Dell C/Dock Expansion Station - Manual (Page 7)

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line-in/audio-in Jack i microphone Jack infrared port
headphones/speakers Jack
Figure 1-2. Audio Jacks and infrared Port
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onnecting External Devices to
the C/Dock Expansion Station
Use the following instructions to connect external
devices to the C/Dock Expansion Station.
CAUTION: Do not dock the C/Dock Expansion
Station and the computer if the C/Dock Expansion
Station is not attached to the docking control base.
Such a connection could damage the connectors on
the C/Dock Expansion Station and the computer.
1. Refer to Figures 1-1 and 1-2 to locate the appro­
priate connector, jack, or port on the C/Dock
Expansion Station.
You can attach the following external devices to the
C/Dock Expansion Station:
• A PS/2-compatible mouse connected to the PS/2
mouse connector.
When a PS/2 mouse is attached to the C/Dock
Expansion Station, the touch pad on the com­
puter is disabled automatically.
• A PS/2-style keyboard or external numeric key­
pad connected to the PS/2 keyboard connector.
When an external keyboard or numeric keypad
is connected to the C/Dock Expansion Station,
the computer’s built-in keyboard still functions.
• A serial device, such as a serial mouse or exter­
nal modem, connected to the serial connector.
• A parallel device, such as a tape drive or printer,
connected to the parallel connector.
USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, cam­
era, or speakers, connected to one of the two
USB connectors.
Both USB connectors support the use of a USB
hub device for connecting multiple devices. For
more information, see the instructions that
accompanied the USB device.
An UltraSCSI-2 (or Fast SCSI) device con­
nected to the SCSI connector.
See the instructions that came with the SCSI
device for information about SCSI configura­
tion guidelines.
An Ethernet network interface cable with an
RJ45 plug connected to the network connector.
NOTE: Alert your network administrator before
connecting the C/Dock Expansion Station to a
network.
For information about available network driv­
ers, network cabling requirements, and the
network connector indicators, see “Using the
C/Dock Expansion Station With a Network”
found later in this document.
An external monitor or other video device con­
nected to the video connector.
If an external monitor is connected to the
C/Dock Expansion Station, the computer’s
built-in display still functions. However, the
computer display must be closed when using an
external monitor on top of the monitor stand.
NOTE: Check the technical specifications of
your Dell portable computer to determine the
kind of external monitor the C/Dock Expansion
Station supports.
For information on changing the resolution of
an external monitor connected to the C/Dock
Expansion Station, see “Video Drivers and
Video Resolution” in the online System User’s
Guide on your computer.
Speakers or headphones connected to the audio
line-out Jack, a microphone to the microphone
Jack, and a record/playback device to the
line-in/audio-in Jack (see Figure 1-2).
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