Docking station: How do you attach the laptop to the dock?

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Docking station: How do you attach the laptop to the dock?

#1 Post by A31 » Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:47 am

Hi,
I've just recieved a Docking Station Port Replicator off eBay (with single USB and no AC adapters or key), I'm really pleased I've finally got it, BUT, I cannot work out how you put the ThinkPad on the dock. My laptop is an A31 and the eBay product description said that it was supported. It didn't come with any manuals and I can't find one on the web, the pictures on the dock are also useless, I can't understand them. I don't want to break the dock trying to get the Thinkpad on it though!

The product:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IBM-ThinkPad-A31- ... 4cecd93f64
Product no. 74P6733 74P6734 13R0292

Help would be very much appreciated!! Thanks guys!
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Re: Docking station: How do you attach the laptop to the dock?

#2 Post by dr_st » Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:25 am

Align the connector on the dock with the one on the bottom of the laptop and push down. It can be a bit tricky with those old docks. Don't use too much force, and just feel when it is right, and you won't break anything.
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Re: Docking station: How do you attach the laptop to the dock?

#3 Post by A31 » Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:01 am

many thanks Dr St!! Will try in a bit...
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Re: Docking station: How do you attach the laptop to the dock?

#4 Post by A31 » Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:59 am

Dock attached and working, thank you!!
Lenovo ThinkPad L540 | Core i5 4200M | 8GB 1600MHz RAM | 1920x1080 Display | UltraNav with Fingerprint Reader | Seagate SSHD 1TB | 720p Webcam | 6 Cell 56Wh Battery | Windows 8.1 Pro x64

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