Toshiba PA3686U-1SET User Manual
dynadock™ wireless U User’s Manual
GMAA00165010
07/09
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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.
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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.
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.
Doing any of the above may damage the cables, and/or result in a
fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury.
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.
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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
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
Never place your product in a location with extremely
low temperatures
❖ Never place your product in a location where it will be exposed to
Never subject your product to sudden temperature
variations
❖ Never subject your product to sudden temperature variations. This may
Never operate your product during a thunderstorm
❖ Never operate your product on AC power during a thunderstorm. If you
FCC information
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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.
extremely low temperatures. This may result in a system failure,
malfunction or loss of data.
result in condensation, causing a system failure, malfunction or loss of
data.
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 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.
FCC Notice "Equipment Authorization" Information
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.
This device is authorized under Title 47 CFR 15.519 (the FCC Rules and
Regulations). The operation of this device is subject to the following restriction:
This UWB device shall transmit only when it is sending information to an
associated receiver. This UWB device shall cease transmission within 10 seconds
unless it receives an acknowledgement from the associated receiver that its
transmission is being received. An acknowledgement of reception must continue
to be received by the transmitting device at least every 10 seconds of operation or
the UWB device must cease transmitting.
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 device under the FCC Equipment
Authorization. This includes changes or substitutions of the
antennas which are furnished with the device.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Only Peripherals complying with the FCC Class B limits may be
attached to 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 docking station’s ports.
Contact
Address: TOSHIBA America Information Systems, Inc.
9740 Irvine Boulevard
Irvine, California 92618-1697
Telephone: (949) 583-3000
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.
©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.
July 2009, Rev1.0
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Trademarks
dynadock is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.
Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe
Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
AMD, AMD K6, Athlon and Duron are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Advanced Micro Devices Incorporated.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Ethernet is a registered trademark and Fast Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox
Corporation.
Intel, Intel Core, Pentium and Celeron are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Intel Corporation.
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.
Contents
Safety icons ..............................................................2
Safety instructions ....................................................3
FCC information ........................................................5
Introduction................................................................................ 12
Overview .................................................................13
Features ............................................................13
Quick Tour ..............................................................14
Front view .........................................................14
Back view..........................................................16
Top view ...........................................................18
Package contents....................................................18
Computer requirements ..........................................19
Chapter 1: Setting Up the dynadock™ and Connecting
Peripherals......................................................... 20
Setting up the dynadock™ ......................................20
Assemble the dynadock™ .................................20
Connect the power adaptor...............................21
Install the software ...........................................21
Connect the dynadock™ to your computer .......24
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Contents
Connecting your peripherals ...................................28
Connecting to a network ...................................28
Connecting a monitor .......................................29
Connecting audio devices .................................30
Connecting USB devices ...................................31
Chapter 2: Using the dynadock™ and Adjusting Settings...... 33
Undocking your computer ......................................33
Undocking via the undock button .....................34
Undocking via the utility....................................34
Undocking and placing the computer into
Sleep mode.................................................35
Re-connecting and docking your computer ............36
Using the dynadock™ software...............................37
The background utility ......................................37
Using the Wireless USB Manager .....................37
Using the TOSHIBA dynadock Utility.................42
Using the USB Multi-Channel Audio
Device Utility...............................................45
Using the TOSHIBA Video Dock Utility..............45
Uninstalling the software ..................................47
Adjusting video settings..........................................47
Selecting Extended mode or Mirror mode ........47
Supported display modes .................................49
Adjusting audio settings .........................................50
Configuring audio ports ....................................50
Enhancing sound quality...................................52
Enabling digital S/PDIF output ..........................55
Charging USB devices.............................................56
Using standby/sleep/hibernation modes
with the dynadock™..........................................57
Securing the dynadock™ ........................................58
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting and Support................................ 59
Troubleshooting......................................................59
Power ...............................................................60
Display/Video....................................................61
Audio/sound .....................................................65
Connection/Docking..........................................66
Network ............................................................67
USB...................................................................68
Other.................................................................69
Toshiba Support .....................................................69
Before you call ..................................................69
Contacting Toshiba .................................................69
Toshiba’s technical support Web site................69
Toshiba voice contact .......................................70
Chapter 4: Specifications........................................................... 71
Specifications .........................................................71
Index............................................................................................ 73
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the dynadock™ wireless U, the universal
docking station that enables you to connect your computer
peripherals wirelessly or through a single USB cable to just about
any Windows
(ultra-wide band) radio technology.
Keep your dynadock™ up-to-date with the latest technological
advances: visit pcsupport.toshiba.com periodically to obtain
software driver and support updates.
