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IBM ThinkPad

SelectaDock III

User's Guide

Summary of Contents for SelectaDock III

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Page 3: ...IBM ThinkPad SelectaDock III User s Guide IBM...

Page 4: ...ypographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication IBM may make improvements or changes in the products o...

Page 5: ...3 Installing a Device in the UltraBay II Tray 2 6 Installing a Device in the Device Space 2 10 Installing a PCI or an ISA Adapter Card 2 13 Installing a PC Card 2 16 Using the MIDI Joystick Port 2 18...

Page 6: ...Characteristics B 1 Environmental Requirements B 2 Electrical Characteristics B 3 External Interfaces B 3 IBM Power Cords B 4 Appendix C Product Warranty Notices and Statements C 1 Federal Communicati...

Page 7: ...allation maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm The power cord must be connected to an outlet that has been properly wired and grounded according to your local wirin...

Page 8: ...OFF Turn everything OFF First attach all cables to devices First remove the power cord from the outlet Attach the signal cables to receptacles Remove signal cables from receptacles Attach the power co...

Page 9: ...kPad 760E 760ED 760EL 760ELD 760XD and 760XL ThinkPad 765D and 765L ThinkPad 770 The ThinkPad 760 and 765 user must do the following before docking it to the SelectaDock system for the first time 1 Wi...

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Page 11: ...of the SelectaDock III system 1 4 SelectaDock system Function According to Operating System 1 5 Location 1 6 Status Indicators 1 7 Preparing to Use the SelectaDock System ThinkPad 760 765 1 8 Attachi...

Page 12: ...ure that you have the following items If any item is missing or damaged call IBM or your point of purchase SelectaDock III system Power cord User s Guide This book 10 diskettes or 3 diskettes and a CD...

Page 13: ...or SelectaDock Base Model I is referred to as the SelectaBase and the combination of the SelectaDock III and the SelectaBase as the SelectaDock system Supported Systems You can use the SelectaDock II...

Page 14: ...e SelectaDock system your total system will have the following additional features Two PCI ISA shared slots and one PCI slot A half height bay for IDE or SCSI device An UltraBay II tray for one UltraB...

Page 15: ...Warp Marlin ThinkPad 760E 760ED 760EL 760ELD 760XD 760XL 765D or 765L EZ SCSI Yes Yes NA NA NA NA PCMCIA Rel 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes CardBus No No No No No No ThinkPad 770 EZ SCSI Yes Yes NA NA NA N...

Page 16: ...Location 1 6 IBM ThinkPad SelectaDock III User s Guide...

Page 17: ...urned on 2 Suspend Mode The computer is in suspend mode 3 Diskette Drive in Use The diskette drive in the computer or the UltraBay II is being used Note When an external diskette drive is used the ind...

Page 18: ...change effective The ThinkPad 760 and 765 user also need to do the following 1 Update the system program 2 Update the ThinkPad Configuration program 3 Update PC Card Director Note Check which version...

Page 19: ...nkPad Utility Diskette for OS 2 Battery Installation Check Utility Diskette IBM ThinkPad PC Card Director for Windows NT 4 0 IBM ThinkPad PC Card Director for OS 2 and Windows 95 For CD ROM installati...

Page 20: ...conflict such as IRQ DMA I O address or memory conflict Therefore the ThinkPad Configuration program makes it easy for you to install a new device or software IBM ThinkPad PC Card Director PC Card Di...

Page 21: ...te The picture shows a SelectaBase 770 port replicator To attach the SelectaDock Base Model I to the SelectaDock III system do the same procedure 1 Make sure that the security key on the SelectaBase i...

Page 22: ...electaDock III 1 with the slits on the underside of the SelectaBase b Place the SelectaBase on the SelectaDock III so that the first triangle on the SelectaBase lines up with the triangle on the Selec...

Page 23: ...iding the lock upward 2 Note Make sure that the second triangle on the SelectaBase lines up with the triangle of the SelectaDock III as shown in the circle 5 Attach the connector cover to the SelectaD...

