IBM ThinkPad Dock User manual

IBM ThinkPad
®
Dock
User’s Guide
IBM

IBM ThinkPad
®
Dock
User’s Guide
IBM

CAUTION
Before installing this product, read the ThinkPad System Safety Booklet.
Note
Be sure to keep your proof of purchase, because it might be required for warranty
services. (See “Appendix B. Warranty statements” on page B-1.)
First Edition (December 2000)
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Electrical safety notice
DANGER
Electric current from power, telephone, and network cables is hazardous. To
avoid shock hazard, connect and disconnect cables as shown in the safety
booklet when installing, moving, or operating the covers of this product or
attached devices.
DANGER
Reduce the risk of fire and electric shock by always following basic safety
precautions, including the following:
vDo not use your computer in or near water.
vDuring electrical storm:
–Do not use the your computer with the telephone cable connection.
–Do not connect the cable to or disconnect it from the telephone outlet
of the wall.
DANGER
Before you install or remove the option, unplug the power cord.
DANGER
Power is controlled by the power switch of the computer. In an emergency,
turn off the power by unplugging the ThinkPad Dock power cord. The
electrical outlet should be near the ThinkPad Dock and should be easily
accessible.
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DANGER
To avoid a shock hazard:
vDo not connect or disconnect any cable or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electoral storm.
vThe power cord must be connected to an outlet that has been properly
wired and grounded according to your local wiring rules.
This equipment must have an earth ground.
Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag när den ansluts till ett nätverk.
Jordet stikkontakt skal benyttes når apparatet tilkobles datanett.
Laite on liitettävä maadoitettuun pistorasiaan.
vAny equipment to which this product is attached must also be connected
to an outlet that has been properly wired and grounded according to
your local wiring rules.
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger (thicker) telephone
cable.
CAUTION:
Use the power cable that supplied with the ThinkPad Dock docking station.
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Contents
Electrical safety notice ..................iii
Part 1. About the ThinkPad Dock ..............1-1
About the ThinkPad Dock (translate) .............1-2
Product service and warranty information ...........1-2
Appendix A. Help and service information...........A-1
Online technical support .................A-1
Telephone technical support ................A-1
Appendix B. Warranty statements..............B-1
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty for United States, Puerto Rico and
Canada (Part1-General Terms) ..............B-1
IBM Statement of Warranty Worldwide except Canada, Puerto Rico,
Turkey and United States (Part 1- General Terms) ........B-4
Part2-Worldwide Country-Unique Terms ...........B-8
Appendix C. Notices ..................C-1
Electronic emission notices .................C-1
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement ......C-1
Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement ......C-2
Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada .....C-2
European Union - emission directive ............C-3
Trademarks ......................C-5
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Part 1. About the ThinkPad Dock
The ThinkPad Dock docking station has the Ultrabay
™
2000, a PCI slot, and
PC Card slots.
After you attach your computer to the ThinkPad Dock docking station, you
can use its connectors in place of those on the computer’s, plus the following:
vUltrabay 2000 slot
This bay accepts the same devices that are available in the Ultrabay 2000 slot
of the computer, except the bay battery.
Note: Turn off the computer before you install a device in or from the
Ultrabay 2000 slot of the ThinkPad Dock docking station. Do not
insert or remove an Ultrabay 2000 device while the computer is on.
vPCI slot
This slot accepts a short-size PCI card. Maximum length, 174 mm (6.9 in).
vPC Card slots
These slots are the same as those on the computer. For details, refer to the
online information on your computer.
Notes:
1. If you are using Windows 95, you can use only the lower USB connector of
the ThinkPad Dock docking station.
2. Before attaching your computer to the ThinkPad Dock docking station,
connect the power cord and the network cable (if you use the network) as
follows:
For details about the ThinkPad Dock docking station, refer to the online
information on your computer.
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A propos de ThinkPad Dock
La station d’accueil ThinkPad Dock contient un compartiment Ultrabay 2000,
un emplacement PCI, et des emplacements PC Card.
Une fois que vous avez connecté votre ordinateur à la station d’accueil
ThinkPad Dock, vous pouvez utiliser ses connecteurs à la place de ceux de
l’ordinateur, ainsi que les emplacements suivants :
vCompartiment Ultrabay 2000
Cette baie accepte les dispositifs disponibles pour l’emplacement Ultrabay
2000 de l’ordinateur, à l’exception de la batterie.
Remarque : Mettez l’ordinateur hors tension avant de mettre ou d’enlever
un dispositif du compartiment Ultrabay 2000 de la station
d’accueil ThinkPad Dock. Ne mettez pas et n’enlevez pas de
dispositif Ultrabay 2000 lorsque l’ordinateur est sous tension.
vEmplacement PCI
Cet emplacement accueille les cartes PCI courtes. Longueur maximale,
174 mm (6,9 pouces).
vEmplacements PC Card
Ces emplacements sont identiques à ceux de l’ordinateur. Pour plus de
détails, reportez vous au manuel en ligne de votre ordinateur.
Remarques :
1. Si vous utilisez Windows 95, seul le connecteur USB inférieur de la station
d’accueil ThinkPad Dock est disponible.
2. Avant de connecter votre ordinateur à la station d’accueil ThinkPad Dock,
connectez le cordon d’alimentation et le câble réseau (si vous utilisez le
réseau) comme suit :
Pour plus de détails concernant la station d’accueil ThinkPad Dock, reportez
vous au manuel en ligne de votre ordinateur.
Product service and warranty information
For technical support, support hours, and warranty terms and conditions, see
the enclosed inserts, or contact your IBM reseller or IBM marketing
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