Maintenance and Service
Guide
HP Docking Station
HP Advanced Docking Station
Document Part Number: 381882-003
May 2007
This guide is a troubleshooting reference used for maintaining and servicing the HP Docking Station and the HP Advanced Docking Station. It provides comprehensive information on identifying docking station features, components, and spare parts; troubleshooting problems; and performing disassembly procedures.
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Maintenance and Service Guide
HP Docking Station
HP Advanced Docking Station
Third Edition: May 2007
First Edition: January 2005
Document Part Number: 381882-003
1 Product Description
1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
1.2 External Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
1.3 Design Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–18
2 Troubleshooting
2.1 Troubleshooting Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
2.2 Problems and Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
3 Illustrated Parts Catalog
3.1 Serial Number Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
3.2 Major Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
3.3 Miscellaneous Spares Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
3.4 Sequential Part Number Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6
4 Removal and Replacement Preliminaries
4.1 Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
4.2 Service Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Plastic Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Cables and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
4.3 Preventing Electrostatic Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
4.4 Packaging and Transporting Precautions . . . . . . . . . 4–3
4.5 Workstation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
4.6 Grounding Equipment and Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
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Contents
5 Removal and Replacement Procedures
5.1 Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1 5.2 Preparing the Docking Station for Disassembly . . . . 5–2 5.3 Installing the Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4
6 Specifications
AScrew Listing
BConnector Pin Assignments
CPower Cord Set Requirements Index
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The HP Docking Station and HP Advanced Docking Station provide desktop convenience with full port replication capability in a space-saving design. The easy docking system provides port replication and cable management in one product. The advanced docking station also provides a MultiBay II slot and an ExpressCard slot.
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Product Description
HP Advanced Docking Station and HP Smart Adapter
HP Docking Station and HP Smart Adapter
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The HP Docking Station and HP Advanced Docking Station are compatible with the following computer models:
■HP Compaq nc2400 Notebook PC
■HP Compaq nc4200 and nc4400 Notebook PCs
■HP Compaq tc4200 and tc4400 Tablet PCs
■HP Compaq nc6110, nc6120, and nc6140 Notebook PCs
■HP Compaq nx6110 and nx6120 Notebook PCs
■HP Compaq nc/nx6115 and nc/nx6125 Notebook PCs
■HP Compaq nc6220 and nc6230 Notebook PCs
■HP Compaq nx6320, nc6320, and nx6310 Notebook PCs
■HP Compaq nx6325 and HP Compaq nx6315 Notebook PCs
■HP Compaq nc6400 Notebook PC
■HP Compaq 6510b and 6515b Notebook PCs
■HP Compaq 6710s, 6710b, 6715s, and 6715b Notebook PCs
■HP Compaq nx7400 Notebook PC
■HP Compaq nc8200, nw8200, and nx8200 Notebook PCs
■HP Compaq nw8440, nc8430, and nx8420 Notebook PCs
■HP Compaq 8510w and 8510p Notebook PCs
■HP Compaq 8710w and 8710p Notebook PCs
■HP Compaq nw9440 and nx9420 Notebook PCs
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Product Description
■Integrated cable lock slot
■Security slot (for standard cable lock)
■HP Smart Adapter external AC adapter (charges docked PC)
■Lights (power, docking)
■Integrated MultiBay II (advanced docking station only)
■MultiBay II activity light (advanced docking station only)
■ExpressCard slot (advanced docking station only)
■Dual-link DVI support for following computer models:
HP Compaq 8510p and 8510w Notebook PC
HP Compaq 8710p and 8710w Notebook PC
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Connectors:
Monitor stand port
External monitor port
Serial port
Parallel port
Keyboard connector
Mouse connector
Audio-out (headphone) jack
Audio-in (microphone) jack
Digital video (DVI) port
Composite video jack
RJ-45/Ethernet (network) jack
RJ-11 (modem) jack
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports
Docking station—3 USB 2.0 ports
Advanced docking station—5 USB 2.0 ports
Powered USB port
S-Video-out jack
Power connector
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The external components on the top of the docking station are shown in the following illustration and described in Table 1-1.
