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Attach a docking station
Notes:
• The ThinkPad Basic Docking Station does not ship with a system lock installed. If you do not purchase
and install a system lock, skip step 4 and step 7 in the following instruction.
• If you do not connect the docking station to ac power, the computer attached runs on battery power.
1. Connect the docking station to ac power.
2. Disconnect the cables and devices from the left side of the computer.
3. Turn the system lock key to the unlocked position (
).
4. Align the top-left corner of the computer with the guide post of the docking station. Attach your
computer to the docking station as shown
1 until you hear a click. Slide the latch in the direction as
shown
2 .
5. Check the docking status indicator. The docking status indicator turns on when the computer is
successfully docked.
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