Mini Dock SMD-750E(L) Notice The information within this manual is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer shall not be held liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance or use of this material. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, mechanical photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the manufacturer. Product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only, and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1998. All rights reserved Important Safety Instruction Read all of these instructions, and save these instructions for later use. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use this product near water. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. Before connecting this product to a power source, check the required voltage and frequency match the available power source. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. i This product is powered by an external AC adapter. Use of another external AC adapter may present risk of fire or explosion. Do not place this product in a location where someone may trip over the cord. Never push objects of any kind into this product through the cabinet slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts; that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Except as explained elsewhere in this manual, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer problems to the service representative under the following conditions:
- When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
- If liquid has been spilled into product.
- If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
- If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating Instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment ii Users Manual generate uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following booklet helpful: "Something About Interference."
This is available at FCC local regional offices. Our company is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modifications of this equipment or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by our company. The correction will be the responsibility of the user. Use only shielded data cables with this system. Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This apparatus does not exceed the class B limits for radio noise emissions set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le prsent appareil nmet pas de bruits radiolectriques dpassant les limites applicable aux appareils de la classe B prescrites par le rglement de brouillage radiolectrique dict par le Ministre des Communictions du Canada. iii Table of Contents Introducing the Mini Dock .....................................................1 Connecting the Mini Dock .....................................................3 Installing Software .................................................................7 PC Card (PCMCIA card) .................................................7 LAN Controller (optional) ................................................7 iv Users Manual Introducing the Mini Dock The Mini Dock (SMD-750E(L)) is designed for some of Samsung portable computers. The Mini Dock will allow you to connect peripheral devices such as a monitor, a mouse, a printer, a MIDI device and so forth, to your portable computer. And it can be equipped with LAN(Local Area Network) for office use by Fast Ethernet Controller. The Mini Dock supports;
PCMCIA 2.1, CardBUS slot (two Type II, or one Type I) 1.5W Stereo, Line-In, Line-Out Enhanced 10/100 Mbps PCI Ethernet LAN Controller LAN Controller is optional feature, so that it may not be provided. connecting points PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Audio line-out Audio line-in Figure 1. Front view of the Mini Dock Introducing the Mini Dock 1 Power cord connector TV-out USB port Parallel port Kensington Lock support LAN port MIDI/
Joystick port Serial port Video port PC card compartment Figure 2. Back view of the Mini Dock 2 Users Manual Connecting the Mini Dock This section gives you detailed information on connecting and disconnecting the Mini Dock with your Notebook PC. Turn off your computer or change the power management to REST Mode, before you connect or disconnect the Mini Dock, failing to do this may seriously damage your computer. To connect the Mini Dock:
1. Turn off your computer or change the power management to REST Mode. 2. Slide the inner door of your system open. 3. Pull the open latch on the Mini Dock. (Figure 3) Open latch Figure 3. Connecting the Mini Dock Connecting the Mini Dock 3 4. Place your notebook PC on the Mini Dock.(Figure 4) Figure 4. Placing the system on the Mini Dock 5. Push down the open latch. (Figure 5) Do not push the open latch too hard, it might damage the Mini Dock or your notebook PC. If the computer does not fit well with the Mini Dock, try steps again from step 2 . Figure 5. Settling the notebook PC 4 Users Manual 6. Connect peripheral devices to the Mini Dock according to Figure 2 on page 2. 7. Connect the AC adapter to the power cord connector before turn the computer on or wake up from the REST Mode.
(Figure 6) The Mini Dock does not operate properly if the AC adapter is not connected. Make sure that the AC adapter is connected to the Mini Dock power cord connector only. If you connect the AC adapter to the computer while the Mini Dock and the computer are connected, it can damage the computer or the Mini Dock. Figure 6. Connecting the AC adapter Connecting the Mini Dock 5 To disconnect the computer from the Mini Dock:
1. Turn off your computer or change the power management to REST Mode. 2. Pull the open latch on the Mini Dock up.(Figure 7) 2 1 Figure 7. Disconnecting the Mini Dock 6 Users Manual Installing Software This part explains the installation method of connected devices software and usage. PC Card (PCMCIA card) If you connect the PCMCIA card for the first time to the Mini Dock, then Windows 98 operating system will detect the PC card and start installation automatically. Refer to the Notebook PC Users Guide for detailed information about PC card. LAN Controller (optional) Network driver must be installed when the LAN cable is connected to the Mini Dock for the first time. In Windows 98, the computer will detect the device and install the driver file. Below figure shows the LED light means.(Figure 8) Activity Link Figure 8. LAN LED light Installing Software 7 Feature of LAN Cable LAN cable using on the Mini Dock Station is 100W UTP(Unshielded Twisted-Pair) cable, category 3 or category 5. If you use an cable instead of standardized cables (ANSI / TIA / EIA-
568-A), or connect a cable to RJ045 jack improperly, then Network will not process normally. UTP cable category Category 3 : 10M bps transmission rate
(16MHz transmittable cable)
(100MHz transmittable cable) Category 5 : 10Mbps or 100Mbps transmission rate Cable impedance 100W RJ-45 Jack Pin Each cables and pins are classified by color. The color of the cables can be differed among manufacturers, and next table shows general color of pins. 15 % @ 1MHz ~ Frequency (16MHz, 100MHz) Pair Pair 2 Pair 2 Pair 3 Pair 3 Pair 1 Pair 1 Pair 4 Pair 4 Pin No. Color Function TX +
TX -
RX +
RX -
Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 7 Pin 8 White-Orange Orange White-Green Green Blue White-Blue White-Brown Brown 8 Users Manual