Targus Laptop ACP45 User Manual

Universal Laptop  
Docking Station  
USER GUIDE  
 
TARGUS UNIVERSAL  
LAPTOP DOCKING  
STATION  
Introduction  
Congratulations on your purchase of the Targus  
Universal Laptop Docking Station. This portable  
expansion module allows you to connect through a single  
USB connection up to 4 USB devices, a network  
(Ethernet/LAN) connection, speakers and microphone,  
PS/2 mouse and keyboard, and a serial and parallel  
device. Also, the lock slot and universal lock support  
provided helps you secure your docking station to your  
desktop.  
The docking station also features Targus Always On  
technology, Targus USB Power Port providing twice the  
USB specification for higher power requirement devices,  
and USB ports that are widely spaced to acommodate  
larger adapters. Targus Always On provides power to the  
USB ports even when the laptop is shut-down,  
disconnected from the docking station or in hibernate/  
stand-by mode. This allows USB devices that charge via  
the USB port to keep charging under any circumstance.  
 
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Features  
Heat dissipation by natural convection:  
Place the back edge of your laptop on the rubber pads of  
the Docking Station. Most laptops dissipate heat through  
the bottom and the more air that’s allowed to flow under  
the bottom, the better chance that heat will dissipate by  
natural convection.  
Comfort  
The raised platform also provides a more comfortable  
position for the hands.  
The docking station provides the  
following ports:  
Two PS/2 ports  
• IEEE 1284 DB25 Connector parallel (USB emulated)  
Two 3.5 mm Audio: (1) stereo out and (1) microphone  
in  
• RS232 serial (USB emulated)  
• One S/PDIF Digital Audio Output (not supported in  
Windows 2000)  
• RJ-45 Ethernet 10/100  
• Four USB 2.0 Ports:  
- Two High-Speed USB 2.0 ports  
- Two High-Speed USB 2.0 Always-On ports with extra  
power  
 
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Package Contents  
In addition to this user guide, the package contains:  
Targus Universal Laptop Docking Station  
• High-speed USB 2.0 upstream cable  
• Driver software CD  
• AC power adapter  
System Requirements  
Hardware  
• PC with an Intel® Pentium® processor or equivalent  
• CD-ROM drive  
• USB version 2.0 port  
• AC power source (AC adapter required)  
NOTE: WHEN CONNECTED TO  
A
USB VERSION 1.1 PORT ON YOUR  
COMPUTER, THE DOCKING STATIONS PERFORMANCE LEVEL WILL BE LESS THAN  
OPTIMAL. FOR BEST RESULTS, CONNECT IT TO A USB VERSION 2.0 PORT.  
Operating System  
• Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or  
• Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or  
• Windows VistaTM Service Pack 1  
 
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Installing the Device and  
Drivers  
To use the Targus docking station, you must first install  
the driver onto your computer.  
WARNING: YOU MUST INSTALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE CONNECTING THE  
DOCKING STATION TO YOUR COMPUTER. OTHERWISE, THE DOCKING STATION  
WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY.  
After installing your software, connect the docking station  
to your computer and Windows plug-and-play will install  
the hardware drivers for each port.  
Installing the Docking Station Driver  
Installing the docking station driver enables your  
operating system to recognize it and its ports once it’s  
connected.  
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2
Turn on your computer.  
Insert the driver software CD into your computer’s  
CD-ROM drive.  
If setup does not begin automatically, click Start, Run,  
and enter D:\ACP45_setup.exe (where D: is the path of  
your CD-ROM drive) and then click OK.  
 
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The Installation Wizard window of the docking station  
will pop up. Click Next to proceed.  
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The Information window will pop up. Click Next to  
proceed. In order to install the driver files properly,  
you must restart your system before plugging in  
the docking station.  
 