®
-based computer. The wireless function uses UWB
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Overview
Features
❖ Wireless or single USB cable connection to your computer*
❖ Upright slim design saves desktop space
❖ Easily accessible USB and audio ports located on the front
❖ Supports video resolutions up to 1680 x 1050/1600 x 1200
❖ Hot-swappable: add or remove most devices without rebooting
❖ Virtual 7.1 channel digital surround sound
❖ Includes TOSHIBA dynadock Utility for customizing
❖ Charges your USB peripherals with the front powered USB
❖ Undock button allows you to easily and safely dock/undock
Introduction
Overview
VESA CVT (Coordinated Video Timing) on an external
monitor
the computer
dynadock™ settings
ports even when the connected computer is off
your computer from the docking station
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*For wireless communication, you will need a computer with Integrated Certified
Wireless USB functionality or a Certified Wireless USB adaptor (included with
certain models).
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Quick Tour
This section identifies the various components of the dynadock™
wireless U. For a description of each component, please refer to the
table beneath each illustration.
Front view
Introduction
Quick Tour
Power light
Indicator light
Powered USB 2.0 ports
(USB Sleep and Charge)
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
(Sample Illustration) Lights and connectors on the front of the
dynadock™
Component Description
Introduction
Quick Tour
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Power light
Indicator light
Powered USB 2.0
ports
(USB Sleep and
Charge ports)
Microphone jack
Glows blue when power is being supplied from the
AC adaptor.
Indicates the status of docking, undocking, and
charging functions as follows:
Flashing green: Docking is in process.
Solid green: Computer is docked.
Flashing orange: Undocking is in process.
Solid orange: Computer is undocked or
disconnected and the dynadock™'s USB Sleep and
Charge ports are charging any connected,
chargeable devices.
Off: Computer is undocked or disconnected.
dynadock™ USB Sleep and Charge ports are off.
Connection points for USB 2.0 or 1.1 devices.
When the dynadock™ is powered on, these ports
charge connected battery-powered USB devices
(such as PDAs, MP3 players, and cellular phones)
even when the dynadock™ is disconnected from
your computer or your computer is off. For more
information, please see “Charging USB devices” on
page 56.
Note 1: Some USB devices may not support this
feature.
Note 2: Certain USB devices, such as optical disk
drives and hard disk drives, have high power
requirements. Due to the power output limitations
of the USB ports, you may not be able to operate
more than one such device at a time.
Note 3: If your USB device came with an AC
adaptor, be sure to connect the device to a power
outlet with the AC adaptor.
A standard 3.5 mm mini jack for mono audio input
from a microphone.
Headphone jack
A standard 3.5 mm mini jack for stereo audio
output to headphones/headsets/speakers.
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Back view
Introduction
Quick Tour
Antennas
Antenna switch
Line out (Headphones, Speakers)
S/PDIF port
Network port
USB 2.0 ports
DVI-I video port
Mini USB jack
Security Lock Slot
DC-IN
(Sample Illustration) Connections on the back of the dynadock™
Component Description
Antennas
Antenna switch
Line out
(Headphones,
Send and receive wireless signals to/from the
connected computer.
Slide the switch down [] to enable wireless
communication between your computer and the
dynadock™. Slide the switch up [] to connect
your computer to the dynadock™ with a USB cable.
A standard 3.5 mm mini jack for stereo audio
output to headphones/headsets/speakers.
Speakers)
0ptical S/PDIF
digital audio
output port
Network port
USB 2.0 ports
DVI-I video port
Mini USB jack
Security lock slot
DC-IN
Connection point for digital audio equipment (e.g.
Dolby® Digital Surround Sound receiver and
speaker system).
Note: Requires an optical S/PDIF cable (not
provided) and an optical S/PDIF input jack on the
receiver.
Connection point for a 10/100 BASE-TX Ethernet
cable (not provided).
Connection points for USB 2.0 and 1.1 devices.
Note 1: Certain USB devices, such as optical disk
drives and hard disk drives, have high power
requirements. Due to the power output limitations
of the USB ports, you may not be able to operate
more than one such device at a time.
Note 2: If your USB device came with an AC
adaptor, be sure to connect the device to a power
outlet with the AC adaptor.
Connection point for a DVI monitor, or a VGA
monitor with use of the included DVI-I to VGA
adaptor.
Connection point for the provided USB cable, used
to connect the dynadock™ to your computer.
Note: When setting up a wireless connection, you
will need to use the USB cable temporarily to form
an association between the two devices. For more
information, see “Setting up the dynadock™” on
page 20.
Attachment point for an optional security cable
(not provided) used to deter theft.
Socket for AC adaptor (provided).
Note: The dynadock™ requires an external power
supply, as it does not draw power from the
computer’s USB bus.
