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 1 Using the PowerBook Duo Dock Building a PowerBook Duo system Duo Dock features v 1 2 3 Setting up the Duo Dock 5 Inserting the PowerBook Duo into the Duo Dock Trouble? 8 Turning on the PowerBook Duo System Trouble? 9 9 Working with the PowerBook Duo System Your preferences 10 Power conservation Hard disks 10 10 Battery recharging 10 11 SCSI devices 11 Virtual memory Networking Modem 8 12 12 12 If you have system problems 13 iii
Using security features 13 Ejecting the PowerBook Duo from the Duo Dock A useful shortcut Trouble? 15 15 16 2 Using Your Duo Dock on an EtherTalk Network Connecting your Duo Dock to Ethernet 17 19 Connecting the Duo Dock between two devices on an Ethernet network 20 Connecting the Duo Dock to the end of an Ethernet network Connecting the Duo Dock directly to your printer Checking your networking software Installing networking system software Selecting a network connection 3 Installing a NuBus card
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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.
Building a PowerBook Duo System The Duo Dock is the desktop “base” you can use to add components to your PowerBook Duo.
Duo Dock features The Duo Dock comes with many features built in, and several optional features are also available. These features include: m an internal 1.4 MB floppy disk drive ( For information about using your floppy disk drive, see the documentation that came with your PowerBook Duo.) m an 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.
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) m slots 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
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. 1 Place 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.
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) 4 Connect 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.
5 Now 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.
Inserting the PowerBook Duo into the Duo Dock 1 Shut down the PowerBook Duo by choosing Shut Down from the Special menu. 2 Close the display. 3 Open the door that covers the docking connector on the back panel of the PowerBook. 4 If the elevation feet are down, flip them up. 5 Hold 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.
Turning on the PowerBook Duo System To turn on the docked PowerBook, press the Power On key on your external keyboard. On Apple keyboards, the key is marked with a triangle pointing left. Once the PowerBook is on, you have access to all equipment connected to the Duo Dock. Trouble? m Nothing happens when you press the Power On key. Review the setup instructions and make sure everything is plugged in correctly. Then try pressing the Power On key again.
Working with the PowerBook Duo System This section summarizes m how your PowerBook Duo behaves when it is docked, or when it is moved from one Duo Dock to another m how to take advantage of the Duo Dock’s features Your preferences The PowerBook Duo uses your preferences—including desktop pattern, window views, and so forth—when you dock it. This means that your PowerBook will be customized the way you like it no matter where you work.
Hard disks The PowerBook Duo starts up from its internal hard disk automatically. If you have a hard disk installed in or connected to your Duo Dock, that disk’s icon also appears when you start up. You may prefer to start up from the Duo Dock’s hard disk when the PowerBook Duo is docked. If so, use system software version 7.1 or later to install a System Folder on that disk, and select it in the Startup Disk control panel.
Virtual memory The PowerBook Duo can borrow space on a hard disk to increase the memory available for using programs. The disk space is called virtual memory. You can set aside virtual memory space on the hard disk belonging to either the PowerBook Duo or the Duo Dock. If you set aside virtual memory space on the dock’s hard disk, virtual memory will not be on when you use the PowerBook outside the dock. The next time you dock, virtual memory is turned back on automatically.
If you have system problems If your docked PowerBook crashes (the screen goes blank or fills with gibberish) or freezes (the pointer doesn’t move and input devices don’t work), press the power button on the back of the dock once. Pressing once turns the PowerBook off. Use the Power On key on your external keyboard to turn the PowerBook on again. Pressing the power button erases any information you did not save, but it allows you to restart the system and continue working.
Each Duo Dock comes with two keys. If you lose both of them, you can: m Contact the lock vendor for a replacement set of keys. Write to Fort Lock Corporation, 3000 N. River Road, River Grove, IL 60171, USA, or call 708-456-1100 (in Illinois). Be prepared to supply the code number printed on the tag that came with the keys. m Have a locksmith make a replacement set of keys. m Have your Apple-authorized service provider replace the entire lock assembly. The new assembly comes with two new keys.
