Manual for L400 Advanced Port Replicator

Manual for L400 Advanced Port Replicator

Brand: Dell

Category: Laptop

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Available Languages: EN , ES

Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 6:37 p.m.

Manual Publish Date: 2000-12-01

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Connecting External Devices to the APR

Refer to Figure 1-1 to attach external devices to the appropriate connectors on the back of the APR. Tighten thumbscrews if present. For SCSI devices, a SCSI PC Card is required. Do not plug a telephone line into the NIC connector.

Connecting the Computer to the APR

  1. Save work, exit programs, and shut down the computer.
  2. Connect the AC adapter to the APR.
  3. Position the computer over the APR platform, aligning it with the platform wings.
  4. Lower the computer until the docking connectors engage with a click.
  5. Turn on the computer.

Disconnecting the Computer From the APR

  1. Save work, exit programs, and shut down the computer.
  2. Press the left and right release buttons simultaneously.
  3. Lift the computer away from the APR.

Troubleshooting and error codes

Problem Possible Cause Solution
External devices connected through the APR are not functioning properly. Computer and APR are not properly connected. Press down firmly on the two corners of the computer nearest the APR docking connector.
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