Toshiba DYNADOCK User Manual

User’s Manual

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Contents

Introduction................................................................................................11

Features ..............................................................................................11

Front panel ..........................................................................................12

Back panel...........................................................................................13

Top panel.............................................................................................14

Computer Requirements .....................................................................14

Assembly...................................................................................................14

Installation .................................................................................................15

Installing the Drivers ............................................................................15

Background Utility Program.................................................................17

Connecting the dynadock™ to the Computer...................................... 18

Uninstalling................................................................................................20

Using the dynadock™ ...............................................................................21

Undock button .....................................................................................21

USB 2.0 Ports......................................................................................22

Ethernet Port .......................................................................................22

Microphone Port ..................................................................................23

Headphone Port ..................................................................................23

Stereo lineout port ...............................................................................23

Video Port (VGA and DVI)...................................................................29

How Standby/Sleep or Hibernation Mode Affects Devices

Attached to the dynadock™ ................................................................35

Using the dynadock™ Utility .....................................................................35

Eject Dock ...........................................................................................35

Eject Dock and Sleep ..........................................................................37

Changing the dynadock Utility Settings ...............................................38

Select Audio Device ............................................................................40

Select Update Support ........................................................................41

Select Help ..........................................................................................42

Select About ........................................................................................42

Specifications ............................................................................................43

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Regulatory Compliance

FCC Information

FCC notice “Declaration of Conformity Information”

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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. 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:

n Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
n Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
n Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

n Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not
expressly approved by TOSHIBA or parties authorized by TOSHIBA could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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FCC Conditions

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

Contact

Address:

Telephone: [phone]

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TOSHIBA America Information Systems, Inc.
9740 Irvine Boulevard
Irvine, California 92618-1697

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EU Declaration Comformity

This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories are marked with
“CE” and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European
standards listed under the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and/or the
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.

Responsible for
CE-marking:

Manufacturer: Toshiba Corporation, 1-1 Shibaura 1-chome,

The complete official EU CE Declaration can be found at:
http://epps.toshiba-teg.com/

TOSHIBA EUROPE GMBH, Hammfelddamm 8,
41460 Neuss, Germany.

Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8001, Japan

Working Environment Legal Text in EU Countries

The Electromagnetic Compliance (EMC) of this product has been verified
typically for this product category for a so called Residential, Commercial &
Light Industry Environment. Any other working environment has not been
verified by Toshiba and the use of this product in these working
environments is maybe restricted or cannot be recommended. Possible
consequences of the use of this product in non verified working
environments can be: Disturbances of other products or of this product in
the nearby surrounding area with temporarily malfunction or data loss/
corruption as result. Example of non verified working environments and
related advices:

Industrial environment (e.g. environments where a mains voltage of 380V
three-phase is being used mainly): Danger of disturbances of this product
due to possible strong electromagnetic fields especially near to big
machinery or power units.

Medical environment: The compliance to the Medical Product Directive has
not been verified by Toshiba, therefore this product cannot be used as a
medical product without further verification. The use in usual office
environments e.g. in hospitals should be no problem if there is no restriction
by the responsible administration.

This product is not certified as a medical product according to the Medical
Product Directive 93/42 EEC.

Automotive environment: Please search the owner instructions of the
related vehicle for advices regarding the use of this product (category).

Aviation environment: Please follow the instructions of the flight personnel
regarding restrictions of use.

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Additional environments not related to EMC
Outdoor use: As a typical home/office equipment this product has no

special resistance against ingress of moisture and is not strong shock
proofed.

Explosive atmosphere: The use of this product in such special working
environment (Ex) is not allowed.

WEEE Information

Following information is only valid for EU-member States:
Disposal of products
The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol indicates that products must

be collected and disposed of separately from household waste.
The black bar indicates that the product was placed on the market after
August 13, 2005. By participating in separate collection of products, you
will help to assure the proper disposal of products and thus help to
prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and
human health. For more detailed information about the collection and
recycling programmes available in your country, please visit our website
(http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com) or contact your local city
office or the shop where you purchased the product.

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Safety Instructions

Always read the safety instructions carefully:

Do not disassemble, modify, tamper with or repair your product

n Do not attempt to disassemble, modify, tamper with or repair product

(including AC adaptor). Disassembly, modification, tampering or
repairing the product could cause fire or electric shock, possibly
resulting in serious injury.

Please contact an authorized Toshiba service provider for any repair
service.

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Handling the AC adaptor and power cables/cords or plugs

When handling the power cable/cord, follow these precautions:

n Never tamper with the power cable/cord or plug.
n Never splice or alter a power cable/cord.
n Never bend or twist a power cable/cord.
n Never pull on a power cable/cord to remove a plug from a socket.

