T43 not detecting when docked and changing hardware profile.

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twin_decks · #1 Post by **twin_decks** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:10 am

Hi,

My T43 does not seem to auto detect the docking station so that it can automatically switch to a docked hardware profile.

All the features of the docking station (74P6733) work correcly (VGA, USB, Network ..) but XP has no idea that it is docked.

Why is this a problem to me ?
- Well I frequently move between docked and undocked situations and I find that it is not easy to get the laptop to have a different hardware profile.

The instructions provided were simple, but assume XP will auto detect the station. I have tried different T43 laptops and different docking stations, what am I doing wrong.

Any advice ?

leegaard · #2 Post by **leegaard** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:30 pm

Your problem is that you dont own a dock but only a port replicator

Profile change is only supported on docking stations (Mini Dock or Dock II)

twin_decks · #3 Post by **twin_decks** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 5:21 am

Thanks, now I understand.

joe19812 · #4 Post by **joe19812** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:44 pm

I'm in the same situation. I find I have manually go in and change my screen settings depending on if I'm running laptop only or when I'm docked with external monitor(19"widescreen). Is there a better solution?

joe19812 · #5 Post by **joe19812** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:53 pm

I found another post recommending using presentation director to setup a profile so I did that. I had to download the latest version of PD because the original didn't have a 1440x900 setting.
Unfortunately this external monitor isn't as sharp as the laptop screen

but it's in a better ergonomic position.

T43 not detecting when docked and changing hardware profile.

T43 not detecting when docked and changing hardware profile.

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