Printer Port LPT1 issue on undocking T61 off Adv Mini Dock

[crashnburn]

Printer Port LPT1 issue on undocking T61 off Adv Mini Dock

Printer Port LPT1 issue when undock Thinkpad T61 from Advanced Mini Dock

I get this Message Box when trying to undock my Thinkpad T61 from Advanced Mini Dock.

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Problem Undocking From Docking Station
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You cannot eject your computer because one of the devices in the docking station, 'Printer Port (LPT1)', cannot be stopped because a program is still accessing it.
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OK   
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The thing is this only started happening recently after the following events:

- Undocked and went to dads desk where the Printer Samsung ML 2010 is present.
- Installed Samsung ML 2010 (USB connection) but the printer was not working properly so could never print.
- Since I was never able to print I came back to my room and docked

Docking station LPT1 message started happening

Now this message happens lots of times despite me having NO printer here on the machine or Adv Mini Dock.

So, I un-installed the printer from the Printers panel as well as the Samsung ML installer setup (Remove).

Now I still got this message today.

How and where do I FIX this issue. What should I be looking for to eliminate this?

Also, If I was to have Printer in another room that I only sometimes use via USB how do I ensure it does not create Docking issues.

[Harryc]

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-69370

Install the latest BIOS and disable legacy devices. (Config>>Docking Station>>Legacy Devices on Mini-Dock>>Disabled)

[crashnburn]

Thanks Harry.

Under this scenario can I still install the printer and connect with it and use it via USB when I need to?

[Harryc]

Sure, USB is not one of the problem interfaces in a docked environment.