IBM SelectaDock III, ThinkPad SelectaDock III User Manual

IBM ThinkPad

SelectaDock III

User's Guide

IBM ThinkPad

IBM

SelectaDock III

User's Guide

Note

Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information in Appendix C.

First Edition (September 1997)

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Contents

Electrical Safety Notices ........................ v

Important Points (Read This First) ................ vii

Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Checking Your Items ......................... 1-2

SelectaDock III Highlights ...................... 1-3

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Preparing to Use the SelectaDock System (ThinkPad 760/765) 1-8 Attaching the SelectaBase to the SelectaDock III system ... 1-11 Detaching the SelectaBase from the SelectaDock III system . 1-14

Docking the ThinkPad to the SelectaDock system ....... 1-15

Chapter 2. Installing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Handling Internal Options ...................... 2-2

Supported Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Installing a Device in the UltraBay II Tray ............. 2-6

Installing a Device in the Device Space ............. 2-10

Installing a PCI or an ISA Adapter Card ............. 2-13

Installing a PC Card ........................ 2-16

Using the MIDI/Joystick Port ................... 2-18

Connecting External SCSI Devices ............... 2-20

Chapter 3. System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Setting Up an IDE Device ...................... 3-2

Setting Up a SCSI Device ...................... 3-6

Setting Up An Adapter Card .................... 3-8

System Resources Assignment ................... 3-9

Chapter 4. Using the Security Features ............ 4-1

SelectaDock III Security Features ................. 4-2

Security Function for Your SelectaDock system ......... 4-3

Maintaining While Sharing the SelectaDock System ....... 4-5

Chapter 5. Hints, Tips, and Limitations ............ 5-1

Hints and Tips ............................ 5-2

Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Chapter 6. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Attention Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Isolating a Problem Unit ....................... 6-5

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

Running Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22

Requesting Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24

Appendix A. Using the SCSI Support Software ....... A-1

Installing the EZ-SCSI ........................ A-2

Online Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Formatting Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Appendix B. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Electrical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

External Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

IBM Power Cords ........................... B-4

Appendix C. Product Warranty, Notices, and Statements . C-1

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement .... C-5

Canadian Department of Communications Compliance

Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des

Communications du Canada ................... C-6

European Community (EC) Directive Conformance Statement . C-6

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X-1

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Electrical Safety Notices

DANGER

Before you install or remove the option, unplug the power cord.

DANGER

Power is controlled by the power switch of the computer. In an emergency, turn off the power by unplugging the SelectaDock III power cord. The electrical outlet should be near the SelectaDock III and should be easily accessible.

DANGER

To avoid a shock hazard:

Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of

this product during an electrical storm.

The power cord must be connected to an outlet that has been properly wired and grounded

according to your local wiring rules. This equipment must have an earth ground. Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag när den ansluts till ett nätverk. Jordet stikkontakt skal benyttes når apparatet tilkobles datanett. Laite on liitettävä maadoitettuun pistorasiaan.

Any equipment to which this product is attached to must also be connected to an outlet that has

been properly wired and grounded according to your local wiring rules.

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DANGER:

Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cable is hazardous. To avoid shock hazard, connect and disconnect cables as shown below when installing, moving, or opening the covers of this product or attached the devices.

The power cord must be used with a properly grounded outlet.

To Connect

Turn everything OFF.

First, attach all cables to devices.

Attach the signal cables to receptacles.

Attach the power cord to an outlet.

To Disconnect

Turn everything OFF.

First, remove the power cord from the outlet.

Remove signal cables from receptacles.

Remove all cables from devices.

Turn the device ON.

Note: In the U.K., by law, the telephone line cable must be connected after the power cord.

Note: In the U.K., by law, the power cord must be disconnected after the telephone line cable.

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Important Points (Read This First)

When you use the SelectaDock system for the first time, note the following important points:

Make sure that your ThinkPad is a PCI bus computer system.

The SelectaDock system supports only PCI bus computers. It does not support ISA bus computers, even though the SelectaDock Base Model I supports both PCI and ISA bus computers.

