Dell C/Dock II Expansion Station User Manual

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S y s t e m I n f o r m a t i o n G u i d e

11

When you dock the computer to the docking device and turn the computer
on, the green power light on the docking control base lights up (see
“Docking Control Base Controls and Indicators”).

NOTICE: To avoid losing data

,

save any open files before you dock the

computer.

NOTICE: If a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) video card is

installed in the docking device

,

shut down the computer before docking or

undocking to avoid losing data.

1

Save all files, close and exit all application programs, exit the operating
system, and turn off the computer.

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the docking connector

,

open the docking panel

door before you attempt to dock the computer to the docking device.

2

If the computer has a docking panel door, open the docking panel door
on the back of the computer.

D o c k i n g P a n e l D o o r o n t h e C o m p u t e r

3

If you are using the docking device with a monitor stand, close the
computer display.

4

Ensure that the eject/locking lever is in the unlocked position.

docking panel door
(not on all computers)

computer

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