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How does one dismantle the ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 (model 4337)?
I have a ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 with a spring that is too stiff, causing problems with the connectivity when a computer is docked. I tried to open it so that I can soften the spring, but hit a ...
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Dell E6320 crashes with docking station
I have a Dell E6320 (i7 with 4GB mem, Win 7 Prof 32bit) that I use with three different Dell docking stations (model PR02X). The notebook frequently crashes when connected to a docking station. When ...
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Dual DVI w/ PR03X docked to E6320?
Is there a cable (or splitter of some kind) I can use to drive two independent displays using the DVI port on the PR03X Dell docking station that's docked to a Dell E6320?
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Hard drive docking station
I figured it would be easier to get a multi-bay docking station for my hard drives instead of buying separate enclosures for each one.
My question is this: if I docked two hard drives and wanted to ...
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Is there a docking station for mac book pro? [closed]
I have been searching around for a docking station for a Macbook pro? Is there such an animal? Or would I have to use a one of those Targus generic docks?
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Wired connection not acquiring ip on redock
I've got a TP420s running archlinux and a dock. When I dock the computer for the first time after a reboot everything works great - the wired connection plugged into the dock is noticed, I switch over ...
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Dell precision m6500 + docking station + 3 displays + ATI FirePro 7820
I have the following configuration:
Dell Precision m6500
Video card: Ati FirePro 7820
Dell E-Port Plus port replicator
3 x Dell P2411H ( DVI or VGA)
Dell says:
Supports a maximum of three ...
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Display cannot be detected after resume of standby
If I sleep my computer at home, then take it to work and resume it, the second monitor from the video card cannot be detected from the "Screen Resolution" dialog. (The monitor turns on just fine, but ...
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Cannot enter password from second keyboard
I have an IBM ThinkPad x220 with docking station.
My system is Windows 7 x64.
When I unlock the computer, I cannot do it from keyboard attached through docking station. It does not recognize the ...
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Will the E-Port Plus laptop docking station allow me to use three viewports/monitors *without* USB?
I have a Dell Latitude E6400, for which I purchased the following docking station:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002L9D320/
The back has two DVI inputs and one VGA input. I already have two ...
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Multiple monitor performance on external docking station
I have a Lenovo T400 and Toshiba Dynadock. I just bought a Dell Ultrasharp U2412M for it and it seems that there is a little bit of a lag in rendering. I want to add another 24 inch monitor to it but ...
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How do I prevent my laptop from shutting down when undocking?
The Laptop is an HP EliteBook 8540p running Windows 7 Professional. OS updates are applied regularly via Windows Update and the machine is currently fully up to date.
Recently, when undocking the ...
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Linux kernel option for maintaining functionality upon undock/redock of laptop to a docking station?
I'm trying to compile a custom kernel. At present, here is the data:
Hardware:
HP EliteBook 8540w
HP docking station
Arch Linux default kernel behavior:
with computer docked, usb mounse plugged ...
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Docking station power adapter is not recognized by my Dell notebook
At this morning, my laptop (Dell Latitude e6410) gave me this error. I didn't do anything, I didn't change anything. And I got this docking station just 2 month ago. I made a little research on the ...
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USB Hub vs. Dockinstation USB vs. Laptop USB
I recently had thougts about my current setup in my office, especially about the UBS ports distribution.
Here's my setup:
I have a Lenovo T410 docked to a Lenovo Dockingstation Series 3, that ...
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Automatically change resolution when laptop is in dock
I have a ThinkPad running Windows XP with a monitor attached to its dock. When I dock the laptop, nothing happens; I have to go in to Display Properties and enable the external monitor, change its ...
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Is Dell's “D/Port Advanced Port Replicator” compatible with Dell Latitude D530?
From an official Dell brochure:
Platform Compatibility: D-Family Notebooks and Media Modules
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The D/Dock Expansion Station is compatible with all D-Family notebooks except the ...
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Setup - KVM + HP Docking Station + 2 HP Business Laptops + Monitor + Keyboard + Mouse
I already running HP Elite Laptop in a HP Docking station connected with Additional monitor.
I need to enhance the setup by connecting my second laptop, such that I can control it from same keyboard, ...
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“The security Database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust relationship.”
i'm trying to connect via docking station with lenovo x-200 win 7 and i'm getting this massage "The security Database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust ...
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I don't have an undock button on the start bar after I dock my laptop?
Dell E6510, i7, windows 7 32bit: fresh install, previously running XP sp3.
I thought the issue had to do with the XP install, but I still have the same problem. After I dock my laptop, my only ...
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Windows 7 laptop resume from hibernate not using built-in screen
When I'm at work, I have my Dell Precision M4500/Windows 7 machine on a docking station, lid closed, and displaying on dual external monitors. I put the machine into sleep or hibernate to travel. ...
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HP EliteBook 8440P - USB ports stop working on docking station
I have a HP Elitebook 8440P running Windows XP Pro SP3. I installed it on my docking station and everything went smooth for a while. Last week, my mouse and any other USB devices stoped working ...
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HDD is not accessible. Possible MFT corruption. How do i proceed?
I use a WD 1TB Sata2 HDD, on a USB docking base.
I started copying large files to this external Storage and went out.
When i got back home, there was a strange System tray message which i closed as i ...
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Network HDD Dock
I was looking for a network HDD dock and came across the following:
FreeAgent DockStar Network Adapter
I was wondering if anyone had any experiences with it or any other suggestions?
I don't want a ...
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Change Windows font size when laptop is docked
I just upgraded from a tower to a laptop at work. Hooray for working from home.
Windows 7's default font size (125%) looks good on my 140dpi laptop display (15.4" 1920x1080), but it looks rather ...
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Automatically changing a power profile when a laptop (un)docks?
I'm looking for a way to automatically change what happens when I close my laptop's lid depending on if it's in its docking station or not. In an idea world, the on-close behavior would be nothing ...
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Wake from sleep using USB device attached to docking station?
Is it possible to wake a laptop (Lenovo T410 in this case) via a USB keyboard or mouse connected to the docking station? I moved my dock off my desk to reclaim space, but the power button is a bit of ...
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Why does my laptop freeze up when I dock it?
I have a Dell Latitude D520. First with Windows XP and now with Windows 7, it completely freezes/locks up if I dock it while it's awake. If I hibernate/sleep, dock, then wake/resume, everything's ...
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Dell docking station / Windows 7 not detecting HannsG JC199D via DVI
I have a laptop running Win7 that I use with a Dell docking station. I'd used it with XP for a couple years running dual monitors from the docking station, one from the VGA and one from the DVI.
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“Disk Error” when booting Dell E6400 on docking station
As stated in the title, I am getting a "Disk Error" when booting Dell E6400 on the dell-issued docking station. I can get around this by cracking the screen, pressing the power button then shutting ...
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Do laptop docking stations have their own MAC addresses?
My laptop has an ethernet connection, and there's another on the docking station.
Can I connect using both at the same time? Will they have different MAC addresses?
I'm assuming the ethernet port ...
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IDE hard drive and a SATA Dock
I bought a very nice SATA dock for my computer, plug and play and you just plug the drive into the dock and you can access the data.
I have since then found an IDE drive i wish to access, but cant ...
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What's the performance on USB docking stations, and can they be used when laptop is closed?
I'm looking into a docking station for a Dell Studio laptop. I don't see the traditional docking stations I'm familiar with - the kind (for a Dell Latitude, for example) where you sit the laptop on ...
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Two SATA HDDs connected using a Black Duet HDD Docking Station via eSATA to my Laptop, second drive not appearing?
Hi I am using a BlacX Duet HDD Docking Station to connect a 1TB WD Caviar Black SATA HDD (WD10000LSRTL) and a HITACHI SATA DESKSTAR (0S00163) to my G51VX (BestBuy) laptop via the eSATA port.
When I ...
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Connect three computers (including one laptop) to one monitor
I have the following hardware:
2 Desktop PCs, running Windows XP and Ubuntu
Macbook Pro
a LCD monitor, a wired keyboard, and a wired mouse
Currently, I'm using an oldish IOGear KVM switch to ...
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3 screens on W500 + ATI V5700 + docking station
I've got Lenovo W500 with D-SUB and DVI ports. Most of the time I work with a docking station which has D-SUB and DVI ports, as well. I used to have laptop + 22" monitor (DVI) configuration.
Now ...
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Using an ATA-100 Hard Drive with a Thermaltake BlacX External Hard Drive Dock
Is it possible for a Thermaltake BlacX HDD Dock to connect to and recognize an ATA-100 Hard Drive? I know that the specifications for the BlacX say that it only supports SATA & SATAII, but I was ...
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Emulate Fn keys when notebook is docked and lid closed
The title pretty much says it. Is it possible to emulate Fn keys (XP SP3) on an external keyboard?
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Docking Station Disabling/Enabling Network Connection
Whenever I dock my laptop onto my docking station, Windows disables my Wireless Network Connection and enables my Wired Network Connection. Whenever I undock my laptop, Windows disables my Wired ...
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IDE/PATA high-speed hard drive dock
I frequently need to access bare drives for backups and need a quick, high-speed way to deal with them.
There are a multitude of SATA hard drive docks (for example), but I have a lot of IDE/PATA ...
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Making my computer an iPhone music dock?
Are there any application which lets me play the music in my iPhone through the USB cable?
It will be very convenient if I can just dock the phone (while the music is playing), and the music will ...
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About Hard Disk Drive Docks
I'm thinking of buying a drive dock to put my unused large HDD to use. I will also probably use the dock to backup files and swap the drives regularly.
I have a few questions though:
Are they ...
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Laptop docking station for home use with ThinkPad W500?
On my old personal laptop (Dell 5150), I have been using an XBrand Universal Docking Stand for years with an external keyboard and mouse hooked up to it. It works OK for Windows XP, giving me USB ...
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Ubuntu: How to set each workspace to a separate monitor
I have a brand-new t-500 Laptop with docking station, and a Samsung SyncMaster T220 connected to it. The OS is Ubuntu 8.04 LTS.
I would like to set up the workspaces, so that the right one would be ...
