Hp port replicator f1451b-80009 user manual - HP Advanced Port Replicator 1.2

You can download a user manual from this WEB site.
http://www.notebookscorner.com/manual/toshiba-tecra-m9-user-manual-guide-pdf/1410/

If your Laptop has a "Latitude C/Port Advanced Port Replicator" Then this Port Replicator connects Dell Latitude notebooks to peripheral devices such as a monitor, printer, keyboard and mouse. To accomplish this, connect your peripheral devices to the Dell port replicator itself, and leave them connected to it. Then connect your notebook to the port replicator to access the devices without having to attach them individually each time you want to use them. You can also set up speakers on the Dell Latitude C/Port port replicator to provide improved quality audio.

Follow following steps:
1) Place your Dell Latitude notebook in your C/Port Advanced Port Replicator and turn on the notebook using the power button.

2) Place the speakers you want to connect to the port replicator on either side of the port replicator according to the Left and Right (L and R) labels on the speakers.

3) Plug the audio line connector from the speakers into the audio line out plug on the port replicator. The audio line out plus is on the right-hand side of the port replicator base next to the infrared port, directly opposite the notebook ejection lever.

4) Plug the power cable from the speakers into a power outlet if needed. Battery-powered speakers will not require this. Turn on the speakers following the manufacturer's instructions.

5) Open your preferred music or audio software (such as Windows Media Player or iTunes) on your Dell Latitude notebook and play an audio file to hear the newly-attached speakers.

Here are the service manual and owner's manual

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins8200/en/sm_en/index.htm

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins8200/en/1H018bk3.pdf

does the replicator has a changeover switch ?

Remove Any Docking Stations or Port Replicators From the Computer Note: Docking stations and port replicators are optional equipment. If you are unsure if you have a docking solution attached to your computer, refer to Table 1 and Table 2 for examples. To remove the docking station or port replicator, perform the following steps: Shut down the computer. Remove the docking station: Universal Docking Stations: Disconnect the docking station's USB cable from the computer. D/Port or D/Dock: Remove any cable locks from the security slot on the right side of the docking station. Move the slide lock forward to the unlocked position. Press the Eject button and lift the computer from the docking station. C/Port II or C/Dock II: Remove any cable locks from the security slot on the left side of the docking station. Pull the locking lever forward until it stops to eject the computer, then slide the computer out of the docking station. Dell manufactures the following docking stations and port replicators (Table 1): D-series DocksC-series DocksSpecialty Docks D/PortLatitude? C/Port IIMedia Bases D/DockLatitude? C/Dock IIInspiron? Advanced Port Replicator Table 1: Dell Docking Stations (Click an image to enlarge it) Universal docking solutions are also available from third-party manufacturers including, but not limited to, the products below (Table 2): TargusKensingtonBelkin Table 2: Universal Docking Solutions (Click an image to enlarge it) Reseat the Keyboard Connector to the Motherboard Caution: Before performing any of the procedures in this section, read and follow the safety instructions in Dell Knowledge Base Article: "Precautionary Measures for Personal Safety" Article ID: 339031. Reseat the keyboard connector to the motherboard. Be sure to handle only the connector and not the cable. For information about how to open the chassis and remove, reseat, and replace components, please refer to your Online User's Guide and browse to the Replacing and Removing Parts section. Remove All Power Sources and Reset the Computer Remove the battery and disconnect the AC power adapter from the computer. Note: For information about how to open the chassis and remove, reseat, and replace components, refer to the Online User's Guide. Click Systems, then the make and model of the computer. Download the Owner's Manual or User's Guide and refer to the Adding and Replacing Parts section. Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds. Reattach the AC power adapter to the computer. Power the computer on. Replace the Internal Keyboard

No easy answer to this. The standard port replicators that are used by the e4010 lifebooks seem to be incredibly unreliable. I worked with these laptops for a few years and we were forever replacing the port replicators for users.

There are a series of HP or Compaq USB drivers (depending on your model) that need to be installed before the dc366b is fully recognized.

On my Compaq Presario 1500/Evo N1020v I have the following driver service packs installed, You may want to see if these will work with your laptop...

USB sys drivers & updates
sp23847
sp25498
sp31317
sp31834

Port Rep drivers
SP19198
sp34083

If you read the manual for the docking station / base or laptop it should explain how it works in there with images.

If the bit of plastic does not come off and is on hinges then I would assume you just push the laptop down and the cover would lift.

If you can remove it then it will explain to do so in the manual.

Don't forcibly remove it though. If you have any doubts then contact HP and let them know what make and model laptop you have and which docking station you have and they should be able to assist you further.

here is a picture of the drive you need!

http://powertoolbattery.org/images/Panasonic-UJ-850S.jpg

http://h10061.www1.hp.com/ccsearch/search?pname=Compaq+Presario+B2800+&opname=Compaq+Presario+B2800+CTO+Notebook+PC&qry=port+replicator&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&method=prodFinder&ctry=sg&lang=en&dlc=en&sni=1144707&search=0

check on this site with your model