To dock the computer, the user inserts the computer into the expansion base
docking bay. Docking is completed by an automatic docking mechanism in the
expansion base. If a motor timeout occurs while docking, the motor reverses
direction and undocks the computer (not available in some early production
units).
If the computer does not undock automatically due to a power outage or
system malfunction, the computer can be manually ejected from the expansion
base, as described under "Using the Manual Eject Override" in this section.
If the expansion base does not dock or undock the computer automatically,
it may emit an audible beep or display an on screen error message (refer to
Chapter 7, "Compaq SmartStation Troubleshooting").
Before Docking the Compaq LTE Elite
Table D-1 compares docking capabilities of the Compaq LTE Elite when
operating in the preinstalled Windows 3.1 environment and in non-Windows
3.1 environments.
Table D-1. Docking Capabilities of the Compaq LTE Elite with the Compaq
SmartStation
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Computer State Preinstalled Non-Windows 3.1
While Docking Windows 3.1 Environment Environment
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Off Full functionality available Full functionality
after docking and turning available after docking
computer on. and turning computer
on.
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On Pop-up message states that Does not dock.
user will have only the
monitor, pointing device,
and keyboard available after
docking. Asks user to
continue as is or save
files and reboot the
computer.
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Standby Pop-up message states that Does not dock.
user will have only the
monitor, pointing device,
and keyboard available
after docking. Asks user to
continue as is or save files
and reboot the computer.
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Hibernation Docks while hibernated, but Docks while hibernated,
message states that user but message states that
must choose to reboot the user must choose to
computer and lose the reboot the computer
Hibernation state or undock and lose the Hibernation
and restore the files. state or undock and
restore the files.
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NOTE: In addition to the computer state and operating environment, the
following conditions can also prevent docking: