A Docking station or port replicator or dock provides a simplified way of “plugging-in” an electronic device such as a laptop computer to common peripherals
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Ethernet port on thinkpad doesn't connect but the one on the ultrabase (dock) does
I just recently bought a used Thinkpad X200s and installed Xubuntu 13.04 on it. I am have issues getting the ethernet port on the laptop to connect. I also have a Ultrabase dock for the laptop. ...
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Inspiron 15SE laptop and two monitors
I have seen this question How to connect two monitors to a DELL Inspiron 5520 15R and I am aware that it is possible that the 15R does not have the ability to connect to two monitors at the same ...
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Ubuntu: Safely removed external disk reconnects on its own
I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 64bit and I have an external USB 3.0 docking station. The docking station is made by Plugable and it has an ASMedia chipset (http://plugable.com/products/usb3-sata-u3).
In ...
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HP elitebook 8460 laptop keyboard only works when connected to docking station
Keyboard on laptop only works when connected to docking station. When disconnected from socking station it does not work. ANy idea what the cause might be?
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My Laptop does not switch to wired connection when put into a docking station. Is this normal?
I have a Dell 6430u laptop for my job. I usually work off wireless, however when I place my laptop BACK on my docking station, it does not recognize my LAN network. I continues to use wireless. Is ...
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Windows 7 - Laptop Sleep when removed from Docking station
I have lenovov T420 laptop (Windows 7), and use Docking station with Display , KB and Mouse connected to Docking station. Generally I Keep Laptop closed and use only the extended display.
When ...
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HP EliteBook 8570p webcam and speakers with docking station
Just got an HP EliteBook 8570p with a docking station. Hooked up 2 monitors, mouse, USB webcam, speakers and USB keyboard to the docking station. The monitors, keyboard and mouse all work well but the ...
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How to detect and run custom scripts on docking / un-docking of ThinkPad?
I'd like to run custom scripts on docking or un-docking my ThinkPad X220.
Obvious place is some udev rule, but what events or attributes should I use? Another option is acpi. Is it better option? ...
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Mouse freezes after reconnecting to docking station (Dell, Windows 7)
I'm using a Dell Latitude E640, Windows 7 64-bit SP1 and a Dell docking station.
If I un-dock the laptop and later reconnect to the docking station, the mouse pointer can no longer be moved. I'm ...
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Docking station compatibility
I'm using HP nc8430 with advanced docking station EA489AA#ABA. After 6 years of upgrading my notebook I've come to an end and am now considering an HP EliteBook 8560w/8570w notebook that also supports ...
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USB 3.0 + eSATA docking station for 2,5“ (and optionally. 3,5”) SATA drives [closed]
I am looking for a USB 3.0 + eSATA docking station for 2,5" (and optionally. 3,5") SATA drives in order to easily connect some of my (formerly internally used) drives to me laptop which is equipped ...
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HP nc6220 docking station - what is this port?
I recently picked up an HP Compaq nc6220 and a docking station for it. Looking at the back, I saw a port that I didn't recognize:
It's too small to be a normal DE-9 connector. What is this port? ...
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Universal Dock for Desktop, Laptop, and Mac
I am looking for a universal dock of some kind that will allow me to connect my desktop, Windows Laptop, and Mac Laptop (not at the same time). The dock should allow for the support of at least three ...
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How do I stop the vertical scrolling speed on my mouse resetting every time I undock/redock my laptop?
As the title suggests, every time I undock / re-dock my Lenovo T500 laptop, Vertical scrolling speed reverts to 1 (I prefer it at about 4 or 5).
Is there any way to persuade windows to remember my ...
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Dell Latitude E6420 dual-boot Ubuntu + Windows 7 Optimus graphics problems
I have a Dell Latitude E6420 laptop with Ubuntu 12.04 alongside Windows 7 (dual-boot) docked in a docking station with 2 DVI outputs.
It took me a week of tinkering to get the dual external monitors ...
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Is there a general method to determine if a laptop can support 2x external monitors?
Question: Is there a general method, which would let me determine if a laptop can support 2x external monitors?
Context: I’m shopping for a laptop, which would support my 2 main modes of operation.
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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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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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Troubleshooting “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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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 ...
