System requirements

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System requirements

Included in this package

•The Kensington Portable Universal Docking Station

•USB 2.0 cable

•Power adaptor

•This User's Manual

•Driver CD

Hardware:

•PC with a Pentium® processor or equivalent

•USB port (USB 2.0 recommended for faster data transfer) The docking station will work with a USB 1.x connection, but at maximum of 12 Megabits per second, compared to a maximum of 480 Megabits per second with USB 2.0.

•CD-ROM drive

Operating System:

•Windows® XP with Service Pack 1 or higher

Connecting the docking station

Installation instructions

Connecting the docking station

1.Plug the power adaptor jack into the side of the Kensington Portable Universal Docking Station as shown below. Connect the power adaptor to an electrical outlet.

Connecting the Docking Station

The Power icon glows when the docking station is powered.

2.Plug the square end of the USB cable into the USB upstream connector on the side of the docking station as shown above.

3.If your computer is not already running, start it now.

4.Plug the other end of the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer. There is no need to turn off your computer before you connect or disconnect a USB device.

The docking station is a high-speed USB 2.0 device. If you plug it into an older USB 1.x port or hub, Windows XP may display a warning message. Close the message window to continue. The docking station will work when connected to a USB 1.x port, but devices connected will operate at reduced speed.