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    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by TaiLzx, Jul 6, 2008.

  1. TaiLzx

    TaiLzx Notebook Guru

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    I was reading that the SL series would not have proprietary docking ports, but I don't know what that is. Is it useful to have? And what is a USB-based port replication system.
     
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    A USB port replicator is like a power strip for your computer. It'll add extra ports to your system and it connectes via USB.

    This would be an example,

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    Thanks arkit3kt. Still don't know what proprietary docking ports are though.
     
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    I think that's just the Lenovo docking station specifically made for a certain ThinkPad model. For example, a T61 docking station would not work for a T40.

    I suppose there won't be one made for the SL Series.
     
    Arki, Jul 7, 2008
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