Following Expansion Base Guidelines - HP Compaq NX9100 Reference Manual

Using the Expansion Base

Following Expansion Base Guidelines

Operating Systems—For optimal performance, use the
Expansion Base with HP or Compaq notebooks running
Microsoft Windows XP.
Power—For best performance, use the Expansion Base while
connected to electrical power. This allows the notebook
battery to remain charged while the notebook is connected to
the Expansion Base.
Connecting and Removing
External Devices—When the notebook is connected to
the Expansion Base, you may attach external devices to the
connectors on the rear panel of the Expansion Base or to
the connectors on the notebook.
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The notebook can be powered on or off when connecting
it to and removing it from the Expansion Base. The blue
indicator light on the Expansion Base shows a successful
connection and will not illuminate until the notebook is
powered on.
With Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows 95, and
Windows NT:
Turn off the notebook before connecting it to and
removing it from the Expansion Base.
When restoring power to the system, first connect the
notebook to the Expansion Base, then turn the
notebook on.
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