector end

(type A) into a USB port on your computer.

2 Plug the cable’s other connector end (type B) into the mini

hub.

AC power
jack

Mini hub - AC power jack and USB port (type B)

3 Connect the supplied AC power adapter to the AC power

jack on the mini hub, then plug the adapter into an
available electrical outlet.

Your computer’s operating system automatically detects
the new hardware and begins installing the appropriate
default drivers.

4 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the driver

installation.

You can now connect USB devices to the mini hub or daisy­chain additional hubs.

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USB port
(type B)

Connecting Devices to the Mini Hub

To connect a USB device, plug it into a USB port on the mini
hub and follow any additional instructions provided with the
device.

When connecting new devices to the mini hub, consider the
following guidelines:

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• If your computer is running the Windows
system, a series of screens appear, beginning with the Add
New Hardware Wizard, to guide you through the driver
installation process.

• If your computer is running the Windows

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Edition, Windows

2000 or Windows® XP operating

system, the device drivers may install automatically.

• When connecting a new device to the mini hub, you must
run the Setup or Install program for that device.

• When connecting a device to the mini hub, to avoid possible
damage, never force the cable connector into the port on the
mini hub. If the cable connector does not attach smoothly,
remove the connector, turn it over and try attaching it again.

98 operating

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Millennium

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LED Status Indicator Lights

Once the default drivers are installed, the LED status indicator
lights glow and you can connect devices to the mini hub.

Mini hub - LED status indicator lights

The LED lights display as follows:

• Power light glows red when the mini hub is receiving power
from an external power source

NOTE: Use only the supplied AC power adapter with the mini
hub to avoid possible damage.

• Each USB light glows blue when a device is connected to the
port.

Specifications

Dimensions

2 inches (diameter)

Weight

2.5 ounces (70.9 g)

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Operating Temperature

32 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit (0 to 70 degree Celsius)

Standards

USB Specification Revision 2.0 and 1.1 compatibility

Data Speed

USB v1.1: 12 Mbps

USB v2.0: 480 Mbps

Connector Ports

Hub to computer: 1 (series B receptacle)

Hub to devices: 4 (series A receptacle)

LED Indicators

Power: 1 (Red)

Hub to devices: 4 (White/blue)

Per-Port Current

500 mA (with the AC power adapter)

External Power - AC Power Adapter

DC 5 Volt

Cable length

6-foot (1.83 m)

Troubleshooting

General

Can I connect USB 1.1 compatible devices to the mini hub?

Yes, the mini hub is backward compatible with USB 1.1
devices.

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Can I use the mini hub without the AC power adapter?

No, you must use the supplied AC power adapter to ensure that
the devices work properly.

Device Not Working

• Make sure that the device is firmly connected to the port on
the mini hub.

• Plug the device into a different port on the mini hub. If it still
doesn’t work, test the device by connecting it directly to your
computer.

• Check that you ran the Setup or Install program for the
device.

• Make sure that the device appears in Device Manager. See
“Verifying Device is Installed” below.

• Disconnect all devices from the mini hub and reconnect
them, one at a time. Check that each device works before
plugging in the next one.

Verifying Device is Installed

Windows® Operating System

To check that the mini hub is installed properly, use Device
Manager to locate the Generic USB Hub on USB 2.0 Bus
device.

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To access Device Manager for the Windows
system, right-click My Computer, Properties, and then click the
Device Manager tab.

For the Windows

Computer, Properties, click the Hardware tab, then click the
Device Manager button.

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2000/XP operating system, right-click My

98/Me operating

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To test that the mini hub is working properly, in the Device
Manager window:

1 Select the Generic USB Hub on USB 2.0 Bus device.
2Click the Properties button or icon, depending on your

operating system.

3 Verify that the message “This device is working properly”

appears.

Macintosh Operating System

To verify that the mini hub is installed properly, locate the
Generic USB Hub on USB 2.0 Bus device by opening Apple
System Profiler and clicking Devices and Volumes.

USB Hub Current Limit Exceeded Warning

If a device exceeds the power available for its hub port, the
following screen appears with the offending device
highlighted.

USB Hub Current Limit Exceeded screen

To re-enable the hub port for the affected device, follow the
on-screen instructions.

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Technical Support

In the unlikely event that you encounter a problem with your
Targus accessory, please contact our technical support team at:

Email: [e-mail]

Internet: http://www.targus.com/support.asp

Our knowledgeable staff is also available to answer your
questions through one of the following telephone numbers.

US

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. (08:00) to 8:00 p.m. (20:00)
Eastern time: 800-283-6325

Canada

Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. (09:00) to 5:00 p.m. (17:00)
Eastern time: 888-827-4877

Europe

Belgium [phone]

Denmark [phone]

France [phone]

Germany [phone]

Italy [phone]

Netherlands [phone]

Spain [phone]

Sweden [phone]

Switzerland [phone]

United Kingdom [phone]

Eastern Europe & others [phone]

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Product Registration

For more efficient customer service and to activate the product’s
warranty, Targus recommends that you register your Targus accessory
shortly after purchasing it.

To register your Targus accessory, go to:

http://www.targus.com/registration.asp

You will need to provide your full name, email address, phone number,
and company information (if applicable).

Warranty

Targus warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for one year. If your Targus accessory is found to be
defective within that time, we will promptly repair or replace it. This
warranty does not cover accidental damage, wear and tear, or
consequential or incidental loss. Under no conditions is Targus liable for
loss of, or damage to a computer; nor loss of, or damage to, programs,
records, or data; nor any consequential or incidental damages, even if
Targus has been informed of their possibility. This warranty does not
affect your statutory rights.

Warranty Registration at:

http://www.targus.com/registration.asp

Regulatory Compliance

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Statement

Tested to Comply

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation.

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If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

• Move the computer away from the receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.

Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corpor ation. Windows is a registered
trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple
Computer, Inc. All ot her tradema rks are the pro perty of their respectiv e owners.

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