Page 24: ...l cables from the SelectaDock system 3 Disconnect the power cord from the SelectaDock system 4 Unlock the port replicator from the SelectaDock III system by sliding the lock downward 5 Set the securit...

Page 25: ...k 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...

Page 26: ...devices Then remove the key 6 Turn on your computer using its power switch The SelectaDock system powers on automatically then the computer starts to boot Check that the Power On indicator on the sta...

Page 27: ...1 on page 1 15 Once the new hardware profile Dock x has been created you can dock or undock your computer in hot or warm mode Note If the symbol or X appears next to a device symbol a resource conflic...

Page 28: ...lect Eject PC in the Start menu or Turn the security key to the eject position and release the key An eject request is made to the operating system Considerable time may be required to complete the ej...

Page 29: ...r system This chapter contains Handling Internal Options 2 2 Supported Devices 2 3 UltraBay II Tray 2 3 Device Space 2 4 Adapter Card Slots 2 4 PC Card Slots 2 5 USB Ports 2 5 Installing a Device in t...

Page 30: ...can damage the option When you are instructed to install the option observe these precautions as you open the static protective package Touch the static protective package containing the option to a...

Page 31: ...disk drive HDD with attachment Each drive should be compatible with the UltraBay II of the ThinkPad 770 series computer Attention Only one diskette drive can be attached to the SelectaDock III system...

Page 32: ...ine the connector on the SelectaDock III system and connect the correct drive Adapter Card Slots The SelectaDock III system has slots to accommodate the following types of adapter cards Slot 1 Full si...

Page 33: ...r w WOL 85H9921 IBM PCI Wake On LAN Token Ring Adapter 86H1880 PC Card Slots Two PC card slots on the SelectaDock III system can accommodate either of the following PC Card combinations 2 Type I or Ty...

Page 34: ...off The computer is undocked The SelectaBase port replicator is detached To install the device do the following 1 Slide and push the lever 1 2 Remove the spacer if there is one Note In the UltraBay I...

Page 35: ...going to use Make sure that the device is fully engaged with the connector Note If you install an HDD install it into the attachment first then install the HDD attachment assembly into the UltraBay I...

Page 36: ...ate it clockwise 2 b Pull the UltraBay II tray forward 3 c Slide the lock lever on the left side of the UltraBay II tray 4 d Reinstall the UltraBay II tray then latch the bay You have finished install...

Page 37: ...you secured the device in the tray 2 Slide and push the lever 1 the device in the tray releases 3 Remove the device Note Do not remove the drive before shutdown the operating system When you slide th...

Page 38: ...fore installing the IDE device into the SelectaDock III system See the instructions in the manual accompanying your IDE device If you cannot select the cable select mode do one of the following If no...

Page 39: ...upward 2 3 Screw the drive into the frame Note Make sure the device is oriented properly 4 Connect the power cable 1 and IDE cable or SCSI cable 2 to the drive in the frame If necessary connect the au...

Page 40: ...2 Note Make sure the cables are not above the device space 6 Reinstall the front top cover You have finished installing the drive into the device space After installing the device go to Chapter 3 to...

Page 41: ...nnector cover by pulling out the hooks on both sides 1 then lift up the cover 2 2 Open and remove the rear cover 3 Set the adapter card switches or jumpers if needed using the instructions supplied wi...

Page 42: ...acket 5 Install the adapter card Note In slots 1 and 2 the upper smaller connector is for a PCI adapter card The lower larger connector is for an ISA adapter card In slot 3 the connector is for a half...

Page 43: ...nal cable brown and power cable white to each connector on the LAN card 7 Attach and close the rear cover 8 Reconnect the cables and power cord 9 Attach the connector cover to the SelectaDock III syst...

Page 44: ...st be inserted in the lower slot only 3 Align the card in the slot and insert until it is fully seated Note Make sure the PC Card is fully installed into the slot Loose installation will cause an erro...