Introduction
Quick Tour
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Top view
Introduction
Package contents
Dock/Undock button
(Sample Illustration) The top of the dynadock™
Component Description
Dock/Undock
button
Stops or resumes communications between the
computer and peripherals connected to the
dynadock™. For more information, see “Undocking
your computer” on page 33 and “Re-connecting and
docking your computer” on page 36.
Also, stops the charging of USB devices connected
to the front USB powered ports. For more
information, see “Charging USB devices” on
.
page 56
Package contents
Check to make sure you have all of the following items:
❖ dynadock™ wireless U docking station
❖ Base
❖ USB 2.0 cable
❖ AC adaptor and power cord/cable
❖ Wireless USB adaptor (included with select models only)
❖ DVI-I to VGA adaptor
❖ Installation CD (contains User’s Manual (this document),
drivers and utilities)
❖ Quick Start Guide
❖ Standard limited warranty booklet
Computer requirements
NOTE
❖ 1.2 GHz or higher processor (Intel® Pentium®/Celeron® family,
or AMD K6
compatible processor recommended. Intel
2.0 GB or higher processor recommended for optimal video
performance.)
❖ 512 MB memory or higher (1 GB memory or higher
recommended)
❖ USB 2.0 port
❖ 30 MB of available disk space
❖ Certified Wireless USB adaptor or a computer with Integrated
Certified Wireless USB functionality*
❖ Microsoft
Microsoft
SP1
When Windows® 7 becomes available, Windows® 7-compatible
drivers for the dynadock™ wireless U will be available for download
from Toshiba's Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Click the
Download link, and then search for your product (part number:
PA3686U).
®
/AMD Athlon™/AMD Duron™ family, or
®
Windows® XP (32-bit edition) with SP2/SP3, or
®
Windows Vista® (32-bit or 64-bit editions) with
Introduction
Computer requirements
®
Core™ 2 Duo
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*Required for wireless communication between the dynadock™ and your computer.
Chapter 1
Setting Up the dynadock™ and Connecting Peripherals
Setting up the dynadock™
This section provides instructions on setting up the dynadock™.
You will need to perform the following steps in the order shown:
1 Assemble the dynadock™
2 Connect the power adaptor
3 Install the software
4 Connect the dynadock™ to your computer
You may either:
a Set up a wireless connection
OR
b Set up a USB cable connection
For more information on each step, refer to the appropriate section
on the indicated page.
Assemble the dynadock™
Slide the dynadock™ onto the base as shown below.
(Sample Illustration) Attaching the base to the dynadock™
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Setting Up the dynadock™ and Connecting Peripherals
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Connect the power adaptor
1 Plug the AC adaptor cord/cable into the DC-IN on the back of
the dynadock™.
(Sample Illustration) Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the
dynadock™
2 Connect the power cord/cable to the AC adaptor, and then
connect the power plug to a live electrical outlet. The power
light on the front panel glows blue when the dynadock™ is
powered on.
Setting up the dynadock™
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Install the software
1 Insert the provided Installation CD into your optical disc drive.
The dynadock Install Menu displays on your computer screen.
If the dynadock Install Menu does not display, follow the steps
provided below for your operating system:
In Windows
2) Double-click the DVD/CD drive icon, and then double-click
AutoRun.exe.
In Windows Vista
DVD/CD drive icon, and then double-click AutoRun.exe.
®
XP: 1) Double-click My Computer on your desktop.
®
: 1) Click Start, Computer. 2) Double-click the
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Setting Up the dynadock™ and Connecting Peripherals
Setting up the dynadock™
You may need to temporarily disable anti-spyware or anti-virus
programs while installing the software. It is also recommended that
all other applications are closed, as you will need to restart your
computer after the software is installed.
You need administrator privileges to install/uninstall the software.
2 Click Setup.
(Sample Image) dynadock Install Menu
Some dynadock™ components require the installation of
Microsoft
installation process. If the dynadock™ installation program
does not detect .NET Framework v2.0 on your computer, please click
the "Install .NET Framework v2.0" button.
3 Click Install to install all of the listed programs.
Click Select All if any program in the list is unchecked.
®
.NET Framework v2.0 in order to complete the
Setting Up the dynadock™ and Connecting Peripherals
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Setting up the dynadock™
(Sample Image) dynadock Installer
The following programs are installed during the installation
process:
Driver Type Driver Name
Wireless USB device driver
Wireless USB host driver
dynadock Utility
Network driver
Audio driver
Video driver
Wireless USB Manager
dynadock Utility II
AX88772A & AX88772
USB Multi-Channel Audio Device
TOSHIBA Video Dock Utility
(DisplayLink Core software)
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4 Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation.
You will need to read and accept the DisplayLink software license
agreement when prompted, to proceed with the installation.
5 Restart your computer when prompted.
For more information on the dynadock™ software, see “Using the
dynadock™ software” page 37.
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