Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Dock V Acer
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Copyright © 1998 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved — Printed in T aiwan DockMate V Quick Reference Part No. 49.46813.001 Original Issue: April 1998 Changes may be made periodically to the infor mation in this publication. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual.
Introducing DockMate V 1 Introducing Doc k Mate V The DockMate V is a full-featured docking base designed specifically for your notebook computer . It complements your notebook computer by providing you an easy connect and disconnect solution to and from exter nal peripheral devices.
2 DockMate V Quick Reference A T our of Doc kMate V DockMate V includes most of the ports on your notebook computer and adds a few more. # Item Description 1 Power indicator Lights when power is supplied to DockMate V , i.
A Tour of DockMate V 3 Por t s DockMate V has a host of ports and jacks found at the back of the unit. Rear ports and their descriptions are listed below: 7 Emergency eject Insert a pin here to manually eject the computer from DockMate V . Use this only if pulling on the dock release lever does not eject the computer .
4 DockMate V Quick Reference 6 Parallel port switch Slide this switch to the icon of the desired peripheral (exter nal floppy drive or printer) to use that peripheral device.
Using DockMate V 5 Using Doc kMate V Bef ore y ou Beg in Follow these steps: 1. Connect one end of the AC adapter to the DC-in port on Dock- Mate V; then connect the other end to the power outlet. 2. Connect the desired peripherals to the ports on DockMate V .
6 DockMate V Quick Reference 3. After docking, the computer automatically detects the presence of all peripheral connections on DockMate V and configures itself accordingly. Undoc king the Computer Follow these steps: 1. Click on Start ; then click on Eject PC and wait for the docking change message onscreen.
Using DockMate V 7 3. Hold the computer with your palms under neath it and your two thumbs on DockMate V; then lift up the computer to remove it from DockMate V . 4. Close the docking connector door on the bottom of the computer . The computer reconfigures itself.
8 DockMate V Quick Reference Upgrading Doc kMate V The flexible AcerLink bay found on the right side of the mini docking station houses a removable module.
Upgrading DockMate V 9 Follow these steps to install an AcerLink bay module: 1. Remove all power sources from DockMate V . Undock your computer if it is docked to DockMate V . See “Undocking the Computer” on page 6. If an AC adapter is power- ing DockMate V , unplug it.
10 DockMate V Quick Reference T roubleshooting Following are common questions and answers related to your use of DockMate V . How do I kno w the computer is successfully doc k ed into Doc kMate V? There are two areas you can check: • Physical Lock.
Troubleshooting 11 My computer’s f lopp y drive can be used e xternally . How do I use it when my computer is doc k ed with DockMate V? Follow these steps to make a quick and easy transition: 1. Unplug the floppy drive from the parallel port. 2. Connect the floppy drive to the FDD (floppy disk drive) port on DockMate V .
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If you have not bought Acer Dock V yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Acer Dock V - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Acer Dock V you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Acer Dock V will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Acer Dock V, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Acer Dock V.
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