Kensington K33930 User manual

K33930

Universal Notebook Docking Station with VGA/DVI

Windows XP/Vista Instruction Guide

Setting Up the Docking Station

System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems

•Windows XP

•Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

•Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Recommended System Specifications

Kensington Docking Stations can be used on netbooks, laptops/laptops, and desktops

running processors ranging from Intel Atom N270 to single, dual, and quad core CPUs.

Performance depends on the laptop's processing power. For best results, we recommend the

following minimum system configuration:

•1.2GHz Single Core CPU

•512MB memory

•An available USB 2.0 port

•30MB of free disk space

•DVI or VGA display up to 1920 X 1200 (2048 X 1152 for widescreen format)

•Internet access for software updates

In addition, for Windows Vista systems, we recommend a Windows Experience Index (WEI)

score of at least 3 in the "Graphics; Desktop performance for Windows Aero" category and an

overall score of at least 3, as recommended by Microsoft.

Setup and Software Installation

When you plug the Universal Notebook Docking Station with VGA/DVI and Ethernet into your

laptop for the first time, the software is automatically installed.

Note: We recommend that you save any work and close all running programs before starting

the installation process.

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1. Install the Software

Insert the Software Installation CD into your laptop's CD drive, and follow the onscreen

instructions. If prompted, restart your laptop after software installation.

2. Power the Docking Station

Plug the power adapter into a working outlet and connect the other end to the Docking

Station's power adapter jack on the back panel.

3. Connect the USB Cable to the Docking Station

Connect the "B" end of the USB cable provided to a matching port on the back panel of the

Docking Station.

4. Connect Your Monitor to the Docking Station

Plug your monitor's DVI cable into the DVI/VGA connector on the back panel of the Docking

Station. If you are connecting a VGA display, use the DVI-to-VGA adapter included in the

package.

5. Connect the USB Cable to Your Notebook

Connect the "A" end of the USB cable to your laptop.

The attached monitor is set as your main display (showing the Windows task bar at the

bottom of the screen), and your laptop screen is set as your extended display (showing your

Windows desktop). You can switch the main and extended displays by pressing the Dualview

button. You can also set other display configurations; see Video Modes.

Note: If you do not have a monitor connected to the Docking Station when you install the

software, the Windows taskbar disappears from your laptop screen. If this happens, press the

Dualview button to reset the laptop screen as your main display. See Troubleshooting for

more information.

6. Connect USB devices and audio devices

Connect USB peripherals (for example, keyboard, mouse, external hard drive, printer) to the

USB ports provided.

Connect speakers to the rear stereo audio port and/or connect a headset to the front stereo

audio and microphone ports.

Using Your Docking Station

You may connect devices to their respective ports on the Docking Station while your laptop is

running. A slight delay is normal before the laptop recognizes new devices.

If you experience problems using your Docking Station, please see Troubleshooting for help.

Connecting Devices to the USB 2.0 Ports

Connect any USB device (for example, keyboard, mouse, external hard drive, printer) to any

of the Docking Station's five USB ports.

Note: If a USB device is connected to the Docking Station and does not work as expected,

test the device by connecting it directly to one of your laptop's available USB ports.

Connecting Your Monitor to the Video Port

The Docking Station is equipped with one DVI-I port that is compatible with DVI, VGA, and

HDMI monitors. To identify which type of monitor you have, look at the connector at the end

of the cable attached to your monitor.

DVI Monitors

Plug a DVI cable (sold separately) into the DVI/VGA output of the Docking Station.

VGA Monitors

First plug the DVI-to-VGA adapter into the DVI output of the Docking Station, then plug the

VGA cable into the adapter.

HDMI Monitors

First plug the DVI-to-HDMI adapter (included with some models) into the DVI output of the

Docking Station, then plug the HDMI cable into the adapter.

Note: If a DVI-to-HDMI adapter is not included with your Docking Station, you must purchase

one separately to use the HDMI output. The HDMI output supports the video signal only. For

the audio signal, you must use an adapter cable (sold separately) to connect the front or rear

stereo audio output to external speakers or to the audio input on your monitor or TV.

You can connect or disconnect the monitor cable at any time without disconnecting the

Docking Station from your laptop.

You can adjust video settings to customize your use of the Docking Station; see Using the

Task Bar Menu for information.

Note: We recommend that you auto-adjust the attached monitor once in a while to realign its

settings with the video output of the Docking Station. Refer to your monitor's user manual for

instructions on how to do the auto-adjust procedure.

Audio Ports

The Docking Station is equipped with microphone input and two stereo audio ports. The front

audio port is typically used for connecting a headset, while the rear audio port is typically used

for external speakers. However, either port may be used for either purpose. The microphone

port on the front is typically used for the microphone input on a headset or a standalone

microphone.

