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Page 1: Docking Station
Rushden, NN10 6GL, United Kingdom +44 (0) 1933 35 2000 +44 (0) 1933 31 2000 fax © 2007 Belkin International, Inc. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. Windows, Windows Vista, and Microsoft are either registered trademarks or... - Page 2 High-Speed Docking Station User Manual F5U273...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Introduction ..............1 2. Installation ...............2 3. Troubleshooting Guide — General and Video ....16 4. Troubleshooting Guide — Ethernet and Network ..23 5. Troubleshooting Guide — Audio and Devices ....25 6. Information ..............27... -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the High-Speed Docking Station from Belkin (the Docking Station). It plugs into your notebook computer for one simple, fast connection for all your peripherals through your notebook’s ExpressCardTM slot. Now you can connect to more than one monitor at a time, or to just one big-screen monitor, for a superior, digital video experience. -
Page 5: Installation
IMPORTANT: INSTALL SOFTWARE FIRST. DO NOT connect the Docking Station before installing the software, or the system may fail to work correctly. Go to http://www.belkin.com/highspeeddock/support/ to check for updates and download the latest driver for Windows Vista before installing. Operating-System Support... - Page 6 Installation driver software anyway”. This product has been thoroughly tested to work with all Windows operating systems. After the software installation is complete, a prompt will direct you to connect the Docking Station to your notebook computer. CONNECT HARDWARE LAST NOTE: Set the switch on the ExpressCard adapter to the “B”...
- Page 7 1. Click on the “Start” menu, then open the Control Panel. 2. Click on “Uninstall a program”. 3. Select “C-Media CM106 Sound Driver” and then click on “Uninstall/Change”. 4. Select “Belkin Notebook Expansion...” and then click on “Uninstall/Change”. 5. Your drivers are now successfully uninstalled from your computer.
- Page 8 Installation How do I enable 5.1 surround sound? 1. Click on the “Start” menu, then open the Control Panel. 2. Click on “Hardware and Sound”, then click on “Manage audio devices”. 3. Select “C-Media CM106 Audio Device”, then click “Configure”. 4.
- Page 9 IMPORTANT: INSTALL SOFTWARE FIRST. DO NOT connect the Docking Station before installing the software, or the system may fail to work correctly. Go to http://www.belkin.com/highspeeddock/support/ to check for updates and download the latest driver for Windows XP before installing. NOTE: You must have administrator privileges to install the Docking Station’s drivers.
- Page 10 1. Click on the “Start” menu, then open the Control Panel. 2. Click on “Add or Remove Programs”. 3. Select “C-Media USB Sound Driver” and then click on “Uninstall/Change”. 4. Select “Belkin Notebook Expansion...” and then click on “Uninstall/Change”. 5. Your drivers are now successfully uninstalled from your computer.
- Page 11 Installation How do I connect devices to the Docking Station? NOTE: Always keep the Docking Station connected to the power adapter supplied with the product. The Docking Station will not function without the power adapter connected. You may connect devices to the appropriate port on the Docking Station while your notebook is running.
- Page 12 Installation Video Ports (VGA or DVI) Connect a VGA cable (sold separately) to the VGA video-output port on the Docking Station and to an external monitor. If you have a DVI-capable monitor, you will get better performance by connecting a DVI cable to the DVI video- output port on the Docking Station and to the external monitor.
- Page 13 Installation NOTE: lf the video output of the Docking Station is configured in Extended Mode (see “Video Modes”, below) when you disconnect the Docking Station, any open windows on the external monitor move to the primary notebook screen. When the Docking Station is reconnected to the notebook, the video output is again configured for Extended Mode on the external monitor.
- Page 14 Installation 2. Select “Primary Mode”. 3. Your displays may flicker at this time and you may be asked to restart your computer. Extended Mode Extended Mode lets you use more than one display with your notebook computer, which offers several advantages. For example, in Extended Mode, you can: •...
- Page 15 Installation Mirror Mode Mirror Mode creates an identical display of your notebook screen on the external monitor. This is useful, for example, if you want to use a larger desktop monitor rather than a small notebook screen. In Mirror Mode, the Docking Station automatically selects settings (screen resolution, color quality, and refresh rate) for the external monitor that will allow the best resolution based on your notebook’s settings.
