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Contents 1 About Your Dell™ E-Port Plus 5 2 Using the Dell™ E-Port Plus 9 Setting Up Your E-Port Plus 9 Before You Dock for the First Time 9 Docking Your Laptop 10 Securing the Dell E-Port Plus 13 E-Port Plus Laptop Power and Docking Status . . . . . 14 Using the E-Port Plus With Dual Monitors 15 Undocking Your Laptop 16 3 Specifications 19 4 Finding Information 21 Glossary 23 Contents 3
Contents 1 About Your Dell™ E-Port Plus 5 2 Using the Dell™ E-Port Plus 9 Setting Up Your E-Port Plus 9 Before You Dock for the First Time 9 Docking Your Laptop 10 Securing the Dell E-Port Plus 13 E-Port Plus Laptop Power and Docking Status . . . . . 14 Using the E-Port Plus With Dual Monitors 15 Undocking Your Laptop 16 3 Specifications 19 4 Finding Information 21 Glossary 23 Contents 3
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Connects a parallel device 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 Plus. A C A D A P T E R C O N N E C T O R - available at dell.com). DIGITAL VIDEO INTERFACE (DVI) CONNECTOR - P A R A L L E L C O N N E C T O R - D I O C O N NE C T O R S - Connects external monitors equipped with a DisplayPort interface (also HDMI and DVI monitors via dongle; Connects external...
Connects a parallel device 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 Plus. A C A D A P T E R C O N N E C T O R - available at dell.com). DIGITAL VIDEO INTERFACE (DVI) CONNECTOR - P A R A L L E L C O N N E C T O R - D I O C O N NE C T O R S - Connects external monitors equipped with a DisplayPort interface (also HDMI and DVI monitors via dongle; Connects external...
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... external monitor. Shut down the laptop before attaching or removing a PS/2-compatible device. E - M O N I A L C O N N E C T O R - Connects PS/2-compatible mouse and keyboard to the E-monitor stand, available at dell.com. 6 About Your Dell™ E-Port Plus Connects and supports USB, or Dell powered E-Family or standard selfpowered eSATA devices. Connects to the...
... external monitor. Shut down the laptop before attaching or removing a PS/2-compatible device. E - M O N I A L C O N N E C T O R - Connects PS/2-compatible mouse and keyboard to the E-monitor stand, available at dell.com. 6 About Your Dell™ E-Port Plus Connects and supports USB, or Dell powered E-Family or standard selfpowered eSATA devices. Connects to the...
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8 1 battery bar adjuster 3 power button 5 docking light 7 lock/unlock switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 alignment mark 4 eject button 6 security cable slot 8 docking connector 8 About Your Dell™ E-Port Plus
8 1 battery bar adjuster 3 power button 5 docking light 7 lock/unlock switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 alignment mark 4 eject button 6 security cable slot 8 docking connector 8 About Your Dell™ E-Port Plus
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..., you may need to press one or more times to switch the screen image to the E-Port Plus, the operating system must complete its setup process. 2 Using the Dell™ E-Port Plus CAUTION: Before you begin any external devices to electrical outlets. Before You Dock for the First Time Before you...the safety instructions that shipped with your laptop to the desired location. If the laptop cover is installed before docking your laptop. Using the Dell™ E-Port Plus 9 To verify that the operating system has completed the setup process: 1 Ensure that the laptop is not connected to the...
..., you may need to press one or more times to switch the screen image to the E-Port Plus, the operating system must complete its setup process. 2 Using the Dell™ E-Port Plus CAUTION: Before you begin any external devices to electrical outlets. Before You Dock for the First Time Before you...the safety instructions that shipped with your laptop to the desired location. If the laptop cover is installed before docking your laptop. Using the Dell™ E-Port Plus 9 To verify that the operating system has completed the setup process: 1 Ensure that the laptop is not connected to the...
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... can use the AC adapter to the E-Port Plus. 10 Using the Dell™ E-Port Plus NOTICE: Always use any other commercially available AC adapter, you use the Dell AC adapter that came with enough flat space in "Before You Dock for the First Time" on its AC power adapter, the laptop's AC power... or the laptop's battery. You can run on page 9. 2 Place the E-Port Plus with the E-Port Plus. If you may damage...
