Installing The Ez-Dock /Ez-Dock Plus Port; Installing The Ez-Dock Port Replicator/Plus; Opening The Notebook Connector Covers - Texas Instruments TravelMate 5000 Series Maintenance Manual

2.4.3 Installing the EZ-Dock /EZ-Dock Plus
Port Replicator (Option)
Note: Skip this paragraph if not installing a port replicator option at this
time.
The optional Port Replicator is installed as follows:
1. Remove the port replicator and any accessories from its shipping carton .
2.
Disconnect the AC Adapter from the notebook (if attached).
3. Clear an area on your workstation surface to permit the notebook and
Port Replicator to rest on the work surface during the docking
procedure.
4. Press the rear connector door release button on the rear of the notebook
as shown in Figure 2-7.
5. Attach the port replicator to the notebook as shown in Figure 2-8 and
described in following steps.
6. Lift the lever on top of the Port Replicator so that the guide pin plate is
extended (see Figure 2-8).
7. Carefully match the holes on the underside of the notebook with guide
pins portruding from the Port Replicator.
8.
Press the lever on top of the Port Replicator so that the notebook fits
snugly against the Port Replicator.
9. Refer to Figure 1-8 for Port Replicator connector assignments. Install
additional desktop devices/LANs/etc. as required.
10.
Install the AC Power Adapter to the power connector on the Port
Replicator as shown Figure 2-8.
Figure 2-7 Opening the Notebook Connector Covers
Rear Cover Doors
Release Button
Installation 2-9