Apple PowerBook Duo Dock User's Guide

PowerBookDockUser’s Guide For the PowerBook Duo Dock and Duo Dock II

5. Now connect any other equipment you have, such as anexternal hard disk drive or printer.Follow the instructions that came with the equipment.If you

Inserting the PowerBook Duo into the Duo Dock1. Shut down the PowerBook Duo by choosing Shut Downfrom the Special menu.2. Close the display.3. Open th

Turning on the PowerBook Duo SystemTo turn on the docked PowerBook, press the Power On key onyour external keyboard. On Apple keyboards, the key is m

Working with the PowerBook Duo SystemThis section summarizesm how your PowerBook Duo behaves when it is docked, orwhen it is moved from one Duo Dock t

Hard disksThe PowerBook Duo starts up from its internal hard diskautomatically. If you have a hard disk installed in or connected toyour Duo Dock, tha

NetworkingIn addition to using your PowerBook’s built-in LocalTalk port toaccess a LocalTalk network, you can also access another networktype—such as

Using security featuresThe Duo Dock has a key-operated mechanical lock to preventtheft of a docked PowerBook Duo. You can also lock PowerBooksout of t

Ejecting the PowerBook Duo from the Duo Dock1. Shut down the PowerBook Duo by choosing Shut Downfrom the Special menu.If a system problem prevents you

Trouble?m The dock doesn’t eject the PowerBook.The dock may be locked. Unlock it by turning the key to thevertical (unlocked) position, and press the

Using your Duo Dock on an EtherTalk networkThe Duo Dock II comes with a built-in Apple EtherTalk port. Youcan also purchase and install an EtherTalk n

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Connecting your Duo Dock to EthernetBefore you can use your dock on a network, you must connect itto the Ethernet network by connecting an Ethernet ad

S Important: The built-in Ethernet capabilities of your Duo Dock allow you to connect to any standard Ethernetnetwork. The built-in Ethernet supports

Connecting the Duo Dock to the end of an Ethernet networkConnecting the Duo Dock to the end of a network will notinterrupt communication among network

Checking your networking softwareIf you have the EtherTalk and networking software alreadyinstalled on your PowerBook Duo, you can select a networkcon

Installing networking system softwareYou use the Installer program and the system software disks thatcame with your PowerBook Duo (or that you purchas

5. Click Customize.You see the Customize dialog box.6. Click the EtherTalk item to select it. ( You may need toscroll through the list to find EtherTa

Selecting a network connectionOnce you have installed EtherTalk networking software on yourPowerBook, you must select the appropriate connection type

Installing a NuBus cardInstalling a NuBus card in the Duo Dock is a technicallychallenging procedure. We recommend that you attempt it onlyif you are

3. Touch the power supply case to discharge any staticelectricity that might be on your clothes or body.4. Disconnect the power supply cable by pinchi

5. Loosen the two screws connecting the central part ofthe dock to the base. (In the rest of these instructions,the central part of the dock is called

Radio and television interference ivm Using the PowerBook Duo Dock 1Building a PowerBook Duo system 1Duo Dock features 2Setting up the Duo Do

7. Lift the subassembly back and up to remove it.Pull the subassembly back and up in a curved motion, beingcareful not to bend the small metal fingers

v About NuBus slots and cards: The two NuBus slots in theDuo Dock are stacked vertically. The slots are identical, so youcan install your card in eith

12. Adjust the card so its connector lines up with theconnector on the slot.Don’t press the connectors together yet.13. Insert the two pins on the doc

14. Press together the connectors on the card and the slot.You can push against the plastic part of the connector, asshown, or against the top of the

17. Turn over the subassembly and carefully put it backinto the base of the dock.Be careful not to bend the small metal fingers around the portopening

21. Replace the dock cover.Align the cover over the base so that the corners align withthe back edge of the base. Press down firmly on the rearcorners

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The PowerBook Duo Dock and Duo Dock II are the most versatileexpansion options for the PowerBook Duo. A Duo Dock itself isnot a computer—you need a Po

The drawing shows one of many possible PowerBook DuoSystems. The Duo Dock can accommodate any Macintosh-compatible monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer,

m built-in video support for the following monitors:Macintosh 12" Monochrome DisplayMacintosh 12" RGB DisplayAppleColor High-Resolution RGB

Setting up the Duo DockIf you need to install a NuBus card inside the dock, do it beforefollowing the steps below. See “Installing a NuBus Card” in th

4. Connect your mouse, keyboard, or other input deviceto the Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port.You can chain devices together if you have more than one. Fo