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Targus USB Port
Adapter
Making Your Mobile Life Easier.
USER'S GUIDE
Visit our Web site at: www.targus.com
Making Your Mobile Life Easier.
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2002 Targus Corp.
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- Page 1 Targus USB Port Adapter Making Your Mobile Life Easier. USER’S GUIDE Visit our Web site at: www.targus.com Making Your Mobile Life Easier. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2002 Targus Corp. 400-0066-001A RUSSELS ANNOVER ARCELONA OKYO...
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Page 2: System Requirements
• PA088 – USB to Serial Cable • PA096 – USB to Parallel Cable In addition to this user’s guide, this package contains one of the Targus USB Port Adapter models listed above and a driver software diskette. System Requirements... -
Page 3: Installing The Device And Drivers
Installing the Device and Drivers To use the Targus USB Port Adapter, you must first install its driver software onto your computer. Then, you can connect it to your computer and install the hardware drivers for the adapter’s port(s). WARNING: You must install the driver software BEFORE connecting the adapter to your computer. - Page 4 Click Next . If you are running the Windows the Important Information screen appears. Click Next . The Setup program begins installing the software drivers. The Driver Setup Complete screen appears. Sample Driver Setup Complete screen (Windows Click Finish . You can now connect the adapter to your computer.
- Page 5 Installing the Hardware Drivers Depending on which model of adapter you have, the adapter needs one or more of the following device drivers installed for its ports: • Ethernet 10/100 • Serial Interface Controller • Parallel Interface Controller ® Windows 98/Me Operating System Once you have installed the driver software and connected the adapter to your computer, the device drivers for the ports begin...
- Page 6 ® Windows 2000/XP Operating System If you are running one of these operating systems, you may be prompted to install one or more of the hardware drivers. Sample Found New Hardware Wizard screen (Windows To install the drivers: Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)”...
- Page 7 Connecting Devices to the Adapter When connecting new devices to the adapter, you may need to install additional drivers. Consider the following guidelines: • If your computer is running the Windows system, a series of screens appear, beginning with the Add New Hardware Wizard, to guide you through the driver installation process.
- Page 8 When connecting a serial device to the adapter, you must disconnect then reconnect the adapter’s USB connector in order for the new device to work properly. Before you can use a serial mouse with the adapter, you must install it as an HID-compliant mouse, which your computer will recognize as a USB mouse.
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Page 9: Troubleshooting
In the Printer Properties window, select Details or Connection for the Printer . (Section titles vary, so check your printer’s user manual for specific instructions.) Change the setting to PB1284-1 (USB port) to redirect printing to the adapter. Ethernet Port To connect an RJ-45 ethernet cable, attach the cable connector to the ethernet port on the adapter. - Page 10 Verifying Devices are Installed You can view the devices installed on your computer from the Device Manager window in System Properties. ® To access Device Manager for the Windows 98/Me operating systems, right-click My Computer , then click Properties , and the Device Manager tab.
- Page 11 • Parallel Port — displays Parallel Interface Controller ® (Windows 98 operating system) • Ports (COM & LPT) — displays the path Serial on USB [COMx] if present (where x is the COM port number) ® (Windows 98 operating system) •...
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Page 12: Specifications
Parallel Port (Models PA082 and PA096) Printer Not Found If your parallel printer is not working, refer to “Checking and Redirecting the Printer Port Settings” on page 8 for instructions on how to verify and change the port settings. Serial Port (Models PA082 and PA088) Verifying a Serial Modem Connection When attaching a modem to the serial (RS232) port, verify that the port assigned to your modem is Serial USB (COMx), where... -
Page 13: Technical Support
Technical Support In the unlikely event that you encounter a problem with your Targus accessory, please contact our technical support team at: Email: techsupport@targus.com Internet: http://www.targus.com/support Our knowledgeable staff is also available to answer your questions through one of the following telephone numbers. -
Page 14: Product Registration
(if applicable). Warranty Targus warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship 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. - Page 15 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: •...