Apple PowerBook Duo Dock (including Duo Dock Plus) User's Guide

PowerBook DockUser’s GuideIncludes setup and troubleshooting information for thePowerBook Dock and PowerBook Dock Plus

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Setting up the Duo DockIf you need to install a NuBus card inside the dock, do it before following thesteps below. See Chapter 3 in this guide for ins

Connect the monitor’s power cord to the power receptacle on the back ofthe dock.4Connect your mouse, keyboard, or other input device to the Apple Desk

5Now 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

Inserting the PowerBook Duo into the Duo Dock1Shut down the PowerBook Duo by choosing Shut Down from the Special menu.2Close the display.3 Open the do

Turning on the PowerBook Duo SystemTo turn on the docked PowerBook, press the Power On key on yourexternal keyboard. On Apple keyboards, the key is ma

Working with the PowerBook Duo SystemThis section summarizesm how your PowerBook Duo behaves when it is docked, or when it is movedfrom one Duo Dock t

Hard disksThe PowerBook Duo starts up from its internal hard disk automatically. Ifyou have a hard disk installed in or connected to your Duo Dock, th

Virtual memoryThe PowerBook Duo can borrow space on a hard disk to increase thememory available for using programs. The disk space is called virtualme

If you have system problemsIf your docked PowerBook crashes (the screen goes blank or fills withgibberish) or freezes (the pointer doesn’t move and in

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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 LockCorpor

Ejecting the PowerBook Duo from the Duo Dock1Shut down the PowerBook Duo by choosing Shut Down from the Special menu.If a system problem prevents you

Tr o u b l e?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 Duo Dock Plus comes with a built-in Apple EtherTalk port. You can alsopurchase and install an EtherTalk network card in your Duo Dock. If youhave

You can connect the Duo Dock Plus to one or more computers with an AppleEthernet connector and any standard Ethernet cable.To set up your Duo Dock Plu

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

Note: The Ethernet illustrations in this chapter show the thin coaxialconnector type. The connector you use may be different.IMPORTANTThe built-in Eth

2Disconnect one Ethernet cable from the adapter of the network device immediately to theleft or right side of the dock.3Plug one end of an Ethernet ca

Connecting the Duo Dock directly to your printerThe Ethernet port is used most often to connect the dock to a network.However, if you are using the do

3Double-click the Network icon to open the Network control panel.(Depending on your system version, your Network control panel may lookdifferent from

iiiCommunications regulation information v1Using the PowerBook Duo Dock 1Building a PowerBook Duo system 2Duo Dock features 3Setti

Installing networking system softwareYou use the Installer program and the system software disks that came withyour PowerBook Duo (or that you purchas

5Click Customize, or if you have System 7.5, choose Custom Install from the pop-upmenu.You see the Customize dialog box. (If you have System 7.5, thi

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

Installing a NuBus card in the Duo Dock is a technically challengingprocedure. We recommend that you attempt it only if you are comfortableworking wit

Getting readyYou need the Duo Dock, a NuBus card, and either a flat-slot or Phillipsscrewdriver (depending on the type of screws you see in step 5 und

3 Touch the power supply case to discharge any static electricity that might be on yourclothes or body4Disconnect the power supply cable by pinching i

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

6Pull 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 thefron

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

8 Turn the subassembly over and put it down with the disk drive(s) facing up.9Push out the plastic cover plate behind one of the NuBus slots and set t

Using security features 13Ejecting the PowerBook Duo from the Duo Dock 15A useful shortcut 15Trouble? 162Using Your Duo Dock on an

10 Remove the plastic NuBus card guide next to the floppy disk drive by pulling it straight out.The next four steps describe how to insert the card.IM

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

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

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 int

18 Push the subassembly toward the back of the dock to close the gap (the reverse of step 6).19 Tighten the screws you loosened in step 5.The screws a

21 Replace the dock cover.Align the cover over the base so that the corners align with the back edge ofthe base. Press down firmly on the rear corners

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The PowerBook Duo Dock and Duo Dock Plus are the most versatileexpansion options for the PowerBook Duo. A Duo Dock itself is not acomputer—you need a

Building a PowerBook Duo SystemThe Duo Dock is the desktop “base” you can use to add components to yourPowerBook Duo. For example, your system might i

Duo Dock featuresThe Duo Dock comes with many features built in, and several optionalfeatures are also available. These features include:m an internal