Top Components, Docking Station
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Table 1-1
Top Components, Docking Station
Item |
Component |
Description |
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1 |
Power button |
Turns on power to the computer. |
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2 |
Power light |
Indicates the state of the computer and is |
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turned on when the computer is turned on. |
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3 |
Docking posts (2) |
Align and secure the computer for proper |
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connection to the docking station. |
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4 |
Computer eject |
Disconnect the computer from the docking |
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mechanisms (4) |
station when you press the eject button. |
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5 |
Docking connector |
Connects the computer to the |
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docking station. |
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6 |
Visual alignment |
Helps you correctly align the computer |
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indicator |
when connecting it to the docking station. |
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7 |
Computer eject button |
Ejects the computer from the docking |
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and docking light |
station. The docking light is turned on when |
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the computer is properly aligned. |
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The external components on the top of the advanced docking station are shown in the following illustration and described in Table 1-2.
Top Components, Advanced Docking Station
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Table 1-2
Top Components, Advanced Docking Station
Item |
Component |
Description |
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1 |
Power button |
Turns on power to the computer. |
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2 |
Power light |
Indicates the state of the computer and is |
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turned on when the computer is turned on. |
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3 |
Docking posts (2) |
Align and secure the computer for |
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proper connection to the docking station. |
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4 |
Computer eject |
Disconnect the computer from the docking |
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mechanisms (4) |
station when you press the eject button. |
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5 |
Docking connector |
Connects the computer to the docking |
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station. |
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6 |
Visual alignment |
Helps you correctly align the computer |
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indicator |
when connecting it to the docking station. |
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|
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7 |
Computer eject button |
Ejects the computer from the docking |
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and docking light |
station. The docking light is turned on |
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when the computer is properly aligned. |
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Product Description
The external components on the left side of the docking station are shown in the following illustration and described in Table 1-3.
Left-Side Components, Docking Station
Table 1-3
Left-Side Components, Docking Station
Item |
Component |
Description |
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1 |
Power button and |
Turns on power to the computer. The light |
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power light |
indicates the state of the computer, and is |
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turned on when the computer is turned on. |
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2 |
USB port |
Allows you to connect USB devices. |
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3 |
Powered USB port |
Allows you to connect to select USB |
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devices. |
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The external components on the left side of the advanced docking station are shown in the following illustration and described in Table 1-4.
Left-Side Components, Advanced Docking Station
Table 1-4
Left-Side Components, Advanced Docking Station
Item |
Component |
Description |
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1 |
MultiBay II light |
Lights to indicate MultiBay II drive activity. |
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2 |
MultiBay II |
Supports 9.5-mm MultiBay II drives |
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such as hard drives and optical drives. |
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3 |
USB ports (3) |
Allow you to connect USB devices. |
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4 |
Powered USB port |
Allows you to connect to select USB |
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devices. |
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5 |
ExpressCard slot |
Allows you to connect ExpressCard |
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devices to the docking station. |
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6 |
Power button and |
Turns on power to the computer. The light is |
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power light |
turned on when the computer is turned on. |
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The external components on the right side of the docking station are shown in the following illustration and described in Table 1-5.
Right-Side Components, Docking Station
Table 1-5
Right-Side Components, Docking Station
Item |
Component |
Description |
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1 |
Computer eject button |
Ejects the computer from the docking |
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and dock light |
station. The dock light is turned on |
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when the computer is properly aligned. |
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2 |
Integrated cable lock slot |
Supports the cable lock, which secures |
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the docking station and a connected |
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computer. |
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The external components on the right side of the advanced docking station are in the following illustration below and described in Table 1-6.
