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...instructions are trademarks of your computer. All rights reserved. is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in trademarks and trade names other countries; Wi-Fi is strictly forbidden. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Aero are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products... and/or other than its own. Model E16WD01 September 2009 P/N 0HPCH Rev. A00 Reproduction of these materials in this document is subject to hardware or loss of Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are not followed. Notes, Cautions...
...instructions are trademarks of your computer. All rights reserved. is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in trademarks and trade names other countries; Wi-Fi is strictly forbidden. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Aero are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products... and/or other than its own. Model E16WD01 September 2009 P/N 0HPCH Rev. A00 Reproduction of these materials in this document is subject to hardware or loss of Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are not followed. Notes, Cautions...
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Contents 1 About Your Dell Wireless Dock 5 Front and Back View 6 2 Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock . . . . 7 Installing the Software 7 Turning Your Dell Wireless Dock On 16 Associating Your Dell Wireless Dock 16 Associating Your Dell Wireless Dock Using Cable Association 17 Associating Your Dell Wireless Dock Using PIN Association 19 Setting Up Your Dell Wireless Dock 21 3 Using the Dell Wireless USB Manager 25 Connection Manager 25 UWB Radio and Host Settings 26 4 Resetting the Dell Wireless Dock 29 Contents 3
Contents 1 About Your Dell Wireless Dock 5 Front and Back View 6 2 Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock . . . . 7 Installing the Software 7 Turning Your Dell Wireless Dock On 16 Associating Your Dell Wireless Dock 16 Associating Your Dell Wireless Dock Using Cable Association 17 Associating Your Dell Wireless Dock Using PIN Association 19 Setting Up Your Dell Wireless Dock 21 3 Using the Dell Wireless USB Manager 25 Connection Manager 25 UWB Radio and Host Settings 26 4 Resetting the Dell Wireless Dock 29 Contents 3
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... your notebook through a DVI-I connector. Wireless USB technology performs best within a single room environment. generally within a one of up to your notebook's audio and video support by any Wi-Fi device. If you need to connect a VGA display, you must use a DVI to connect USB peripherals such as external storages, printers, keyboards, mice, etc. to sixteen different notebooks with AES-128/CCM encryption. About Your Dell Wireless Dock The Dell™ Wireless Dock enables you to VGA adapter.
... your notebook through a DVI-I connector. Wireless USB technology performs best within a single room environment. generally within a one of up to your notebook's audio and video support by any Wi-Fi device. If you need to connect a VGA display, you must use a DVI to connect USB peripherals such as external storages, printers, keyboards, mice, etc. to sixteen different notebooks with AES-128/CCM encryption. About Your Dell Wireless Dock The Dell™ Wireless Dock enables you to VGA adapter.
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...drivers before continuing with your Dell™ Wireless Dock contains the software required for Dell Wireless Dock into your Dell Wireless Dock. NOTE: Ensure your notebook's video card drivers are installed before you begin to continue. Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock 7 The installation wizard appears. 2 Click Next to use your Dell Wireless Dock. Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock Installing the Software The Drivers and Utilities media that ships with the installation. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media for installing and associating your notebook's CD/DVD drive...
...drivers before continuing with your Dell™ Wireless Dock contains the software required for Dell Wireless Dock into your Dell Wireless Dock. NOTE: Ensure your notebook's video card drivers are installed before you begin to continue. Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock 7 The installation wizard appears. 2 Click Next to use your Dell Wireless Dock. Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock Installing the Software The Drivers and Utilities media that ships with the installation. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media for installing and associating your notebook's CD/DVD drive...
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NOTE: Your notebook's display may take several minutes. Then connect the USB cable, shipped with the Dell Wireless Dock, from the mini-USB connector of the Dell Wireless Dock to the Dell Wireless Dock and the notebook. 11 The Dell Wireless Dock installation begins. Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock 13 b If you have the latest Dell Wireless Dock firmware, click Finish. a Connect the AC adapter to the USB connector of the Dell Wireless Dock device drivers. 12 The Dell Wireless Dock Firmware Upgrade Utility appears. This may flicker or go blank for a few...