Always grasp the plug directly.

n Never place heavy objects on a power cable/cord.
n Never run a power cable/cord through a pinch point such as a door or

window.

n Never place a power cable/cord near a heat source.
n Never use nails, staples or similar objects to fasten or attach cord in

place.

n Never attempt to disassemble or repair an AC adaptor.

Doing any of the above may damage the cables, and/or result in a fire or
electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Attaching the power cable/cord

n Always confirm that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used)

has been fully inserted into the socket, to ensure a secure electrical
connection. Failure to do so may result in a fire or electric shock,
possibly resulting in serious injury.

n Be careful if you use a multiple connector. An overload on one socket

could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Dust on the power plug connectors or connector base

n If dust gets on the power plug connectors or connector base, turn the

power off and disconnect the power plug. Then clean the connector
and/or connector base with a dry cloth. Continuing to use the product
without cleaning the power plug may result in a fire or an electric shock,
possibly resulting in serious injury.

Only use TOSHIBA AC adaptor

n Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your

product (that may have been provided with your product), or use AC
adaptors specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other
damage to the product. Use of an incompatible AC adaptor could cause
fire or damage to the product possibly resulting in serious injury.
TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by use of an
incompatible adaptor or charger.

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Use correct power source

n Never plug the AC adaptor into a power source that does not

correspond to both the voltage and the frequency specified on the
regulatory label of the unit. Failure to do so could result in a fire or
electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Only use approved power cables/cords

n Always use or purchase power cables/cords that comply with the legal

voltage and frequency specifications and requirements in the country of
use. Failure to do so could result in a fire or electric shock, possibly
resulting in serious injury.

Do not handle the power plug with wet hands

n Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands.

Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock,
possibly resulting in serious injury.

Choking hazards

n Never leave small parts such as covers, caps and screws within the

reach of infants or small children. Swallowing a small part may cause
choking and suffocation resulting in death or serious injury. If a part is
swallowed, immediately take appropriate emergency action and consult
a doctor.

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Avoid liquids, moisture and foreign objects

n Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your product, and never

expose the product to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Exposure to
liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage
or serious injury. If any of these eventualities should accidentally occur,
immediately:

1. Turn off the product.

2. Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and

product.

Do not turn on the power again, until you have taken the product to an
authorized service center. Failure to follow these instructions could
result in serious injury or permanent damage to the product.

Never place your product in locations with excess heat

n Never place your product where it will be exposed to excess heat, such

as in direct sunlight, an unventilated vehicle or near a heater. This may
result in a system failure, malfunction, loss of data or damage to the
product.

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Never place your product in a location with extremely low
temperatures

n Never place your product in a location where it will be exposed to

extremely low temperatures. This may result in a system failure,
malfunction or loss of data.

Never subject your product to sudden temperature variations

n Never subject your product to sudden temperature variations. This may

result in condensation, causing a system failure, malfunction or loss of
data.

Never place your product or AC adaptor on a heat sensitive surface

n Never place your product or AC adaptor on a wooden surface, furniture,

or any other surface that could be marred by exposure to heat since the
product base and AC adaptor's surface increase in temperature during
normal use.

n Always place your product or AC adaptor on a flat and hard surface that

is resistant to heat damage.

Never operate your product during a thunderstorm

n Never operate your product on AC power during a thunderstorm. If you

see lightning or hear thunder, immediately turn off the product. An
electric surge caused by the storm, may result in a system failure, loss
of data or hardware damage.

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Copyright Statement

No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form by any means
without prior written permission. Other trademarks or brand names
mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.

Disclaimer

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
The manufacturer does not make any representations or warranties
(implied or otherwise) regarding the accuracy and completeness of this
document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any
commercial damage, including but not limited to special, incidental,
consequential, or other damage.

March 2008, Rev1.0

Trademarks

Intel, Intel Core, Pentium and Celeron are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Intel Corporation.

Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.

AMD, AMD K6, Athlon and Duron are registered trademarks or trademarks
of Advanced Micro Devices Incorporated.

Ethernet is a registered trademark and Fast Ethernet is a trademark of
Xerox Corporation.

Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective companies.

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Precautions for Microsoft® Windows® XP,
Microsoft

The Fn + F5 functionality detailed in the electronic User’s Guide for your
TOSHIBA computer only controls the internal video controller of your
computer.