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Choose Yes, I want to restart my computer now.  
Click Finish and restart your computer when  
prompted.  
Connecting the Docking Station to  
Your Computer  
After installing the docking station software, you are  
ready to connect the docking station to your computer. To  
do this:  
1
Connect the supplied AC power adapter to the AC  
power jack on the docking station.  
2
Connect one end of the USB cable to the docking  
station and the other end into an available USB 2.0  
port on your computer.  
WARNING: THE DOCKING STATION WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY WITHOUT  
THE AC ADAPTER PLUGGED INTO AN AC OUTLET.  
DO NOT CONNECT ANY DEVICES TO THE DOCKING STATION UNTIL THE  
INSTALLATION IS COMPLETED.  
 
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Installing the Default Device Drivers  
Once you connect the docking station to your computer,  
the default drivers begin installing for each of the ports  
automatically.  
NOTE: PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE THE LATEST SERVICE PACKS INSTALLED.  
Some hardware devices may prompt you to install the  
drivers.  
To install the drivers:  
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Select  
Install  
the  
software  
automatically  
(Recommended) and click Next.  
The Found New Hardware Wizard program begins  
installing the hardware drivers.  
The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard  
screen appears.  
2
3
Click Finish and repeat as needed for each device.  
Restart your computer.  
LED Status Indicator Lights  
Once all device drivers are installed, the USB LED status  
indicator lights on the back of the docking station glow  
when you connect devices to the docking station.  
• Green Tx light illuminates when connected to  
a
network and the yellow Rx light flashes when data is  
transmitting to or from the network.  
NOTE: THE DOCKING STATION SUPPORTS HOT SWAPPING OF THE NETWORK  
CABLE.  
 
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High-Speed USB 2.0  
Always-On with  
Extra Power  
Laptop Support Pad  
Network  
Serial  
S/PDIF  
High-Speed  
Cable  
Lock Slot  
Parallel  
PS/2  
Audio In  
Audio Out USB 2.0 Port  
Docking Station ports  
“Easy Access”  
High-Speed  
USB 2.0 Port  
Targus DEFCON  
CL, PA410U  
(not included)  
Docking Station Left-Side View  
AC Adapter  
USB to PC  
Connection  
Cable Lock Slot  
Docking Station Right-Side View  
 
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Connecting New Devices  
To avoid possible damage when connecting a new  
device, do not force the cable connector into the port on  
the docking station. If the cable connector does not  
attach smoothly, turn the connector over and try attaching  
it again.  
Connecting  
Keyboard  
a
Serial  
Mouse  
/
To connect a serial mouse or keyboard, attach the cable  
connector to the serial port on the docking station.  
Connecting  
Keyboard  
a
PS/2  
Mouse  
/
To connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard, attach the cable  
connector to the PS/2 port on the docking station.  
Connecting and Configuring a Serial  
Modem  
To connect a serial modem:  
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2
3
Attach the cable connector to the serial port on the  
docking station.  
Install the modem software driver according to the  
instructions that come with the device.  
When prompted to select the port, choose the Serial  
USB (COMx), where x is the COM port number  
assigned by your operating system.  
 
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Connecting a Parallel Printer  
To connect a parallel printer:  
1
Attach the cable connector to the parallel port on the  
docking station.  
2
Go to Start button of your Window OS, and click on  
Printers and Faxes. Add your printer driver by  
following the instructions of the Add Printer Wizard.  
Connecting a PDA  
1
Attach the cable connector to the serial port on the  
docking station.  
2
Verify that the COM port setting, in either your  
HotSync® or ActiveSync® software, matches the  
setting on the docking station.  
To verify the COM port setting on the docking station,  
To verify the COM port setting on your PDA, refer to  
the documentation that came with it.  
Connecting to a Local Area Network  
To connect an Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector,  
attach the cable connector to the Ethernet/network port  
on the docking station. Additional procedures to connect  
to an actual network depend on the type of network you  
are using. Contact your network administrator for detailed  
instructions.  
 
