Instruction Manual

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Contents
1 Using the Docking System ............................... . 1-5
Understanding the Basics ................................ 1-8
To dock the OmniBook ................................ 1-8
To undock the OmniBook .............................. 1-11
To manually undock the OmniBook ....................... 1-13
To attach a security cable .............................. 1-14
To set a docking password.............................. 1-15
To understand docking status lights ....................... 1-16
To turn docking messages off (or on) ...................... 1-16
Making Connections .................................... 1-17
To connect an external keyboard ......................... 1-18
To connect a PS/2 mouse .............................. 1-18
To connect a serial mouse .............................. 1-19
To switch back to the OmniBook pop-out mouse .............. 1-20
To connect an external display .......................... 1-20
To enable the built-in and external displays simultaneously....... 1-21
To connect a parallel device ............................ 1-21
To connect a serial device .............................. 1-22
To connect your audio equipment ........................ 1-22
To connect SCSI devices ............................... 1-23
To install an ISA or PCI expansion board.................... 1-25
To remove a device from the Undocked configuration .......... 1-29
Using a Video Card ..................................... 1-31
To install a video card ................................. 1-31
Elements That Are Not Displayed ......................... 1-31
To dock an OmniBook with a video card ................... 1-32
To undock an OmniBook with a video card.................. 1-32
2 Troubleshooting ....................................... 1-33
Solving Basic Problems .................................. 1-35
To resolve operating problems........................... 1-35
To resolve docking problems ............................ 1-37