Targus ACP60, User Manual

Page 1: ...R GUIDE 30 Visit our Website at www targus com Features and specifications subject to change without notice 2007 Targus Group International Inc and Targus Inc ExpressCardTM Notebook Docking Station with Digital Video and Audio ...

Page 2: ...tor or LCD high speed Gigabit Ethernet LAN 5 1 channel PC audio with optical S PDIF and a serial port for legacy device The docking station also offers Targus Always On technology Targus USB Power Ports providing twice as much power as the standard USB spec and widely spaced to accommodate for larger adapters Targus Always On provides power to the USB ports even when the notebook is shut down disc...

Page 3: ...erial RS232 port 1 24 pin DVI D connector 1 VGA HD D sub HD 15 connector 1 ExpressCard upstream cable connection 1 RJ 45 Gigabit Ethernet 10 1000 3 5 1 Surround sound audio jacks 1 Microphone In 1 S PDIF digital audio out Toslink Opitcal Connector 2 Security Lock Slots Package Contents In addition to this user guide the package contains Targus ExpressCard Docking Station with Digital Video and Aud...

Page 4: ...lt aspx scid fh 3BENUS 3Bsp Preparing the BIOS for the ExpressCard Before installing the ExpressCard Docking station it is very important that you make sure that your system BIOS has the latest BIOS update available A number of system vendors have released updates that fix many issues related to the ExpressCard Slot Please visit the Targus website for a list of known notebooks that requires BIOS u...

Page 5: ...vice not the internal VGA of the Notebook This switch needs to be set only once and most model notebooks will not have an issue This issue was observed in notebooks that use Phoenix BIOS e g Fujitsu some models of Sony and Toshiba If you experience an issue with this please switch it to the On for Pre boot mode The default position is Off When connecting the cable to the ExpressCard Please make su...

Page 6: ...s inserted into the 54mm slot The spacer is not needed if you have a 34mm slot on your notebook See the diagram below as to the two different slots that are currently shipping in today s notebooks Using the Spacer Connector Carefully align the spacer with the ExpressCard and join the two pieces together by locking the clip in place Please make sure that the clip is firmly secured and no gap is in ...

Page 7: ...ete the installation Please connect the ExpressCard into the slot when prompted Connecting the Docking Station to Your Computer Step 1 Connect the supplied AC power adapter to the AC power jack on the docking station Step 2 Connect one end of the ExpressCard cable to the docking station and the other end into the ExpressCard Card Step 3 Connect the ExpressCard Card into an available Express Card s...

Page 8: ...the drivers 1 Select Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next The Found New Hardware Wizard program begins installing the hardware drivers The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears 2 Click Finish and repeat as needed for each device 3 Restart your computer 4 Click Finish and restart your computer when prompted In order to install the driver files properly you...

Page 9: ... network and the yellow Rx light flashes when data is transmitting to or from the network The Power LED will glow when the AC power cord is plugged into the Docking station Docking Station ports Power and Power LED DC 5V S PDIF Laptop Support Pad Laptop Support Pad 5 1 Surround Sound Microphone Gigabit Ethernet ExpressCard upstream cable connection VGA DVI D Serial Targus ExpressCard Notebook Dock...

Page 10: ...gain Connecting a Serial Mouse Keyboard To connect a serial mouse or keyboard attach the cable connector to the serial port on the docking station Connecting and Configuring a Serial Modem To connect a serial modem 1 Attach the cable connector to the serial port on the docking station 2 Install the modem software driver according to the instructions that come with the device 3 When prompted to sel...

Page 11: ...Additional procedures to connect to an actual network depend on the type of network you are using Contact your network administrator for detailed instructions Connecting a USB Device To connect a USB device plug it into a USB port on the docking station and follow the additional instructions provided with the device All four USB ports meet USB High speed requirements by providing 480Mbps and a min...

Page 12: ...se stereo headphones or speakers plug them into the green 3 5mm port If you have a 5 1 speaker setup connect the Front Channel Speaker into the green 3 5mm port Connect the Rear speaker into the Black 3 5mm port Connect the Center Channel into the Orange 3 5mm port IF you are having problems with your speakers after attaching the Docking Station please see the troubleshooting section for more info...

