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www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ E-Port User’ s Guide Model PRO3X.
Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer . NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to ha rdware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury , or death.
Contents 3 Contents 1 About Y our Dell™ E-Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 Using the Dell™ E-Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Setting Up Y our E-Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Before Y ou Dock for the First Time . . . . . . .
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About Y our Dell™ E-Port 5 About Y our Dell™ E-Port The Dell™ E-P ort supports the Dell E-F a mily laptop computers, but it is not compatible with any previo us series laptop computers.
6 About Y our Dell™ E-Port USB OR E SA T A CONNECTOR — Connects and supports USB or Dell-powered E-F amily or standard self - powered eSA T A devices.
About Y our Dell™ E-Port 7 1 network connector 2 audio connectors (2) 3 USB connectors (3 ) 4 AC adapter connector 5 DisplayPort connector 6 DVI connector 7 VGA connector 8 US B connectors (2) 9 USB.
8 About Y our Dell™ E-Port 1 battery bar adjuster 2 alignment mark 3 power button 4 eject button 5 docking light 6 security cable slot 7 lock/unlock switch 8 docking connector 1 3 4 6 7 8 2 5.
Using the Dell™ E-Port 9 Using the Dell™ E-Port CAUTION: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the safety instructions that sh ipped with your computer . Setting Up Y our E-Port NOTE: If the cable connector of the external device has thu mbscrews, tighten the screws to ensure a proper connection.
10 Using the Dell™ E-Port Docking Y our Laptop The E-P ort can run on its AC power adapter , the laptop’s AC power or the laptop’s battery . Y ou can use the AC adapter to power the E-P ort and the laptop, which charges the battery .‘ NOTICE: Alway s use the Dell AC adapter that came with the E-Port.
Using the Dell™ E-Port 11 3 If your laptop has a battery that ex tends beyond the back of the laptop, keep the battery bar r etracted. Slide th e battery bar adjuster to the left to retract the battery bar .
12 Using the Dell™ E-Port 5 P ush the lock/unlock switch toward th e back of the E-P o rt to unlock it. The E-P ort must be unlocked to dock a laptop. NOTE: Y ou can dock your laptop if it is turned on or off. 6 Center the laptop with the E-P ort, th en push down on the laptop until it clicks into place in the docking connector .
Using the Dell™ E-Port 13 Securing the E-Port Antitheft devices usually include a segm ent of metal-stranded cable with an attached locking device and associat ed key (a vailable at Dell.com). F or instructions on installing this kind of antitheft device, see the documentation that came with the device.
14 Using the Dell™ E-Port E-Port Laptop Power and Docking Status The E-P ort power button is used to turn a docked laptop on or off. The power button light indicates the power status of the E-P ort or a docked laptop. The docking light on the ejec t button indicates the AC power and docking status of the E-P ort and the laptop.
Using the Dell™ E-Port 15 Using the E-Port with Dual Monitors The E-P ort supports three video ouptut formats—VGA, DVI, and DisplayP ort. Y ou can use your E-P ort fo r dual monitor display . Refer to the table below for using the E- P ort with dual monitors.
16 Using the Dell™ E-Port Undocking Y our Laptop 1 P ush the lock/unlock switch toward th e back of the E-P o rt to unlock it. 2 P ress the eject button to undock the la ptop from the E-P ort, then lift the laptop away from the E-P ort. NOTICE: Do not pick up the laptop or the E-Po rt when the laptop is docked.
Specifications 17 Specifications Phy sical Height 70 mm (2.76 inches) Depth 180 mm (7.09 inches) Wi d t h 210 mm (8.27 inches) I/O Connectors USB six USB connectors: five 4-pin, USB 2.
18 Specifications Sy stem Level Operat ional Specifications V ariable Minimum T ypical Maximum T emperature (system external) 0°C 25°C 35°C T emperature ramp rate 0°C/hr N/A 10°C/hr Humidity (non.
Finding Information 19 Finding Information Documents Contents Safety , Regulatory , W arranty , and Support Documentation This type of information may have shipped with your computer . F or additional regulatory information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www .
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Glossary 21 Glossary T erms in this Glossary are provided fo r informational purposes only and may or may not describe features inclu ded with your particular computer . A AC — alternating current — The form of electricity that powers your computer when you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical outlet.
22 Glossary P parallel connector — An I/O port often used to connect a parallel printer to your computer . Also referr ed to as an LPT port . PS/2 — personal system/2 — A type of co nnector for attaching a PS/2-compatible keyboar d, mouse, or keypad.
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