The TOSHIBA dynadock utilizes an advanced video graphics controller to
display the video on the external monitor connected to it. However, due to
USB 2.0 transfer speed limitations, some or all portions of DVD playback
may appear slow or choppy. This is not a malfunction of the dynadock.
Move the video playback from the external monitor to your computer
display for optimal video performance when viewing DVDs. On Windows®
XP systems, DVDs may not display correctly on an external monitor. Use
your computer’s built-in monitor to view DVDs.

This product does not support 3D programs.
In some software application programs that utilize certain directdraw

commands such as some 2D-Games, the display on the external monitor
connected to the dynadock will not be supported. If you want to play these
games in fullscreen, we suggest you disconnect the dynadock.

This product is unable to enter full screen DOS mode when using the
external monitor connected to the dynadock.

The internal speakers on your computer maybe disabled when the
dynadock is connected. See Select Audio Device section for further
information.

The sound may be distorted or delayed when you play some media files.
If it couldn’t be played normally, we suggest you play it without connecting
the dynadock.

Depending on your computer system, you may receive a warning message
if the external monitor connected to your dynadock is used as your primary
display.

USB, CPU resources, mouse movement and other devices may be
affected when playing movies or transferring large amounts of data via the
dynadock.

®

Windows Vista

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Toshiba dynadock, the universal docking
station that enables you to connect your deskspace peripherals through
one USB cable to just about any Windows-based notebook. The dynadock
is software upgradable to enable you to keep your dynadock in line with
technological advances. Visit dynadock.com for the latest software driver
support updates.

Features

n Single USB cable connection to your computer
n Upright slim design saves desktop space
n Easily accessible ports located on the front
n Supports resolution up to 1920 x 1200 VESA CVT standard (Video

Electronics Standards Association Coordinated Video Timing) video on
external monitor

n Hot swappable; you can add or remove most devices without rebooting

the computer

n Virtual 7.1 channel surround sound
n Includes all video and audio drivers to get you started. Please visit

www.dynadock.com for the latest software driver updates

n Includes TOSHIBA dynadock Utility to customize dynadock settings
n Charges your USB peripherals with the front powered USB ports
n The undock button allows you to easily and safely dock and undock the

dynadock from your computer.

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DC-IN LED: Glows blue when power is being correctly
supplied from the AC power adaptor.

Status LED: Indicates the status of docking, undocking
and charging functions.

Docking: Flashes green during the docking process,
glows green when docked.

Undocking: Flashes orange during the undocking
process, stops flashing orange when undocked.
Charging: Glows orange when charging.

2 USB 2.0 powered ports: Connects and charges select
USB peripherals (for example, PDA, MP3 players and cell
phones) even when undocked.

3.5 mm mono microphone input port: For connection to
an external mono microphone.

3.5 mm stereo headphone output port: For connection
to stereo headphones.

Front panel

(Sample Illustration) Indicators and connectors on the front of the dynadock

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Back panel

DC IN 15V

3.5mm stereo lineout port: For connection to stereo
speakers.

0ptical S/PDIF digital audio output port: Use an optical
S/PDIF cable (not provided) to connect to your digital
audio equipment, e.g, Dolby

®

Digital Surround Sound
receiver and speaker system. To use this connection, your
receiver must have an optical S/PDIF input.

10/100 BASE-TX Ethernet: For connection to the
Ethernet network via a network cable (not provided).

4 USB 2.0 ports (A type female connector): For
connection to USB peripherals.

VGA video output port: For connection to a VGA
monitor.
Please note, you can only use one video port at a time.

DVI-D video output port: For connection to a DVI
monitor.

USB Upstream Connector: Connects and dynadock to
the computer.

Cable Lock Slot: Allows you to connect a cable lock to
help prevent theft.

DC-IN: For connection to the provided AC power adaptor.
The dynadock always needs an external power supply for
operation, as it does not take power from the USB bus of
the computer.

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(Sample Illustration) Connections on the back of the dynadock

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Undock button: Controls dock, undock
and charging functions. For more detailed
information see the Undock button section
on page 21.

Top panel

Computer Requirements

n 1.2GHz or higher processor. Intel® Pentium®/Celeron® family, or AMD

®

K6

/AMD Athlon™/AMD Duron™ family, or compatible processor
recommended (Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 2.0 GB or higher processor
recommended for optimal video performance)

n 512 MB memory or higher (1 GB memory or higher recommended)
n USB 2.0 port
n 30 MB of available disk space

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n Microsoft

Windows Vista

Windows® XP (32bit edition), with SP2/SP3 and Microsoft®

®

(32bit and 64bit edition), with SP1

Assembly

Slide the dynadock onto the base as shown below.

(Sample Illustration) Assembling the dynadock and base

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