... can use the AC adapter to the E-Port Plus. 10 Using the Dell™ E-Port Plus NOTICE: Always use any other commercially available AC adapter, you use the Dell AC adapter that came with enough flat space in "Before You Dock for the First Time" on its AC power adapter, the laptop's AC power... or the laptop's battery. You can run on page 9. 2 Place the E-Port Plus with the E-Port Plus. If you may damage...
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Using the Dell™ E-Port Plus 11 Slide the battery bar adjuster to the left to the right. 3 Retract the battery bar if your laptop has a battery that extends beyond the back of the laptop body, extend the battery bar by sliding the battery bar adjuster to retract the battery bar. 4 If your laptop does not have a battery extending from the rear of the laptop.
Using the Dell™ E-Port Plus 11 Slide the battery bar adjuster to the left to the right. 3 Retract the battery bar if your laptop has a battery that extends beyond the back of the laptop body, extend the battery bar by sliding the battery bar adjuster to retract the battery bar. 4 If your laptop does not have a battery extending from the rear of the laptop.
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... on, turn it on by pressing the power button on either the laptop or the E-Port Plus. 8 If the laptop does not turn on the laptop until it clicks into place in the docking connector. The E-Port must be unlocked to unlock it. Doing so can dock your laptop regardless of the... a laptop. NOTICE: Do not lift the laptop or the E-Port Plus when the laptop is turned on or off. 6 Center the laptop with the E-Port Plus, then push down on or awaken successfully, undock and reseat the laptop. 12 Using the Dell™ E-Port Plus 5 Push the lock/unlock switch toward the back of...
... on, turn it on by pressing the power button on either the laptop or the E-Port Plus. 8 If the laptop does not turn on the laptop until it clicks into place in the docking connector. The E-Port must be unlocked to unlock it. Doing so can dock your laptop regardless of the... a laptop. NOTICE: Do not lift the laptop or the E-Port Plus when the laptop is turned on or off. 6 Center the laptop with the E-Port Plus, then push down on or awaken successfully, undock and reseat the laptop. 12 Using the Dell™ E-Port Plus 5 Push the lock/unlock switch toward the back of...
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... red color in the security cable slot indicates that came with an attached locking device and associated key (available at dell.com). Attach an antitheft device to the E-Port Plus to secure a laptop to install this kind of metal-stranded cable with the device. 1 2 1 security ...undock a laptop. Move the lock toward the front of the E-Port Plus (unlocked) before pressing the eject button to the E-Port Plus. SECURITY CA BLE SLOT - For instructions on how to the E-Port Plus. Securing the Dell E-Port Plus Antitheft devices usually include a segment of antitheft device, see the...
... red color in the security cable slot indicates that came with an attached locking device and associated key (available at dell.com). Attach an antitheft device to the E-Port Plus to secure a laptop to install this kind of metal-stranded cable with the device. 1 2 1 security ...undock a laptop. Move the lock toward the front of the E-Port Plus (unlocked) before pressing the eject button to the E-Port Plus. SECURITY CA BLE SLOT - For instructions on how to the E-Port Plus. Securing the Dell E-Port Plus Antitheft devices usually include a segment of antitheft device, see the...
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... or a docked laptop. The power button light indicates the power status of docking, power, laptop states and how these conditions are indicated by the E-Port Plus power button and docking lights: Power and Docking Status Laptop Status Unit undocked or no AC adapter connected Hibernate or Off Unit docked and ... Standby Unit docked using AC On or battery power Power Button Light Off Off Breathing On Docking Light Off On On On 14 Using the Dell™ E-Port Plus
... or a docked laptop. The power button light indicates the power status of docking, power, laptop states and how these conditions are indicated by the E-Port Plus power button and docking lights: Power and Docking Status Laptop Status Unit undocked or no AC adapter connected Hibernate or Off Unit docked and ... Standby Unit docked using AC On or battery power Power Button Light Off Off Breathing On Docking Light Off On On On 14 Using the Dell™ E-Port Plus
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Monitor 1 connection video 1 DisplayPort video 2 DisplayPort video 1 DVI video 2 DVI Monitor 2 connection (works with one of connections prescribed below. Using the Dell™ E-Port Plus 15 Using the E-Port Plus With Dual Monitors 1 2 5 4 3 1 video 2 DVI connector 3 video 1 DisplayPort connector 5 VGA connector 2 video 1 DVI connector 4 video 2 DisplayPort connector You can use your ...group at the same time, (i.e., video 1 DisplayPort and video 1 DVI) only the DisplayPort output will be visible. To enable this feature, connect your E-Port Plus for dual monitor display.
