Page 2 - User Manual; Docking Station
User Manual F5U273 High-Speed Docking Station High-Speed Docking Station
Page 3 - Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................... 1 2. Installation ....................................................................... 2 3. Troubleshooting Guide — General and Video ................ 16 4. Troubleshooting Guide — Ethernet and Network ............
Page 4 - Introduction
1 Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the High-Speed Docking Station from Belkin (the Docking Station). It plugs into your notebook computer for one simple, fast connection for all your peripherals through your notebook’s ExpressCardTM slot. Now you can connect to m...
Page 5 - Installation; Installation for Windows Vista; Operating-System Support
2 Installation 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 Installation for Windows Vista ™ IMPORTANT: INSTALL SOFTWARE FIRST.DO NOT connect the Docking Station before installing the software, or the system may fail to work correctly. Go to http://www.belkin.com/highspeeddock/support/ to check for updates and download the latest...
Page 6 - CONNECT HARDWARE LAST
33 Installation 1 2 3 4 5 6 driver software anyway”. This product has been thoroughly tested to work with all Windows operating systems.After the software installation is complete, a prompt will direct you to connect the Docking Station to your notebook computer. CONNECT HARDWARE LAST NOTE: Set the ...
Page 7 - How do I uninstall the Docking Station’s drivers?; How do I switch the default audio device?
4 Installation 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 How do I uninstall the Docking Station’s drivers? 1. Click on the “Start” menu, then open the Control Panel. 2. Click on “Uninstall a program”. 3. Select “C-Media CM106 Sound Driver” and then click on “Uninstall/Change”. 4. Select “Belkin Notebook Expansion...” and then ...
Page 9 - Installation for Windows XP
6 Installation 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 Installation for Windows XP IMPORTANT: INSTALL SOFTWARE FIRST. DO NOT connect the Docking Station before installing the software, or the system may fail to work correctly. Go to http://www.belkin.com/highspeeddock/support/ to check for updates and download the latest dri...
Page 10 - How do I uninstall the High-Speed Docking
77 Installation 1 2 3 4 5 6 When the message, “Please insert the High-Speed Docking Station into your notebook ExpressCard slot. Then, click ‘OK’.” appears, connect your Docking Station to the notebook and click “OK”.After that, you will be prompted to restart your computer. Please do so at that tim...
Page 11 - How do I connect devices to the Docking Station?; Ethernet Port; • The light at the bottom of the port lights solid when there
8 Installation 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 How do I connect devices to the Docking Station? NOTE: Always keep the Docking Station connected to the power adapter supplied with the product. The Docking Station will not function without the power adapter connected.You may connect devices to the appropriate port on t...
Page 12 - How do I disconnect the Docking Station?
99 Installation 1 2 3 4 5 6 Video Ports (VGA or DVI) Connect a VGA cable (sold separately) to the VGA video-output port on the Docking Station and to an external monitor. If you have a DVI-capable monitor, you will get better performance by connecting a DVI cable to the DVI video-output port on the ...
Page 13 - Video Modes; Primary Mode
10 Installation 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 NOTE: lf the video output of the Docking Station is configured in Extended Mode (see “Video Modes”, below) when you disconnect the Docking Station, any open windows on the external monitor move to the primary notebook screen. When the Docking Station is reconnected to ...
Page 14 - Extended Mode; • Read email on one display and open attachments
11 11 Installation 1 2 3 4 5 6 2. Select “Primary Mode”. 3. Your displays may flicker at this time and you may be asked to restart your computer. Extended Mode Extended Mode lets you use more than one display with your notebook computer, which offers several advantages. For example, in Extended Mode...
Page 15 - Mirror Mode; Switching from Extended Mode to Mirror Mode; Adjusting Video Settings
12 Installation 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 12 Mirror Mode Mirror Mode creates an identical display of your notebook screen on the external monitor. This is useful, for example, if you want to use a larger desktop monitor rather than a small notebook screen. In Mirror Mode, the Docking Station automatically sele...
Page 17 - What happens when my notebook goes into standby or
14 Installation 1 2 3 4 5 6 14 14 What happens when my notebook goes into standby or hibernate mode? If the notebook goes into standby or hibernate mode, and the Docking Station is connected to a notebook and an external monitor, the external monitor display goes blank.Closing the lid of your notebo...
Page 18 - How do I uninstall the Docking Station drivers?
