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TP Dock II - Product Overview
Applicable to: World-Wide
Product Overview:
The features of the Dock II are:
Security
- Security lock
- Security hole
Main Card
- SCSI Subsystem
SCSI devices
Terminators
- Audio Jacks
Stereo speakers
Headphone jack
Speaker-in jacks
Audio-out jacks
- PCMCIA slots
- External display connector
- Docking connector
- External SCSI connector
- FDD connector
- Parallel connector
- Serial connector
- Keyboard/numeric keypad connector
- Mouse/pointing device connector
- Riser Card
- AT slot
Storage device connectors
Internal hard disk connector
Internal SCSI device connector
Power Supply
Security:
The Dock II has two features to secure it from being used by unauthorized persons.
Security Lock:
The security lock is located on the left panel of the Dock II and can be unlocked with the security lock key.
This security lock provides the following protection:
Cover Lock prevents unauthorized access to the devices and options inside the Dock II.
Computer Lock protects from unauthorized removal of the computer.
Key Controlled Power prevents unauthorized use of the Dock II or unauthorized access to the data stored on the internal SCSI device through the external SCSI connector by securing the power.
The key lock has three positions.
Security Hole:
A hole for the Kensington** lock is located at the rear of the Dock II. The cable on the Kensington lock is looped around a stable chair or a similar item and the Kensington lock is attached to the hole at the rear of the Dock II. This prevents the Dock II to be carried away by an unauthorized person.
Main Card:
SCSI Subsystem:
The Dock II supports the SCSI controller and BIOS which has functions similar to the Adaptec AHA-1530P** Adapter. The Dock
II also supports the IBM SCSI device for PS/2*.
SCSI Devices:
The SCSI controller on the main card supports up to seven SCSI devices (includes internal and external). Two of the seven devices can be installed inside the Dock II.
Terminators:
The terminator requirements for SCSI devices are:
The last device in an external SCSI chain must have the terminator installed. Some devices may require more than one terminator. All other external SCSI devices must have the terminators removed. The internal SCSI device must have the terminator installed.
The location and appearance of the terminators may vary from device to device. An identification label or tag (usually ¿T-RES—) is attached to each terminator for easy identification.
The Dock II has an active terminator which terminates the external SCSI connector automatically.
Audio Jacks:
The Dock II has three audio sources, a CD-ROM audio, a speaker-in, and a computer audio. These three sources are mixed and sent to the audio out jack or are amplified and sent to the speaker or the headphone jacks.
Stereo speakers:
The Dock II provides a pair of stereo speakers.
Headphone jack:
A headphone jack is provided for connecting a headphone cable.
Speaker-in jacks:
Speaker-in jacks are for the audio cable that is connected to the line-out of the AT sound adapter through the Dock II stereo speakers.
Audio-out jacks:
Audio-out jacks are for an external audio device, such as a speaker system (through the amplifier).
PCMCIA slots:
Two PCMCIA slots are available for inserting different kinds of PCMCIA cards.
External Display Connector:
This connector, on the rear of the Dock II, is a 15-pin, D-shell connector. The external display connector is the connector for the display signal cable of the external display.
Docking Connector:
This 240-pin connector is the expansion interface connector for notebook PCs and has the capabilities to support the following features:
AT-bus signals (excluding power voltages; 5 V, -5 V, 12 V, -12 V)
Analog video interface
Serial connector signals
Parallel connector signals
Keyboard and mouse signals
IDE hard disk drive signals
LED control signals
Audio (CRT, TFT, Color LCD) signals
Audio signals
FDD signals
PCIC control signals
Power control signals
Power voltages
External SCSI Connector:
The external SCSI connector is a 50-pin, external device connector and is for external SCSI devices. A maximum of seven SCSI devices (both internal and external) are supported.
FDD Connector:
This connector is a 26-pin, D-shell connector and is for the FDD External Attachment Kit. Users can attach the diskette drive that was removed from the computer to the Dock II with this kit.
Parallel Connector:
The parallel connector allows the attachment of devices that accept eight bits of parallel data at standard transistor-transistor logic (TTL) levels. The connector is a 25-pin, D-shell connector and is primarily for printers. However, the connector can be used as a general input/output connector for any device or application that matches its input/output capabilities. The signal from the parallel port of the computer is replicated to the parallel connector of Dock II.
Serial Connector:
This connector is a fully programmable serial connector that supports asynchronous communications. The 9-pin, D-shell connector provides the signals to drive a serial (or EIA-232D) device. The signal from the serial port of the computer is replicated to the serial connector of Dock II.
Keyboard/Numeric Keypad Connector
This 6-pin connector on the rear of the Dock II allows the attachment of a keyboard. The keyboard/numeric keypad connector is marked with a small keyboard symbol. The numeric keypad is attached to this keyboard/numeric keypad connector.
Mouse/Pointing Device Connector:
This 6-pin connector on the rear of the Dock II allows the attachment of a pointing device (mouse). The mouse/pointing device
connector is marked with a small mouse symbol.
Note:
A mouse or pointing device will not work if either is connected to the mouse connector of the numeric keypad.
Riser Card:
AT Slots:
Two full-size AT slots (98-pin) allow the attachment of option cards.
Storage Device Connectors:
These connectors are for the internal storage options. Any two of the following devices are supported as storage options.
- Internal hard disk drive
- Internal SCSI device (1-inch height)
- Internal SCSI device (half height)
Internal Hard Disk Connector:
The internal hard disk drive connector is a 60-pin connector for the ThinkPad hard disk or for the
IDE hard disk.
Internal SCSI Device Connectors:
The SCSI device connector is a 50-pin, SCSI interface connector which transfers system data to and from the SCSI device. This connector is for the cable of an internal SCSI device.
Power Supply:
The power supply switches automatically to either the 100-125 V ac or the 200-240 V ac voltage range when the power cord is plugged into a power outlet. The power supply converts ac voltage to dc voltage to supply the Dock II and the computer with the correct operating voltages.
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Date Created |
14-01-97 | |
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Last Updated |
01-05-98 | |
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27-04-99 | |
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IBM ThinkPad | |
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ThinkPad Docking Stations | |
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3546 | |
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001 | |
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