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Dell E-Port Users Guide

Model PRO3X. 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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Contents

1 About

2 Using

Setti

Befo

Dock

Secu

E-Po

Usin

Undo

3 Specif

4 Finding

Glossary . Contents 3

Your Dell E-Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

the Dell E-Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

ng Up Your E-Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

re You Dock for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

ing Your Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

ring the E-Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

rt Laptop Power and Docking Status . . . . . . . . 14

g the E-Port with Dual Monitors . . . . . . . . . . 15

cking Your Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

ications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

4 Contents

About Your Dell E-PortThe Dell E-Port supports the Dell E-Family laptop computers, but it is not compatible with any previous series laptop computers.

The E-Port enables yoexternal devices:

Connector

About Your Dell E-Port 5

u to connect your laptop computer to the following

Description

RJ-45 NETWORK CONNECTOR Connects a network interface cable.

DOCKING CONNECTOR Connects a laptop to the E-Port.

AUDIO CONNECTORS Connects audio headphones or speakers and a microphone.

USB 2 .0 CONNECTORS Connect up to five USB 2.0 compliant devices, such as a USB mouse. Three USB connectors are on the left side, and two USB connectors are on the back of the E-Port.

AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR Connects the AC adapter.

D I SPLAYPORT CONNECTOR Connects external monitors equipped with a DisplayPort interface (also HDMI and DVI monitors via dongle; available at Dell.com).

DIG ITAL VIDEO INTERFACE (DVI ) CONNECTOR

Connects an external monitor equipped with a digital video interface.

VGA VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects an external monitor.

6 About Your De

USB OR ESATA CONNECTOR Connects and supports USB or Dell-powered E-Family or standard self-powered eSATA devices.

E-MONITOR STAND CONNECTOR Connects to the monitor stand; available at Dell.com.ll E-Port

1 network connecto

3 USB connectors (

5 DisplayPort conne

7 VGA connector

9 USB or eSATA con

1

7

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10About Your Dell E-Port 7

r 2 audio connectors (2)

3) 4 AC adapter connector

ctor 6 DVI connector

8 USB connectors (2)

nector 10 E-Monitor stand connector

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6

8 About Your De

1 battery bar adjust

3 power button

5 docking light

7 lock/unlock switc

1

3

8

2ll E-Port

er 2 alignment mark

4 eject button

6 security cable slot

h 8 docking connector

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6

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Using the Dell E-Port CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the

safety instructions that shipped with your computer.

Setting Up You

NOTE: If the cable

screws to ensure a

1 Connect the dev

2 Connect any ext

If you attach an exter one or more tiIf the laptop cover is attached external key

Before You DoBefore you initially comust complete its setcompleted the setup

1 Ensure that the l

2 Turn on the lapt

3 Verify that your l

4 Verify that your bUsing the Dell E-Port 9

r E-Port

connector of the external device has thumbscrews, tighten the

proper connection.

ices cable to the appropriate connector on the E-Port.

ernal devices to electrical outlets.

nal monitor to the E-Port, you may need to press mes to switch the screen image to the desired location. closed, you can press on an board to switch the image.

ck for the First Timennect your laptop to the E-Port, the operating system up process. To verify that the operating system has process:

aptop is not connected to the E-Port (docked).

op.

aptop operating system has completed the setup process.

attery is installed before docking your laptop.

10 Using the Del

Docking Your LaptopThe E-Port can run on its AC power adapter, the laptops AC power or the laptops battery. You can use the AC adapter to power the E-Port and the laptop, which charges the battery.

NOTICE: Always use the Dell AC adapter that came with the E-Port. If you use any

other commercially

1 Complete the ste

2 Place the E-Port completely supp

1 AC adapter cablel E-Port

available AC adapter, you may damage the E-Port or the laptop.

ps in "Before You Dock for the First Time" on page 9.

so that there is enough flat space in front of it to ort the laptop when docked to the E-Port.

2 AC adapter connector

1

2

3 If your laptop has a battery that extends beyond the back of the laptop, keep the battery bar retracted. Slide the battery bar adjuster to the left to retract the battery bar.

4 If your laptop dolaptop, extend thright.Using the Dell E-Port 11

es not have a battery extending from the back of the e battery bar by sliding the battery bar adjuster to the

12 Using the Del

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 do

6 Center the laptoclicks into place

NOTICE: Do not p

so can damage the

7 If the laptop wasbutton on either

8 If the laptop doethe laptop. l E-Port

ck your laptop if it is turned on or off.

p with the E-Port, then push down on the laptop until it in the docking connector.

ick up the laptop or the E-Port when the laptop is docked. Doing

connectors on the laptop and on the E-Port.

not already turned on, turn it on by pressing the power the laptop or the E-Port.

s not turn on or awaken successfully, undock and reseat

Securing the E-PortAntitheft devices usually include a segment of metal-stranded cable with an attached locking device and associated key (available at Dell.com). For instructions on installing this kind of antitheft device, see the documentation that came with the device.

The E-Port has the fo

LOCK /UNLOCK SWITCH

(locked) to secure thethe E-Port (unlocked)The red color in the s

SECURITY CABLE SLOT

laptop to the E-Port.

1 security cable sloUsing the Dell E-Port 13

llowing security features:

Move the lock toward the front of the E-Port laptop to the E-Port. Move the lock toward the back of before pressing the eject button to undock the laptop. ecurity cable slot indicates the E-Port is unlocked.

