User manual GATEWAY M275

Using the Gateway M275 Port Replicator The optional port replicator gives you a convenient way to attach external devices such as a monitor, a full-size keyboard, or an AC adapter. Although devices can be attached directly to the ports on your convertible tablet PC, the port replicator lets you make all of those connections in one step. The port replicator also gives you access to additional ports not found on your convertible tablet PC. Read this guide to learn: Where ports and jacks are located How to connect and disconnect the port replicator How to secure the port replicator with a locking cable Important See your notebook's user's guide for important technical support, safety, regulatory, and legal information. www.gateway.com 1 Front Kensington lock ring Docking port Docking release latch Component KensingtonTM lock ring Icon Description Secure your convertible tablet PC and port replicator to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock through this ring and into the Kensington lock slot on your convertible tablet PC. For more information, see "Securing your port replicator" on page 8. Connect your convertible tablet PC to this port. Warning! Power is passed through this port. This docking connection is certified to UL 1950 for use only with convertible tablet PCs designed for your Gateway port replicator. Docking port Docking release latch Press the release latch to attach the convertible tablet PC. Lift the release latch to release your convertible tablet PC. 2 www.gateway.com Left side USB port Component USB port Icon Description Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, IomegaTM ZipTM drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. www.gateway.com 3 Back S/PDIF digital audio jack S-Video out jack USB ports Power connector Microphone jack Headphone jack Line in jack Parallel port Serial port Monitor port Ethernet jack PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Component S/PDIF digital audio jack Icon Description Plug an optical (Toslink) AC-3 digital audio cable into this jack. Plug a standard S-Video device (such as a television or VCR) into this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB IomegaTM ZipTM drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector. Plug a microphone into this jack. S-Video out jack USB ports Power connector Microphone jack Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. The built-in speakers on your convertible tablet PC are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. This jack is turned off when headphones are plugged into your convertible tablet PC's headphone jack. Line in jack Connect an external audio input source (such as a stereo) to this jack so that you can record sound on your convertible tablet PC or play sound through your convertible tablet PC speakers. 4 www.gateway.com Component Parallel port Icon Description Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this port. Serial port Monitor port Ethernet jack Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this port. Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port. Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into this jack. PS/2 keyboard port Plug a Personal System/2 (PS/2) keyboard into this port. Attaching a PS/2 keyboard to your port replicator may deactivate the built-in keyboard. Plug a Personal System/2 (PS/2) mouse into this port. Attaching a PS/2 mouse to your port replicator may deactivate the touchpad. PS/2 mouse port www.gateway.com 5 Connecting to the port replicator You can attach your convertible tablet PC to the port replicator while your convertible tablet PC is off, on, or in Standby mode. Attaching to the port replicator To attach your convertible tablet PC to the port replicator: 1 2 3 Make sure the docking release latch is in the fully raised position. Align the connector holes on the bottom of your convertible tablet PC with the docking posts on the port replicator. Press down on the docking release latch until your convertible tablet PC moves into place, docking with the port replicator. 4 Connect external devices to the ports on the port replicator. Important Your convertible tablet PC may detect additional devices and add drivers after being attached to the port replicator. This process must be completed for components to work correctly. Follow any on-screen instructions, if necessary. 6 www.gateway.com Disconnecting from the port replicator You can separate your convertible tablet PC from the port replicator while your convertible tablet PC is off or on (not in Standby or Hibernate mode). To separate your convertible tablet PC from the port replicator: 1 If your convertible tablet PC is off, go to Step 2. -ORClick/Tap Start, then click/tap Undock Computer. The Undock Computer menu item appears in the Start menu only while your convertible tablet PC is docked. 2 Pull up on the docking release latch. Your convertible tablet PC will move out and away from the port replicator. 3 Lift your convertible tablet PC off of the port replicator. www.gateway.com 7 Securing your port replicator You can secure your convertible tablet PC and port replicator to an object by using the security ring located on the left side of the port replicator and the Kensington lock slot located on the left side of your convertible tablet PC. To secure your convertible tablet PC and port replicator: 1 2 3 Rotate out the security ring on the port replicator. Attach your convertible tablet PC to the port replicator. Secure one end of the Kensington cable to a solid object, then run the other end of the cable through the security ring and lock it into the slot provided on the left side of your convertible tablet PC. Important If your are using a PC Card in your convertible tablet PC, attach the Kensington cable to the Kensington slot located on the right side of your convertible tablet PC. MAN M275 PORTREPLICATOR GDE R0 11/03 8 www.gateway.com