Using the Advanced Port Replicator | Dell PP01L instruction

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HINT: If you receive a BIOS upgrade floppy disk with your APR, use the disk to upgrade your computer before you use the APR.

Using the Advanced Port Replicator

The advanced port replicator (APR) integrates your computer into a desktop environment. The APR includes a network adapter to connect your computer to a network.

NOTICE: Do not attempt to lift the computer while it is connected to the APR. Doing so will damage the docking connector.

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HINT: If the cable connector from the external device has thumbscrews, be sure to tighten them to ensure a proper connection.

Connecting External Devices to the APR

1See the following illustrations to help you connect the devices to the appropriate APR connector.

The I/O connectors on the back and side of the APR duplicate the primary connectors on the back and side of your computer.

2Connect the external devices to an electrical outlet, if applicable.

USB

mouse

network

AC adapter

connectors (2)

connector

connector

connector

keyboard	serial	parallel	video
connector	connector	connector	connector

Connector Icon	Connector Description

	Connect one or two USB devices, such as a
	USB mouse.

	Connect a PS/2-style keyboard or numeric
	keypad.

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Re placing Par ts

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Dell PP01L manual Using the Advanced Port Replicator, Connecting External Devices to the APR

Contents

Solutions Guide W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Uninterruptible Power Supply Devices Setting Up the APR to Connect to a NetworkCo n t e n t s Program is designed for an earlier version Viewing the System Setup Screens 101 101 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 118 119122 142 Co n t e n t s Safety and EMC Instructions Portable Computers Safety InstructionsSafety and EM C Ins tr uct ions Port abl e Computer s General Safety and EMC Instr uc tions Port able Computer s Power Safety Instructions Battery Safety Instructions Air Travel Safety Instructions EMC Instructions When Using Your Computer Ergonomic Computing Habits Safety and EMC Instr uc tions Port able Computer s When Removing or Replacing Parts Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Safety and EMC Instr uc tions Port able Computer s Setting Up Parallel Printer Connecting a PrinterSe tting Up USB Printer Installing the Printer Driver USB connector on printer USB printer cable Setting Up a Home and Office Network Windows XP Only Transferring Information to a New Computer Windows XP Only Turning Off the Computer About the Module BayWindows XP Windows Me and Windows Swapping Devices While Windows Is Running Swapping Devices While the Computer Is Turned OffMicrosoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Me Enabling the Infrared SensorMicrosoft Windows Setting Up the Dolby Headphone Power Protection Devices Setting Up the APR to Connect to a NetworkSurge Protectors Uninterruptible Power Supply Devices Line Conditioners W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Solving Problems Finding Solutions Sol ving Proble ms Solv ing Proble ms Accessing Help Power Problems Error Messages Windows XP Click Control Panel Click Add or Remove ProgramsClick the Change or Remove Program icon Windows Me Video and Display Problems If the display is blank Click Appearance and Themes If the display is difficult to readWindows Me and Windows Sound and Speaker Problems If you have a problem with integrated speakersIf you have a problem with external speakers If only part of the display is readable Printer Problems If you cannot print to a parallel port printer If you cannot print to a USB printer Modem and Internet Connection Problems Sol ving Proble ms Double-click the Phone and Modems Options icon Scanner Problems Double-clickPhone and Modems Touch Pad or Mouse Problems External Keyboard Problems Unexpected Characters Drive ProblemsIf you cannot save a file to a floppy disk Back of floppy disk Not write-protected Write-protected If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD If you cannot play a DVD movie If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive trayIf you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound If the CD-RW drive stops writing Network Problems If you have problems with a hard driveUnder Error-checking, click Check Now Windows XP and Windows Program crashes General Program ProblemsProgram stops responding Error messages appear Solid blue screen appears Mail Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer No operating system found Resolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Reinstalling the Modem or Network Adapter Driver Windows XP Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows Me Windows Using System Restore Using the System Restore Wizard Creating a Restore PointManually Creating the Restore Points Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Reinstalling Windows XP Undoing the Last System Restore Solv ing Proble ms Reinstalling Windows Me Solv ing Proble ms Reinstalling Windows Enabling Hibernate Support Sol ving Proble ms Replacing Parts Using the Advanced Port Replicator Connecting External Devices to the APR Audio line-out connector is on the side of the APR APR Controls and Indicators Docking the ComputerEject/locking lever Locked position Light Eject/locking Undocking the ComputerLever Alignment rails Eject/locking lever Docking light Undock request button Adding Memory Monitor Stand Screw Memory module cover Memory module Securing clip Screw Memory module cover Re placing Par ts Adding a Mini PCI Card Screws Memory module cover Antenna cables Connectors on Computer Replacing the Hard Drive Screw Hard drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Hard drive Re placing Par ts Adding a Daughter Card Modem Pull tab Modem cable connector Re placing Par ts P e n d i Specifications MicroprocessorSystem Information PC Card Memory Ports and ConnectorsPpe ndix Communications Audio Display XGA SXGA+ Uxga Touch Pad BatteryTrack Stick AC Adapter Physical Environmental 100 Ap pe nd i Standard Settings Viewing the System Setup ScreensSystem Setup Screens Ppe ndix 101 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit102 Ap pe nd i Contacting Dell Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Australia Sydney Austria ViennaWebsite http//support.euro.dell.com Barbados Brunei Canada North York, OntarioCayman Islands Chile Santiago Colombia Costa RicaCzech Republic Prague Denmark Horsholm El Salvador Finland HelsinkiHome and Small Business Website http//support.euro.dell.com Corporate Guatemala Hong KongIreland Cherrywood 108 Ap pe nd i Website http//support.euro.dell.com Jamaica Ppe ndix 109 Website http//support.jp.dell.com Korea Seoul 110 Ap pe nd i Luxembourg MacauMalaysia Penang Ppe ndix 111 Netherlands Antilles Netherlands AmsterdamNew Zealand Nicaragua Panama PeruPoland Warsaw Portugal Singapore Singapore South Africa Johannesburg09/091 Southeast Asian and Pacific Taiwan Switzerland GenevaPpe ndix 115 Bracknell Trinidad/Tabago116 Ap pe nd i Ppe ndix 117 Venezuela Regulatory Information118 Ap pe nd i FCC Notices U.S. Only Class a Ppe ndix 119 Modem Regulatory Information Class B120 Ap pe nd i Ppe ndix 121 Fax Branding Battery Disposal122 Ap pe nd i NOM Information Mexico Only Ppe ndix 123 Información para NOM únicamente para México Limited Warranties and Return Policy124 Ap pe nd i One-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only Ppe ndix 125 126 Ap pe nd i Two-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only Ppe ndix 127 Limited Warranty Coverage During Year Two Limited Warranty Coverage During Year One128 Ap pe nd i General Provisions Ppe ndix 129 Three-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only 130 Ap pe nd i Coverage During Years Two and Three Coverage During Year OnePpe ndix 131 132 Ap pe nd i One-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only Ppe ndix 133 134 Ap pe nd i Two-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only Ppe ndix 135 136 Ap pe nd i Coverage During Year Two Ppe ndix 137 Three-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only 138 Ap pe nd i Ppe ndix 139 140 Ap pe nd i Ppe ndix 141 Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. and Canada Only 142 Ap pe nd i Guarantee ExclusionsMaking a Claim Ppe ndix 143 Limitation and Statutory Rights 144 Ap pe nd i D e Inde 145 146