Disconnecting the docking station – Sony PCG-R505GCP User Manual
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Disconnecting the docking station
You can disconnect the docking station when the computer is on or off. Disconnecting the docking station when the docking
station indicator is on, the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate), or the battery power is low may
result in data loss or a computer malfunction.
When the battery is low, turn off the computer before you disconnect the docking station.
To disconnect the docking station when the computer is off
1.
Disconnect all peripheral (attached) devices from the computer and the docking station.
2.
Remove all objects placed on top of the computer.
3.
Pull the two release levers on the rear corners of the docking station to release the computer from the docking
station.
Disconnecting the Docking Station
4.
Lift the computer up and slightly back to disengage it from the two front latches of the docking station.
Rem ov ing the Docking Station
To disconnect the docking station when the computer is on
There are two ways to disconnect the docking station when the computer is turned on.
Using the Start menu
If you switch user accounts using Fast User Switching, the UNDOCK switch function on the docking station will be
interrupted. Instead, follow the instructions to disconnect the docking station from the Start menu.
1.
Click Start, and click Undock Computer. The Undock Complete pop-up window appears.
2.
Wait for the docking indicator to switch off before undocking the computer.
Docking Indicator
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