IBM ThinkPad Dock User manual
ThinkPad Dock,
ThinkPad Dock II
User’s Guide
ThinkPad Dock,
ThinkPad Dock II
User’s Guide
ATTENTION
Before installing this product, refer to the documentation that comes with your
computer.
Note
Be sure to keep your proof of purchase, because it might be required for warranty
services. (See “Product warranty and notices” on page A-1 of ThinkPad Dock II
User’s Guide, or Warranty statements on page 2–3 of ThinkPad Dock User’s
Guide.)
First Edition (February 2003)
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Contents
Chapter 1. About the ThinkPad Dock and the ThinkPad Dock II ....1
Front view .......................1
Rear view .......................3
Inside view .......................7
Chapter 2. Using the ThinkPad Dock or the ThinkPad Dock II.....9
Docking ........................9
Preparing for docking ..................9
Docking your computer in the ThinkPad Dock or the ThinkPad Dock II 11
Undocking ......................13
Emergency eject ....................15
Options for undocking .................16
Inserting the PCI Card...................17
Inserting the PC Card ...................20
Using a device in the bay..................21
Security features.....................24
Using security keyholes .................24
Using the bay device lock ................25
Using the PC Card lock .................29
Trademarks ......................33
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Chapter 1. About the ThinkPad Dock and the ThinkPad
Dock II
You can extend the capabilities of your computer by attaching it to a docking
station called ThinkPad
®
Dock or ThinkPad Dock II, available as an option.
With an Ultrabay
™
2000, a PCI slot, and two PC Card slots, the ThinkPad Dock
or the ThinkPad Dock II enables your computer to emulate a powerful desktop
computer when you are in your office or home. For portability, your computer
can easily be detached.
When the computer is attached to the ThinkPad Dock or the ThinkPad Dock II,
never pick up the assembly by taking hold of the computer alone. Always hold
the whole assembly.
Front view
ThinkPad Dock
(1) The power switch turns the computer on and off.
(2) The drive in use indicator turns on when data is being read from or
written to the hard disk drive or diskette drive in the bays for the Ultrabay
device of both the computer and the ThinkPad Dock. Do not put your
computer into standby mode when this indicator is on
(3) The docking indicator turns on when the ThinkPad Dock is in use. When
the indicator is on, you cannot detach your computer with the release button.
(4) By pressing the eject request button, you can request the operating system
to undock your computer from the ThinkPad Dock. You can also make this
request through the operating system.
(5) The system lock key is for locking the release button (6).
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(6) By pressing the release button, you can detach the computer from the
ThinkPad Dock. The button cannot be pressed when the docking indicator (3)
is on.
(7) The docking connector is where you attach your ThinkPad computer.
ThinkPad Dock II
(1) The docking indicator turns on when the ThinkPad Dock II is in use. When
the indicator is on, you cannot detach your computer by pressing the pop-up
eject button.
(2) The power switch turns the computer on and off.
(3) By pressing the pop-up eject button, you can tell the operating system to
get ready for undocking. (You can do the same by selecting Eject PC in the
start menu of your computer.) When the docking indicator turns off and the
button pops up, press the button again. You can now detach the computer
from the ThinkPad Dock II.
(4) The system lock key is for locking the pop-up eject button (3).
(5) The docking connector is where you attach your ThinkPad computer.
(6) Slide the sliding adjuster forward when attaching your ThinkPad computer
to the ThinkPad Dock II .
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Rear view
ThinkPad Dock
(1) The two PC Card slots accept a Type I, II, or III PC Card. If you are using a
Type I or II PC Card, insert it into either the upper slot or the lower slot. If you
are using a Type III PC Card, insert it into the lower slot. The slots also
support CardBus cards.
(2) The parallel connector is for connecting a parallel device.
(3) The serial connector is for connecting a serial device.
(4) The keyboard connector is for connecting an external keyboard or an
external numeric keypad.
(5) The mouse connector is for connecting a mouse.
(6) The Ultrabay 2000 only supports Ultrabay devices. It does not support a
second battery or an Ultrabay Plus device.
(7) The PCI slot accepts a short-size PCI card.
(8) The security keyhole is for attaching a mechanical lock so that the rear
cover of the ThinkPad Dock cannot be opened.
(9) The line-in jack, a jack 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) in diameter, is for connecting an
external stereo audio device.
(10) The line-out jack, a jack 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) in diameter, is for connecting
an external stereo audio device.
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(11) The Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors are for connecting the devices
that conform to the USB interface.
(12) The external-diskette-drive connector is for connecting an
external-diskette drive.
Note: If your ThinkPad computer does not support the external-diskette-drive,
you cannot use the connector.
(13) The digital visual interface (DVI) connector is for connecting a monitor
that supports DVI.
Note: The DVI connector provides a digital interface only. If your ThinkPad
computer does not support DVI, you cannot use this connector.
(14) The external-monitor connector is for connecting an external monitor.
(15) The Ethernet connector is for connecting the ThinkPad Dock to a
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet LAN. Two indicators, to the upper left and
the upper right of the connector, show the status of the network connection.
When your computer connects to a LAN and the session is available, the left
indicator shows green. While data is being transmitted, the right indicator
blinks yellow.
Notes:
1. If your ThinkPad computer does not support the Ethernet connector, you
cannot use the connector on the ThinkPad Dock.
2. You cannot use the Token Ring cable for this connector on the ThinkPad
Dock.
3. This connector supports 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet only.
(16) The modem connector is for connecting the docking station to a telephone
line.
Note: If your ThinkPad computer does not support the modem connector, you
cannot use the connector.
(17) The power jack is where you connect the power cord.
(18) The device release lever ejects a device from the Ultrabay 2000.
(19) The security keyhole for Ultrabay 2000 device is for securing the Ultrabay
2000 device to the docking station.
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