IBM 02K8668 - ThinkPad Port Replicator, User Manual

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The following drawing is for the ThinkPad Mini Dock. The procedure is the
same for the ThinkPad Port Replicator and the ThinkPad Port Replicator II.
Notes:
v
If your computer is operating, make sure that it has finished operations
involving devices that are connected to the USB connector, the serial
connector, or the parallel connector. Also make sure that any connection to a
modem or an Ethernet is stopped.
v
Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged.
1. If you use the ThinkPad Port Replicator or the ThinkPad Port Replicator II,
make sure that the mechanical lock is removed. If you use the ThinkPad
Mini Dock, make sure that the the security lock key is in place and in the
unlocked (vertical) position.
2. Press the release button
1
of the ThinkPad Port Replicator, the ThinkPad
Port Replicator II, or the ThinkPad Mini Dock until the computer lifts up;
then, grasping both sides, remove the computer
2
.
Security feature
The ThinkPad Port Replicator, the ThinkPad Port Replicator II, or the ThinkPad
Mini Dock has a security keyhole for a mechanical lock. By attaching a
mechanical lock with cable there, you can secure the ThinkPad Port Replicator,
the ThinkPad Port Replicator II, or the ThinkPad Mini Dock to a heavy object,
such as a desk.
If you use the ThinkPad Port Replicator or the ThinkPad Port Replicator II,
and attach a mechanical lock, the release button is also locked, so that the
computer cannot be detached from the ThinkPad Port Replicator or the
ThinkPad Port Replicator II.
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ThinkPad Port Replicator, ThinkPad Port Replicator II, and ThinkPad Mini Dock: User’s Guide