Dell™ Wireless Dock User Manual Model Name: E16WD01 Model Type: E16WD01001 w w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m...
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About Your Dell Wireless Dock Front and Back View Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock Installing the Software Turning Your Dell Wireless Dock On Associating Your Dell Wireless Dock Associating Your Dell Wireless Dock Using Cable Association Associating Your Dell Wireless Dock...
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Troubleshooting General Video Output Audio Output Specifications General Safety Information General Power Safety Earphone and Headphone Safety Ergonomic Instructions Environmental Information Recycling Information Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) Finding Additional Information Export Regulations Additional Country-Specific Safety, Regulatory, and Environmental Information...
Wi-Fi technology and is not discoverable by any Wi-Fi device. You can associate up to sixteen different notebooks with the Dell Wireless Dock. However, you can connect the Dell Wireless Dock to only one of the associated hosts at a given time.
Front and Back View About Your Dell Wireless Dock power light wireless link and activity light line out (speaker) line in (microphone) USB connectors (2) antenna reset button mini-USB connector for cable association USB connectors (2) DVI-I connector DC-IN connector...
Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock Installing the Software The Drivers and Utilities media that ships with your Dell™ Wireless Dock contains the software required for installing and associating your Dell Wireless Dock. NOTE: You must install the software and drivers before you begin to use your Dell Wireless Dock.
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3 Select UWB Card and Wireless Dock drivers and click Next to continue. 4 The Dell Wireless USB card installation begins. This may take several minutes. Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock...
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5 Click Next to install the Dell Wireless USB card. 6 The Dell Wireless USB card installation continues. This may take several minutes. Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock...
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7 The Dell Wireless USB card firmware update wizard appears. NOTE: The installer will skip this step if your firmware is already up to date. Scroll and read the General Notes section and then click Next. Click Next to continue.
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Click OK. The firmware update for the Wireless USB card begins. This may take several minutes. Click Finish to close the firmware update wizard. 8 Click Finish to continue. Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock...
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9 The Dell Wireless USB installation continues. This may take several minutes. 10 Click Next to install the Dell Wireless Dock software. Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock...
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11 The Dell Wireless Dock installation begins. This may take several minutes. NOTE: Your notebook’s display may flicker or go blank for a few seconds during the installation of the Dell Wireless Dock device drivers. 12 The Dell Wireless Dock Firmware Upgrade Utility appears.
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If you do not have the latest Dell Wireless Dock firmware, click Upgrade. The firmware update begins. Click Finish. Disconnect the AC adapter and the USB cable connecting the Dell Wireless Dock to the notebook. Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock...
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13 Click Finish to continue. 14 The Dell Wireless Dock installation continues. This may take several minutes. 15 Click Finish. Configuring Your Dell Wireless Dock...
Connect the AC adapter to the DC-IN connector on the Dell Wireless Dock and an electrical outlet. The power light on the Dell Wireless Dock turns on. Associating Your Dell Wireless Dock You can associate your Dell Wireless Dock with your notebook using one of the following methods: •...
3 Connect one end of the USB cable, shipped with the Dell Wireless Dock, to the mini-USB connector on the Dell Wireless Dock and then connect the other end of the USB cable to any of the USB connectors of the notebook.
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The association process begins and the Dell Wireless Dock icon appears in the Connection Manager window. 4 Disconnect the USB cable connecting your notebook to the Dell Wireless Dock. The Dell Wireless Dock icon turns green indicating a successful wireless connection has been established.
3 On the Wireless USB Manager screen, click Add New Device. The notebook scans for wireless devices. 4 The Add new device window appears. Enter the PIN code found on the label located on the bottom of your Dell Wireless Dock then click the Connect button. located on the taskbar.
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If the PIN code is incorrect, a PIN association failed message appears. Click OK and repeat step 3 to step 6 to try again. If the notebook does not detect your Dell Wireless Dock, a No wireless devices found message appears. Move your notebook closer to the Dell Wireless Dock and repeat step 3 to step 6 to try again.
Setting Up Your Dell Wireless Dock NOTE: You can connect devices to the Dell Wireless Dock while your notebook is turned on. Adjusting Your Display Settings (If a Monitor is Connected) 1 Right-click the Wireless USB Display icon 2 Select the display mode: •...
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Positioning the Dell Wireless Dock It is recommended that you place the Dell Wireless Dock next to a monitor, as shown in Figure (a). Do not place the Dell Wireless Dock behind a monitor or any other object, as shown in Figure (b).
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When the wireless link between the notebook and the Dell Wireless Dock becomes weak, move the notebook closer to the Dell Wireless Dock or rotate the notebook to find a position with a stronger wireless link. For example, if you find that the wireless signal strength is reduced when the notebook lid is closed, you can try to rotate the notebook to find the best reception.
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NOTE: When the lid is closed, the performance and maximum range may reduce. If you need to use the Dell Wireless Dock for high performance or long range applications, it is recommended to use the notebook with the lid open.
USB Manager The Dell™ Wireless USB Manager interface allows you to monitor the connection status of the Dell Wireless Dock. It also allows you to change settings on your notebook and the Dell Wireless Dock, as well as other devices that have been associated to your notebook.
Dell Wireless Dock are turned on and within range of each other. Connection Mode - Select this if you do not want the Dell Wireless Dock to connect Manual automatically. To connect your Dell Wireless Dock to the notebook in this mode, you must click the Dell Wireless Dock icon and select Connect under the Options menu.
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Radio Status allows you to enable or disable the Wireless USB radio. Audio Select allows you to send audio output to your notebook or to external speakers connected to your Dell Wireless Dock. Using the Dell Wireless USB Manager...
Resetting the Dell Wireless Dock To delete all associations stored on your Dell™ Wireless Dock, press and hold down the reset button for 10 seconds. All notebook-to-dock associations will be lost and you will have to re-establish a connection. To re-establish a connection to a notebook, you must repeat the association process.
• Ensure that the notebook is within six meters of the • Ensure that the wireless USB radio is on by checking • Ensure that the Dell Wireless Dock has an icon in the • If there is a device icon in the Connection Manager for •...
Video Output Problem Possible Solution The monitor is blank. • Ensure that the notebook connected to the Dell Wireless Dock My monitor is not To correctly display video and images in Windows Vista, you correctly displaying must set the notebook to Windows Aero...
Possible Solution I cannot hear By default, most notebooks send the audio output to the anything through Dell Wireless Dock when associated, thereby disabling my notebook your notebook’s built-in speakers and microphone. speakers and my To enable the speakers and microphone:...
Specifications Physical Height Depth Width Weight I/O Connectors mini-USB Audio Video AC Adapter Power Input Voltage Wattage Amperage System Level Operational Specifications Temperature (system external) Temperature ramp rate Humidity (non-condensing) Humidity ramp rate Altitude Operating Range 172 mm 26–80 mm 116 mm 320 g Four 4-pin USB 2.0 compliant connectors...
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System Level Non-Operational and Shipping Specifications Temperature (system external) Temperature ramp rate Humidity (non-condensing) Humidity ramp rate Altitude Specifications -40ºC to 65ºC 0ºC/hr–20ºC/hr 5%–95% 20%/hr maximum 0–10670 m...
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If your equipment uses an AC adapter: • Use only the Dell provided AC adapter approved for use with this device: E16WD01:PA-2E. Use of another AC adapter may cause a fire or explosion. • Place the AC adapter in a ventilated area, such as a desk top or on the floor, when you use it to run the Dell Wireless Dock.
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