IBM SelectaDock III, User Manual

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Item Hints and Tips
Parameter for the socket
service When using a “Point Enabler” supplied with a PC Card in the PC
Card slot of the SelectaDock system, use IG1=Y rather than
IG0=Y as the socket service parameter.
I/O address for the game
port The I/O address for the game port is assigned to address
X
'
0201
'
. This address cannot be changed.
Using an ethernet adapter
card
If you are installing one of the
following Ethernet option
adapter cards in the docking
station and connect cables in
a daisy chain (serial
connection):
3Com EtherLink III
SMC EtherCard Elite Ultra
LAN Adapter
Novell NE2000plus ISA
Ethernet Adapter
You must obtain one of the following adapter connectors:
P/N 329517, manufactured by AMP
P/N UG-306/U, manufactured by HIROSE
Attach the adapter connector to the adapter card connector.
Then you can attach the T-shape Ethernet cable to the adapter
connector.
Power Supply of the
ThinkPad and SelectaDock
system When you dock the computer to the SelectaDock system,
connect the ac power cord to the SelectaDock system. You
cannot use a docked computer powered only with the
battery pack.
Note:
The SelectaDock system does not have any power switch.
The computer power is controlled by the computer's power
switch even if it is docked in the SelectaDock system.
Charging the battery pack When a computer is docked in the SelectaDock system, and the
power is not turned on, the battery pack is charged. When
computer power is turned on, charging occurs only if power
consumption by the computer is low, depending on the power
management of the computer.
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IBM ThinkPad SelectaDock III User's Guide