Attach an antitheft device to the E-Port to secure a

t 2 lock/unlock switch

1

2

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E-Port Laptop Power and Docking StatusThe E-Port power button is used to turn a docked laptop on or off. The power button light indicates the power status of the E-Port or a docked laptop. The docking light on the eject button indicates the AC power and docking status of the E-Port and the laptop.

The following table shlaptop states and howbutton and docking li

Power and Docking Sta

Unit undocked or no AC adapter connected

Unit docked and AC adapter connected

Unit docked using AC or battery power

Unit docked using AC or battery powerl E-Port

ows all of the possible conditions of docking, power, these conditions are indicated by the E-Port power ghts:

tus Laptop Status Power Button Light Docking Light

Hibernate or Off Off Off

Hibernate or Off Off On

Standby Breathing On

On On On

Using the E-Port with Dual Monitors

The E-Port supports tDisplayPort. You can table below for using

1 VGA connector

3 DisplayPort conne

Monitor 1 connection

DisplayPort

DisplayPort

DVI

DVI

VGA

VGA

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hree video ouptut formatsVGA, DVI, and use your E-Port for dual monitor display. Refer to the the E-Port with dual monitors.

2 DVI connector

ctor

Monitor 2 connection

DVI

VGA

DisplayPort

VGA

DisplayPort

DVI

3

2

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Undocking Your Laptop

1 Push the lock/un

2 Press the eject bulaptop away from

NOTICE: Do not p

so can damage the

1 eject leverl E-Port

lock switch toward the back of the E-Port to unlock it.

tton to undock the laptop from the E-Port, then lift the the E-Port.

ick up the laptop or the E-Port when the laptop is docked. Doing

connectors on the laptop and on the E-Port.

2 lock/unlock switch

2

1

Specifications

Physical

Height

Depth

Width

I/O Connectors

USB

Audio

Network

Dell E-Family dockin

Video

USB or eSATA connect

E-Monitor stand conne

AC Adapter Power

Input Voltage

100240 VAC, 5060 H

100240 VAC, 5060 H

*A laptop with a screen greSpecifications 17

70 mm (2.76 inches)

180 mm (7.09 inches)

210 mm (8.27 inches)

six USB connectors: five 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant connectors; one USB or eSATA connector

headphones/speakers and microphone

one RJ-45 port; 10/100/1000 GB Ethernet

g connector one custom connector (Dell E-Family only)

VGA, DVI, DisplayPort (HDMI via dongle)

or one connector supporting USB or Dell-powered E-Family or standard self-powered eSATA devices

ctor one custom connector (Dell E-Family only)

Wattage Amperage

z 130 W* 1.8 A

z 210 W* 3.2 A

ater than 15.4-inches requires using the 210-W AC adapter.

18 Specifications

System Level Operational Specifications

Variable Minimum Typical Maximum

Temperature (system external) 0C 25C 35C

Temperature ramp rate 0C/hr N/A 10C/hr

Humidity (non-conden

Humidity ramp rate

Altitude

System Level Non-Opera

Variable

Temperature

Temperature ramp rate

Humidity (non-conden

Humidity ramp rate

Altitudesing) 10% N/A 80%

20%/hr

0 m (0 ft) 3048 m (10,000 ft)

tional and Shipping Specifications

Minimum Maximum

40C 65C

0C/hr 20C/hr

sing) 5% 95%

N/A 20%/hr

0 m (0 ft) 10,670 m (35,000 ft)

Finding Information

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ranty, and Support

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llowing location: ry_compliance.

Warranty information

Terms and Conditions (U.S. only)

Safety instructions

Regulatory information

Ergonomics information

End User License Agreement

20 Finding Information

GlossaryTerms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with your particular computer.

AAC alternating curreyou plug the AC adapte

DDisplayPort An inter(VESA) used for digital

docking device provito adapt your laptop to

driver Software that printer. Many devices docomputer.

DVI digital video intcomputer and a digital v

EeSATA External Seriexternal Serial ATA dev

HHDMI High-Definituncompressed audio an

II/O input/output computer. Keyboards anGlossary 21

nt The form of electricity that powers your computer when r power cable in to an electrical outlet.

face standard of the Video Electronics Standards Association displays.

des port replication, cable management, and security features a desktop workspace.

allows the operating system to control a device such as a not work properly if the correct driver is not installed in the

erface A standard for digital transmission between a ideo display.

al Advanced Technology Attachment An interface for ices.

ion Multimedia Interface An interface of 19 separate, d video signals used for high definition TV and audio.

An operation or device that enters and extracts data from your d printers are I/O devices.

22 Glossary

Pparallel connector An I/O port often used to connect a parallel printer to your computer. Also referred to as an LPT port.

PS/2 personal system/2 A type of connector for attaching a PS/2-compatible keyboard, mouse, or keypad.

SSATA serial ATA A

serial connector An Idigital device or digital

UUSB universal serial USB-compatible keyboabroadband devices (DSLDevices are plugged direhub that plugs in to youwhile the computer is tu faster, serial version of the ATA (IDE) interface.

/O port often used to connect devices such as a handheld camera to your computer.

bus A hardware interface for a low-speed device such as a rd, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of speakers, printer, and cable modems), imaging devices, or storage devices.

ctly in to a 4-pin socket on your computer or in to a multi-port r computer. USB devices can be connected and disconnected rned on, and they can also be daisy-chained together.

Dell E-Port Users GuideContentsAbout Your Dell E-PortUsing the Dell E-PortSetting Up Your E-PortBefore You Dock for the First TimeDocking Your LaptopSecuring the E-PortE-Port Laptop Power and Docking StatusUsing the E-Port with Dual MonitorsUndocking Your Laptop

SpecificationsFinding InformationGlossary