Got the laptop yesterday, and it fits the docking station with no 
problem.

Now, if I could only get the touch pad disabled!

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerry Learry" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 1:03 AM
Subject: Re: off topic: How to determine whether a docking station will 
accept a particular laptop computer


> If it fits give it a try.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2012 3:21 AM
> Subject: off topic: How to determine whether a docking station will accept 
> a
> particular laptop computer
>
>
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> I guess this technically can be considered "off topic", but as you'll 
>> see,
>> it may not be as far afield as it first appears.
>>
>> Here's the story:
>>
>> As at least some will remember, I have been on a quest for an older
>> Windows
>> XP laptop to use as my main ham shack computer for quite some time now.
>> And, I believe I have found one at a reasonable price.  It's a Dell
>> Lattidute D600.
>>
>> Several years ago, I had acquired  a Dell docking station.  The only info
>> I
>> can find on the docking station is that it is a Dell d-dock docking
>> station.
>>
>> How can I tell whether this particular docking station will work with the
>> Lattitude d600?
>>
>> Is there a particular web site I can go to for answers to questions like
>> this?
>>
>> Or, does someone know the answer already?
>>
>> I just don't want to try it without adequate information, and risk
>> damaging
>> something.
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>