Dell Inspiron Advanced Port Replicator User’s Guide 1-1Dell™ Inspiron™Advanced PortReplicatorUser’s GuideThe advanced port replicator (APR) integrates your computer quickly and easily into adesktop environment. Use the instructions in this document to attach externaldevices to the APR and to connect your computer to the APR.NOTE: If you received a basic input/output system (BIOS) upgrade diskette with yourAPR, use the diskette to upgrade the BIOS on your computer before attaching it to theAPR. For instructions, see the documentation that came with the BIOS upgradediskette.NOTICE: Do not attempt to lift the computer while it is docked in the APR.Doing so will damage the docking connector. For instructions, refer to“Undocking the Computer,” found later in this guide.APR I/O ConnectorsThe input/output (I/O) connectors on the back and side of the APR (see Figures 1-1and 1-2) duplicate the primary connectors on the back and side of your computer.
