Dell Rugged Desk Dock - Manual (Page 11)

Using the Dell Rugged Desk Dock
WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety
instructions that shipped with your computer.
Setting up your Rugged Desk Dock
NOTE: If the cable connector of the external device has thumbscrews, tighten the screws
to ensure a proper connection.
1 Connect the peripheral device’s cable to the appropriate connector on the Rugged
Desk Dock.
2 Connect any external devices, like external displays, to electrical outlets.
If you attach an external monitor to the Rugged Desk Dock, you may need to press <Fn><F8>
one or more times to switch the screen image to the desired location. If the laptop cover is
closed, press <Scroll Lck><F8> on an attached external keyboard to switch the image.
Before You Dock for the First Time
Before connecting your laptop to the Rugged Desk Dock, please ensure the following:
1 Ensure that the Rugged Desk Dock has been adjusted for your
specifi c laptop (Section 2, pg. 9).
2 Ensure that the laptop is not connected to the Rugged Desk Dock (docked).
3 Turn on the laptop.
4 Verify that your laptop operating system has completed the setup process.
5 Verify that your laptop battery is installed before docking your laptop.
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