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- Page 1 Dell™ E-Port Plus User’s Guide Model PRO2X w w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
....Securing the Dell E-Port Plus ....E-Port Plus Laptop Power and Docking Status ..Using the E-Port Plus With Dual Monitors . - Page 4 Contents...
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Page 5: About Your Dell™ E-Port Plus
About Your Dell™ E-Port Plus The Dell™ E-Port Plus docking device supports the Dell E-Family laptop computers, but is not compatible with any previous series laptop computers. The E-Port Plus enables you to connect your laptop computer to the following external devices: Connector... - Page 6 (2 ) — Connects PS/2-compatible C O N N E C T O R S mouse and keyboard 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.
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Page 7: Rear View Features
1 DVI connector audio connectors (2) USB connectors (3) AC adapter connector video 1 DisplayPort connector video 2 DisplayPort connector VGA connector serial connector USB connectors (2) PS/2 connectors (2) USB or eSATA connector E-Monitor Stand connector About Your Dell™ E-Port Plus... -
Page 8: Lock/Unlock Switch
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Page 9: Using The Dell™ E-Port Plus
Plus. 2 Connect any external devices to electrical outlets. If you attach an external 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. -
Page 10: Docking Your Laptop
Docking Your Laptop The E-Port Plus can run on its AC power adapter, the laptop’s AC power or the laptop’s battery. You can use the AC adapter to power the E-Port Plus and the laptop, which charges the battery. NOTICE: Always use the Dell AC adapter that came with the E-Port Plus. -
Page 11: Battery Bar Adjuster
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. Using the Dell™ E-Port Plus... -
Page 12: Power Button
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. -
Page 13: Securing The Dell E-Port Plus
U N L O C K S W I T C H (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. -
Page 14: E-Port Plus Laptop Power And Docking Status
E-Port Plus Laptop Power and Docking Status The E-Port Plus power button is used to turn a docked laptop on or off. The power button light indicates the power status of the E-Port Plus or a docked laptop. The docking light on the eject button indicates the AC power and docking status of the E-Port Plus and the laptop. -
Page 15: Using The E-Port Plus With Dual Monitors
1 DVI connector video 1 DisplayPort connector video 2 DisplayPort connector VGA connector You can use your E-Port Plus for dual monitor display. To enable this feature, connect your monitors using the combinations of connections prescribed below. Monitor 1 connection... -
Page 16: Undocking Your Laptop
1 Push the lock/unlock switch toward the back of the E-Port Plus to unlock 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. - Page 17 Using the Dell™ E-Port Plus...
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Page 19: Specifications
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-Family or standard self- powered eSATA devices E-Monitor Stand connector one custom connector (Dell E-Family only) - Page 20 AC Adapter Power Input Voltage Wattage Amperage 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz 130W* 1.8A 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz 210W* 3.2A *A laptop with a screen size of greater than 15.4" requires using the 210W AC adapter System Level Operational Specifications Variable Minimum Typical Maximum...
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Page 21: Finding Information
This type of information may have • Safety instructions shipped with your computer. For • Regulatory information additional regulatory information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on • Ergonomics information www.dell.com at the following location: • End User License Agreement www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Finding Information... - Page 22 Finding Information...
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Page 23: Glossary
Glossary AC — alternating current — The form of electricity that powers your computer when you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical outlet. DisplayPort — An interface standard of the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) used for digital displays. docking device —... -
Page 24: Serial Connector
SATA — serial ATA — A faster, serial version of the ATA (IDE) interface. serial connector — An I/O port often used to connect devices such as a handheld digital device or digital camera to your computer. USB — universal serial bus — A hardware 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.