Toshiba Express Port Replicator II User Manual

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TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator II

TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator II

Safety icons

This guide 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
		DANGER
				which, if not avoided, will result in death or
				serious injury.
				Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
		WARNING
				if not avoided, could result in death or serious
				injury.

				Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
	CAUTION
				if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
				injury.
				Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
	CAUTION
				if not avoided, may result in property damage.
	NOTE			Provides important information.

Safety Instructions

Always read the safety instructions carefully:

WARNING

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

nDo not attempt to disassemble, modify, tamper with or repair your product (including AC adaptor). Disassembly, modification, tampering or repairing the product could cause fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Handling the AC adaptor and power cables/cords or plugs

nWhen 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.

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nNever run a power cable/cord through a pinch point such as a door or window.

nNever place a power cable/cord near a heat source.

nNever use nails, staples or similar objects to fasten or attach cord in place.

nNever 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

nAlways 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.

nBe careful if you use a power strip. 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

nIf 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

nAlways 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 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.

Use correct power source

nNever 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

nAlways 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

nNever 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.

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Choking hazards

nNever 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

nNever 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 or AC adaptor on a heat sensitive surface

nNever 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.

nAlways place your product or AC adaptor on a flat and hard surface that is resistant to heat damage.

CAUTION

Never place your product in locations with excess heat

nNever 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.

Never place your product in a location with extremely low temperatures

nNever 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

nNever 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 during a thunderstorm

nNever 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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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:

nReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

nIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

		Only Peripherals complying with the FCC Class B limits may be attached to
NOTE
		this equipment. Operation with noncompliant peripherals or peripherals not
		recommended by Toshiba is likely to result in interference to radio and TV
		reception. Shielded cables must be used between the external devices and
		the replicator’s ports.

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:	TOSHIBA America Information Systems, Inc.
	9740 Irvine Boulevard
	Irvine, California 92618-1697
Telephone:	[phone]

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.

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Regulatory statements

CE Compliance

This product is CE marked in accordance with the requirements of the applicable EU Directives. Responsible for CE marking is Toshiba Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. A copy of the official Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from following website: http://epps.toshiba-teg.com.

Working Environment

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:

nIndustrial environment (e. g. where 3-phase 380V mains is being used mainly): Danger of disturbances of this product due to possible strong electromagnetic fields especially near to big machinery or power units.

nMedical 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.

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

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

Additional Environments not Related to EMC

nOutdoor use: As a typical home/office equipment this product has no special resistance against ingress of moisture and is not strong shock proofed.

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

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VCCI Class B Information

Following information is only valid for EU-member States:

REACH - Compliance Statement

The new European Union (EU) chemical regulation, REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals), entered into force on 1 June 2007.

Toshiba will meet all REACH requirements and is committed to provide our customers with information about the chemical substances in our products according to REACH regulation.

Please consult the following website www.toshiba-europe.com/computers/info/reach for information about the presence in our articles of substances included on the candidate list according to article 59(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (“REACH”) in a concentration above 0.1 % weight by weight.

Following information is only 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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Copyright

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.

©2009 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.

January 2009, Rev1.0

Trademarks

Microsoft, Windows, Windows XP and Windows Vista 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.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Quick Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chapter 2 Setting up and using the port replicator

Setting up the port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connecting to a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Docking your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Undocking your computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Securing your computer and port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Connecting a printer to the parallel port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Configuring audio ports (Microphone/Line out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

Power issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 External display issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 USB issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Network issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Hardware issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Serial port issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Audio issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Other issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 If you need further assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Appendix A Specifications

Physical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Appendix B Power Cord/Cable Connectors

Index

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of the TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator II. This guide tells you how to set up and begin using your TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator II and provides tips on care and troubleshooting.

Package contents

Carefully unpack your TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator II. Save the box and packing materials for future use.

Check to make sure you have all of the following items:

nTOSHIBA Express Port Replicator II

nNetwork cable (CAT5)

nUniversal AC adaptor and power cord (depending on the region where you bought the product)

nCD (User's Manual, Serial port driver)

nSeveral documents (depending on the region where you bought the product), including the TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator II Quick Start Guide, A Guide to Using Toshiba Products, and a standard limited warranty booklet.

		To ensure full feature and operating system compatibility when connecting
	NOTE
		your Toshiba Express Port Replicator II unit, please make sure you are
		using one of the following operating systems:
		- Windows XP 32-Bit, Windows XP 64-Bit,

- Windows Vista 32-Bit, Windows Vista 64-Bit

Quick Tour

This section identifies the various components of your port replicator.

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Front view

The following image illustrates the port replicator’s front and right sides. For a description of each component, please refer to the accompanying table.

	Hook	Computer connector
	Power button
	Pin	Eject button
		Hook
		Docked
		light

Pen stand

Extension

Eject lever

Extension release

Pin

Extension setting indicator

(Sample Illustration) Port replicator’s front and right sides

					Component	Description
					Power button	Turns the docked computer on.
						Note: Pressing the power button has no effect if a
						computer is not connected to the port replicator.
					Hooks	Secure the computer to the port replicator.
					Computer	Connects to the computer's expansion port.
					connector
					Pins	Engage holes on the bottom of the computer to
						ensure a proper connection.
					Eject button	Begins the computer's disconnect sequence.
					Docked light	Glows green during normal operation. Turns off when
						the computer completes its disconnect sequence.
					Eject lever	Disengages the computer from the port replicator.
						Note: Please refer to Undocking your computer to
						learn how to disconnect your computer from the port
						replicator properly.
					Pen stand	Holds your Toshiba tablet pen (if you have a tablet
						computer).

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Component	Description
Extension	Sliding component that enables the port replicator to
	be lengthened to fit various computer models.
Extension	Releases the Extension so that it can be pulled out.
release
Extension	Indicates the current setting of the extension. The
setting indicator	extension can be set to 12 different positions, to
	accommodate various computer models.

Back view

The following image illustrates the port replicator’s back and left sides. For a description of each component, please refer to the table below.

			Front hooks
		LAN active light
		DC-IN (15V)
			USB ports
		USB ports	Computer lock switch
		Serial port	Security lock slot
		RGB monitor
		Parallel port port	Line out (Headphone,
		DVI-D monitor port	Speakers)
			Microphone
		Network port	LAN connected light
		(Sample Illustration) Port replicator’s back and left sides
	NOTE	When your computer is docked in the port replicator, the following ports on
		the computer, if present, are not operational:

nNetwork port

nMonitor ports (RGB or DVI-D)

nAudio ports (Microphone/Headphone)

If you want to use the docked computer's audio ports, you can enable them as shown in Configuring audio ports (Microphone/Line out). Otherwise, use the ports on the port replicator instead.

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