Page 45: ...s you install it into the slot of the SelectaDock III system This is called plug play Refer to the user s guide of your computer for details When Removing To remove the card press the corresponding ej...

Page 46: ...ter does not have a game controller the controller in the SelectaDock system is available and takes control through the ThinkPad Configuration program When you use a joystick connected to the SelectaD...

Page 47: ...d do not use the MIDI joystick port Otherwise the computer will have resource conflict problems When you use such a card disable the port feature with the ThinkPad Configuration program You have finis...

Page 48: ...pin half pitch SCSI connector To install the drives follow the installation instructions that came with the SCSI device Notes External SCSI cables are supplied with the drive As an alternative you can...

Page 49: ...Note When you configure your computer undock it from the the SelectaDock system This chapter contains Setting Up an IDE Device 3 2 For DOS 3 2 For Windows 3 1 Windows NT Windows 95 or OS 2 Warp 3 3 Se...

Page 50: ...to make the change effective You have finished the setup For the ThinkPad 770 user do as follows 1 Select a PCI IRQ with the PS2 PCIIRQ command 2 Reboot the computer to make the change effective 3 At...

Page 51: ...the ThinkPad 770 with Windows 95 user do as follows 1 Click on Start move the cursor over Program and ThinkPad and click on ThinkPad Configuration 2 Click on the Docking Station button 3 Set only the...

Page 52: ...on 3 Click on the Docking Station button 4 Click on Advanced button 5 Click on PCI Device Setup button 6 Set only the 1st IRQ in the next window 7 Click on OK then close the ThinkPad Configuration pro...

Page 53: ...Enable IDE device 13 Select Third then select one of the selections in the Third IDE device window 14 Click on OK then close the ThinkPad Configuration program 15 Reboot the computer to make the chang...

Page 54: ...A For other operating systems The manual supplied with the operating system or SCSI device For Windows 95 To update the SCSI controller do as follows 1 Double click on My Computer Control Panel and S...

Page 55: ...rent SCSI ID 7 is the default ID for a SCSI device in the SelectaDock system and 0 6 is the ID for external SCSI device See your SCSI device documentation for instructions on how to set the SCSI ID SC...

Page 56: ...r computer For more information see page 3 15 For DOS 1 At the DOS command prompt enter PS2 to determine which command you can use to assign system resources See the online book of the computer for co...

Page 57: ...ows 95 does not allocate the resources correctly since the resource may already be allocated to another device This is called a system resource conflict or contention In this case you must set the sys...

Page 58: ...ntrol Panel and System then click on the Device Manager tab The Windows 95 Device Manager window appears The symbol or x appears next to the device symbol which is causing the conflict 3 10 IBM ThinkP...

Page 59: ...on Properties the Resources tab and then on Set Configuration Manually The Conflicting device list box appears 5 Remove the checkmark on Use automatic settings 6 Click on the Basic configuration butto...

Page 60: ...ages in the Conflicting device list box disappear click on OK and go on to step 8 If the messages still remain click on Change Setting and continue to the next step 3 12 IBM ThinkPad SelectaDock III U...

Page 61: ...7 Change the conflicting values one by one by editing the following window Chapter 3 System Configuration 3 13...

Page 62: ...l that came with the device since some devices work only within a fixed memory range on a fixed I O port or at a fixed IRQ level The manuals may describe these limitations Unregister the device from t...

Page 63: ...I O address space extends from X 0000 to X FFFF The I O ports of the features and adapters are mapped here Memory address This area is for BIOS ROM or the memory mapped I O area of the adapters IRQs a...

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Page 65: ...taDock system is shared by several users This chapter contains SelectaDock III Security Features 4 2 Security Function for Your SelectaDock system 4 3 PC Card Lock and Device Eject Lock 4 3 Security K...