Supported ThinkPads are:

– ThinkPad 760E, 760ED, 760EL, 760ELD, 760XD, and 760XL – ThinkPad 765D and 765L

– ThinkPad 770

The ThinkPad 760 and 765 user must do the following before docking it to the

SelectaDock system for the first time.

1. (Windows 95 user) Copy the INF files. (Refer to “Preparing to Use the SelectaDock System (ThinkPad 760/765)” on page 1-8.)

2. Update the system program (flash BIOS).

3. Install the Battery Check Utility (ThinkPad 765 user only).

4. Update the ThinkPad Configuration program.

5. Update PC Card Director .

Refer to

Program Installation Guide

to update or install these programs.

Power on your ThinkPad after docking it to the SelectaDock system for the first

time.

If the operating system in your ThinkPad supports hot and warm docking , this operation enables the hot and warm docking.

PC Card Director is a program to support PCMCIA Rel 2.1. Hot docking means docking while the computer is operating or in standby mode. Warm docking

means docking while the computer is in suspend mode.

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Chapter 1. Introduction

Highlight

This chapter describes the overall functions of the SelectaDock III system. Read this chapter before you use the SelectaDock III system.

This chapter contains:

Checking Your Items ......................... 1-2

SelectaDock III Highlights ...................... 1-3

Supported Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Features of the SelectaDock III system ............ 1-4

SelectaDock system Function According to Operating System 1-5

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Preparing to Use the SelectaDock System (ThinkPad 760/765) 1-8 Attaching the SelectaBase to the SelectaDock III system ... 1-11 Detaching the SelectaBase from the SelectaDock III system . 1-14

Docking the ThinkPad to the SelectaDock system ....... 1-15

Cold Docking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Cold Undocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Hot or Warm Docking for Windows 95 ............ 1-18

Checking Your Items

When you unpack your SelectaDock III system, check to be sure that you have the following items. If any item is missing or damaged, call IBM or your point of purchase.

SelectaDock III system Power cord

User's Guide (This book) 10 diskettes

Program Installation Guide

3 diskettes and a CD-ROM

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SelectaDock III Highlights

The IBM ThinkPad SelectaDock III system is designed to expand the functions of your ThinkPad computer.

Hereafter, we call the SelectaBase 770 or SelectaDock Base Model I is referred to as the SelectaDock III and the SelectaBase as the

Supported Systems

You can use the SelectaDock III system with following ThinkPad computers:

SelectaBase

, and the combination of the

SelectaDock system

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IBM ThinkPad 760E, 760ED, 760EL, 760ELD, 760XD, and

760XL

IBM ThinkPad 765D and 765L IBM ThinkPad 770

The SelectaDock III system works with the following combinations:

SelectaDock System Combination

SelectaDock III SelectaBase 770 No No Yes

SelectaDock Base Model I

Note: The SelectaBase 770 and the SelectaDock Base Model I are port replicators. Either of them provides you the full docking system functions with this SelectaDock III. The SelectaDock III system needs one of these SelectaBases. Which one you need depends on the model of your ThinkPad computer.

ThinkPad 760E/760ED ThinkPad 760EL/760ELD ThinkPad 760XD/760XL

Yes Yes No

ThinkPad 765D ThinkPad 765L

ThinkPad 770

Features of the SelectaDock III system

When you dock your ThinkPad to the SelectaDock system, your total system will have the following additional features.

Two PCI/ISA shared slots and one PCI slot A half height bay for IDE or SCSI device An UltraBay II tray for one UltraBay II device An UltraBay tray for an UltraBay device (option) Two USB connectors Two (type-II) PCMCIA slots One SCSI connector Hot and warm docking support Capability for sharing the SelectaDock system Security for the ThinkPad computer, devices inside the

SelectaDock system and the SelectaDock system itself.

Note:

Attaching or detaching your computer to or from the

SelectaDock system is called

docking

undocking

. A swappable device for the ThinkPad 770 computers. A “ThinkPad 760 UltraBay Options Tray for SelectaDock III” can

be purchased separately.