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Connecting a USB Device  
To connect a USB device, plug it into a USB port on the  
docking station and follow the additional instructions  
provided with the device.  
All four USB ports meet USB High-speed requirements  
by providing 480Mbps and 500mA of power. However,  
the two USB ports on the right side denoted by this  
symbol  
have two unique features - Always On and  
The other USB ports (one on the side and the other on  
the back next to the Ethernet port) are ports that provide  
the standard 500 mA of power.  
Connecting and Configuring an  
Audio Device  
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2
3
Plug your headphones or speakers into the green  
3.5mm Audio Out port on the docking station.  
To connect a microphone, plug it into the mono Audio  
In port.  
To enable your headphones or speakers, you must  
first choose USB PnP Sound Device in the Properties  
Settings.  
For Windows 2000, click Start, Settings, Control Panel,  
and then open the Sounds and Multimedia folder.  
Select the Audio tab. Under Sound Playback, change  
Preferred Device to USB PnP Sound Device from the  
drop down list.  
 
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Click Apply, then click OK.  
For Windows XP, go to the Control Panel and choose  
Sound and Audio. Select the Audio tab. Under Sound  
Playback, change Preferred Device to USB PnP  
Sound Device from the drop down list.  
Click Apply, then click OK.  
For Windows Vista, go to the Control Panel and choose  
Hardware and Sound. Select Sound. Under the  
Playback tab, select Digital Output of the USB PnP  
Sound Device.  
Click Set Default.  
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Make sure the volume is not set to MUTE.  
NOTE: AUDIO DEVICES WILL NOT WORK SIMULTANEOUSLY ON THE PORT  
STATION AND THE HOST COMPUTER.  
CAUTION: ALL AUDIO OR MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS MUST BE TERMINATED  
BEFORE SWITCHING BETWEEN THE PORT STATION AUDIO OUTPUT AND THE  
HOST COMPUTER AUDIO OUTPUT.  
 
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Installing and Configuring a S/PDIF  
(Sony/ Philips Digital Interface)  
Device  
1
In order to enable S/PDIF, you have to turn it on. This  
can be done by opening the USB 3D Sound  
Configuration applet located in your system tray (click  
on the USB icon to open up the Configuration  
Screen).  
2
3
Click on the button next to the S/PDIF Output text to  
enable S/PDIF.  
Set the Audio Output from the Tray.  
 
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Plug your optical cable (not included) into the  
S/PDIF-Out port of docking station on one end, and  
the S/PDIF-In port of Digital Decoder or Speaker on  
the other end.  
Home Theatre  
Digital Decoder  
Universal Docking Station  
ZOOM IN  
A/V Receiver  
Universal Docking Station  
Optical Cable (Not included)  
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Connect your Digital Decoder or Speaker to the Home  
Theater System.  
Global Suspend Mode  
When your computer is in suspend mode, the docking  
station also enters suspend mode to avoid power  
consumption. When your computer wakes up, the  
docking station wakes up automatically.  
 
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Targus Always On  
The two USB ports that provide up to 1 Amp of power will  
continue providing power even when the laptop is  
powered down or disconnected from the docking station.  
This allows you to charge any USB device you connect to  
these ports without powering your laptop.  
Using USB Devices That  
Require More Power  
Some devices, which use large amounts of power, such  
as printers and optical drives, should be plugged into the  
High Power USB Ports. These ports will provide up to  
1000 mA of power - double the power of a standard USB  
ports.  
Product Limitations  
Some devices may halt temporarily when a high data  
transfer is occurring. For example, your mouse may  
respond slowly while a graphic print job is printing or  
while you are experiencing heavy network traffic.  
We recommend the following guidelines:  
• Do not transfer data to or from multiple high-speed  
devices, such as a digital camera or scanner, at the  
same time.  
• If speed degradation does occur, close other programs  
that use a USB device to improve device performance.  
 
