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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Contents

Communications regulation information v

1 Using 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 conservation			10
Hard disks		11
SCSI devices		11
Virtual memory			12
Networking		12
Modem	12

If you have system problems

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Using security features	13
Ejecting the PowerBook Duo from the Duo Dock 15
A useful shortcut	15
Trouble? 16

2 Using Your Duo Dock on an EtherTalk Network		17
Connecting your Duo Dock to Ethernet	19
Connecting the Duo Dock between two devices on an Ethernet
network 20
Connecting the Duo Dock to the end of an Ethernet network 21
Connecting the Duo Dock directly to your printer		22
Checking your networking software	22
Installing networking system software	24
Selecting a network connection 26

3 Installing 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:

mTurn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops.

mMove the computer to one side or the other of the television or radio.

mMove the computer farther away from the television or radio.

mPlug 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 Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Apple Computer, Inc., 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.

Communications Regulation Information

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.

Observation des normes—Classe B Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la Classe B prescrites dans les règlements sur le brouillage radioélectrique édictés par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

VCCI statement

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

ma color or monochrome monitor

ma keyboard, mouse, and specialized input device, such as a graphics tablet

man external storage device, such as a CD-ROM drive

man external modem

ma hard disk (optional on the Duo Dock Plus)

mconnection to a shared printer on an AppleTalk network

mconnection to a specialized network (with installation of a NuBus™ card that supports EtherTalk or TokenTalk, for example, or with a direct EtherTalk connection using the Duo Dock Plus Ethernet port)

The drawing 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 include information about

mthe features of the Duo Dock

mhow to set it up

mhow to use it with the PowerBook Duo

mhow to install a NuBus card in the Duo Dock

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Duo Dock features

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

man internal 1.4 MB floppy disk drive ( For information about using your floppy disk drive, see the documentation that came with your PowerBook Duo.)

man optional internal SCSI hard disk drive (any available capacity that meets Apple’s specifications: up to 1" high. An optional 500 megabyte hard disk is available for the Duo Dock Plus.)

mstandard ports including SCSI (with an HDI-30 connector), monitor, 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.

ma separate mouse and optional microphone

Manual eject hole

Key lock

Eject button

mbuilt-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

Using the PowerBook Duo Dock

Super VGA (56 Hz)

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 Multiple Scan 17 Display

Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display (Duo Dock Plus or upgraded Duo Dock only)

mslots for two NuBus cards (for Ethernet, Token Ring, additional video, or other capabilities)

m1MB VRAM for 16-bit color on Apple 13" and 16" RGB monitors, and 8-bit grayscale on the Apple 15" portrait monitor. The Duo Dock requires a 512K VRAM SIMM expansion card for 16-bit color.

man automatic insert/eject feature to ensure reliable docking

ma key-operated lock to prevent theft of the docked PowerBook Duo


Q Internal modem	- Sound output port		W External modem port
≈ Sound input port		[ Printer port		™ Monitor port

I Power button

			V ADB port
			NuBus slots
Floppy disk drive			G Ethernet port
Eject hole	Monitor power		g SCSI port
		socket
Ç Security slot		≤ Power socket

mA slot door that protects the interior of your Duo Dock Plus when your PowerBook is not docked

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Setting up the Duo Dock

If you need to install a NuBus card inside the dock, 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 need access to the connectors on the back panel.

IMPORTANT Don’t attempt to use the dock on its side, or in any position other than those pictured. 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 (≤) on the back of the 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.

The Duo Dock 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 dock’s monitor port (marked with the icon ™). If you are connecting a VGA monitor, you need a 15-pin to 9-pin adapter.

Using the PowerBook Duo Dock

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

Monitor port

Monitor card connector (if card is installed)

4Connect your mouse, keyboard, or other input device to the Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port.

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.

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

Follow the instructions that came with the equipment.

If you are connecting a SCSI device, you’ll need 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 Dock is ready to use.

Using the PowerBook Duo Dock

Inserting the PowerBook Duo into the Duo Dock

1Shut down the PowerBook Duo by choosing Shut Down from the Special menu.

2Close the display.

3Open 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 dock. When the PowerBook is in most of the way, the dock pulls it in the rest of the way.

Trouble?

mThe dock won’t accept the PowerBook.

Power to the dock may be off. Make sure the dock is plugged in. If it is plugged into 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 panel 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 Dock. Other PowerBook models cannot be docked.

mThe 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. Then wait a moment to make sure the PowerBook is really shut down, close the display, and try again.

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