IBM SelectaDock III, User Manual

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Docking the ThinkPad to the SelectaDock system
This section describes how to dock and undock the ThinkPad
computer to or from the SelectaDock system
There are three mode when you dock or undock the ThinkPad to the
SelectaDock system as follows:
Cold docking or undocking:
Docking or undocking while the computer is powered off.
Hot docking or undocking:
Docking or undocking while the computer is operating or in
standby mode.
Warm docking or undocking:
Docking or undocking while the computer is in suspend mode.
Notes:
1. The computer you are going to dock must be a PCI bus
architecture computer. If you accidentally dock an ISA bus
computer, the SelectaDock III warns you with the Attention
indicator and beeps.
2. For the ThinkPad 760 and 765 with Windows 95 user:
You need to copy the INF files and update the system program
before you first dock your computer to the SelectaDock III
system. “Preparing to Use the SelectaDock System
(ThinkPad 760/765)” on page 1-8 .
Note:
Hot or warm docking or undocking is supported by only
Windows 95. If you use the other operating system, cold dock
or undock your computer.
Cold Docking
To dock your computer to the SelectaDock system in cold mode, do
as follows:
1
Turn off your computer.
2
Disconnect all peripheral devices cables from your computer.
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