15 15 Installation 1 2 3 4 5 6 15 How do I uninstall the Docking Station drivers? To uninstall your Docking Station drivers: 1. Click on the “Start” menu, then open the “Control Panel”. 2. Click on “Add or Remove Programs”. 3. Select “C-media USB Sound Driver” and then click on “Remove” at the botto...
Page 19 - Troubleshooting Guide; General; The Docking Station does not appear to be on.
16 Troubleshooting Guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 16 16 If your Docking Station does not operate as expected, check these items to try and correct the problem. If the problem persists, please call Belkin Technical Support at 800-223-5546 ext. 2263. General The Docking Station does not appear to be on. 1. Check t...
Page 20 - Video; The display on my monitor is blank.
17 17 Troubleshooting Guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 a. Make sure that the power adapter is connected to the Docking Station. b. Plug a USB device, such as a USB mouse, into one of the USB ports of the Docking Station. Restart your notebook. c. If Windows now finds new hardware, refer to “Installing the Software...
Page 21 - When I close the lid of my notebook, the external monitor
18 Troubleshooting Guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 18 If you check both of the above and your monitor still does not display correctly, you may need to reinstall the Docking Station driver. Follow these steps to make sure that the driver is properly installed: 1. Unplug the Docking Station from your notebook and ...
Page 22 - For Windows Vista
19 19 Troubleshooting Guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 For Windows Vista 1. Click on the “Start” menu, then open the Control Panel. 2. Click on “Hardware and Sound”. 3. Click “Change what the power buttons do” under “Power Options”. 4. Select “When I close the lid” and change the option from “Sleep” or “Hibernate”...
Page 23 - On my notebook’s “Display Properties” screen, I do; My monitor shows an “Unknown Resolution Mode” or
20 Troubleshooting Guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 20 On my notebook’s “Display Properties” screen, I do not see an entry for the “Default Monitor on Belkin High-Speed Docking Station....” 1. Make sure that the Docking Station is powered on and connected to the ExpressCard port. 2. Make sure that you have success...
Page 24 - I cannot play a DVD using the Docking Station.
21 21 Troubleshooting Guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 4. Select a refresh rate from the “Screen refresh rate” pull-down list. Be sure to select a refresh rate that is supported for the resolution and color-quality settings, as indicated in the table above. Click “OK” on the “Monitor” tab. 5. Click “OK” to close t...
Page 26 - Ethernet Connection; My Ethernet connection is not working.
23 23 Troubleshooting Guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 23 Ethernet Connection My Ethernet connection is not working. 1. Be sure that the power adapter is plugged into the Docking Station and into a working electrical outlet, that the correct drivers are installed, and that the network cable is connected to the Doc...
Page 27 - Network Connection; My network connection is not working.
24 Troubleshooting Guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 24 24 Network Connection My network connection is not working. In order to connect to some networks, you may have to know the NIC-card address for the network card on the notebook. Follow these steps to locate the address: 1. Make sure the Docking Station is conn...
Page 28 - Audio; I cannot adjust the volume from my notebook’s keyboard.; I cannot hear anything through my notebook’s speakers.; Devices; Devices on the Docking Station’s USB ports do
25 25 Troubleshooting Guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 25 Audio I cannot adjust the volume from my notebook’s keyboard. It the volume control does not work using the volume-control keys on your notebook, use the mouse to adjust volume using the controls from the notebook’s system tray. We also recommend using Micr...
Page 29 - Technical Support; Web Support
26 Troubleshooting Guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 26 26 install the drivers, your notebook will not recognize the device and the device will not work. lf the software is installed and devices do not work, follow these steps: 1. Be sure that the power adapter is plugged into the Docking Station and into a working...
Page 30 - Information; FCC Statement
27 27 Information 1 2 3 4 5 6 27 CE Declaration of Conformity We, Belkin International, Inc., declare under our sole responsibility that the F5U273, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with Generic Emissions Standard EN55022:1998 Class B, EN50081-1, and with Generic Immunity Standard...
Page 31 - Product Warranty
28 Information 1 2 3 4 5 6 28 Belkin International, Inc., Limited Lifetime Product Warranty What this warranty covers. Belkin International, Inc., warrants to the original purchaser of this Belkin product that the product shall be free of defects in design, assembly, material, or workmanship. What t...
