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Power

Drive Activity

Battery Charge

Wireless Radio

Bluetooth

LED Indicators - Right HingeLaptop - Left Side

Headphones

MicrophoneWireless Radio switch

Off ( O )↔ On( I )

Left-click buttons

Track stick

Right-click buttonsTrack pad

Brightness controls

(using Fn key)

Volume controls Power

Keyboard Controls

Visual Guide to the Dell Latitude D630 w/Docking Station

Either set of right/left click buttons may be used depending on personal preference. In addition to tracking via the track

pad, the track stick can also be used to move the cursor.

Take note of the wireless radio on/off switch on

this side of your laptop. If you are having

wireless connectivity problems, make sure this

switch is in the on position.

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The wireless radio indicator must be green in

order to connect to the wireless network. If it is

off, check the position of the switch located on

the left-hand side of the laptop.

Monitor Stand - Front Right

Power Eject IndicatorUndock Request

Port Replicator (PR) - Top Right

Eject Indicator/

Eject Button

Undock Request Power

Laptop - Rear View

Network USB AC Adapter

These two sets of buttons are similar in function.

Power: used to power on/off the laptop while it is docked, and also indicates the current power state:

Off - either the PR is not connected to power, or the laptop is off or in hibernate mode

Amber - the PR is connected to power, but there is no computer in the dock

Steady Green - computer is turned onSlow-pulsing Green - computer is in standby mode

Undock Request: When green, press the button to prepare the computer for physical undocking. The button blinks

during preparation for undocking, and turns off when ready to undock.

Eject Indicator/Eject Button: When off, the laptop is either not docked, or not ready to be ejected. When it is safe to

eject, the button will turn green. On the PR, the indicator is also the release button to disconnect the computer from the

PR.

IMPORTANT: Do not eject the laptop unless the eject button light is green. Ejecting the computer while the light is off

may cause loss of data and damage to the computer or the PR.

When the laptop is not in the docking station, these are the

primary ports that will be used. The network and power cables

plug into the indicated ports. If there is an external USB device

that needs to be connected, use either the USB ports on the rear,

or those on the right side.

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PR - Right Side w/Cable LockPR – Right Side

Slide Lock

Security Cable Slot

Eject Button

PR - Left Side

USB (bottom port only)

Headphones

PR – Rear View

AC Adapter Network VGA Monitor USB

When the laptop is in the docking station, these are the primary ports that will be used. The power, network, external

monitor, mouse and keyboard should be connected at all times.

There are additional USB ports on the rear and left side of the PR. The network and power cables plug into the indicated

ports. If there are external USB devices that need to be connected, use either the USB ports on the rear, or the lower

port on the right side of the PR.

The right side of the PR is where the anti-theft lock is located. The slide switch locks the laptop to the PR; then the

security cable is attached in the cable slot. The cable cannot be inserted in the slot unless the switch is in the locked po-

sition.

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Figure 3

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Docking Your Laptop with the Docking Station

1. Save and close any open files and exit any open programs, including

IGPro, SASI and, ClassXP. It is not necessary to shut down the laptop.

2. Make sure your wireless connection is disabled.

3. If security cable is attached, use the key to unlock it, and remove the

security cable lock from the docking station’s slot (2 in Figure 1).

4. Move the slide lock (1 in Figure 1) towards the back of the docking

station to the unlocked position.

5. Hold the laptop by its sides and center it against the backstop of

the docking station (4 in Figure 1). Lower the laptop and move it

slightly from side to side until you feel it seat on the alignment

posts (3 in Figure 1).

6. As shown in Figure 2, push down over the laptop’s hinges until

the laptop clicks into place on the docking station.

7. Move the slide lock towards the front of the docking station

to its locked position. Insert security cable into the docking sta-

tion slot and push the button on the lock to secure the docking station.

8. After docking, if the computer is on, the power light on the monitor stand (seen in Figure 3) will turn from amber

to green. If the laptop is not turned on, the eject button will be green. Press the power button on the monitorstand. If the laptop does not turn on successfully, undock and reseat the laptop.

Important:

ONLY press down over the laptop’s hinges to avoid physical damage.

If there are no indicator lights on the monitor stand, make sure the power cord is connected

and plugged in.

The other components of the docking station should be attached and ready to use.

If necessary, power on the monitor.

When docking and undocking, it is not necessary to shut down the laptop.

Undocking Your Laptop

1. Save and close any open files and exit any open programs, including

IGPro, SASI and, ClassXP. It is not necessary to shut down the laptop.

2. In Windows XP, click the Start button and click on Undock Computer,

OR press the undock button on the monitor stand (1 in Figure 3).

Wait for the eject button to turn green (2 in Figure 3).

3. Remove security cable by unlocking it with the key and remove

security cable lock from the docking station’s slot.

4. Move the slide lock towards the back of the docking station

and press the large eject button on the docking station (2 in

Figure 4).5. Remove laptop, and reinstall security cable to secure the

docking station.

Note: After the eject button turns green, the light flashes during a

short delay before returning the system to a docked state. If the light

has gone off, push the undock button again.

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Figure 6

Using Your Laptop with a Promethean Board

1. Start by undocking your laptop with the

“Undocking Your laptop” instructions.

2. After removing your laptop, locate the

monitor port on the back of the laptop (1

in Figure 5).

3. Plug monitor cable from projector into

the laptop’s monitor port.

4. Open your laptop and locate the key called “Fn” seen in Figure 6

and the F8 key seen in figure 7.

5. Press and hold the “Fn” key and press F8 once or until the laptop

and the projector show the same screen. It could take up to 5

seconds to appear on the Promethean board.

6. For further Promethean board assistance, please contact your build-

ing’s technology associate.

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