ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator

ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator, Type 2505 (250510W) 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 VGA-out (DE-15) port 1x DC-in (barrel) socket Non-pass-through 1x Kensington security lock slot Resources User's guide (June 2005) (5.12 MB) FOOTNOTES [Δ] 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.

Part numbers

with the conductive rubber caps

• 42W4627 (42W4626), 42W4623 (42W4622), 42W4601 (42W4600)

without the conductive rubber caps

• 41W6567 (41W6566), 41W6565 (41W6564), 26R9065 (26R9064)

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

• W500
• T60, T60p, T61, T61p, T400, T500
• R60, R60i, R61, R61i, R400, R500
• Z60t, Z61t, Z60m, Z61m, Z61p