Hi Carl!
Thanks for your compliment :)
But I'm not a writer, altough.... I'm writing software programs ;)
A docking station is an extension of several io-port of a laptop,
so you don't need drivers to use it. But the BIOS of the laptop
detects the docking station, so I think the BIOS of this new laptop
does something when it detects it. But what :)
Here is some info of the (original Toshiba) docking station:
Type: Toshiba Advanced Port Replicator III
Model: PA3314E-1PRP
Serial No.: 65136318
Greetings,
Marco.
2006/1/9, Carl Hartung
On Monday 09 January 2006 04:26, Marco Mans wrote: <snip>
Hi Marcos,
I don't have a solution for you, but issues in this area are of great personal interest to me. One reason is that I intend to migrate to a comparable environment this year and want to familiarize myself with the terrain.
In addition, I wanted to compliment you on an extremely well written post. You've made it very easy to understand your platform at the very beginning of the thread and you've provided an accurate but succinct description of the problem. Great job! Are you by any chance a writer? :-)
Anyway, I'm wondering if you are aware of any M$/Toshiba drivers associated with that docking station? If you don't know, can you check to see if anything shows up in the device manager when it's docked and you've booted into the 'dark side'?. Also, can you supply the model and serial numbers (or date of manufacture with 'Rev' number) of the docking station?
Thanks & regards,
- Carl
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