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Troubleshooting  
Device Not Working  
• Make sure that the device is fully inserted into the  
correct port on the docking station.  
• Plug the device into a different port on the docking  
station. If it still doesn’t work, test the device by  
connecting it directly to your computer.  
• Verify that you ran the Setup or Install program for the  
device.  
• Make sure that the device appears in Device Manager.  
For more information refer to “Verifying Devices are  
• Disconnect all devices from the docking station and  
reconnect them, one at a time. Check that each device  
works before plugging in the next one.  
• Each USB port is equipped with over-current  
protection. Should a USB device draw more current  
than the USB port can supply, the port will shut down.  
To re-enable the port, unplug the device and go to  
Device Manager or to the message in the system tray  
and choose the Reset option. You can then plug the  
device back into the USB port. If a shut down reoccurs,  
check the power requirements of the device.  
Verifying Devices are Installed  
You can view the devices installed on the docking station  
from the Device Manager window in System Properties.  
 
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Right-click My Computer, Properties, then click the  
Hardware tab, and then the Device Manager button.  
From the Device Manager window, expand the following:  
• Human Interface Devices - displays keyboards and  
pointing devices: mice, trackballs, and joysticks  
• Keyboards — displays PS/2 keyboards  
• Mice and Other Pointing Devices - displays PS/2  
mouse  
• Network Adapters — displays ASIX AX88772A USB  
2.0 fast Ethernet Adapter  
• Ports (COM & LPT) — Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm  
Port (COM X)  
• Sound, Video and Game Controllers  
USB PnP Sound Device  
displays  
• Universal Serial Bus controllers — displays the other  
devices installed for the docking station and generic  
hub  
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 x is the number of the COM port.  
If the operating system does not detect automatically that  
your modem is assigned to Serial USB (COMx), run the  
Hardware Wizard again and choose Select from the list  
instead of Autodetect. Then, select use Prolific Device  
from Page as the COM port.  
 
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Error Message on Your PDA  
If the error message “Connection Not Established”  
appears on your PDA, check that the COM port setting in  
either your HotSync or ActiveSync software matches the  
setting on the docking station. See “Verifying Devices  
are Installed” on page 18 to verify the COM port setting  
on the docking station.  
Some older versions of the Palm® Desktop software are  
not compatible with the USB to Serial conversion. Please  
contact your PDA vendor for software updates.  
Technical Support  
For technical questions, please visit:  
US  
Internet:  
Australia  
Internet:  
1800-641-645  
Email:  
Telephone:  
New Zealand  
Telephone:  
0800-633-222  
 
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Product Registration  
Targus recommends that you register your Targus  
accessory shortly after purchasing it. To register your  
Targus accessory, go to:  
You will need to provide your full name, email address,  
country of residence and product information.  
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. Under no conditions is  
Targus liable for loss of, or damage to a computer; nor  
loss of, or damage to, programs, records, or data; nor any  
consequential or incidental damages, even if Targus has  
been informed of their possibility. This warranty does not  
affect your statutory rights.  
Regulatory Compliance  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)  
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)  
This device must accept any interference received,  
 
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including interference that may cause undesired  
operation.  
FCC Statement  
Tested to Comply  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply  
with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part  
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to  
provide  
reasonable  
protection  
against  
harmful  
interference in a residential installation. This equipment  
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy  
and if not installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications. However, there is no guarantee that  
interference will not occur in a particular installation. 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:  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna;  
• Increase the separation between the equipment and  
receiver;  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit  
different from that to which the receiver is connected;  
• Consult the dealer or experienced radio/TV technician  
for help.  
 
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Changes or modifications not authorized by the party  
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority  
to operate this product.  
Palm and HotSync are a registered trademarks of Palm, Inc. Microsoft, Windows,  
Windows Vista and ActiveSync are either registered trademarks or trademarks of  
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All trademarks and  
registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.  
Features and specifications subject to change without notice. © 2008, Targus Group  
International, Inc. and Targus, Inc, Anaheim, CA 92806 USA.  
 
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Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
© 2008 Targus Group International, Inc. and Targus, Inc, Anaheim, CA 92806 USA.  
ACP45US / 410-0391-001C  
 

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