Toshiba Dynadock U3.0 User Manual
dynadock™ U3.0 User’s Manual
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NOTE
Safety icons
This manual contains safety instructions that must be observed to avoid
potential hazards that could result in personal injuries, damage to your
equipment, or loss of data. These safety cautions have been classified
according to the seriousness of the risk, and icons highlight these
instructions as follows:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result
in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result
in property damage.
Provides important information.
Safety instructions
Always read the safety instructions carefully:
Do not disassemble, modify, tamper with or repair the
product
❖ Do not attempt to disassemble, modify, tamper with or repair the product
Handling the AC adaptor and power cables/cords or
plugs
❖ When handling the power cable/cord, follow these precautions:
❖ Never tamper with the power cable/cord or plug.
❖ Never splice or alter a power cable/cord.
❖ Never bend or twist a power cable/cord.
❖ Never pull on a power cable/cord to remove a plug from a socket.
❖ Never place heavy objects on a power cable/cord.
❖ Never run a power cable/cord through a pinch point such as a door
❖ Never place a power cable/cord near a heat source.
❖ Never use nails, staples or similar objects to fasten or attach
❖ 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
❖ Always confirm that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used)
❖ Be careful if you use a power strip. An overload on one socket could
Dust on the power plug connectors or connector base
❖ If dust gets on the power plug connectors or connector base, turn the
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(including the AC adaptor). Disassembly, modification, tampering or
repairing the product could cause fire or electric shock, possibly
resulting in serious injury.
Always grasp the plug directly.
or window.
cable/cord in place.
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.
cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury.
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
❖ Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor 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
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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.
Use correct power source
❖ 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
❖ 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.
❖ 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
❖ 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.
Avoid liquids, moisture and foreign objects
❖ 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 disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and
from the product.
Do not connect 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 or AC adaptor on a heat
sensitive surface
❖ 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.
❖ Always place your product or AC adaptor on a flat and hard surface that
is resistant to heat damage.
Never place your product in locations with excess heat
❖ Never place your product where it will be exposed to excess heat, such
as in direct sunlight, in an unventilated vehicle or near a heater. This may
result in a system failure, malfunction, loss of data or damage to the
product.
Never place your product in a location with extremely
low temperatures
❖ 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
❖ Never subject your product to sudden temperature variations. This may
result in condensation, causing a system failure, malfunction or loss of
data.
Never operate your product on AC power during a
thunderstorm
❖ Never operate your product on AC power during a thunderstorm. If you
see lightning or hear thunder, immediately unplug the product. An
electric surge caused by the storm may result in a system failure, loss of
data or hardware damage.
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:
❖ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna(s).
❖ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
❖ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
❖ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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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.
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Contact
Address: TOSHIBA America Information Systems, Inc.
9740 Irvine Boulevard
Irvine, California 92618-1697
Telephone: (949) 583-3000
Industry Canada Requirement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.Cet appareil
numérique de la classe B est conformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Copyright statement
This guide is copyrighted by Toshiba Corporation with all rights reserved. Under
the copyright laws, this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior
written permission of Toshiba. No patent liability is assumed, however, with
respect to the use of the information contained herein.
©2012 by Toshiba Corporation. All rights reserved.
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.
December 2012, Rev2.0
Trademarks
dynadock is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.
AMD, AMD K6, Athlon and Duron are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Advanced Micro Devices Incorporated.
DisplayLink is a trademark of DisplayLink Corporation.
Ethernet is a registered trademark and Fast Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox
Corporation.
HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
Intel, Intel Core, Pentium and Celeron are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Intel Corporation.
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Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows 8 are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
Contents
Safety icons ..............................................................2
Safety instructions ....................................................3
FCC information ........................................................5
Introduction................................................................................ 10
Overview .................................................................10
Features ............................................................10
Package contents....................................................10
Quick Tour ..............................................................12
Front view .........................................................12
Back view..........................................................14
Computer requirements ..........................................16
Chapter 1: Setting Up the dynadock™ and Connecting
Peripherals......................................................... 17
Setting up the dynadock™ ......................................17
Install the software ...........................................17
Assemble the dynadock™ .................................19
Connect the power adaptor...............................19
Connect the dynadock™ to your computer .......20
Connecting your peripherals ...................................20
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Contents
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Connecting your external displays ....................20
Connecting to a network ...................................21
Connecting audio devices .................................22
Connecting USB devices ...................................23
Chapter 2: Using the dynadock™ and Adjusting Settings ..... 24
Using the TOSHIBA dynadock™ U3.0 Utility ...........24
Adjusting video settings..........................................25
Selecting Extended mode or Mirror mode ........25
Supported display modes ................................26
Adjusting audio settings .........................................27
Configuring audio ports ....................................27
Charging USB devices using Toshiba USB Sleep and
Charge ..............................................................30
Using standby/sleep/hibernation modes with the
dynadock™ .......................................................31
Chapter 3: Support..................................................................... 32
If you need further assistant ...................................32
Before you contact Toshiba ..............................32
Contacting Toshiba .................................................33
Chapter 4: Specifications........................................................... 34
Specifications .........................................................34
Index............................................................................................ 36
Introduction
NOTE
Thank you for purchasing the dynadock™ U3.0 universal docking station
that enables you to connect your computer peripherals through a single
USB cable to just about any Windows®-based computer.
All instructions in this Guide are for Windows® 7 systems unless otherwise
noted.
Overview
Features
❖ Single USB cable connection to your computer
❖ Upright slim design saves desktop space
❖ Easily accessible USB and audio ports located on the front
❖ Supports USB 3.0 and backward compatible with USB 2.0
❖ Supports DVI or VGA and HDMI
❖ Supports video resolutions up to 2048 x 1152 on an external display
❖ 5.1 Channel surround sound
❖ Hot-swappable: add or remove most devices without rebooting the
computer
❖ Includes the dynadock™ U3.0 Utility for customizing dynadock™
video and audio settings
❖ Can charge your USB devices (up to DC 5V/port) with the front
powered "USB Sleep and Charge" ports ( ) even when your
computer is undocked or off.
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dual video output ports
Package contents
Check to make sure you have all of the following items:
❖ dynadock™ U3.0
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Introduction
❖ Base
❖ USB 3.0 cable
❖ AC adaptor and power cord
❖ DVI-I to VGA adaptor
❖ Installation CD (User’s Guide (this document) and drivers)
❖ Standard limited warranty
❖ Quick Start Guide
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Powered USB 3.0 ports
Headphone jack
Microphone jack
(USB Sleep and Charge ..........
Power light
USB light
Quick Tour
This section identifies the various components of the
dynadock™. For a description of each component, please
refer to the corresponding table that follows each illustration.
Front view
Introduction
(Sample Illustration) Lights and connectors on the front of the
dynadock™
Component Description
Power light Glows blue when power is supplied via AC power.
USB light Glows green when a USB device is connected to
the dynadock™.
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