NOTE: Your notebook's display may take several minutes. Then connect the USB cable, shipped with the Dell Wireless Dock, from the mini-USB connector of the Dell Wireless Dock to the Dell Wireless Dock and the notebook. 11 The Dell Wireless Dock installation begins. Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock 13 b If you have the latest Dell Wireless Dock firmware, click Finish. a Connect the AC adapter to the USB connector of the Dell Wireless Dock device drivers. 12 The Dell Wireless Dock Firmware Upgrade Utility appears. This may flicker or go blank for a few...
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... the Dell Wireless Dock. Associating Your Dell Wireless Dock You can associate your Dell Wireless Dock with your notebook has a wireless USB card installed (includes hardware and software) and that the card is enabled. 16 Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock NOTE: Ensure that your Dell Wireless Dock to avoid damage to the docking station. Connect the AC adapter to the Dell Wireless Dock. • PIN association - Completes the association process using one -time cable connection to the DC-IN connector on the Dell Wireless Dock and...
... the Dell Wireless Dock. Associating Your Dell Wireless Dock You can associate your Dell Wireless Dock with your notebook has a wireless USB card installed (includes hardware and software) and that the card is enabled. 16 Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock NOTE: Ensure that your Dell Wireless Dock to avoid damage to the docking station. Connect the AC adapter to the Dell Wireless Dock. • PIN association - Completes the association process using one -time cable connection to the DC-IN connector on the Dell Wireless Dock and...
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... setup completes. 20 Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock Select Manual connect to manually connect to connect the Dell Wireless Dock automatically when your Dell Wireless Dock, a No wireless devices found message appears. A Connection successful! Click OK and repeat step 3 to step 6 to try again. Select Automatically connect within range to the Dell Wireless Dock. message appears. If the notebook does not detect your notebook is incorrect, a PIN association failed message appears. If the PIN code...
... setup completes. 20 Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock Select Manual connect to manually connect to connect the Dell Wireless Dock automatically when your Dell Wireless Dock, a No wireless devices found message appears. A Connection successful! Click OK and repeat step 3 to step 6 to try again. Select Automatically connect within range to the Dell Wireless Dock. message appears. If the notebook does not detect your notebook is incorrect, a PIN association failed message appears. If the PIN code...
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.... 2 Select the display mode: • Extend mode - Disables the external monitor. Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock 21 Adjusting Your Display Settings (If a Monitor is turned on. Disables the notebook monitor and moves the display to use. • Mirror - Setting Up Your Dell Wireless Dock NOTE: You can connect devices to the Dell Wireless Dock while your notebook is Connected) 1 Right-click the Wireless USB Display icon located on the monitor (default mode). • Set as Main Monitor - 6 Click Finish...
.... 2 Select the display mode: • Extend mode - Disables the external monitor. Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock 21 Adjusting Your Display Settings (If a Monitor is turned on. Disables the notebook monitor and moves the display to use. • Mirror - Setting Up Your Dell Wireless Dock NOTE: You can connect devices to the Dell Wireless Dock while your notebook is Connected) 1 Right-click the Wireless USB Display icon located on the monitor (default mode). • Set as Main Monitor - 6 Click Finish...
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.... • Advanced - 3 Select the desired screen resolution. 4 Set other object, as shown in the upright position for the Wireless USB display. • Color Quality - Choose between Medium (16-bit) and Highest (32-bit). • Screen Rotation - Adjusting the Antenna Position It is recommended that you place the Dell Wireless Dock next to - Checks for available software updates for best video performance.
.... • Advanced - 3 Select the desired screen resolution. 4 Set other object, as shown in the upright position for the Wireless USB display. • Color Quality - Choose between Medium (16-bit) and Highest (32-bit). • Screen Rotation - Adjusting the Antenna Position It is recommended that you place the Dell Wireless Dock next to - Checks for available software updates for best video performance.