Page 66: ...r lock SelectaDock system use this lock with the cable lock to make sharing the SelectaDock system secure 4 PC Card lock PC Card Slide this button forward before docking the SelectaBase to make the PC...

Page 67: ...ectaBase to the SelectaDock III system Security Key To secure the ThinkPad computer in the SelectaDock system set the security key to the Lock position and remove the key Cable Lock Attach the cable l...

Page 68: ...ble lock to secure the SelectaDock system itself When the multiuser lock is set the security key is fixed in the Unlock position and cannot be removed Thus the each user who shares the SelectaDock sys...

Page 69: ...SelectaDock system HDP and all authorized ThinkPads PAP and does not inform the users of the password Each authorized user can use the SelectaDock system without knowing the password Administrator Ma...

Page 70: ...hard disk and the PAP to each authorized ThinkPad computer The system administrator should not let the users know the supervisor password or the hard disk password 1 Remove the common hard disk from t...

Page 71: ...t entering and knowing the password If someone attempts to dock a ThinkPad computer that does not have the same PAP as the HDP of the SelectaDock system the system prompts for the password Since only...

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Page 73: ...the SelectaDock system the computer environment or configuration changes To use the computer effectively and ensure the safety of your data you need to pay attention to several points raised in this...

Page 74: ...e and the target drive when you make a file copy or file move operation Check the drive of the file to be erased Check the drive you will format Do not register programs on the desktop of your operati...

Page 75: ...nstallation by inserting the Installation Diskette into drive A and restarting the system When prompted to insert Diskette 1 insert the copy that you created 4 Follow the instructions in the OS 2 Warp...

Page 76: ...MP 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 a...

Page 77: ...ulti Port 2 Card part number 33F8791 DRAM memory cards ISA cards that use the REFRESH signal to detect whether the bus is working ISA cards that use the REFRESH signal as a clock counter Suspend and r...

Page 78: ...rces X 330 to X 333 are allocated to an adapter card installed in the SelectaDock system with the ThinkPad 760EL and 765L docked you must disable the ESS function audio by using the ThinkPad Configura...

Page 79: ...ectaBase Combination 6 8 Checking the SelectaDock III system 6 8 Troubleshooting Guide 6 10 Visible Problems 6 11 Setup Problems 6 13 Startup Problems 6 14 PC Card Problems 6 14 UltraBay II Device Pro...

Page 80: ...puter responses Refer to the instructions supplied with those products for testing information You should analyze all problems not caused by the SelectaDock system by using the documentation provided...

Page 81: ...stays on 1 An unsupported device is attached to the UltraBay II connector or a computer without a PCI bus is being docked 2 Three or more IDE drives are installed in the SelectaDock system 3 An extern...

Page 82: ...ct lever of the UltraBay II tray to the Lock position The system beeps twice and the Attention indicator blinks once The hot or warm undocking has been successful and the computer is ready to be eject...

Page 83: ...ter undocking the Attention indicator turns off In standby Suspended Hibernated The Attention indicator lights to notify that an incorrect computer has been docked Turned off Isolating a Problem Unit...

Page 84: ...Checking the ThinkPad Computer on page 6 7 To solve the problems refer to the user s guide of the computer 2 Check the ThinkPad and SelectaBase Checking the ThinkPad and SelectaBase Combination on pa...

Page 85: ...ed by the following The computer The peripherals Cables that connects the computer and the peripherals Setup operation or software Refer to the user s guide of your computer to further analyze the pro...

Page 86: ...SelectaBase setup guide to resolve the problem No Go to the next section Checking the SelectaDock III system You are here because your problems occur only when you use the computer docked to the Sele...

Page 87: ...docking status has been detected Go to Setup Problems on page 6 13 and take the actions provided No Go to the next question Did the Power On indicator on the SelectaDock system panel turn on Yes Go t...

Page 88: ...ve space problems 6 16 SCSI drive problems 6 17 Audio problems 6 18 Sound Blaster problems 6 18 MIDI joystick game port problems 6 18 Adapter problems 6 19 USB port problems 6 19 Wake up on LAN proble...