Page 13: ...Playback change Preferred Device to C Media USB Sound Device from the drop down list Click Apply then click OK 5 Make sure the volume is not set to MUTE NOTE AUDIO DEVICES WILL NOT WORK SIMULTANEOUSLY ON THE DOCKING STATION AND THE HOST COMPUTER CAUTION ALL AUDIO OR MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS MUST BE TERMINATED BEFORE SWITCHING BETWEEN THE PORT STATION AUDIO OUTPUT AND THE HOST COMPUTER AUDIO OUTPUT ...

Page 14: ...IF Output text to enable S PDIF 3 Set the Audio Output from the tray to digital audio 4 Plug your optical cable not included into the S PDIF Out port of Docking Station on one end and the S PDIF In port of Digital Decoder or Speaker on the other end NOTE NO NEED TO CONNECT ANY OTHER SPEAKERS CABLES IF THIS OPTION IS SELECTED THE OPTICAL CABLE IS THE ONLY CABLE REQUIRED 5 Connect your Digital Decod...

Page 15: ...display and your monitor or LCD replicates your notebook screen Off You are using your notebook screen as your primary display and your monitor or LCD is turned off Resolution Changing resolution from the Targus utility will only affect the monitor connected to the docking station video port To change the resolutions using the Windows Display properties 1 Place the mouse on an empty spot on your d...

Page 16: ...6 60HZ 65HZ 70HZ 75HZ 85HZ UXGA 4 3 1600x1200 32 60HZ 65HZ 70HZ WSXGA 16 10 1680x1050 32 60HZ 65HZ 70HZ SXGA 4 3 1400x1050 16 60Hz SXGA 5 4 1280x1024 16 32 60HZ 75HZ 80HZ QVGA 4 3 1280x960 16 32 60HZ 75HZ 85HZ WXGA 16 10 1440x900 32 60Hz WGA 15 9 1280x768 16 32 60Hz WXGA 16 10 1280x800 16 32 60Hz XGA 4 3 1024x768 16 32 60HZ 70HZ 75HZ 85HZ 120HZ SVGA 4 3 800x600 16 32 60HZ 72HZ 75HZ 85HZ 120HZ 160H...

Page 17: ...s up the docking station wakes up automatically Using USB Devices that Require More Power This docking station is designed with 4 USB High Power Ports 2 of which providing up to 1000mA of power each to power hungry peripherals such as printers scanners optical drives and others Targus ExpressCard Notebook Docking Station with Digital Video and Audio 16 ...

Page 18: ...e works before plugging in the next one Each USB port is equipped with over current protection Should a USB device draw more current than the USB port can supply the port will shut down To re enable the port unplug the device and go to Device Manager or to the message in the system tray and choose the Reset option You can then plug the device back into the USB port If a shut down reoccurs check th...

Page 19: ...e x is the number of the COM port If the operating system does not detect automatically that your modem is assigned to Serial USB COMx run the Hardware Wizard again and choose Select from the list instead of Autodetect Then select Serial USB COMx as the COM port Error Message on Your PDA If the error message Connection Not Established appears on your PDA check that the COM port setting in either y...

Page 20: ...shes or power state issues Please make sure you have upgraded your system BIOS on your Notebook Several popular model notebook vendors have released BIOS upgrades that resolve a number of ExpressCard related issues Lenovo Fujitsu Highest resolution is 1600 x 1200 32 bit color Ways to improve the smoothness of the movie playback are Reduce the resolution of the display to 1280x1024 with lower color...

Page 21: ...g station is connected disabling your notebook s built in speakers To enable your Notebook s speakers do the following 1 Open the Control Panel and select sounds and Audio Devices 2 On the Audio Tab under the Sound Playback section select your Notebook s internal Audio device will be a device other than the USB Audio device of the Docking Station If you still cannot get the Audio device to Play fr...

Page 22: ...ip for one year If your Targus accessory is found to be defective within that time we will promptly repair or replace it This warranty does not cover accidental damage wear and tear or consequential or incidental loss Under no conditions is Targus liable for loss of or damage to a devices nor loss of or damage to programs records or data nor any consequential or incidental damages even if Targus h...

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