Ejecting the PowerBook Duo from the Duo Dock 1 Shut down the PowerBook Duo by choosing Shut Down from the Special menu. If a system problem prevents you from using the menu, you can shut down by pressing the power button on the back of the dock (but you’ll lose work you haven’t saved). 2 Unlock the dock (if it is locked). Turn the key to the vertical (unlocked) position. 3 Press the eject button. Eject button The dock ejects the PowerBook far enough so you can pull it out.
Trouble? m The dock doesn’t eject the PowerBook. The dock may be locked. Unlock it by turning the key to the vertical (unlocked) position, and press the eject button again. There may be no power to the dock. To eject the PowerBook manually, insert the dock’s key, a small screwdriver, or a similar object into the square hole on the side of the dock and press firmly. The dock is released, and you can gently pull the PowerBook from the slot.
2 Using Your Duo Dock on an EtherTalk Network The Duo Dock Plus comes with a built-in Apple EtherTalk port. You can also purchase and install an EtherTalk network card in your Duo Dock. If you have a Duo Dock Plus, or have installed an EtherTalk network card, you can use the dock to connect to Ethernet networks to access a variety of networking capabilities. Ethernet is a widely used communication standard that supports very high transmission speeds for information.
You can connect the Duo Dock Plus to one or more computers with an Apple Ethernet connector and any standard Ethernet cable. Attach an Ethernet transceiver to the Ethernet port on the Duo Dock. Ethernet transceivers To set up your Duo Dock Plus (or upgraded Duo Dock) to use Ethernet, you must m connect the dock to the Ethernet network m check that you have the Ethernet software installed on your PowerBook Duo, and install the software, if you do not.
Connecting your Duo Dock to Ethernet Before you can use your dock on a network, you must connect it to the Ethernet network by connecting an Ethernet adapter and cable to the Ethernet port on the dock. After connecting the dock, you must put the PowerBook Duo in the dock and make sure your PowerBook can communicate with the network.
Note: The Ethernet illustrations in this chapter show the thin coaxial connector type. The connector you use may be different. IMPORTANT The built-in Ethernet capabilities of your Duo Dock allow you to connect to any standard Ethernet network. The built-in Ethernet supports EtherTalk Phase 2 (AppleTalk Phase 2 protocols for Ethernet networks). There are also Apple and non-Apple products that you can use to communicate over Ethernet using other protocols, such as MacTCP.
2 Disconnect one Ethernet cable from the adapter of the network device immediately to the left or right side of the dock. 3 Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the socket you have just freed and the other end into one of the sockets of the dock’s Ethernet adapter. 4 Plug the Ethernet cable you disconnected in step 2 into the remaining socket of the dock’s Ethernet connector box.
Connecting the Duo Dock directly to your printer The Ethernet port is used most often to connect the dock to a network. However, if you are using the dock and PowerBook Duo as a stand-alone computer, you can use this port to create a direct, high-speed connection to a printer that also has an Ethernet port (this creates a small Ethernet network consisting of the workstation and printer). 1 Plug the short cable extending from an Apple Ethernet adapter into the Ethernet port on the dock.
3 Double-click the Network icon to open the Network control panel. (Depending on your system version, your Network control panel may look different from the one pictured here.) If you can’t find the Network control panel: If no Network control panel appears in the Control Panels folder, go to “Installing Networking System Software” in the next section and install the networking software. If the name “EtherTalk” is displayed in the Network control panel, then the Ethernet software is installed.
Installing networking system software You use the Installer program and the system software disks that came with your PowerBook Duo (or that you purchased as a separate system software upgrade kit) to install networking software on your PowerBook. The following instructions describe how to install the networking software you need. 1 Insert the PowerBook Duo into the dock. 2 With the PowerBook turned off, insert the first system software disk into the internal floppy disk drive.
5 Click Customize, or if you have System 7.5, choose Custom Install from the pop-up menu. You see the Customize dialog box. (If you have System 7.5, this dialog box looks slightly different.) 6 Click the EtherTalk item to select it. (You may need to scroll through the list to find EtherTalk.) Information about the item you select appears in the box. 7 Click Install. The Installer begins to install networking software on your PowerBook Duo. 8 Follow the instructions that appear on screen.
