Apple PowerBook Duo Dock User Manual

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PowerBook Dock

User’s Guide

Includes setup and troubleshooting information for the PowerBook Dock and PowerBook Dock Plus

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1Using the PowerBook Duo Dock 1

Building a PowerBook Duo system 2 Duo Dock features 3 Setting up the Duo Dock 5 Inserting the PowerBook Duo into the Duo Dock 8

Trouble? 8

Turning on the PowerBook Duo System 9

Trouble? 9

Working with the PowerBook Duo System 10

Your preferences 10 Battery recharging 10 Power c onservation 10 Hard disks 11 SCSI devices 11 Virtual memory 12 Networking 12 Modem 12 If you have system problems 13

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Usi ng security features 13 Ejecting the PowerBook Duo from the Duo Dock 15

A useful shortcut 15 Trouble? 16

2Using Your Duo Dock on an EtherTalk Network 17

Connecting your Duo Dock to Ethernet 19 Connecting th e Duo Dock between two devices on an E thernet

network 20 Connecting the Duo Do ck to the end of an Ethernet n etwork 21 Connecting the Duo Do ck directly to your printer 22 Checking your networking software 22 Installing networki ng system software 24 Selecting a network connection 26

3Installing a NuBus card 27

Getting ready 28 Installing the card 28

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Communications regulation information

FCC statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. See instructions if interference to radio or television reception is suspected.

Radio and television interference

The equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy. If it is not installed and used properly—that is, in strict accordance with Apple’s instructions—it may cause interference with radio and television reception.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. These specifications are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

You can determine whether your computer system is causing interference by turning it off. If the interference stops, it was probably caused by the computer or one of the peripheral devices.

If your computer system does cause interference to radio or television reception, try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures:

m Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops. m Move the computer to one side or the other of the television or radio. m Move the computer farther away from the television or radio. m Plug the computer into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the television or radio.

(That is, make certain the computer and the television or radio are on circuits controlled by different circuit breakers or fuses.)

If necessary, consult the service and support information that came with your computer for instructions on how to contact an Apple-authorized service provider or Apple for assistance. Or consult an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. You may find helpful the following booklet, prepared by the Federal Communications Commission:

Interference Handbook (stock number 004-000-00345-4). This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

IMPORTANT

could void the FCC Certification and negate your authority to operate the product. This product was tested for FCC compliance under conditions that included the use of shielded

cables and connectors between system components. It is important that you use shielded cables and connectors to reduce the possibility of causing interference to radios, television sets, and other electronic devices. For Apple peripheral devices, you can obtain the proper shielded cables through an Apple-authorized Apple dealer. For non-Apple peripheral devices, contact the manufacturer or dealer for assistance.

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DOC statement

DOC Class B Compliance This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

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Using the PowerBook Duo Dock

The PowerBook Duo Dock and Duo Dock Plus are the most versatile expansion options for the PowerBook Duo. A Duo Dock itself is not a computer—you need a PowerBook Duo to use it. But the dock and the PowerBook together provide the video, storage, and input/output capabilities available on most desktop Macintosh computers.

This guide explains how to set up a Duo Dock or Duo Dock Plus and connect other components to it to create a PowerBook Duo System. Although the illustrations in this guide show th e Duo Dock Plus, all explanations and instructions are correct for the Duo Dock, Duo Dock Plus, and Duo Docks that have been upgraded to a Duo Dock Plus (except where specifically noted). In this guide the term Duo Dock is used to refer to the three configurations of Duo Dock, Duo Dock Plus, and an upgraded Duo Dock. For information about using the Macintosh system software or the PowerBook Duo, consult the documentation that came with your PowerBook.

Building a PowerBook Duo System

The Duo Do ck is the desktop “base” you can use to add components to your PowerBook Duo. For example, your system might include

m a color or monochrome monitor m a keyboard, mouse, and specialized input device, such as a graphics tablet m an external storage device, such as a CD-ROM drive m an external modem m a hard disk (optional on the Duo Dock Plus) m connection to a shared printer on a n AppleTalk network m connection to a specialized network (with installation of a NuBus™ card

that supports EtherTal k or TokenTalk, for example, or with a di rect EtherTalk connection using the Duo Dock Plus Ethernet port)

The drawi ng shows one of many possible PowerBook Duo Systems. The Duo Dock can accommodate any Macintosh-compatible monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, hard disk drive, CD-ROM drive, scanner, or other device.

The following sections i nclude information about

m the features of the Duo Dock m how to set it up m how to use it with the PowerBook Duo m how to install a NuBus card in the Duo Dock

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Duo Dock features

Eject buttonManual eject hole Key lock

The Duo Dock comes with many features built in, a nd several optional features are also available. These features include:

m an internal 1.4 MB floppy disk drive ( For information about usi ng your

m an optional internal SCSI hard disk drive (any available capacity that meets

m standard ports including SCSI (with an HDI-30 connector), monitor,

m a separate mouse and optional microphone

floppy disk drive, see the documentation that came with your PowerBook Duo.)

