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 .
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Contents 1 About Your Dell™ E-Port Plus 2 Using the Dell™ E-Port Plus Setting Up Your E-Port Plus . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Before You Dock for the First Time Docking Your Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Securing the Dell E-Port Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 13 . . . . 14 . . . . . . . 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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About Your Dell™ E-Port Plus 1 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 Description RJ-4 5 N E T W O R K C O N N E C T O R — Connects a network interface cable. P A R A L L E L C O N N E C T O R — Connects a parallel device such as a printer.
VGA V I D E O C O N N E C T O R — Connects an external monitor. S E R I A L C O N N E C T O R — Connects serial devices, such as a mouse or handheld device. PS/2 C O N N E C T O R S (2 ) — Connects PS/2-compatible 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.
3 2 1 4 15 14 13 12 5 11 10 9 8 6 7 1 network connector 2 parallel connector 3 video 2 DVI connector 4 video 1 DVI connector 5 audio connectors (2) 6 USB connectors (3) 7 AC adapter connector 8 video 1 DisplayPort connector 9 video 2 DisplayPort connector 10 VGA connector 11 serial connector 12 USB connectors (2) 13 PS/2 connectors (2) 14 USB or eSATA connector 15 E-Monitor Stand connector About Your Dell™ E-Port Plus 7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 1 battery bar adjuster 2 alignment mark 3 power button 4 eject button 5 docking light 6 security cable slot 7 lock/unlock switch 8 docking connector About Your Dell™ E-Port Plus
Using the Dell™ E-Port Plus 2 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. Setting Up Your E-Port Plus NOTE: If the cable connector of the external device has thumbscrews, tighten the screws to ensure a proper connection. 1 Connect the device’s cable to the appropriate connector on the E-Port Plus. 2 Connect any external devices to electrical outlets.
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. If you use any other commercially available AC adapter, you may damage the E-Port Plus or the laptop. 2 1 1 AC adapter cable 2 AC adapter connector 1 Complete the steps in "Before You Dock for the First Time" on page 9.
3 Retract the battery bar if your laptop has a battery that extends beyond the back of the laptop. 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.
5 Push the lock/unlock switch toward the back of the E-Port to unlock it. The E-Port must be unlocked to dock a laptop. NOTE: You can dock your laptop regardless of whether it is turned on or off. 6 Center the laptop with the E-Port Plus, then push down on the laptop until it clicks into place in the docking connector. 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.
Securing the Dell E-Port Plus Antitheft devices usually include a segment of metal-stranded cable with an attached locking device and associated key (available at dell.com). For instructions on how to install this kind of antitheft device, see the documentation that came with the device.
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.
Using the E-Port Plus With Dual Monitors 1 2 5 4 3 1 video 2 DVI connector 2 video 1 DVI connector 3 video 1 DisplayPort connector 4 video 2 DisplayPort connector 5 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.
Undocking Your Laptop 1 2 1 eject button 2 lock/unlock switch 1 Push the lock/unlock switch toward the back of the E-Port Plus to unlock it. 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. Doing so can damage the connectors on the laptop and on the E-Port Plus.
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3 Specifications Physical Height 70 mm (2.76 inches) Depth 180 mm (7.09 inches) Width 310 mm (12.20 inches) I/O Connectors Serial (DTE) one 9-pin connector, 16550-compatible, 16-byte buffer Parallel one 25-pin unidirectional, bidirectional, or ECP connector PS/2 two 6-pin mini-DIN connectors USB Six USB connectors: five 4-pin, USB 2.
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 Finding Information Documents Contents Safety, Regulatory, Warranty, and Support • Warranty information Documentation • Terms and Conditions (U.S. only) This type of information may have • Safety instructions shipped with your computer. For additional regulatory information, see the • Regulatory information Regulatory Compliance Homepage on • Ergonomics information www.dell.com at the following location: • End User License Agreement www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Glossary A AC — alternating current — The form of electricity that powers your computer when you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical outlet. D DisplayPort — An interface standard of the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) used for digital displays. docking device — Provides port replication, cable management, and security features to adapt your laptop to a desktop workspace.
S 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. U 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.
