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AST RESEARCH, INC.       INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN # 0041       06/03/97 
 
 
 
TITLE:  Ascentia A and the Mini-Dock Station
 
 
SUMMARY 
 
   This bulletin describes the procedure to follow when docking the 
   Ascentia A system to the Mini-Dock station for the first time, or 
   after restoring from CD-ROM. 
   
   This issue applies to all Ascentia A systems using the Mini-Dock.    
 
 
NOTES 
 
   CAUTION: The Mini-Dock does not support hot or warm docking. 
   Failure to properly shut down the system before docking or 
   undocking may result in data corruption or hardware failure.
   
   Please follow this procedure when docking the Ascentia A system 
   and the Mini-Dock station for the first time, or after restoring 
   from CD-ROM:
   
   1. With the computer powered OFF, connect the computer to 
      the Mini-Dock and turn the computer ON.
      For instructions on connecting and turning the 
      computer ON, see the user's manual included with your 
      docking device.
   
      After the computer starts, a series of screens appear
      as the computer builds a driver information database  
      and detects hardware. This will take a few minutes.
      When the computer has finished detecting hardware, 
      a dialog box appears telling you that the computer    
      has built a Dock 1 configuration. Click the <OK>   
      button.
   
   2. Open Control Panel and double-click on the <PC Card
      (PCMCIA)> icon. The PCMCIA Wizard dialog box opens.
   
   3. Click the <Next> button. On the following screen,
      click the <Next> button again, and finally click the  
      <Finish> button.
   
   4. When prompted to "Turn your Computer OFF", click the 
      <Yes> button. Your computer shuts down.
   
      Wait a few seconds and then press the computer power
      button to restart the computer. 
   
   You can now use your docking device.
   
   NOTE: When undocking, use the Shut Down option BEFORE undocking 
   from the Mini-Dock. Do not use the Eject PC option because it 
   will not work. This is a manual dock.
   
   This issue applies to all Ascentia A systems using the Mini-Dock.    
 
 
TAN N/A 
 
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