A swappable device for the ThinkPad 760 computers.

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SelectaDock system Function According to Operating System

The following table shows the relationship between functions of the SelectaDock system and the operating system in your ThinkPad computer.

Table 1-1. Matrix of the Function and Operating System

Function DOS Windows

3.11

ThinkPad 760E, 760ED, 760EL, 760ELD, 760XD, 760XL, 765D, or 765L

EZ-SCSI Yes Yes NA NA NA NA PCMCIA Rel. 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes CardBus No No No No No No

ThinkPad 770

EZ-SCSI Yes Yes NA NA NA NA PCMCIA Rel. 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes CardBus Yes Yes Yes No No No

Note:

The Option Diskette for SelectaDock III contains EZ-SCSI for DOS and Windows 3.11. PC Card Director supports PCMCIA Release 2.1. Windows NT 3.51 native support. PCMCIA Release 2.1 support by preload. CardBus support by preload.

Windows 95

Windows NT (3.51)

Windows NT (4.0)

OS/2 Warp/Marlin

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Location

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Status Indicators

Symbol Indicator Name Meaning

1 Docked The computer is correctly docked with the SelectaDock

system.

Power On The computer power is turned on.

Note: The “Docked” indicator changes to the “Power-On”

indicator when the computer power is turned on.

2 Suspend Mode The computer is in suspend mode.

3 Diskette Drive in

Use

4 Hard Disk in Use The IDE device in the SelectaDock system or in your

5 Attention Turns on or blinks to alert users about an operation.

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The diskette drive in the computer or the UltraBay II is being used.

Note: When an external diskette drive is used, the indicator

on the IBM ThinkPad FDD External Attachment Kit turns on.

computer is accessed.

Preparing to Use the SelectaDock System (ThinkPad 760/765)

The ThinkPad 760 and 765 user needs to copy the INF files. Do the following:

Note: Check which version of Windows 95 you have before copying

the INF files:

1. Double-click on My Computer, Control Panel, then System.

2. Note the version of the Windows 95 in the System field. For example, 4.00.950 or 4.00.950 B.

Insert the SelectaDock III Option Diskette into the A drive.

Open the Windows command prompt screen.

Type CD C:\WINDOWS\INF

Overwrite the INF files with the following command:

COPY A:\xxxx\ .INF C:

Note: If the Windows 95 version is 4.00.950, type 95 instead of

xxxx. If the Windows 95 version is 4.00.950 B, type 95 B instead of xxxx.

Press Enter.

Reboot the computer to make the change effective.

The ThinkPad 760 and 765 user also need to do the following:

Update the system program.

Update the ThinkPad Configuration program.

Update PC Card Director.

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Refer to the

Program Installation Guide

to update or copy these

programs. The following diskettes or CD-ROM is supplied for updating these

programs: For diskette installation:

SelectaDock III Option Diskette System Program Service Diskette for VGA/SVGA System Program Service Diskette for XGA IBM ThinkPad Utility Diskette for Windows 3.1 IBM ThinkPad Utility Diskette for Windows NT IBM ThinkPad Utility Diskette for Windows 95 IBM ThinkPad Utility Diskette for OS/2 Battery Installation Check Utility Diskette IBM ThinkPad PC Card Director for Windows NT 4.0 IBM ThinkPad PC Card Director for OS/2 and Windows 95

For CD-ROM installation:

SelectaDock III Option Diskette System Program Service Diskette for VGA/SVGA System Program Service Diskette for XGA ThinkPad Utility Program and PC Card Director (CD-ROM)

Note:

You can get the following diskettes from the Internet URL

http://www.us.pc.ibm.com/support/thinkpad/thinkpad_support.html

Chapter 1. Introduction 1-9

IBM ThinkPad Utility Diskette for DOS, Personalization IBM ThinkPad PC Card Director for DOS and Windows 3.1

ThinkPad Configuration Program

The IBM ThinkPad utility diskette contains the ThinkPad Configuration program. Using this program, you can easily set up and customize the built-in devices, such as the parallel port or infrared port.