Page 89: ...cture If you are not sure about the architecture of the computer see its user s guide The following ThinkPad models are supported 760E 760ED 760EL 760ELD 760XD and 760XL 765D and 765L 770 2 If this in...

Page 90: ...program and PC Card Director an error message window such as Battchk appears when you reboot the system Did you install the Battery Check Utility If not install the program refer to Program Installat...

Page 91: ...is on If not do the actions listed for the Docked indicator does not come on 2 The Attention indicator is not on If it is lit or blinking do the actions listed in Visible Problems on page 6 11 3 The...

Page 92: ...source assignments do not conflict when the computer is docked Resource Conflict Problems on page 6 21 if you suspect a resource conflict PC Card Problems Problem Action An installed PC Card does not...

Page 93: ...ssignment and device driver installation was done when you installed the device 5 No more than two IDE devices are installed including a device in the device space The hard disk drive in the UltraBay...

Page 94: ...IDE devices are installed including the devices on the UltraBay II tray 4 IDE 2 is enabled 5 The mode selection has been set correctly The SCSI drive in the device space does not work Verify that 1 Th...

Page 95: ...ed to a power source and are turned on Verify that 1 If all of the SCSI drives do not work a For external SCSI drives check that the SCSI terminator is installed correctly at the last device b Ensure...

Page 96: ...Blaster Problems Problem Action The Sound Blaster or compatible adapter card does not work Verify that 1 The MIDI joystick port was disabled by the ThinkPad Configuration program 2 The game port of yo...

Page 97: ...adapter documentation that came with the option to diagnose problems USB Port Problems Problem Action A connected USB device does not work Verify that 1 The USB device is connected correctly 2 The US...

Page 98: ...feature ac power must be supplied to the computer when it is turned off 6 The Wake up feature is enabled Intermittent Problems Problem Action An intermittent problem occurs The problem can be difficu...

Page 99: ...to modify the setup of the corresponding software drivers accordingly See the associated software documentation for details 2 If you cannot get a conflict free combination try to disable one or more o...

Page 100: ...our computer The following figure shows an example of the test devices selection menu Devices in the SelectaDock system closed by a rectangular box 1 The testable devices in the SelectaDock system are...

Page 101: ...he SelectaDock system and external SCSI drives 2 Insert the Option Diskette into drive A 3 Turn on all attached external SCSI drives the computer and the SelectaDock system The logo screen appears Aft...

Page 102: ...ervice for the SelectaDock system call the IBM Help Center See the statement of limited warranty on page C 2 Before requesting service make sure the problem source is the SelectaDock system See Isolat...

Page 103: ...and device drivers to the hard disk and adjusts configuration files automatically After you install EZ SCSI your computer is ready to use all the SCSI features This appendix contains Installing the EZ...

Page 104: ...ing EZ SCSI for Windows on page A 3 If your system uses DOS but not Windows Installing EZ SCSI for DOS on page A 4 Notes 1 If you use an operating system other than DOS or Windows install the driver f...

Page 105: ...rating system 1 Start Windows 2 Insert the SelectaDock option diskette into the diskette drive 3 Select File and Run from the Program Manager menu bar When the Run dialog box appears enter a setup if...

Page 106: ...system then follow the instructions depending on the operating system 1 Insert the SelectaDock option diskette into the diskette drive on your computer 2 At the DOS prompt change to the drive letter w...

Page 107: ...icons in the Adaptec SCSI group Adaptec SCSI Interrogator Windows Only You can see the information about the SCSI devices on your system When you double click on the icon that represents the device th...

Page 108: ...SI hard disk drives Format removable media in standard hard disk format OS 2 floppy format or DOS V format Add or delete partitions created with the DOS FDISK utility Delete non DOS partitions Use AFD...

