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Owner’s Manual Havis Docking Station For Dell Latitude Rugged Notebooks DS-DELL-420 Series DS-DELL-421 DS-DELL-425 DS-DELL-421-3 DS-DELL-425-3 DS-DELL-422 DS-DELL-426 DS-DELL-422-3 DS-DELL-426-3 DS-DELL-423 DS-DELL-428 DS-DELL-423-3 DS-DELL-428-3 Havis, Inc. 75 Jacksonville Road Warminster, PA 18974 DS-DELL-420-SERIES_OMN_1-22...
Before Beginning Havis is pleased to provide this Owner’s Manual to aid in the proper installation and use of the DS-DELL-420 Series Docking Station for the Dell Latitude Rugged Notebooks. For questions regarding the set-up of your DS-DELL-420 Series Docking Station, please contact Havis at 1-800-524-9900 or visit www.havis.com for additional product support and information.
Bruce Jonik, Director of Engineering , Havis, Inc. FCC 47CFR, Part 15 compliance: This is an FCC Class B device. Any changes or modifications to the model DS-DELL-42X not expressly approved by Havis, Inc. could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
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Specifications 12.40” 2.73” 314.80 mm 69.40 mm 10.60 ” 269.10 mm 3.0” Havis Mounting Pattern 4.80” 121.74 mm Dock Centerline...
Parts Included (continued) Hardware Kit (No. 25296) This Hardware Kit includes: 1. Zip Ties (4) 2. Keys (2) 3. 12mm long Pan Head Lockout Screws (3) 4. 1/4” – 20 x 5/8” Long Button Head Screws (5) 5. 1/4” – 20 x 3/8” Long Pan Head Screws (5) Tools required for installation: •...
Device using (4) 1/4“-20 x 5/8” long button head screws (Hardware Kit Item 4). Torque screws to 80 in-lbs (9.0Nm) ± 10%. NOTE: Numerous hole patterns present in Mounting Bracket will accommodate Havis Motion Devices as well as most competitors’.
Cable Management 1) Orient the Docking Station in a position that is comfortable to work with. 2) Install all cables that are necessary for computing needs. 3) Use Zip Ties (Hardware Kit Item 1) to strain relieve cables to the Strain Relief Points, routing all cables together to the front of the Docking Station.
Operation – Initial Laptop Adjustment BECAUSE DOCKING STATION IS COMPATIBLE WITH MULTIPLE COMPUTER MODELS, FAILURE TO PROPERLY ADJUST FOR YOUR SPECIFIC COMPUTER MODEL MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF PROPER FUNCTION OR DAMAGE TO LAPTOP OR DOCKING STATION. DO NOT FORCE LAPTOP ONTO DOCKING STATION. IF THERE IS RESISTANCE, CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF LAPTOP ON DOCKING STATION.
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Operation – Initial Laptop Adjustment (continued) 3) Lower the laptop onto the Docking Station, ensuring Docking Connector and Locator Posts are aligned. Press in the Front Hooks until each hook is secure in the computer recess. You will hear an audible clicking noise as Front Hook ratchets into engagement.
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Operation – Initial Laptop Adjustment (continued) 6) This step is optional. Set the Front Hooks in place to avoid movement during Docking and Undocking by inserting (2) 12mm long Pan Head Lockout Screws (Hardware Kit Item 3) into the Lockout Holes. Torque to 6 in-lbs (0.7Nm) +10%.
Operation – Docking DO NOT FORCE LAPTOP ONTO DOCKING STATION. IF THERE IS RESISTANCE, CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF LAPTOP ON DOCKING STATION. 1) Once Docking Station is adjusted to your computer model, ensure the Rear Hook is in the fully released position by depressing in the Release Handle.
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Operation – Docking DO NOT FORCE LAPTOP ONTO DOCKING STATION. IF THERE IS RESISTANCE, CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF LAPTOP ON DOCKING STATION. 4) With computer seated on the Docking Station; apply downward pressure to rear center of laptop until Rear Hook clicks. Push 5) For theft deterrence, secure laptop by locking Docking Station with supplied key (Hardware Kit Item 2).
Operation - Undocking 1) If previously locked, unlock Docking Station using supplied key. 2) To release Latch Hook, press in the Release Handle until it locks into position. 3) Once Latch Hook is released, grab both sides of laptop and lift out of Docking Station, rear end first. CAUTION: Laptop must be tilted as shown before removal from Docking Station.
Related Products Havis offers a wide variety of accessory products specifically for use with your Docking Station. For more information or to order, please visit www.havis.com. LPS-126, LPS-127 Isolated External Power Supplies Isolated external power supply and cable for Dell Laptops with cigarette lighter adaptor for DS-DELL-421, DS-DELL-421-3, DS- DELL-425, and DS-DELL-425-3 Docking Stations.