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DockMate V Quick Reference

Upgrading DockMate V

The flexible AcerLink bay found on the right side of the mini docking
station houses a removable module. There are three available
modules you can install in the AcerLink bay:

•

CardBus PC Card slot module

adds 2 additional CardBus slots

•

Ethernet module

provides high-speed Ethernet-based network

connection

•

FireWire module

provides high-speed serial connection using the

FireWire 1394 standard.

Note: Consult your dealer on the availability of AcerLink
bay modules.

Ethernet

CardBus

FireWire 1394

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Page 2: ...e of purchase No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated DockMate V Mini Docking Station Serial No ____________Purchase Date________ Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated and Acer ...

Page 3: ... from external peripheral devices This quick reference serves to help you use the DockMate V the companion mini docking station for your notebook computer This quick reference is divided into easy to follow sections You can also make quick jumps to topics below To look at DockMate V s ports page 2 To make connections with DockMate V page 5 To dock and undock the notebook computer starts page 5 To ...

Page 4: ...e AC adapter is connected to DockMate V 2 Lock indicator Lights when the computer is securely docked to DockMate V and the computer is turned on 3 Dock release lever Pull outward to release the computer from DockMate V 4 Dock guides Guide pins for docking the computer into DockMate V 5 Dock connector Connection between the computer and DockMate V 6 Security keylock Connect a computer security lock...

Page 5: ...e the following 1 a module with 2 CardBus PC Card slots 2 a high speed Ethernet based network connection module and 3 a 1394 FireWire high speed serial connection module See Upgrading DockMate V on page 8 for details Port Connects to 1 External floppy drive port External floppy drive if your computer has a removable swappable floppy drive 2 Parallel port Parallel device e g parallel printer 3 Seri...

Page 6: ...rophone in line in jack External microphone or audio line in device 12 Speaker headphone out jack External speakers or headphones 13 S video jack S video display device e g television set with S video capability 14 External monitor port External monitor or other compatible display device 15 USB jack Universal Serial Bus device 16 DC in jack AC adapter and power outlet Note You can only select eith...

Page 7: ...nt of DockMate V for the com puter to easily dock and undock Now you are ready to dock and undock the computer Docking the Computer Follow these steps 1 Position the computer over DockMate V making sure the docking guides are aligned 2 Gently but firmly press the top rear end of the computer down into DockMate V You will hear a clicking sound see the hooks hook on the rear side and the lock indica...

Page 8: ...r turns off If your computer is off or in hibernation mode skip step 1 2 Pull the dock release lever outwards to disengage the computer from DockMate V Note When the computer resumes it will detect the display adapter will display unknown monitor and then scan for additional hardware devices The energy saving feature of the monitor in the Control Panel is not meant for the notebook s LCD Note You ...

Page 9: ... and your two thumbs on DockMate V then lift up the computer to remove it from DockMate V 4 Close the docking connector door on the bottom of the computer The computer reconfigures itself Note When docking DockMate V automatically opens the docking connector door 3 2 3 ...

Page 10: ... available modules you can install in the AcerLink bay CardBus PC Card slot module adds 2 additional CardBus slots Ethernet module provides high speed Ethernet based network connection FireWire module provides high speed serial connection using the FireWire 1394 standard Note Consult your dealer on the availability of AcerLink bay modules Ethernet CardBus FireWire 1394 ...

Page 11: ... If an AC adapter is power ing DockMate V unplug it 2 Turn DockMate V over on its base and remove the AcerLink bay security screw If an AcerLink bay module is currently installed in DockMate V pull it out 3 Insert an AcerLink bay module into the AcerLink bay 4 Tighten the AcerLink bay security screw Make the necessary connections to the module To dock your computer see Docking the Computer on page...

Page 12: ...he settings in the Information Viewer screen the peripherals connected to DockMate V should register If a peripheral is not functioning normally try to restart the computer while it is docked into DockMate V Why can t I pull the dock release lever when the computer is docked When a docked computer is on DockMate V locks the dock release lever to keep the computer securely docked to DockMate V The ...

Page 13: ...computer and then connecting them to DockMate V How do I manage four PC Card slots if the CardBus module is in the AcerLink Bay With four PC Card slots two each in DockMate V and your computer you have more expansion options network modem ZV MPEG and many more IRQs or Interrupt Requests are limited resources that are occupied by devices e g network audio modem CardBus devices have the ability to s...

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