Page 109: ...the SCSIFMT as follows 1 Change to the directory where SCSIFMT EXE is located the default directory is C SCSI and type scsifmt to start the program The following window appears SCSIFMT scans your com...

Page 110: ...data on the disk drive before you format it If you selected Format verify that you want to format the disk or abort the Format option then wait while SCSIFMT formats the disk device This may take a lo...

Page 111: ...ss Esc to exit SCSIFMT Running AFDISK Notes 1 Before you run AFDISK be sure the disk drives you want to format or partition are connected to your host adapter and are turned on If you have a removable...

Page 112: ...cluding removable media drives and SCSI devices controlled by the host adapter BIOS Reading from left to right the following information is listed for each device HA The host adapter number This numbe...

Page 113: ...the following appears if the disk is formatted If the selected device is controlled by the host adapter BIOS AFDISK displays a panel similar to the following You can view information for this device b...

Page 114: ...rive in the lower left corner of the window as shown in the following figure The following table shows the translation schemes used by Adaptec SCSI host adapters Drive Capacity Translation Scheme Numb...

Page 115: ...er values select them with the Up and Down Arrow keys or and specify different values You need to change these values if you want to create multiple partitions on the disk drive In this example you co...

Page 116: ...on select Yes then press Enter If you want to create more partitions press Ins and repeat steps 3 4 and 5 There are limits to the size of the partition depending on which version of DOS you are using...

Page 117: ...e partitions on it select the device from the list 8 To quit AFDISK press Esc and select Yes when you are asked if you want to quit If you have changed the disk partitions a message reminds you that y...

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Page 119: ...cations The IBM power cord part numbers available in each country are listed in IBM Power Cords on page B 4 Physical Characteristics Depth 418 5 mm 16 5 in Height Front 85 5 mm 3 4 in Rear 139 7 mm 5...

Page 120: ...m wet bulb 29 4 C 85 F Nonoperating environment Temperature 5 C to 43 C 41 F to 110 F Relative humidity 8 to 95 noncondensing Maximum wet bulb 29 4 C 85 F Storage environment Temperature 20 C to 60 C...

Page 121: ...er cord See IBM Power Cords on page B 4 Notes British thermal units per hour This product is also designed for an IT power system with phase to phase voltage not exceeding 240 V ac External Interfaces...

Page 122: ...WG Type SVT or SJT three conductor cord a maximum of 15 feet in length a tandem blade grounding type attachment plug rated 15 amperes 250 volts For units intended to be operated at 230 volts outside t...

Page 123: ...rmer Yugoslavia 13F9979 Fiji 14F0033 Norway 13F9979 Finland 13F9979 Oman 14F0033 France 13F9979 Pakistan 14F0015 Germany 13F9979 Panama 13F9959 Greece 13F9979 Papua New Guinea 13F9940 Guatemala 13F995...

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Page 125: ...ices C 4 Trademarks C 4 Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement C 5 Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement C 5 Avis de conformit aux normes du minist re des Communications...

Page 126: ...nstallation The date on your receipt is the Date of Installation unless IBM or your reseller informs you otherwise During the warranty period IBM or your reseller will provide warranty service under t...

Page 127: ...ailure caused by a product for which IBM is not responsible may void the warranties THESE WARRANTIES REPLACE ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES...

Page 128: ...IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter in this document The furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents You can send license inquiri...

Page 129: ...utlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult an IBM authorized dealer or service representative for help Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must...

Page 130: ...nada European Community EC Directive Conformance Statement This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EC Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Mem...

Page 131: ...drive 2 20 EZ SCSI A 2 EZ SCSI install A 3 A 4 F features 1 4 function according to operating system 1 5 H how to attache the SelectaBase 1 11 how to disassemble the SelectaDock system 1 14 I IDE set...

Page 132: ...aximum altitude B 2 power cords B 4 part numbers B 4 relative humidity B 2 temperature B 2 wet bulb temperature B 2 startup problem 6 14 status indicators 1 7 supported drives 2 3 supported systems 1...

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