Monitor 1 connection video 1 DisplayPort video 2 DisplayPort video 1 DVI video 2 DVI Monitor 2 connection (works with one of connections prescribed below. Using the Dell™ E-Port Plus 15 Using the E-Port Plus With Dual Monitors 1 2 5 4 3 1 video 2 DVI connector 3 video 1 DisplayPort connector 5 VGA connector 2 video 1 DVI connector 4 video 2 DisplayPort connector You can use your ...group at the same time, (i.e., video 1 DisplayPort and video 1 DVI) only the DisplayPort output will be visible. To enable this feature, connect your E-Port Plus for dual monitor display.
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Doing so can damage the connectors on the laptop and on the E-Port Plus. 16 Using the Dell™ E-Port Plus Undocking Your Laptop 1 2 1 eject button 2 lock/unlock switch 1 Push the lock/unlock switch toward the back of the E-Port Plus to unlock it. 2 Press the eject button to undock the laptop from the E-Port Plus, then lift the laptop away from the E-Port Plus. NOTICE: Do not pick up the laptop or the E-Port Plus when the laptop is docked.
Doing so can damage the connectors on the laptop and on the E-Port Plus. 16 Using the Dell™ E-Port Plus Undocking Your Laptop 1 2 1 eject button 2 lock/unlock switch 1 Push the lock/unlock switch toward the back of the E-Port Plus to unlock it. 2 Press the eject button to undock the laptop from the E-Port Plus, then lift the laptop away from the E-Port Plus. NOTICE: Do not pick up the laptop or the E-Port Plus when the laptop is docked.
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3 Specifications Physical Height Depth Width I/O Connectors Serial (DTE) Parallel PS/2 USB Audio Network Dell™ E-Family docking connector Video 1 Video 2 USB or eSATA connector E-Monitor Stand connector 70 mm (2.76 inches) 180 mm (7.09 inches) 310 mm (12....mini-DIN connectors 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 one custom connector (Dell E-Family only) VGA, DVI, DisplayPort (HDMI via dongle) DVI and DisplayPort (HDMI via dongle) one connector supporting USB or...
3 Specifications Physical Height Depth Width I/O Connectors Serial (DTE) Parallel PS/2 USB Audio Network Dell™ E-Family docking connector Video 1 Video 2 USB or eSATA connector E-Monitor Stand connector 70 mm (2.76 inches) 180 mm (7.09 inches) 310 mm (12....mini-DIN connectors 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 one custom connector (Dell E-Family only) VGA, DVI, DisplayPort (HDMI via dongle) DVI and DisplayPort (HDMI via dongle) one connector supporting USB or...
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Provides port replication, cable management, and security features to adapt your laptop to your computer. An interface of the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) used for digital displays. P parallel connector - An I/O port often used for attaching a PS/2-compatible keyboard, mouse, or keypad. Also referred to an ... I I /O devices. digital video interface - An operation or device that powers your computer. Keyboards and printers are I /O - External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment - The form of connector for high definition TV and audio.
Provides port replication, cable management, and security features to adapt your laptop to your computer. An interface of the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) used for digital displays. P parallel connector - An I/O port often used for attaching a PS/2-compatible keyboard, mouse, or keypad. Also referred to an ... I I /O devices. digital video interface - An operation or device that powers your computer. Keyboards and printers are I /O - External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment - The form of connector for high definition TV and audio.
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... ATA (IDE) interface. serial ATA - U USB - USB devices can be connected and disconnected while the computer is turned on your computer or in to a multi-port hub that plugs in to your computer. A hardware interface for a low-speed device such as a handheld digital device or digital camera to your computer. A faster...
... ATA (IDE) interface. serial ATA - U USB - USB devices can be connected and disconnected while the computer is turned on your computer or in to a multi-port hub that plugs in to your computer. A hardware interface for a low-speed device such as a handheld digital device or digital camera to your computer. A faster...