Talk:ThinkPad Dock II
I just installed a Nvidia Quadro NVS 50 PCI card in an attempt to add an additional monitor to my laptop (T41), and get 1920 x 1200 digital on my 24" widescreen. The Nvidia is not a dual monitor card, but I thought I would be able to use it as well as the laptop's existing card (ATI Mobility Radeon 7500). However the ATI card shows up in the hardware manager with the message "This device cannot start. (Code 10)". I then tried to enable the AGP as the primary video device in the BIOS (PCI was enabled). The on-board adapter came up, and the device manager listed no conflict, but the Nvidia would not come up as I tried to extend my desktop in display props. I got the message that I did not have admin rights to select the Nvidia, followed by messages that my drivers were not compatible with the newer version of Windows. I have never tried to use two monitors before, so I am not sure if it is feasible to have two video cards running at the same time. If this is possible, please let me know what I need to do, if it is not possible then I need to return the card and get one of your recommended ones.
TIA! Tony
Hi Tony, can't help you much, i'm afraid. I have had a Radeon 9200 PCI card in the dock for a while, using it under Win. I think setting the AGP bus as the primary one in the BIOS is the way you should go. I had troubles with my Windows not booting up at all anymore when i changed it to PCI and was sure that it was the ATI driver having problems.
I would try to get the most recent drivers from the NVidia homepage. Best try uninstalling your drivers and reinstalling them. You might also check if your card is supported by the OMEGA drivers (http://www.omegadrivers.net).
Good luck, Wyrfel.
Modify for compatibility?
I have an X41 Tablet on the way and am very disappointed that the only "Dock" available is more like a glorified port replicator. While I'm sure the X41 Tablet wouldn't fit on the Dock II, do you think it would be possible to remove the docking port from the plastic and connect it to the X41, or is it a different style connector? I would really appreciate audio jacks and a PCI slot.
