On Tuesday 10 January 2006 01:41, Marco Mans wrote:
Hi Carl!
Thanks for your compliment :)
Hi Marco (and sorry for the extra 's' last time!) I like to give credit where credit is due. It is also good for newcomers to recognize well prepared posts, so pointing them out when I see them is a win-win!
But I'm not a writer, altough.... I'm writing software programs ;)
So, you /are/ a writer... it shows.
A docking station is an extension of several io-port of a laptop, so you don't need drivers to use it.
That's my understanding, too.
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 :)
And how can M$ handle it differently if there is no driver? Did you look to see if anything showed up in Device Manager?
Here is some info of the (original Toshiba) docking station: Type: Toshiba Advanced Port Replicator III Model: PA3314E-1PRP Serial No.: 65136318
Thanks for identifying the docking station. I'll try a little research at this end. When you have a chance to peek into Device Manager, you might still want to check for anything there related to the docking station... can't hurt, right? regards, - Carl PS: The preferred method on SUSE lists is to reply /below/ the text you are quoting, i.e. "bottom-posting." This keeps the content sequential, which is easier to follow. Also, please don't "CC" other subscribers. The extra copy is redundant and increases the administrative burden at the recipient end.