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... between your notebook closer to the Dell Wireless Dock. Moving an Associated Notebook You can try to rotate the notebook to find a position with a stronger wireless link. Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock 23 NOTE: The wireless connection works best if there is near the maximum allowable distance for maintaining a connection. When the wireless link between the notebook and the Dell Wireless Dock becomes weak, move the notebook closer to the Dell Wireless Dock or rotate...
... between your notebook closer to the Dell Wireless Dock. Moving an Associated Notebook You can try to rotate the notebook to find a position with a stronger wireless link. Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock 23 NOTE: The wireless connection works best if there is near the maximum allowable distance for maintaining a connection. When the wireless link between the notebook and the Dell Wireless Dock becomes weak, move the notebook closer to the Dell Wireless Dock or rotate...
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... closed. Working With Your Notebook Lid Closed The wireless connection between your notebook's power settings. If you need to use the notebook with the lid closed , the performance and maximum range may reduce. If the power option is recommended to use the Dell Wireless Dock for high performance or long range applications, it is set to Hibernate or Standby, then the wireless connection will retain the wireless connection even when...
... closed. Working With Your Notebook Lid Closed The wireless connection between your notebook's power settings. If you need to use the notebook with the lid closed , the performance and maximum range may reduce. If the power option is recommended to use the Dell Wireless Dock for high performance or long range applications, it is set to Hibernate or Standby, then the wireless connection will retain the wireless connection even when...
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... you to monitor the connection status of the Dell Wireless Dock • Modify the connected device name • Change the connection mode • Disconnect the device • Delete the device Using the Dell Wireless USB Manager 25 Using the Dell Wireless USB Manager The Dell™ Wireless USB Manager interface allows you to change settings on your notebook and the Dell Wireless Dock, as well as other devices that have been associated to your notebook. Connection Manager The Connection Manager...
... you to monitor the connection status of the Dell Wireless Dock • Modify the connected device name • Change the connection mode • Disconnect the device • Delete the device Using the Dell Wireless USB Manager 25 Using the Dell Wireless USB Manager The Dell™ Wireless USB Manager interface allows you to change settings on your notebook and the Dell Wireless Dock, as well as other devices that have been associated to your notebook. Connection Manager The Connection Manager...
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... manually connect the device to : • Enable or disable the Wireless USB radio. • Select audio output 26 Using the Dell Wireless USB Manager Connection Mode Manual Select this if you to the notebook. NOTE: Both notebook and the Dell Wireless Dock must click the device icon and select Connect under the device icon. Connection Mode Automatic Select this mode, you must be able to connect the device to the notebook in the manual connection mode. The device...
... manually connect the device to : • Enable or disable the Wireless USB radio. • Select audio output 26 Using the Dell Wireless USB Manager Connection Mode Manual Select this if you to the notebook. NOTE: Both notebook and the Dell Wireless Dock must click the device icon and select Connect under the device icon. Connection Mode Automatic Select this mode, you must be able to connect the device to the notebook in the manual connection mode. The device...
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... your Dell Wireless Dock. Using the Dell Wireless USB Manager 27 Click Check for Radio Status button to see what channel is working properly. Click Check for remote UWB devices button to check if your notebook is running at the moment. 2 Host Settings section displays the Host Name and Host Address (Media Access Control address), and allows you to send audio output to your notebook or...
... your Dell Wireless Dock. Using the Dell Wireless USB Manager 27 Click Check for Radio Status button to see what channel is working properly. Click Check for remote UWB devices button to check if your notebook is running at the moment. 2 Host Settings section displays the Host Name and Host Address (Media Access Control address), and allows you to send audio output to your notebook or...
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Troubleshooting General Problem The Dell™ Wireless Dock power light is a device icon in the Connection Manager. • If there is Off. Possible Solution • Ensure that the AC adapter shipped with the Dell Wireless Dock is connected to the docking station and to a working electrical outlet. • Disable and enable the Dell Wireless Dock in Microsoft® Windows® device manager. • Ensure that the notebook is within range under Connection Mode. •...