Apple’s sp ecifications: up to 1" high. An optional 500 megabyte hard disk is available for the Duo Dock Plus.)

printer, modem, Apple Desktop Bus (ADB), sound in, and sound out. An EtherTalk port is also provided on the Duo Dock Plus or upgraded Duo Dock.

m built-in video support for the following monitors:

Macintosh 12" Monochrome Display Macintosh 12" RGB Display AppleColor High-Resolution RGB Monitor (13") Macintosh Color Display (14") Apple Macintosh Portrait Display (15") Macintosh 16" Color Display VGA monitors

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Super VGA (56 Hz)

Floppy disk drive

Security slot

Internal modem

Sound output port

SCSI port

ADB port

NuBus slots

External modem port

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Monitor port

Power button

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Sound input port

Ethernet port

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Printer port

Eject hole

Monitor power

socket

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Power socket

19" RGB monitors (Duo Dock Plus or upgraded Duo Dock only) Macintosh Two-Page Display (Duo Dock Plus or upgraded Duo Dock only) Macintosh 21" Color Display (Duo Dock Plus or upgraded Duo Dock only) Apple Multip le Scan 17 Display Apple Multip le Scan 20 Display (Duo Dock Plus or upgraded

Duo Dock only)

m slot s for two NuBus cards (for Ethernet, Token Ring, additional video, or

other capabilities)

m 1MB VRAM for 16-bit color on Apple 13" and 16" RGB monitors, and

8-bit grayscale on the Apple 15" por trait monitor. T h e Duo Do ck requires a 512K VRAM SIMM expansion card for 16-bit color.

m an automatic inser t/eject feature to ensure reliable docking m a key-operated lock to prevent theft of the docked PowerBook Duo

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m A slot door that protects the interior of your Duo Dock Plus when your

PowerBook is not docked

Setting up the Duo Dock

If you need to install a NuBus card inside the do ck, do it before following the steps below. See Chapter 3 in this guide for instructions.

1Place the dock on a hard, flat surface.

While you set up, you’ll n eed access to th e connectors on the back panel.

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Don’t attempt to use the dock on its side, or in a ny position other than those pict ured. Don’t block the ventilation slots on the sides or bottom of the dock.

2Plug one end of the dock’s power cord into the power receptacle (

dock, and the other end into an electrical outlet or power strip.

3Put your monitor on top of the dock, and connect the monitor and power cables.

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) on the back of the

The Duo Do ck can hold a monitor weighing up to 55 lb. The Duo Dock Plus (or Duo Dock with the top cover upgrade) can hold a monitor weighing up to 85 lb.

If you installed a monitor card in the dock, connect the monitor cable to the card. Otherwise, connect the monitor cable to the do ck’s monitor port (marked with the icon ™). If you are connecti ng a VGA monitor, you need a 15-pin to 9-pin adapter.

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Connect the monitor’s power cord to the power receptacle on the back of

Monitor port

Monitor card connector

(if card is installed)

the dock.

4Connect your mouse, keyboard, or other input device to the Apple Desktop Bus

(ADB) port.

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You can chain devices together if you have more than one. For example, you can connect a keyboard to the ADB port, and then connect a mouse to the keyboard.

5Now connect any other equipment you have, such as an external hard disk drive

or printer.

Foll ow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are connecting a SCSI device, you’ll n eed an HDI-30 SCSI System

Cable to attach it to the dock. If you have a hard disk installed in your Duo Dock, you can chain up to five

additional SCSI devices to your PowerBook Duo System. If you do not have a hard disk installed in your Duo Dock, you can chain up to six devices.

6If you will be using network services, connect your LocalTalk (or other network) cable.

Follow the instructions that came with the cable, or check with your network administrator. If you will be connecting your Duo Dock Plus (or upgraded Duo Dock) to an Ethernet network, you need to connect the dock to the Ethernet network and check that your PowerBook Duo has the correct networking software. See Chapter 2 of this guide for details.

Once you have connected all your equipment, the Duo Do ck is ready to use.

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Inse rting the PowerBo o k Duo into the Duo Dock

1Shut down the PowerBook Duo by choosing Shut Down from the Special menu. 2Close the display. 3 Open the door that covers the docking connector on the back panel of the PowerBook. 4If the elevation feet are down, flip them up. 5Hold the PowerBook with its latch toward you, and slide it into the Duo Dock as shown.

Don’t force the PowerBook into the do ck. When the PowerBook is in most of the way, th e do ck pulls it in the rest of the way.

Trouble?

m The dock won’t accept the PowerBook.

Power to the dock may be off. Make sure the dock is plugged in. If it is plugged i nto a power strip, make sure the power strip is turned on.

The docking connector may not be accessible. Make sure you have opened the connector door on the back pan el of the PowerBook.

The dock may be locked. Unlock it by turning the key to the vertical (unlocked) position, and insert the PowerBook again.

You can use only the PowerBook Duo with the Duo Do ck. Other PowerBook models cannot be docked.

m The dock ejects the PowerBook. The PowerBook may not be shut down. Open the display, respond to any

messages on the screen, and choose Shut Down from the Special menu. Th en wait a moment to make sure the PowerBook is really shut down, close the display, and try again.

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