Dell Inspiron 5000e Port Replicator User's Guide
Summary
This document is the Dell Advanced Port Replicator (APR) User's Guide. It provides instructions for connecting Dell laptops to the port replicator, using the power and undock buttons, understanding status indicators, and detaching the computer. The manual covers external device connectivity through the replicator's expanded port set. Target users are mobile professionals and business users who use Dell laptops with docking stations in office environments.
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Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type. These blocks are notes, notices, and cautions, and they are used as follows: NOTE: A NOT...
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Connecting External Devices to the Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Connecting the Computer to the Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Limited Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of Compliance. . . . . 1-17 Three-Year Limited Warranty (U.S. Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17 Coverage During...
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The port replicator integrates your computer quickly and easily into a desktop environ- ment. The advanced port replicator (APR) also includes an integrated network interface controller (NIC) to enabl...
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An external PS/2-style mouse connects to the PS/2 mouse connector. An external PS/2-style keyboard or external numeric keypad connects to the PS/2 keyboard connector. A serial device, such as a serial...
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1. Refer to Figure 1-1 to attach external devices to the appropriate connectors on the back of the port replicator. NOTES: If the cable connector from the external device has thumbscrews, be sure to t...
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4. Place the computer on the port replicator platform, with the back of the computer facing the port replicator’s docking connector, as shown in Figure 1-2. computer 5. Position your fingers on the pl...
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( , The APR features a power button and an undock button, and three status indicators (see Figure 1-4). APR status undock indicators (3) button power button When you receive your APR from Dell, the ...
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1. Save all open files, and exit all open application programs. 2. Shut down the computer. 3. Pull both the release handles on the sides of the port replicator, as shown in Figure 1-5, to undock the c...
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7. Insert the Inspiron 5000 Advanced Port Replicator CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 8. When asked for the location of the driver, deselect Floppy disk drives. 9. Click Specify a location:. 10. T...
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Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 mm (3.15 inches) Depth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430.0 mm (16.93 inches) Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is any signal or emission, radiated in free space or conducted along power or signal leads, that endangers the functioning of a radio navi- gation or other safety se...
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Most Dell computer systems are classified for Class B environments. To determine the electromagnetic classification for your system or device, refer to the following sections specific for each regulat...
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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 turn- ing the equipment off and...
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EN 50082-1: 1992 — “Electromagnetic compatibility—Generic immunity stan- dard Part 1: Residential, commercial, and light industry.” EN 60950 — “Safety of Information Technology Equipment.” NOTE: EN 55...
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This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) for information technology equipment. If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radi...
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Please note that this device has been approved for business purposes with regard to electromagnetic interference. If you find that this device is not suitable for your use, you may exchange it for a n...
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The phasing conductor of the room’s electrical installation should have a reserve short-circuit protection device in the form of a fuse with a nominal value no larger than 16 amperes (A). To completel...
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Exporter: Dell Computer Corporation One Dell Way Round Rock, TX 78682 Importer: Dell Computer de México, S.A. de C.V. Rio Lerma No. 302 - 4° Piso Col. Cuauhtemoc 16500 México, D.F. Ship to: Dell Compu...
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Exportador: Dell Computer Corporation One Dell Way Round Rock, TX 78682 Importador: Dell Computer de México, S.A. de C.V. Rio Lerma No. 302 - 4° Piso Col. Cuauhtemoc 16500 México, D.F. Embarcar a: Del...
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This limited warranty does not cover any items that are in one or more of the follow- ing categories: software; external devices (except as specifically noted); accessories or parts added to a Dell sy...
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You will pay Dell for replacement parts if the replaced part is not returned to Dell. The process for returning replaced parts, and your obligation to pay for replacement parts if you do not return th...
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free from defects in materials and workmanship. The warranty term is three years beginning on the date of invoice, as described in the following text. Damage due to shipping the products to you is cov...
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hardware failure to Dell’s Customer Technical Support in advance to obtain Dell’s con- currence that a part should be replaced and to have Dell ship the replacement part. Dell will ship parts (freight...
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NOTE: If you chose one of the available warranty and service options in place of the standard three-year limited warranty described in the preceding text, the option you chose will be listed on your i...
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This Guarantee does not impair or affect mandatory statutory rights of the end- user against and/or any rights resulting from other contracts concluded by the end-user with Dell and/or any other selle...
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This “Total Satisfaction” Return Policy does not apply to Dell Ware products, which may be returned under Dell Ware's then-current return policy. In addition, recondi- tioned parts purchased through D...
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Dell specifically excludes all non-Dell-developed software from this compliance state- ment. All software run on Dell-branded hardware products should be independently verified by customers to be year...
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Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Pages | 30 |
| File Size | 936.19 KB |
| Published | June 29, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I connect the computer to the Port Replicator?
Follow instructions in section 1-3, dedicated to connecting the computer to the port replicator.
Where can I find information regarding year 2000 compliance?
Additional details are available on specific Dell year 2000 Web sites, depending on your region (e.g., www.dell.com/year2000).
Is it safe to run non-Dell software on this device?
No, Dell specifically excludes all non-Dell-developed software; users must independently verify that all such software is year 2000-compliant.
What does the manual specify regarding warranty coverage?
The unit comes with a Three-Year Limited Warranty (U.S. Only), with varying coverage during Year One versus Years Two and Three.