The ThinkPad Configuration program also provides the Device Configuration Management System which automatically detects any system resource conflict (such as IRQ, DMA, I/O address, or memory conflict). Therefore, the ThinkPad Configuration program makes it easy for you to install a new device or software.

IBM ThinkPad PC Card Director

PC Card Director is a utility program to make PC Cards easy to use by:

Turning on and setting up a PC Card when you insert it in a

PC Card slot.

Showing what type of PC Card is in your computer.

Allowing you to register an application program for a particular PC Card and starting the program automatically when the card is installed.

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Attaching the SelectaBase to the SelectaDock III system

The following procedure describes how to attach the SelectaBase to the SelectaDock III system.

Note: The picture shows a SelectaBase 770 port replicator. To

attach the SelectaDock Base Model I to the SelectaDock III system, do the same procedure.

Make sure that the security key on the SelectaBase is set to the Unlock position.

Remove the connector cover by pulling out the hooks on both sides 1 ; then lift up the cover 2 .

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Place the SelectaBase on the SelectaDock III system.

a) Align the guides of the SelectaDock III 1 with the slits on

the underside of the SelectaBase.

b) Place the SelectaBase on the SelectaDock III so that the

first triangle on the SelectaBase lines up with the triangle on the SelectaDock III (as shown in the circle).

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Slide the SelectaBase to connect to the SelectaDock III 1 ; then lock the SelectaBase to the SelectaDock III by sliding the lock upward 2 .

Note: Make sure that the second triangle on the SelectaBase

lines up with the triangle of the SelectaDock III (as shown in the circle).

Attach the connector cover to the SelectaDock system

You have completed the attachment of the SelectaBase to the SelectaDock III.

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Detaching the SelectaBase from the SelectaDock III system

To disassemble the SelectaDock system, do as follows:

Note: The picture shows a SelectaBase 770 port replicator. To

detach the SelectaDock Base Model I to the SelectaDock III system, do the same procedure.

Remove the connector cover.

Disconnect all peripheral cables from the SelectaDock system.

Disconnect the power cord from the SelectaDock system.

Unlock the port replicator from the SelectaDock III system by sliding the lock downward.

Set the security key to the unlock position 1 ; then release the port replicator 2 .

Note: Use the finger hole as shown in the figure when you

release the port replicator.

Attach the connector cover to the SelectaDock III system

You have completed disassembling the SelectaDock system.

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Docking the ThinkPad to the SelectaDock system

This section describes how to dock and undock the ThinkPad computer to or from the SelectaDock system

Notes:

1. The computer you are going to dock must be a PCI bus architecture computer. If you accidentally dock an ISA bus computer, the SelectaDock III warns you with the Attention indicator and beeps.

2. For the ThinkPad 760 and 765 with Windows 95 user: You need to copy the INF files and update the system program before you first dock your computer to the SelectaDock III

system. “Preparing to Use the SelectaDock System (ThinkPad 760/765)” on page 1-8 .

There are three mode when you dock or undock the ThinkPad to the SelectaDock system as follows:

Cold docking or undocking:

Docking or undocking while the computer is powered off.

Hot docking or undocking:

Docking or undocking while the computer is operating or in standby mode.

Warm docking or undocking:

Note: Hot or warm docking or undocking is supported by only

Cold Docking

To dock your computer to the SelectaDock system in cold mode, do as follows:

Chapter 1. Introduction 1-15

Docking or undocking while the computer is in suspend mode.

Windows 95. If you use the other operating system, cold dock or undock your computer.

Turn off your computer.

Disconnect all peripheral devices cables from your computer.

If you want to protect the drives under the keyboard after docking, set the lock on your computer. (See the computer user's guide for the procedure.)

Plug the power cord in the power connector of the SelectaDock III, and then into an electrical outlet.

Dock your computer to the SelectaDock system. (See the manual of the SelectaBase.)

a) Check that the Docked indicator 1 is lit. b) Turn the security key to the locked position 2 if you want

to secure the devices. Then remove the key.