Troubleshooting General Problem The Dell™ Wireless Dock power light is a device icon in the Connection Manager. • If there is Off. Possible Solution • Ensure that the AC adapter shipped with the Dell Wireless Dock is connected to the docking station and to a working electrical outlet. • Disable and enable the Dell Wireless Dock in Microsoft® Windows® device manager. • Ensure that the notebook is within range under Connection Mode. •...
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... adapter from the Dell Wireless Dock. The Wireless USB display icon for the docking station should be visible in Standby and Hibernate mode, the display is always blank. • Ensure that the AC adapter is connected to the Dell Wireless Dock and to a working electrical outlet. • Ensure that the video cable is securely connected to the DVI connector and is secured with the fixing screws on my external • The notebook...
... adapter from the Dell Wireless Dock. The Wireless USB display icon for the docking station should be visible in Standby and Hibernate mode, the display is always blank. • Ensure that the AC adapter is connected to the Dell Wireless Dock and to a working electrical outlet. • Ensure that the video cable is securely connected to the DVI connector and is secured with the fixing screws on my external • The notebook...
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... Host Settings window in the Wireless USB Manager. 2 Select Laptop to enable this change this setting: Open the Control Panel and select Power Options. • Windows Vista: Select Choose what closing the lid does on your notebook's built-in microphone does not work after connecting to the Dell Wireless Dock when associated, thereby disabling your notebook. NOTE: You must restart the application currently using the audio device to...
... Host Settings window in the Wireless USB Manager. 2 Select Laptop to enable this change this setting: Open the Control Panel and select Power Options. • Windows Vista: Select Choose what closing the lid does on your notebook's built-in microphone does not work after connecting to the Dell Wireless Dock when associated, thereby disabling your notebook. NOTE: You must restart the application currently using the audio device to...
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... at least 10.2 cm (4 in) of controls, adjustments, procedures, connections, or signal types other than those specified in your equipment and working environment from potential damage. WARNING: Use of clearance on all portable devices (such as notebooks, port replicators, media bases, docking stations, and similar devices), desktop computers, printers, and monitors. CAUTION: Dell products are used interchangeably and refer to all vented sides to permit the...
... at least 10.2 cm (4 in) of controls, adjustments, procedures, connections, or signal types other than those specified in your equipment and working environment from potential damage. WARNING: Use of clearance on all portable devices (such as notebooks, port replicators, media bases, docking stations, and similar devices), desktop computers, printers, and monitors. CAUTION: Dell products are used interchangeably and refer to all vented sides to permit the...
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... contact with this device: E16WD01:PA-2E. When operating your equipment: WARNING: Do not use your Dell Wireless Dock. If your equipment uses an AC adapter: • Use only the Dell provided AC adapter approved for retail purchases) if your notebook or adapter to a power source. Doing so can cause discomfort or burn. • Contact Dell (or an authorized dealer or service center for use with exposed...
... contact with this device: E16WD01:PA-2E. When operating your equipment: WARNING: Do not use your Dell Wireless Dock. If your equipment uses an AC adapter: • Use only the Dell provided AC adapter approved for retail purchases) if your notebook or adapter to a power source. Doing so can cause discomfort or burn. • Contact Dell (or an authorized dealer or service center for use with exposed...
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... Recycling Information Dell recommends that this product responsibly in an environmentally sound manner. operating system, equalizer software, firmware, driver) may increase the earphones or headphones output voltage, and therefore the sound pressure level. It should not be deposited at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For specific information on how to enable recovery and recycling. Potential methods include reuse of parts or whole products and...
... Recycling Information Dell recommends that this product responsibly in an environmentally sound manner. operating system, equalizer software, firmware, driver) may increase the earphones or headphones output voltage, and therefore the sound pressure level. It should not be deposited at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For specific information on how to enable recovery and recycling. Potential methods include reuse of parts or whole products and...