IBM ThinkPad Dock User manual

ThinkPad Dock,
ThinkPad Dock II
User’s Guide
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ThinkPad Dock,
ThinkPad Dock II
User’s Guide
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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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Note: To lock the Ultrabay 2000 device, you can use either the bay device lock
or the security keyhole for the Ultrabay 2000 device. If you use the
security keyhole for the Ultrabay 2000 devices, be sure that the bay
device lock is unlocked.
ThinkPad Dock II
(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 external-monitor connector is for connecting an external monitor.
(3) 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.
(4) The line-in jack, a jack 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) in diameter, is for connecting an
external stereo audio device.
(5) The line-out jack, a jack 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) in diameter, is for connecting
an external stereo audio device.
(6) (7) The Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors are for connecting USB 1.1
or USB 2.0 devices.
Notes:
1. If your ThinkPad computer does not support USB 2.0, any attached USB
device will not work in USB 2.0 high-speed mode.
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2. If your operating system is Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP and your computer
returns to normal operation after being attached to a ThinkPad Dock II
when it is operating or in standby mode, the warning message, “HI-SPEED
USB Device Plugged into non-HI-SPEED USB Hub,” may appear. It is
displayed because of the USB 2.0 driver problem on Windows XP. You can
safely close it. If your computer belongs to the ThinkPad X30 Series or the
T40 Series and is compatible with USB 2.0, the message is not displayed.
(8) The Ultrabay 2000 only supports the Ultrabay devices. It does not support
a second battery or an Ultrabay Plus device.
(9) The PCI slot accepts a short-size PCI card.
(10) The mouse connector is for connecting a mouse.
(11) The keyboard connector is for connecting an external keyboard or an
external numeric keypad.
(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 parallel connector is for connecting a parallel device.
(14) The serial connector is for connecting a serial device.
(15) The security keyhole is for attaching a mechanical lock so that the rear
cover of the ThinkPad Dock II cannot be opened.
(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 Ethernet connector is for connecting the ThinkPad Dock II to a
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T Ethernet LAN. Two indicators, to the
upper left and the lower left of the connector, show the status of the network
connection. When your computer connects to a LAN and the session is
available, the upper indicator shows yellow. While data is being transmitted,
the lower indicator blinks green.
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Notes:
1. If your ThinkPad computer does not support the Ethernet connector, you
cannot use the connector on the ThinkPad Dock II.
2. You cannot use the Token Ring cable for this connector on the ThinkPad
Dock II.
3. If your ThinkPad computer does not support 1000BASE-T Ethernet, you
cannot use 1000BASE-T Ethernet LAN.
(18) The power jack is where you connect the power cord.
Inside view
ThinkPad Dock
(1) The LAN Wake connector is where you connect the Wake on LAN
®
cable if
you install the PCI card with Wake on LAN function.
(2) By setting the PC Card lock to the locked position, you can secure the PC
Card.
(3) When you set the bay device lock to the locked position, the device release
lever is locked to secure the device in the Ultrabay 2000.
Note: To lock the Ultrabay 2000 device, you can use either the bay device lock
or the security keyhole for the Ultrabay 2000 device.
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ThinkPad Dock II
(1) The LAN Wake connector is where you connect the Wake on LAN cable if
you install the PCI card with the Wake on LAN function.
(2) By setting the PC Card lock to the locked position, you can secure the PC
Card.
(3) When you set the bay device lock to the locked position, the bay latch is
locked to secure the device in the Ultrabay 2000.
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Chapter 2. Using the ThinkPad Dock or the ThinkPad
Dock II
Docking
Preparing for docking
Note: Docking before installing the CMD IDE driver may cause system
problems. Install the driver first. If you have a problem, try to recover
by shutting down, undocking, and turning on the system. To update or
install the driver for Windows 98, run Setup.exe before docking (refer to
the “Installing device drivers” section of your on-line help system).
For Windows 2000
If this is your first time to dock your computer in a ThinkPad Dock or a
ThinkPad Dock II, prepare your computer as follows:
vCheck whether the CMD IDE driver is already installed in your computer,
by the procedure given in “Checking whether the device driver is already
installed in your system” for Windows 2000.
vIf the device driver is installed, create the hardware profile for the dock
configuration, by the procedure given in “Creating the hardware profile for
the dock configuration” on page 10 with Windows 2000.
vIf the device driver is not installed, install it as instructed in the “Installing
device drivers” section of your on-line help system. Then create the
hardware profile for the dock configuration, by the procedure given in the
“Creating the hardware profile for the dock configuration” on page 10 with
Windows 2000.
Checking whether the device driver is already installed in your
system
1. Hold the Ctrl key down; then press the Esc key.
2. Click Search.
3. Click For Files or Folders.
4. In the Search for files or folders named field, type cmdide.sys
5. Click the arrow in the Look in field, and choose Local Harddrives [C:;...].
6. Make sure that the Search Subfolders check box is marked.
By checking the Advanced Options check box under Search Options <<,
you can see the Search Subfolders check box.
7. Click Search Now.
If the file named cmdide.sys is found, the device driver is already installed
in your system.
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Creating the hardware profile for the dock configuration
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Dock the computer in the ThinkPad Dock or the ThinkPad Dock II.
3. Turn on the computer.
The screen is in the VGA mode. When the Found New Hardware window
appears, the hardware profile is created automatically.
