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Portsmith Express SoftDock Utility __________
The SoftDock software program provides you with several features that simplify
using or troubleshooting your Portsmith Express unit. The SoftDock utility was
installed during the product installation. See “Software Installation” on page 5
for instructions on installing the utility.
With the Portsmith Express SoftDock Utility, you can:
• View docking status.
• View and modify information about peripherals and the Portsmith Express
unit.
• Set up multiple docking profiles.
View Docking Status
When docking and undocking the Portsmith Express unit from the laptop PC, a
docking status screen (shown below) is displayed. The moving arrow indicates
whether the Portsmith Express unit is docking or undocking.
When Portsmith Express is docked, a Portsmith Express tray icon is displayed in
the system task tray.
Undocking Portsmith Express
• If you are using Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition, you can
undock the unit at any time by simply removing the USB cable from the
USB port on the laptop PC. You will see the status indicator moving away
from the Portsmith icon.
• If you are using Windows 2000, click the
Eject
button on the user interface
prior to removing the USB cable from the USB port on the laptop PC. If you
don’tclick
Eject
first, Windows 2000 will display an error message. The
error message is more of a nuisance than an indicator of trouble. The
Eject
button prevents the added annoyance of generating the error message when
undocking. (See the illustration on the next page to view the location of the
Eject
button.)
Moving Indicator
Portsmith Express
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