dynadock is a universal docking station with video output to easily connect to all of your workspace peripherals, including an external monitor, with only one USB cable. The dynadock is available with either a VGA or DVI video port.

The signal into a DVI monitor is digital while the signal for VGA is analog. DVI monitors are able to display a higher video resolution than VGA. The maximum video resolution for DVI is 1600x1200 at 32–bit color, the VGA is 1280x1024 at 32–bit color. You should purchase the dynadock that matches your existing monitor input. Please note that the DVI version of the dynadock includes a VGA adapter giving you flexibility to connect to either a VGA or DVI monitor.

The dynadock has a built-in graphics controller and video drivers to control the video stream.

Yes, the dynadock is universal so it can be used with any manufacturer's brand of Windows–based computers with a USB 2.0 port. dynadock uses the drivers in your computers operating system to run. Included with dynadock are some specific video software drivers that are Microsoft certified. These are updated on a quarterly basis at www.dynadock.com as technology advances.

Yes, simply load the menu driven software and connect the single USB cable into your computer. Then connect all of your desk space peripherals into the dynadock and you're set to go. When you're ready to undock, click on the dynadock icon in your system tray for a smooth transition.

dynadock is compatible with Windows 2000, XP and Vista. You will enjoy full functionality with Windows 2000 and XP. At this time, due to limitations from Microsoft on how Vista interacts with graphics chips, Vista will automatically switch to Vista Basic mode when connected to the dynadock.

Yes, since dynadock is software driven, it is not necessary to upgrade the firmware, we will have updated software drivers on a quarterly basis that will give you the latest features and video performance for Vista. Updates are available at www.dynadock.com. We have a good working relationship with Microsoft to ensure the best Vista performance possible in a few short months. Also, remember that you will enjoy the convenience of dynadocks' one –cable–connection to all your deskspace peripherals.

You can connect everything you currently connect into your computer now, plus the dynadock gives you additional ports not found on most computers, such as more USB ports, digital audio port, LAN and serial ports to name a few, to expand your capabilities. The dynadock also gives you the ability to view up to three displays.

Your laptop screen is the first display. Most laptops have a built-in video port enabling you to connect an external display, that's number two. The third display connects into the dynadock. The video software included with the dynadock lets you set the displays in mirror–mode or extended–mode.

These are different video settings that you can choose to optimize your viewing. In mirror–mode (also known as clone mode), the external display is the same as (mirrors) what is shown on your laptop, i.e., whatever you see on your laptop screen, will be displayed on your external monitor. Extended–mode enables you to display different views on each display. For example, you can surf on one display while showing a DVD on another display and have your email on the other display, or you can spread an Excel worksheet across all 3 displays to see as many columns as possible.

As with any new cutting–edge technology, there are bound to be some limitations based on personal preferences. Since dynadock is software driven, there will be updated software drivers that you can easily download from www.dynadock.com to keep your dynadock in line with the technological advances.

The dynadock can be purchased through your local retailers, e–retailers, Toshiba Authorized Dealers and at www.toshibadirect.com.

• The Fn + F5 functionality detailed in the electronic User's Guide for your TOSHIBA computer only controls the internal video controller of your computer.
• The TOSHIBA dynadock™ utilizes an advanced video graphics controller to display the video on the external monitor connected to it. However, due to USB 2.0 transfer speed limitations, some or all portions of DVD playback may appear slow or choppy. This is not a malfunction of the dynadock™. Move the video playback from the external monitor to your computer display for optimal video performance when viewing DVDs.
• DVD playback is not supported in mirror mode.
• The 3D screensavers (3D FlowerBox, etc.) do not work in either mirror or extended mode.
• The DisplayLink graphics adapter does not support 3D and 3DMark06. Therefore 3DMark06 will not operate correctly with the DisplayLink graphics adapter.
• Unable to enter full screen DOS mode in mirror mode.
• Google Earth does not work in mirror mode.
• The video driver passes 24–bit data to the device if you have selected 32–bit color quality. This is for more efficient data transfer.
• We suggest you configure the microphone volume manually when recording voice signals.
• Once dynadock™ is installed, the sound on the notebook will be disabled, enabling you to connect external speakers. To re–enable sound through your notebook, go to: (your operating system sequence may be different)
  
  • Control Panel
  • Windows Sounds and Audio Device Properties
  • Audio
  • Change the "Sound playback" default device to other than "C-Media CM106 Like Sound Device"

• The dynadock™ supports both mirror mode and extended mode in Windows Vista® BASIC and AERO with dynadock™ Video Driver 4.2xxxx installed. These video drivers are included with CD version 2.2 or are available for download at dynadock.com.
• dynadock™ supports both mirror mode and extended mode in Windows Vista® BASIC and AERO, however, due to limitations from Microsoft on how Windows Vista® interacts with graphics chips, when the dynadock™ is connected, the screens of your computer and external device will become BASIC mode automatically. The screen of your computer will return to AERO mode automatically when the dynadock™ is disconnected.
• The games in OpenGL such as Quake3 will not be supported in the mirror mode. If you want to play these kinds of games, we suggest you disconnect the dynadock™.
• When playing movies or transferring a large amount of data, it consumes USB data bandwidth or CPU resource and might affect other devices such as the mouse.
• The external monitor will not turn off automatically by the operating system power management.
• The sound may be distorted or delayed when you play MIDI/MPG files. If it's a MIDI file, please try to change your media player visualization settings. If it's a MPG file, we suggest you play it without connecting the dynadock.
• We suggest you do not enlarge the video play window to full screen when you playback video files by MCE.
• We suggest you uninstall TOSHIBA Video Dock software beforehand and reinstall it afterwards when switch driver between XDDM and WDDM.
• Once dynadock™ is installed, the sound on the notebook will be disabled, enabling you to connect external speakers. To re–enable sound through your notebook, go to: (your operating system sequence may be different)
  
  • Control Panel
  • Hardware and Sound
  • Sound
    
    • Sounds
      
      • Sound Scheme
      • Change the default device to other than "C-Media CM106 Like Sound Device"