IBM ThinkPad Dock II User manual

IBM ThinkPad
Dock II
User's Guide
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IBM ThinkPad
Dock II
User's Guide
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Note
Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information
under Appendix E, “Product Warranties, Notices, and Statements” on page 141.
First Edition (June 1994)
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About This Manual
This manual contains information that is needed when you use the
IBM ThinkPad* Dock II Expansion Unit (hereafter called the Dock II).
It is organized into the following chapters and appendixes:
Chapter 1, “Introduction” introduces the Dock II and describes
its features.
Chapter 2, “Using the Dock II” provides the procedures for
setting up the Dock II. Basic rules and operations for using the
Dock II are also described.
Chapter 3, “Using the Security Features” describes the ways you
can protect your Dock II against unauthorized use and theft.
Chapter 4, “Installing and Removing IBM Options” describes
how to install IBM options using both the documentation
provided with the options and this documentation.
Chapter 5, “Using the SCSI Controller” provides information
about the setup of the SCSI controller’s configuration.
Chapter 6, “Solving Problems” describes how you can detect
and resolve Dock II problems.
Appendix A, “Starting Up the Operating System” describes a
way to start up the operating system that resides on a device
attached to the Dock II.
Appendix B, “Using the SCSI Support Software” provides
information about the installation and use of the option device
drivers and the SCSI diagnostics utility program.
Appendix C, “Using the Selectable Program Load” shows how
to automatically load application programs into the memory of
the computer that enable the options installed in the Dock II
when only the computer is docked.
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Appendix D, “Specifications” describes the specifications
associated with your Dock II, the power cords, and the ports.
Appendix E, “Product Warranties, Notices, and Statements”
contains the warranty statement of the Dock II, notices,
trademarks, FCC statement, CDCC statement, and EC directive
conformance statement.
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text.
Note
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warning notice appears before the related instruction or situation in
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appears in text before the instruction or situation that could be
hazardous.
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to you. It is indicated by the symbol ( ) and appears in text before
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Contents
About This Manual ............................ iii
Information Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Electrical Safety Notice ......................... xi
Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Standard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Checking the Items ............................ 3
Locating Dock II Features ........................ 4
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Dock II Status Indicators ......................... 8
Changing Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Warning Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 2. Using the Dock II ..................... 13
Setting Up the Dock II .......................... 14
Docking and Undocking the Computer ................ 16
Rules of Docking and Undocking .................. 16
Docking the Computer ........................ 19
Undocking the Computer ....................... 24
Turning On and Off the Computer and the Dock II ........ 28
Chapter 3. Using the Security Features ............... 29
Using the Security Lock ......................... 30
Security Lock Description ....................... 30
Key Positions and Their Functions ................. 31
Securing the Dock II with the Kensington Lock ........... 32
Securing the PCMCIA Cards ...................... 33
Ordering Additional Security Lock Keys ............... 35
Chapter 4. Installing and Removing IBM Options ........ 37
Handling Internal Options ........................ 38
Using the Display Shelf ......................... 39
Installing and Removing Devices in the 1-Inch-High Drive Space 46
Installing Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Removing Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Installing and Removing Devices in the Half-High Drive Space . 52
Installing Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Removing Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Installing and Removing the ISA Adapter Cards .......... 57
Installing the Adapter Cards ..................... 57
Removing the Adapter Cards .................... 60
Using the PCMCIA Cards ........................ 61
Connecting External SCSI Devices ................... 62
Connecting Other External Options .................. 63
Removing and Installing the Top Cover ................ 64
Removing the Top Cover ....................... 64
Installing the Top Cover ....................... 66
Removing and Installing the Blank Bezel ............... 68
Removing the Blank Bezel for the 1-Inch-High and Half-High
Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Installing the Blank Bezel for the 1-Inch-High and Half-High
Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Removing the Blank Bezel for the ISA Adapter Cards ..... 70
Installing the Blank Bezel for the ISA Adapter Cards ...... 70
Releasing the Latch ............................ 71
Chapter 5. Using the SCSI Controller ................ 73
Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Connecting Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Assigning SCSI IDs .......................... 74
Terminating the SCSI Bus ....................... 75
Configuring the Host Adapter ..................... 76
Running the SCSISelect Utility .................... 76
Main Menu Options .......................... 77
Switch Block Settings .......................... 78
Chapter 6. Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Before Testing Is Started ......................... 83
Testing Your Dock II ........................... 85
Troubleshooting Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
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