Selecting a network connection Once you have installed EtherTalk networking software on your PowerBook, you must select the appropriate connection type in the Network control panel before you can use it. You can switch to a different network connection type at any time. For example, if you have access to both a LocalTalk and an Ethernet network (using EtherTalk), you can switch between the two connection types. 1 Insert the PowerBook Duo into the dock and turn on the PowerBook.
3 Installing a NuBus Card Installing a NuBus card in the Duo Dock is a technically challenging procedure. We recommend that you attempt it only if you are comfortable working with electronic equipment. You should read all of the following instructions before you begin. If the procedure sounds like something you don’t want to do yourself, any Apple-authorized service provider can install a NuBus card for you.
Getting ready You need the Duo Dock, a NuBus card, and either a flat-slot or Phillips screwdriver (depending on the type of screws you see in step 5 under “Installing the Card”). If your system is already set up: Turn off, disconnect, and remove all equipment attached to the dock, but do not unplug the power cord that connects the dock to an electrical outlet or power strip. Installing the card 1 Unlatch the top cover of the dock by pinching the grooved surface just inside the front opening.
3 Touch the power supply case to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body Power supply case 4 Disconnect the power supply cable by pinching its release clip and pulling straight up. If there is a hard disk drive in your Duo Dock, you may need to move its ribbon cable aside to reach the clip on the power supply cable. Pinch clip and then pull up.
5 Loosen the two screws connecting the central part of the dock to the base. (In the rest of these instructions, the central part of the dock is called the subassembly.) Check the screws to determine whether they are slot or Phillips screws and then select the appropriate screwdriver. Turn the screws counterclockwise. The screws don’t come out all the way, so you can’t remove them completely.
6 Pull the subassembly toward you until you feel it come to a stop. It will move only a short distance. You’ll be able to feel a small gap under the front ledge of the dock. If the subassembly doesn’t seem to move, or if you can’t feel a gap under the front ledge, the screws may not be loose enough. Turn them a few more times and try again. The subassembly is heavy, so before you continue with step 7, make sure that you have enough room to put it down nearby after you lift it off the base.
7 Lift the subassembly back and up to remove it. Metal fingers Pull the subassembly back and up in a curved motion, being careful not to bend the small metal fingers around the port openings.
8 Turn the subassembly over and put it down with the disk drive(s) facing up. Floppy disk drive Hard disk drive (optional) Push out either cover plate. 9 Push out the plastic cover plate behind one of the NuBus slots and set the plate aside. Use your thumb to push out the cover plate. About NuBus slots and cards: The two NuBus slots in the Duo Dock are stacked vertically. The slots are identical, so you can install your card in either one.
10 Remove the plastic NuBus card guide next to the floppy disk drive by pulling it straight out. NuBus card guide The next four steps describe how to insert the card. IMPORTANT Handle a NuBus card by its edges only, and be careful not to touch the pins inside the connector. 11 Lower the card into the slot. NuBus cards have all or most of their chips on one side. Hold the card so its chips are facing up, and the connectors on the card and the slot are aligned.
12 Adjust the card so its connector lines up with the connector on the slot. Don’t press the connectors together yet. Align connectors 13 Insert the two pins on the dock bracket into the slot and hole on the card bracket.
14 Press together the connectors on the card and the slot. You can push against the plastic part of the connector, as shown, or against the top of the card. If you push against the top of the card, make sure the connectors stay properly aligned. 15 36 Chapter 3 Repeat steps 10–13 to install a second NuBus card, if you have one; otherwise go to step 16.
16 Replace the NuBus card guide by sliding it back into position. Your card is now installed. 17 Turn over the subassembly and carefully put it back into the base of the dock. Metal fingers Be careful not to bend the small metal fingers around the port openings.
18 Push the subassembly toward the back of the dock to close the gap (the reverse of step 6). Gap 19 Tighten the screws you loosened in step 5. The screws are spring-loaded. You’ll need to exert strong downward pressure while you turn them clockwise. 20 38 Chapter 3 Reconnect the power supply cable you disconnected in step 4.
21 Replace the dock cover. Align the cover over the base so that the corners align with the back edge of the base. Press down firmly on the rear corners and then press down on the front corners until the latches click. WARNING Never turn on your computer unless all of its internal and external parts are in place. Operating the computer when it is open or missing parts can be dangerous, and can damage your computer.
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