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Softex Utilities Installation Guide
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Release: September 2000


Introduction: Softex Docking Services Installation Guide
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The Softex Docking Services provides features for your Dell(r) 
Latitude(r) portable computer running the Microsoft(r) Windows NT(r) 
operating system. 

If you have an earlier version of Softex Docking Services installed, 
remove it before you installing the updated version of Softex Docking
Services. Refer to Uninstalling the Softex Docking Services found in
this document for instructions.

If you do not have an earlier version of the Softex Docking Services 
installed, or if you have already uninstalled the previous version, 
you are ready to install the new version of Softex Docking Services. 
Refer to Installing the Softex Docking Services found in this Document 
for instructions.

CAUTION: Do not reinstall any version of the Softex utilities earlier than
2.19 if you have installed the Windows NT Service Pack 4. If you do, your
system may become unusable.

Installation of the Softex Utilities should occur with the system undocked,
and with any peripheral devices removed from the system.


Uninstalling Softex Docking Services for NT Software
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Perform the following procedure to uninstall the Docking Services utility:
1. Double-click My Computer
    a) Double-click the add/remove folder.
    b) Highlight Softex Docking Services
    c) Click the Remove button.

NOTE: If the Softex Docking Services Uninstall window notifies you that
one or more installed device drivers must be uninstalled prior to
removing the Softex Docking Services utility, record the devices listed,
click OK, and then uninstall each of the listed devices. Refer to
Uninstalling Docking Services Devices (below) for instructions.

2. Click the icon to begin the uninstallation procedure.
3. When the Softex Docking Services Uninstall window notifies you that
   the uninstallation has successfully completed, click OK. The Reboot Now
   window appears.
4. Click Restart Now to restart the system.


Uninstalling Docking Services Devices
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The following Docking Services Devices may need to be uninstalled:

Adaptec AIC-7860 or AIC-7880 PCI SCSI Controller (NT 4.0)
3Com Fast Etherlink XL HotDocking Adapter (3C905 or 3c920)

To uninstall the Adaptec AIC-7860 or AIC-7880 PCI SCSI Controller 
(NT 4.0) driver, perform the following steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the SCSI Adapters icon.
3. Click the Drivers tab.

CAUTION: Do not uninstall the CMD CSA-646U Ultra DMA IDE Adapter (if it
is listed). If you do, the system may become unusable.

4. Click Adaptec AIC-7860 or AIC-7880 PCI SCSI Controller (NT 4.0) