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== ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock ==
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=== ThinkPad Advanced Mini-Dock, Type 2504 (250410U) ===
The ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock (Model # 250410U) contains basic pass-through connections for notebook ports, including power pass-through. It comes without integrated power supply but provides the same power jack as found in a ThinkPad, an AC-Adapter is included. Besides all the pass-through ports the ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock comes with an On/Off switch, Key lock and a slot for a cable lock.
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This is a proprietary docking station for models with a [[Docking Port|CS05 standard docking port]].
 
 
=== Fix for Poweroff on Docking ===
 
{{IBMDOCURL|MIGR-67382|Fix for poweroff on docking}}
 
 
 
 
=== Features ===
 
=== Features ===
* Passthrough ports:
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==== Pass-through ====
** Ethernet (RJ45)
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* 1x PS/2 (Mini-DIN 6, keyboard+mouse) port
** Modem (RJ11)
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* 4x USB 2.0 (Type-A) port
** [[VGA Port|VGA]]
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* 1x Modem (RJ-11) port
** [[DVI Port|DVI-D]] (Dual Link DVI-D supported for certain nVidia / ATI video cards for high resolution monitors)
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* 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
*** A 30" display at 2560x1600 is [http://forums.lenovo.com/lnv/board/message?board.id=T_Series_Thinkpads&message.id=786 confirmed] to work with a {{T61p}}
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* 1x DVI-D (dual-link) out port{{footnote|2}} {{footnote|3}}
*** On laptops with [[Switchable Graphics]] only discrete GPU is attached to DVI output.
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* 1x VGA-out (DE-15) port
** [[Serial Port|Serial (DB9-M)]]
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* 1x Parallel (DB-25, ECP/EPP/SPP) port{{footnote|4}}
** [[Parallel Port|Parallel (DB25-F)]]
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* 1x Serial (DE-9, RS-232) port{{footnote|4}}
** [[PS/2 Port|Combined PS/2 Mouse + Keyboard]]
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* 1x S/PDIF (RCA) port
** Audio Microphone-in
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* 1x Headphone port (3.5mm, TRS)
** Audio Headphone-out
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* 1x Microphone port (3.5mm, TS)
** Audio [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S/PDIF S/PDIF] (digital audio)
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* 1x DC-in (barrel) socket
* USB (4-ports)
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==== Non-pass-through ====
* Kensington Lock connector
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* 1x Proprietary key lock (secures the laptop to the dock)
* Key lock
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* 1x Kensington security lock slot
* Power button
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=== Resources ===
* AC-Adapter (90 Watt)
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* [https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/options/39t2395.pdf User's guide (June 2005)] (5.12 MB)
 
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{{footnotes|
==Lenovo part numbers==
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#Any model that is powered-on and attached to this docking station will shut down immediately, due to a stray electrostatic discharge that is caused by insufficient insulation. The solution to this problem, is to either turn off the laptop and dock it, or attach two rubber caps (FRU: 42W3219/42W3220) on two of the furthest 'EMI fingers' located on the docking station. More information regarding this problem can be found [https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/migr-67382 here].
* order part number: P/N 250410U
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#This port will not work on models with a GMA 900, as it does not support any form of DVI output.
* FRU part number: 26R9063
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#This port will be inactive on models equipped with the Switchable Graphics feature, unless the Radeon HD 3470/3650 is enabled and is in use. This is due to the DVI connection being wired to only accept output from the dedicated GPU.
 
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#If the docking station loses AC power (from the AC adapter), these ports will cause the attached laptop to soft-lock. You can prevent this from occurring by disabling the serial and parallel port in the BIOS (Config > Docking Station > Legacy Devices on Mini-Dock > Disabled). There is no official fix, even Lenovo themselves state that this is the only way.
== Problem with system crashes on power loss ==
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Some units can completely lock up your system when you lose power. This issue seems to be caused by the legacy ports (parallel and serial) on the dock.
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You can work around this by disabling the legacy ports in the BIOS: Config -> Docking Station -> Legacy Devices on Mini-Dock
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Note: This wont help if you put your system into standby. After resuming your system will be affected again (tested with ubuntu 10.10).
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=== Part numbers ===
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==== with the conductive rubber caps ====
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* 42W4638 (42W4639), 42W4632 (42W4633), 42W4625 (42W4624)
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==== without the conductive rubber caps ====
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* 42W8299 (42W8298), 42W4630 (42W4631), 41W6563 (41W6562), 26R9063 (26R9062)
  
More information is available on this page (google cache, the original one is atm 404): [http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:ax_SumnUORoJ:www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do%3Fsitestyle%3Dlenovo%26lndocid%3DMIGR-69370+MIGR-69370&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-69370]
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=== Overview ===
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This docking station is capable of accepting an 'extender' (FRU: 42W3365/42X4884) that seems to be meant for supported 14.1-inch widescreen models. The purpose of this extender is to function as a wrist-rest/palm-rest, as the 14.1-inch widescreen models do not have sufficient coverage to act as a wrist-rest/palm-rest.
  
== Supported ThinkPads ==
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== Models supporting this accessory ==
* ThinkPad {{R60}}, {{R61}}, {{R61i}} (some models), {{R500}}
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* {{W500}}
* ThinkPad {{T60}}, {{T60p}}, {{T61}}, {{T61p}}, T61u, {{T400}}, {{T500}}
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* {{T60}}, {{T60p}}, {{T61}}, {{T61p}}, {{T400}}, {{T500}}
* ThinkPad {{W500}}
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* {{R60}}, {{R60i}}, {{R61}}, {{R61i}}, {{R400}}, {{R500}}
* ThinkPad {{Z60m}}, {{Z60t}}, {{Z61m}}, {{Z61p}}, {{Z61t}}
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* {{Z60t}}, {{Z61t}}, {{Z60m}}, {{Z61m}}, {{Z61p}}
  
== Links ==
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[[Category:Docking Solutions]]
Manufacturers page: [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-61297 http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-61297]
 

Latest revision as of 13:34, 15 October 2020

ThinkPad Advanced Mini-Dock, Type 2504 (250410U)

This is a proprietary docking station for models with a CS05 standard docking port.

Features

Pass-through

  • 1x PS/2 (Mini-DIN 6, keyboard+mouse) port
  • 4x USB 2.0 (Type-A) port
  • 1x Modem (RJ-11) port
  • 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
  • 1x DVI-D (dual-link) out port2 3
  • 1x VGA-out (DE-15) port
  • 1x Parallel (DB-25, ECP/EPP/SPP) port4
  • 1x Serial (DE-9, RS-232) port4
  • 1x S/PDIF (RCA) port
  • 1x Headphone port (3.5mm, TRS)
  • 1x Microphone port (3.5mm, TS)
  • 1x DC-in (barrel) socket

Non-pass-through

  • 1x Proprietary key lock (secures the laptop to the dock)
  • 1x Kensington security lock slot

Resources


FOOTNOTES [Δ]
  1. Any model that is powered-on and attached to this docking station will shut down immediately, due to a stray electrostatic discharge that is caused by insufficient insulation. The solution to this problem, is to either turn off the laptop and dock it, or attach two rubber caps (FRU: 42W3219/42W3220) on two of the furthest 'EMI fingers' located on the docking station. More information regarding this problem can be found here.
  2. This port will not work on models with a GMA 900, as it does not support any form of DVI output.
  3. This port will be inactive on models equipped with the Switchable Graphics feature, unless the Radeon HD 3470/3650 is enabled and is in use. This is due to the DVI connection being wired to only accept output from the dedicated GPU.
  4. If the docking station loses AC power (from the AC adapter), these ports will cause the attached laptop to soft-lock. You can prevent this from occurring by disabling the serial and parallel port in the BIOS (Config > Docking Station > Legacy Devices on Mini-Dock > Disabled). There is no official fix, even Lenovo themselves state that this is the only way.
Thinkpad-advanced-mini-dock.gif

Part numbers

with the conductive rubber caps

  • 42W4638 (42W4639), 42W4632 (42W4633), 42W4625 (42W4624)

without the conductive rubber caps

  • 42W8299 (42W8298), 42W4630 (42W4631), 41W6563 (41W6562), 26R9063 (26R9062)

Overview

This docking station is capable of accepting an 'extender' (FRU: 42W3365/42X4884) that seems to be meant for supported 14.1-inch widescreen models. The purpose of this extender is to function as a wrist-rest/palm-rest, as the 14.1-inch widescreen models do not have sufficient coverage to act as a wrist-rest/palm-rest.

Models supporting this accessory