Dell Inspiron 3000 Port Replicator I User's Guide - Page 3

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 2. Make sure that the grooves on the bottom of the computer align properly on the platform rails. computer platform rails Figure 2. Positioning the Computer on the Port Replicator 5. Position your fingers on the platform grips, as shown in Figure 3, and use your thumbs to push the computer forward until the docking connectors are fully engaged. Figure 3. Docking the Computer 6. Turn on the computer. 7. If you need to use a MIDI or gaming device, go to step 8. If you do not need to use a MIDI or gaming device, go to the next section, "Detaching the Computer From the Port Replicator." 8. When prompted just after start-up, press to enter the Setup program. The Main menu of the Setup program appears. 9. In the System Devices menu of the Setup program, set either the MPU Device option or the Joystick option to Enabled, depending on which device you want to use. NOTE: Do not set both the MPU Device and the Joystick options to Enabled at the same time. 10. Save the settings and exit the Setup program. Your computer automatically restarts. Detaching the Computer From the Port Replicator Use the following procedure to detach the computer from the port replicator: 1. Save all your work, and exit all application programs. 2. Shut down the computer. 3. Raise the release handle at the top of the replicator, as shown in Figure 4, to undock the computer. release handle Figure 4. Detaching the Computer From the Port Replicator Dell Inspiron Port Replicator I User's Guide 3