HP 3005PR Dock USB 3.0 Port Replicator

1. With the computer on and Windows running, connect the USB cable from the port replicator to the computer. If the New Hardware Found message is displayed on the computer screen, close it by clicking the X in the upper-right corner.
2. When the HP Dock drive window opens on the computer screen, click Open folder to view files, and then double-click HP Port Replicator Software Installer.
   If the HP Dock drive window does not open, right-click the Start button in the bottom-left corner of the desktop, and then click Explore or Open Windows Explorer depending on your computer operating system. Click the HP Dock drive, and then double-click HP Port Replicator Software Installer.
   The InstallShield Wizard dialog box opens and starts to install the software.
3. When the End User License Agreement dialog box opens, click I accept the terms in the license agreement.
4. If the computer is running Windows 7, when the User Account Control dialog box opens, click Yes to allow the program to make changes to your computer.
   When the installation completes, the HP Port Replicator Software icon is added to the Notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
5. To close Windows Explorer if it is still open, select File > Close, or click the X in the upper-right corner.
6. To ensure that the new settings take effect, restart the computer.

NOTE:

To use the HP Port Replicator software after it is installed on your computer, click the HP Port Replicator Software icon in the Notification area, at the far right of the taskbar and follow the on-screen instructions.

1. Click the DisplayLink icon in the Notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.

   

2. To set the external monitor as an extension of the primary monitor, click Extend.
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   To set the external monitor as a copy of the primary monitor, click Mirror .
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   To set the external monitor to be the only display, click Notebook monitor off.
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   To set the external monitor to be the primary display, click Set as main monitor.

NOTE:

When first plugging in the port replicator to a computer using Windows 7, Windows Display Properties will automatically appear and the external display will automatically be configured in Mirror mode as the default.

1. If the computer is running Windows 7, right-click on the desktop, and then select Screen Resolution.
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   If the computer is running Windows Vista, right-click on the desktop, and then select Personalize > Display Settings.
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   If the computer is running Windows XP, right-click on the desktop, and then select Properties > Settings .
2. To set the external monitor as the primary monitor on computers running Windows 7, select Make this my main display. To set the external monitor as the primary monitor on computers running Windows Vista or XP, select This is my main monitor.
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   To set the external monitor as an extension of the primary monitor on computers running Windows 7, select Extend these displays. To set the external monitor as an extension of the primary monitor on computers running Windows Vista and XP, select Extend the desktop onto this monitor.
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   To set the external monitor as a copy of the primary monitor on computers running Windows 7, select Duplicate these displays.To set the external monitor as a copy of the primary monitor on computers running Windows Vista or XP, select This is my main monitor.

• Screen Resolution – Changes the resolution of the external monitor.
• Color quality – Changes the color depth of the external monitor to 16 or 32 bit.
• Screen rotation – Rotates the display of the external monitor 90, 180, or 270 degrees.
• Off – Turns the external monitor off.
• Advanced – Opens the Windows properties box.

• Optimize for Video – Improves the video playback experience on the display attached to the port replicator.

• Operating systems – For optimal performance, use the port replicator with HP or Compaq computers running Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP operating systems.
• Power – To use port replicator features, AC power must be connected to the port replicator.

  NOTE:

  It is recommended that AC power be connected to both the port replicator and to the computer if you plan to use the port replicator for more than 10 minutes at one time.

• Connecting and disconnecting – The computer can be connected or disconnected from the port replicator whether the computer is on or off.
• External devices – When the port replicator is connected to a computer, external devices may be connected to the ports on the port replicator or to the ports on the computer.

1. Connect the port replicator to your computer.
2. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 (network) jack on the port replicator (1) and the other end to an RJ-45 wall jack (2) or router.

NOTE:

Be sure that the external device is compliant with the port replicator power specifications. Using a noncompliant device may disable the port to which the device is attached. To reset the port disconnect the port replicator from the computer, and then reconnect it.

NOTE:

The DisplayPort supports only DisplayPort monitors. It does not support DisplayPort-HDMI, DisplayPort-VGA, or DisplayPort-DVI converters.

NOTE:

To transmit video signals through the HDMI port, you need an HDMI cable (purchased separately).

NOTE:

Do not connect more than one audio device to the port replicator.

NOTE:

The headphone jack on the computer is disabled when an audio device is connected to the port replicator, or when the port replicator is connected to the HP USB Notebook Speaker (purchased separately).

1. Connect one end of an audio Y-cable (purchased separately) to the headphone jack on the port replicator (1).
2. Connect the other end to the red and white audio-in jacks on your television or stereo equipment (2). Refer to your television or stereo equipment user guide for the jack names and locations.

NOTE:

The security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, but it may not prevent the port replicator from being mishandled or stolen.

1. Loop the security cable around a secured object.
2. Insert the key (1) into the cable lock (2).
3. Insert the cable lock into the security cable slot on the port replicator (3), and then turn the key.