Turn on your computer, using its power switch. The SelectaDock system powers on automatically; then the computer starts to boot. Check that the Power On indicator

on the status indicator of the SelectaDock III is lit.

You have completed to dock the ThinkPad to the SelectaDock

system. For Windows 95 user, continue to the next. Windows 95 begins to check the status of the SelectaDock system

and restarts a couple of times. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. During this operation, Windows 95 creates a configuration profile for

the SelectaDock system named Dock x.

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Notes:

a) x can be any number. b) The message “Version Conflict” might appear on the screen.

Answer Yes to the prompt “Do you want to keep this file?.”

In Windows 95, double-click on My computer, Control Panel, and System.

Click on the Hardware Profile tab.

Make sure the new profile, Dock x, is created. Select the Device Manager tab and make sure that the new devices are

displayed in the device list. If Dock x is not created, repeat from step 1 on page 1-15.

Note: If the symbol “!” or “X” appears next to a device symbol, a

resource conflict might have occurred. For the system resource assignment, go to “System Resources Assignment” on page 3-9.

Once the new hardware profile Dock x has been created, you can dock or undock your computer in hot or warm mode.

Cold Undocking

This procedure describes how to undock your computer from the SelectaDock system when the computer power is turned off.

You have completed the cold undocking.

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Turn off your computer.

Turn the security key to the eject position to eject the computer.

Grasp the computer and lift it out.

Hot or Warm Docking for Windows 95

Docking

In the boot process after cold docking, the operating system tries to set a configuration including the devices installed in the SelectaDock system. After the configuration has been set up, you can dock your computer in hot or warm mode. The SelectaDock system devices immediately become available to your computer.

Undocking

To use hot or warm undocking for Windows 95, do the following:

Request the eject by either of the following:

Select Eject PC in the Start menu.

Turn the security key to the eject position and release the

key.

An eject request is made to the operating system.

Considerable time may be required to complete the eject

process.

Note: To see if the eject process has completed, click on Start.If

Eject PC appears, undocking is still in progress. If not, the

eject process has completed.

When you hear the beep sound, turn the security key to the

eject position again to eject the computer from the SelectaDock

system.

Note: If the operating system rejects the request, messages

appear on the screen explaining the reason. In this case, use cold undocking.

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Chapter 2. Installing Options

Highlight

You can expand the capability of your ThinkPad by installing options. This chapter explains how to install the options.

After you complete the installation of the options, go to Chapter 3 to configure your system.

This chapter contains:

Handling Internal Options ...................... 2-2

Supported Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

UltraBay II Tray .......................... 2-3

Device Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Adapter Card Slots ........................ 2-4

PC Card Slots ........................... 2-5

USB Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Installing a Device in the UltraBay II Tray ............. 2-6

Installing a Device in the Device Space ............. 2-10

Installing a PCI or an ISA Adapter Card ............. 2-13

Installing a PC Card ........................ 2-16

Using the MIDI/Joystick Port ................... 2-18

Connecting External SCSI Devices ............... 2-20

Handling Internal Options

DANGER

Before you install or remove the option, unplug the power cord.

CAUTION

The CD-ROM drive uses a laser system. To ensure correct use of this product, carefully read the manual that came with the CD-ROM drive and keep the manual for future reference. If the unit requires maintenance, have it serviced by authorized personnel.

Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not open the enclosure.

Attention

Do not open the static-protective package containing the option until you are instructed to do so. Static electricity can damage the option.

When you are instructed to install the option, observe these precautions as you open the static-protective package:

Touch the static-protective package containing the option to a metallic portion of the SelectaDock III for at least 2 seconds. This action reduces the static electricity from the package and from your body.

Do not touch any exposed circuitry on the option.

Prevent other people from touching the option.

Limit your movement. Movement can cause static-electricity buildup.

Always handle the option carefully and by its edges.

If you

must

put the option down after it has been removed from the package, place the option

on the static-protective package on a level surface. Do not place the option on a metal table.

If the SelectaDock III system has a dust cover over the UltraBay, remove it.

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