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TP Selectadock III - General Preparation
Applicable to: World-Wide
General Preparation:
Note: In this manual, port replicator means the SelectaDock Base Model I or SelectaBase 770. SelectaDock means the SelectaDock III and the SelectaDock Docking System means the port replicator and SelectaDock when docked together is one unit.
1. The SelectaDock III supports the ThinkPad 760E, 760ED, 760EL, 760ELD, 760XD, 760XL, 765D, 765L, and 770. When any other model is docked to the SelectaDock III, a beep sounds. Check which model of the ThinkPad is docked to the SelectaDock III before maintenance.
2. Check that the port replicator is correctly docked (connected) to the SelectaDock III.
3. Check that the computer is correctly docked (connected) to the SelectaDock Docking System.
4. If possible, make sure that there are no hardware setting conflicts, such as interrupt levels, memory addresses, DMA channels, and I/O addresses.
5. If the PCI or the ISA card is installed, check that the card is supported by the computer.
6. Check that the SCSI ID is set correctly.
7. Test and correct any computer problems before you test it with the SelectaDock Docking System. Use the computer documentation to resolve any computer problems.
8. Test the computer with the external keyboard, external monitor, mouse, and parallel and serial device connectors. (Use the keyboard/mouse connector to test the external keyboard and mouse.) If no problems are found, connect the external keyboard, mouse, parallel and serial devices to the SelectaDock Docking System. Then connect the SelectaDock Docking System to the computer and test it.
9. If external devices are attached to the SelectaDock Docking System, such as an audio amplifier, check the device by referring to the manual shipped with it.
10. If the user did not bring the computer with a SelectaDock Docking System when service is needed, use a computer that works correctly with the SelectaDock Docking System.
Sub Sections:
- How to run the diagnostics on the SelectaDock III: 
- How to run the diagnostics on the ThinkPad:
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Hardware Maintenance Information | |
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Date Created |
04-12-97 | |
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Last Updated |
28-08-98 | |
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Revision Date |
21-08-99 | |
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IBM ThinkPad | |
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ThinkPad Docking Stations | |
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3547 | |
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003 | |
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N/A | |
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