4. Change the screen settings by using the Display Properties window.
Tuning the driver
By default, the Ultrabay 2000 drive within the ThinkPad Dock or the ThinkPad
Dock II is set up in the PIO transfer mode. This is due to the driver design. For
applications such as viewing a DVD and writing a CD-RW, the Ultrabay 2000
drive has to be set up in the DMA transfer mode.
1. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.
2. Double-click the System icon.
3. Click the Hardware tab.
4. Click the Device Manager button.
5. Click View.
6. Click Devices by Type.
7. Click +at the left of the ″IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers.″
8. Double-click the second Primary IDE Channel.
9. Click the Advanced Settings tab.
10. Click the down arrow at the Transfer Mode in the Device 0.
11. Select ″DMA if available.″
12. Restart the system.
Attention: With some Ultrabay 2000 devices and application software, tuning
the transfer mode may cause unexpected trouble. In such a case, change the
transfer mode back to PIO.
For Windows XP
You do not need to install any additional device driver for the docking station
CMD IDE controller under Windows XP. Dock your computer in the ThinkPad
Dock or the ThinkPad Dock II, and create a hardware profile for the dock
configuration with Windows XP.
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Dock the computer in the ThinkPad Dock or the ThinkPad Dock II.
3. Turn on the computer. The screen is in the VGA mode. When the Found
New Hardware window appears, the hardware profile is created
automatically.
4. Change the screen settings by using the Display Properties window.
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Docking your computer in the ThinkPad Dock or the
ThinkPad Dock II
ThinkPad Dock
To dock your computer in a ThinkPad Dock, do the following:
Note: Before you start, refer to “Preparing for docking” on page 9.
1. Turn off the computer.
Note: If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows 98, you can dock your
computer in the ThinkPad Dock either when the computer is in standby
mode or when it is operating.
2. Make sure that the power cord is connected to the ThinkPad Dock.
3. Make sure that the system lock key of the ThinkPad Dock is in place and in
the unlocked (vertical) position.
4. Put your computer on the platform of the ThinkPad Dock, making sure
that the docking connector on the bottom of your computer and that on the
ThinkPad Dock are aligned with each other.
5. Press firmly on both sides of your computer until you hear a click. The
computer is now docked in the ThinkPad Dock.
ThinkPad Dock II
To dock your computer in a ThinkPad Dock II, do the following:
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Attention: If you are using Windows 98, make sure that the device driver is
already installed in your computer. Docking without the correct device driver
may cause problems.
1. Turn off the computer.
Note: If you are using Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows 98, you
can dock your computer in the ThinkPad Dock II either when the
computer is in standby mode or when it is operating.
2. Make sure that the power cord is connected to the ThinkPad Dock II.
3. Make sure that the system lock key of the ThinkPad Dock II is in place and
in the locked (vertical) position.
4. Slide forward the sliding adjuster at the top of the ThinkPad Dock II.
5. Put your computer on the platform of the ThinkPad Dock II, making sure
that the docking connector on the bottom of your computer and that on the
ThinkPad Dock II are aligned with each other.
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6. Press firmly on both sides of your computer until you hear a click. The
computer is now docked in the ThinkPad Dock II.
Undocking
ThinkPad Dock
To undock your computer from the ThinkPad Dock, do the following:
1. Make sure that:
vThe devices connected to the USB, serial, and parallel connectors are not
in use.
vThe connection to a modem or an Ethernet port has ended.
2. Make sure that the system lock key of the ThinkPad Dock is in the
unlocked (vertical) position.
3. Check to see whether the computer is in the Docked Config status. It is in
that status if either of the following is true:
vEject PC is shown in the Start menu (if the computer display is on).
vThe docking indicator on the ThinkPad Dock is on.
4. If the computer is in the Docked Config status, press the eject request
button on the ThinkPad Dock; then make sure that the docking indicator
turns off. If the computer is operating, you can select Eject PC in the Start
menu at the lower left of the screen instead of pressing the eject request
button.
Note: Make sure that the undock request to the OS is fulfilled and the
Docking Indicator turns off.
If the computer is not in the Docked Config status, go to the next step.
5. Press the release button (1) of the ThinkPad Dock until the computer moves
up; then, grasping both sides, remove the computer (2).
If the undock request to the OS fails, turn off the computer and undock the
ThinkPad Dock.
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Note: If you are using Microsoft Windows NT
®
Workstation version 4.0,
turn off the computer before pressing the release button of the
ThinkPad Dock.
ThinkPad Dock II
If you are using Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows 98, you can undock
your computer regardless of its power state. Otherwise, you need to shut
down the system. For more information, see “Options for undocking” on
page 16.
To undock your computer from the ThinkPad Dock II, do the following:
1. Make sure that:
vThe devices connected to USB, serial, and parallel connectors are not in
use.
vThe connection to a modem or an Ethernet port has been ended.
2. Make sure that the system lock key of the ThinkPad Dock II is in place and
in the unlocked (vertical) position.
3. Check to see whether the computer is in the Docked Config status. It is in
that status if either of the following is true:
vEject PC is shown in the Start menu (if the computer display is on).
vThe docking indicator on the ThinkPad Dock II is on.
4. If the computer is in the Docked Config status, press the pop-up eject
button (1) on the ThinkPad Dock II; then make sure that the docking
indicator turns off, and the eject button pops up. If the computer is
operating, you can select Eject PC in the Start menu at the lower left of the
screen instead of pressing the eject button.
Note: Make sure that the undock request to the OS is fulfilled and the
Docking Indicator turns off.
If the computer is not in the Docked Config status, go to the next step.
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