Dell C/Dock Expansion Station - Manual (Page 8)

• An infrared device that works with the infrared
port on the C/Dock Expansion Station (see
Figure 1-2) and the data communications soft­
ware on the computer’s hard-disk drive.
For more information, see “Using External Devices”
in the online System User s Guide.
2. Connect the external devices to their power
sonrces.
3. Connect the C/Dock Expansion Station to alter­
nating cnrrent (AC) power.
Connect the AC power cable to the AC adapter. Next,
plug the AC adapter cable into the AC adapter con­
nector on the computer. Then, plug the AC power
cable into an AC power source.
An AC adapter must be attached to the C/Dock
Expansion Station before you connect it to the
computer and turn on the computer. The AC adapter
powers the C/Dock Expansion Station and the
computer at the same time. Any battery installed in
the computer charges while you use the C/Dock
Expansion Station.
CAUTION: Always nse the Dell AC adapter
that came with the C/Dock Expansion Station.
(Look for model nnmber PA-2 or PA-6 on the
bottom of the AC adapter.) Using any other
commercially available AC adapter—or the
AC adapter from older models of Dell compnt-
ers—conld damage the C/Dock Expansion
Station or the compnter.
If the AC adapter cable is accidentally unplugged
from the C/Dock Expansion Station, your data is
safe as long as you have a charged battery in the
computer.
Place the C/Dock Expansion Station and docking
control base in a convenient location on yonr desk
or work area.
Attach the monitor stand to the docking control
base (see Fignre 1-3), and then set an external
monitor on top of the stand.
The stand supports monitors that weigh up to
45.3 kilograms (kg) (100 pounds [lb]).
D
ocking the Computer
Use the following instructions to dock the computer to
the C/Dock Expansion Station.
NOTE: If you are using Windows NT and the C/Dock
Expansion Station has a PCI expansion card installed,
before docking the computer you must save all files, close
and exit all application programs, exit the operating sys­
tem, and turn off the computer.
1. Open the docking panel door on the back of the
compnter (see Fignre 1-4).
Figure 1-4. Docking Panei Door on the
Computer
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