Right-Side Components, Advanced Docking Station
Table 1-6
Right-Side Components, Advanced Docking Station
Item |
Component |
Description |
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1 |
Computer eject button |
Ejects the computer from the docking |
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and docking light |
station. The docking light is turned on when |
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the computer is properly aligned. |
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2 |
Integrated cable lock slot |
Supports the cable lock, which secures the |
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docking station, connected computer, and |
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MultiBay II drive. |
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Product Description
The external components on the rear of the docking station are shown in the following illustration and described in Table 1-7.
Rear Components, Docking Station
Table 1-7
Rear Components, Docking Station
Item |
Component |
Description |
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1 |
Security cable slot |
Connects an optional security |
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cable lock. |
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2 |
Monitor stand port |
Connects an optional HP Monitor Stand |
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to the docking station. |
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3 |
Audio-out (headphone) jack |
Connects an audio output device such |
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as headphones or speakers. |
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4 |
Mouse connector |
Connects a PS/2 mouse. |
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5 |
Parallel port |
Connects a parallel device such as |
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a printer. |
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6 |
Digital video (DVI) jack |
Connects a DVI device such as a flat |
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panel monitor. |
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Rear Components, Docking Station (Continued)
Item |
Component |
Description |
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7 |
Power light |
Is turned on when the docking station |
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is connected to AC power. |
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8 |
RJ-11 (modem) jack |
Connects a telephone cable. |
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9 |
RJ-45 (network) jack |
Connects a network cable. |
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10 |
USB ports (2) |
Connect USB devices. |
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11 |
Smart Adapter power |
Connects the docking station to the |
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connector |
HP Smart Adapter AC adapter. |
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12 |
External monitor port |
Connects a VGA monitor. |
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13 |
Serial port |
Connects a serial device such as |
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a mouse. |
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14 |
Keyboard connector |
Connects a PS/2 keyboard. |
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15 |
Audio-in (microphone) jack |
Connects home audio equipment |
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such as CD and MP3 players. |
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16 |
Composite video jack |
Connects a composite video device |
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such as a TV. |
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17 |
S-Video-out jack |
Connects an S-Video device such |
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as a TV, VCR, or camcorder. |
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The external components on the rear of the advanced docking station are shown in the following illustration and described in Table 1-8.
Rear Components, Advanced Docking Station
Table 1-8
Rear Components, Advanced Docking Station
Item |
Component |
Description |
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1 |
Security cable slot |
Connects an optional security cable lock. |
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2 |
Audio-out (headphone) |
Connects an audio output device such as |
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jack |
headphones or speakers. |
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3 |
Mouse connector |
Connects a PS/2 mouse. |
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4 |
Monitor stand port |
Connects an optional HP Monitor Stand to |
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the docking station. |
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Rear Components, Advanced Docking Station (Continued)
Item |
Component |
Description |
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5 |
Parallel port |
Connects a parallel device such as |
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a printer. |
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6 |
S-Video-out jack |
Connects an S-Video device such as a TV, |
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VCR, or camcorder. |
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7 |
Composite video jack |
Connects a composite video device such |
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as a TV. |
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8 |
Digital video (DVI) jack |
Connects a DVI device such as a flat panel |
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monitor. |
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9 |
Power light |
Is turned on when the docking station |
|
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is connected to AC power. |
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10 |
RJ-11 (modem) jack |
Connects a telephone cable. |
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11 |
RJ-45 (network) jack |
Connects a network cable. |
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12 |
USB ports (2) |
Connect USB devices. |
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13 |
Smart Adapter power |
Connects the docking station to the |
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connector |
HP Smart Adapter AC adapter. |
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14 |
External monitor port |
Connects a VGA monitor. |
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15 |
Serial port |
Connects a serial device such as a mouse. |
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16 |
Keyboard connector |
Connects a PS/2 keyboard. |
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17 |
Audio-in (microphone) |
Connects home audio equipment such as |
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jack |
CD and MP3 players. |
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