Dell E-Port Plus, User Manual

Page 1: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m Dell E Port Plus User s Guide Model PRO2X ...

Page 2: ...Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2008 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and na...

Page 3: ...ng Up Your E Port Plus 9 Before You Dock for the First Time 9 Docking Your Laptop 10 Securing the Dell E Port Plus 13 E Port Plus Laptop Power and Docking Status 14 Using the E Port Plus With Dual Monitors 15 Undocking Your Laptop 16 3 Specifications 19 4 Finding Information 21 Glossary 23 ...

Page 4: ...4 Contents ...

Page 5: ...a printer DOCKING CONNECTOR Connects the laptop to the E Port Plus docking device AUDIO CONNECTORS Connects audio headphones or speakers and a microphone USB 2 0 CONNECTORS Connect up to five USB 2 0 compliant devices such as a USB mouse Three USB connectors are on the left side and two USB connectors are on the back of the E Port Plus AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR Connects the AC adapter DISPLAYPORT CONNE...

Page 6: ...rd to the E Port Plus Shut down the laptop before attaching or removing a PS 2 compatible device If the device does not work install the device drivers from the floppy or CD that came with the device and restart the laptop USB OR ESATA CONNECTOR Connects and supports USB or Dell powered E Family or standard self powered eSATA devices E MONITOR STAND CONNECTOR Connects to the E monitor stand availa...

Page 7: ...VI connector 5 audio connectors 2 6 USB connectors 3 7 AC adapter connector 8 video 1 DisplayPort connector 9 video 2 DisplayPort connector 10 VGA connector 11 serial connector 12 USB connectors 2 13 PS 2 connectors 2 14 USB or eSATA connector 15 E Monitor Stand connector 5 2 3 6 8 1 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 4 9 ...

Page 8: ...8 About Your Dell E Port Plus 1 battery bar adjuster 2 alignment mark 3 power button 4 eject button 5 docking light 6 security cable slot 7 lock unlock switch 8 docking connector 1 3 4 6 7 8 2 5 ...

Page 9: ...ernal monitor to the E Port Plus you may need to press Fn F8 one or more times to switch the screen image to the desired location If the laptop cover is closed press Scroll Lck F8 on an attached external keyboard to switch the image Before You Dock for the First Time Before you initially connect your laptop to the E Port Plus the operating system must complete its setup process To verify that the ...

Page 10: ...es the battery NOTICE Always use the Dell AC adapter that came with the E Port Plus If you use any other commercially available AC adapter you may damage the E Port Plus or the laptop 1 Complete the steps in Before You Dock for the First Time on page 9 2 Place the E Port Plus with enough flat space in front of it to completely support the laptop when docked to the E Port Plus 1 AC adapter cable 2 ...

Page 11: ... battery that extends beyond the back of the laptop Slide the battery bar adjuster to the left to retract the battery bar 4 If your laptop does not have a battery extending from the rear of the laptop body extend the battery bar by sliding the battery bar adjuster to the right ...

Page 12: ...the E Port Plus then push down on the laptop until it clicks into place in the docking connector NOTICE Do not lift the laptop or the E Port Plus when the laptop is docked Doing so can damage the connectors on the laptop and on the E Port Plus 7 If the laptop was not already turned on turn it on by pressing the power button on either the laptop or the E Port Plus 8 If the laptop does not turn on o...

Page 13: ...ce The E Port Plus has the following security features LOCK UNLOCK SWITCH Move the lock toward the front of the E Port Plus locked to secure a laptop to the E Port Plus Move the lock toward the back of the E Port Plus unlocked before pressing the eject button to undock a laptop The red color in the security cable slot indicates that the E Port Plus is unlocked SECURITY CABLE SLOT Attach an antithe...

Page 14: ...f the E Port Plus and the laptop The following table shows all of the possible conditions of docking power laptop states and how these conditions are indicated by the E Port Plus power button and docking lights Power and Docking Status Laptop Status Power Button Light Docking Light Unit undocked or no AC adapter connected Hibernate or Off Off Off Unit docked and AC adapter connected Hibernate or O...

Page 15: ...the same time i e video 1 DisplayPort and video 1 DVI only the DisplayPort output will be visible 1 video 2 DVI connector 2 video 1 DVI connector 3 video 1 DisplayPort connector 4 video 2 DisplayPort connector 5 VGA connector Monitor 1 connection Monitor 2 connection works with one of the following video 1 DisplayPort video 2 DisplayPort video 2 DVI VGA video 2 DisplayPort video 1 DisplayPort vide...

Page 16: ... to unlock it 2 Press the eject button to undock the laptop from the E Port Plus then lift the laptop away from the E Port Plus NOTICE Do not pick up the laptop or the E Port Plus when the laptop is docked Doing so can damage the connectors on the laptop and on the E Port Plus 1 eject button 2 lock unlock switch 2 1 ...

Page 17: ...Using the Dell E Port Plus 17 ...

Page 18: ...18 Using the Dell E Port Plus ...

Page 19: ...SB connectors five 4 pin USB 2 0 compliant connectors one USB or eSATA connector Audio headphones speakers and microphone Network one RJ 45 port 10 100 1000 GB Ethernet Dell E Family docking connector one custom connector Dell E Family only Video 1 VGA DVI DisplayPort HDMI via dongle Video 2 DVI and DisplayPort HDMI via dongle USB or eSATA connector one connector supporting USB or Dell powered E F...

Page 20: ...ons Variable Minimum Typical Maximum Temperature system external 0 C 25 C 35 C Temperature ramp rate 0 C hr N A 10 C hr Humidity non condensing 10 N A 80 Humidity ramp rate 20 hr Altitude 0 m 0 ft 3048 m 10 000 ft System Level Non Operational and Shipping Specifications Variable Minimum Maximum Temperature 40 C 65 C Temperature ramp rate 0 C hr 20 C hr Humidity non condensing 5 95 Humidity ramp ra...

Page 21: ...tion may have shipped with your computer For additional regulatory information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www dell com at the following location www dell com regulatory_compliance Warranty information Terms and Conditions U S only Safety instructions Regulatory information Ergonomics information End User License Agreement ...

Page 22: ...22 Finding Information ...

Page 23: ...ansmission between a computer and a digital video display E eSATA External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment An interface for external Serial ATA devices H HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface An interface of 19 separate uncompressed audio and video signals used for high definition TV and audio I I O input output An operation or device that enters and extracts data from your computer Keyb...

Page 24: ...rdware interface for a low speed device such as a USB compatible keyboard mouse joystick scanner set of speakers printer broadband devices DSL and cable modems imaging devices or storage devices Devices are plugged directly in to a 4 pin socket on your computer or in to a multi port hub that plugs in to your computer USB devices can be connected and disconnected while the computer is turned on and...