Audio Device Detection

The Docking Station's front and rear stereo ports automatically detect when a device is

plugged in. When you plug an audio device, such as PC speakers, into the port, your laptop

automatically sends the sound output to that device.

If devices are connected to both stereo output ports (for example, speakers connected to the

rear port and a headset connected to the front port) the sound goes only to the headset (front

port). To reactivate the speakers (rear port), remove the headset plug from the front port.

Note: To use the microphone port, one of the stereo ports must have a device plugged in. In

the case of a headset, both the stereo plug and the microphone plug must be connected.

However as long as either the front or rear stereo port is connected, the microphone will be

operational.

Dualview Button

The Dualview button on the front of the Docking Station provides an easy way to quickly

reconfigure your displays.

Switch Your Main Display and Extended Display

Press the Dualview button to switch whether your laptop screen or the attached monitor is the

main display or the extended display.

See Video Modes for more information

Turning Off the Attached Display

Press and hold the Dualview button for three seconds to turn off the attached monitor display.

Press the Dualview button again to turn the attached display back on.

See Video Modes for more information

Disconnecting Your Docking Station from Your Notebook

To disconnect the Docking Station, simply unplug the USB cable from your laptop. You do not

need to shut down your laptop before disconnecting.

Any windows that were open on the attached display automatically move to your laptop

screen, and the attached monitor goes blank.

The Docking Station software automatically remembers your last configuration. So if, for

instance, you were using the attached monitor as your main display, it returns to this state

when you reconnect the Docking Station. However, windows that were previously open on the

attached monitor do not return to it. See Video Modes for more information.

Warning: If you have an external hard drive or flash drive connected to the Docking Station, to

prevent data loss, make sure the drive can be safely removed before disconnecting the

Docking Station. Use the "Safely Remove Hardware" function from the taskbar before

removing the USB cable from your laptop.

Video Modes

Kensington Docking Stations and Multi-Display Adapters increase the amount of visible

workspace available to you by allowing you to extend your laptop's desktop onto multiple

displays.

When extending your laptop's desktop to a second display, one of the displays must always

be the "main" or "primary" display. The Windows taskbar typically appears on the main

display.

The video output can easily be configured to meet your workspace needs. You may wish to

adjust the settings based on the location of the monitor on your desk and on your personal

preferences.

To set video modes, see Using the Taskbar Menu. The following modes are available:

Video Mode

Attached

Monitor

Notebook

Screen Best for:

Set as main monitor

Main Display

Extended Display

Using the attached

monitor as the

main center of

focus with the

laptop screen

providing

additional

workspace

Extend

Extended Display

Main Display

Using the laptop

screen as the main

center of focus

with the attached

monitor providing

additional

workspace

Notebook monitor off

Main Display

Off

Using the attached

monitor with the

laptop closed

Mirror

Main Display

Showing the same

information on

both displays

Off

Main Display

Turning off the

attached monitor

when not in use

In either Set as main monitor or Extend mode, you can drag and drop windows from one

screen to the other. This provides a number of advantages to increase productivity:

•Read email on one display; open attachments on the other.

•Expand a spreadsheet across both screens.

•For graphics editing, increase your working area by putting all the pallets and

toolbars on the second display.

•Keep your desktop on the attached monitor and watch a DVD on your laptop

screen.

The extended display can be set to the right or left of, above, or below the primary display

(see Using the Taskbar Menu).

Set as Main Monitor

The Set as Main Monitor option sets the attached monitor as the primary display and your

laptop screen as the extended display. This allows you to use your large monitor screen as

your main point of focus while using your laptop screen as extra space for other applications.

Extend

The Extend option sets your laptop screen as the primary display and the attached monitor as

the extended display.

Notebook Monitor Off

The Notebook Monitor off option sets the attached monitor as the primary display and turns

your laptop screen off. You would typically use this mode when your laptop is closed, as with

some proprietary docking stations.

Mirror

With the Mirror option, both the laptop screen and the attached monitor show the same

(primary) display.

Note: Notebook and monitor screens often have different aspect ratios. In this case, the

software adjusts the scale of the display so that it most closely matches the display of the

laptop screen. If the laptop screen is a widescreen (for example, 1280 X 800) format and the

monitor is a standard (1280 X 1024) format, the display on the standard screen shows

unusable black areas above and below the active area.

Off

The Off option turns your attached monitor display off. Any items from this display move back

to your laptop screen.

Note: On Docking Stations, you can also turn the attached monitor display off by pressing and

holding the Dualview button for three seconds.

Using the Taskbar Menu

When the Docking Station or Multi-Display Adapter is plugged into your laptop, an icon

appears in the Windows taskbar at the lower-right corner of your screen. Click this icon

to bring up a menu of options for configuring the video settings.

Updates

Software updates are available periodically to provide feature improvements. Click Check

Now to check for updates immediately, or click Configure to receive automatic notifications

when updates are available.

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