- Page 16 There are two ways to change your display resolution: (1), through the Belkin system-tray application; or (2), through the Windows Control Panel. To change the resolution using the Belkin system-tray application: 1.
- Page 17 Closing the lid of your notebook while using your Docking Station may cause your computer to enter these modes and disable your external monitor. To avoid this problem, Belkin has created an application that overrides a lid-activated hibernation mode while your computer is attached to the Docking Station.
- Page 18 3. Select “C-media USB Sound Driver” and then click on “Remove” at the bottom of the screen. 4. Select “Belkin High-Speed Docking Station..” and then click on “Remove” at the bottom of the screen. 5. Your drivers should then be successfully uninstalled from...
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Page 19: Troubleshooting Guide - General And Video
If the light is still not lit, there may be a problem with the Docking Station. Please call Belkin Technical Support so that we may replace your product. My notebook will not “connect” to the Docking Station. - Page 20 Troubleshooting Guide a. Make sure that the power adapter is connected to the Docking Station. b. Plug a USB device, such as a USB mouse, into one of the USB ports of the Docking Station. Restart your notebook. c. If Windows now finds new hardware, refer to “Installing the Software Drivers”...
- Page 21 Troubleshooting Guide If you check both of the above and your monitor still does not display correctly, you may need to reinstall the Docking Station driver. Follow these steps to make sure that the driver is properly installed: 1. Unplug the Docking Station from your notebook and restart your computer.
- Page 22 Troubleshooting Guide For Windows Vista 1. Click on the “Start” menu, then open the Control Panel. 2. Click on “Hardware and Sound”. 3. Click “Change what the power buttons do” under “Power Options”. 4. Select “When I close the lid” and change the option from “Sleep”...
- Page 23 Troubleshooting Guide On my notebook’s “Display Properties” screen, I do not see an entry for the “Default Monitor on Belkin High-Speed Docking Station..” 1. Make sure that the Docking Station is powered on and connected to the ExpressCard port. 2. Make sure that you have successfully installed the software drivers as described in the “Installing the Software Drivers”...
- Page 24 Docking Station’s Extended Mode. If you encounter this problem, change the video mode to Mirror or Primary Mode and try again. Belkin is actively working with DVD-player software authors to enable more modes on their software. As of the time of publication of...
- Page 25 Troubleshooting Guide In Mirror Mode, if the external monitor screen goes blank when you try to play a DVD, then your system and the DVD application do not support DVD playback through the Docking Station. In Extended Mode, if this message appears on the external monitor screen—“Due to limitations of your notebook’s display device, this video can only play back on one of your monitors.
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Page 26: Troubleshooting Guide - Ethernet And Network
Docking Station. If the status indicates a connection but there is still a problem with the operation of your Ethernet device, a problem might exist with the Docking Station. Please call Belkin Technical Support at 800-223-5546 ext. 2263. - Page 27 Troubleshooting Guide Network Connection My network connection is not working. In order to connect to some networks, you may have to know the NIC-card address for the network card on the notebook. Follow these steps to locate the address: 1. Make sure the Docking Station is connected to your notebook using the ExpressCard cable.
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Page 28: Troubleshooting Guide - Audio And Devices
Troubleshooting Guide Audio I cannot adjust the volume from my notebook’s keyboard. It the volume control does not work using the volume-control keys on your notebook, use the mouse to adjust volume using the controls from the notebook’s system tray. We also recommend using Microsoft Internet Explorer and pointing ®... - Page 29 3. If the device works, plug the device into each of the Docking Station’s USB ports to verify that it works with each. If some ports do not work, there may be a problem with the Docking Station. Call Belkin Technical Support at 800-223-5546 ext. 2263. Technical Support Technical support is available to all registered users of Belkin products.
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Page 30: Information
Information FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin International, Inc., of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product: F5U273 to which this declaration relates: Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to... -
Page 31: Product Warranty
What will we do to correct problems? Product Warranty. Belkin will repair or replace, at its option, any defective product free of charge (except for shipping charges for the product). What is not covered by this warranty? All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided to Belkin International, Inc., for inspection upon Belkin’s request at the sole... - Page 32 Belkin International, Inc., reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product. All costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin International, Inc., for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser. If Belkin determines, in its sole discretion, that it is impractical to ship the damaged equipment to Belkin International, Inc., Belkin may designate, in its sole discretion, an equipment...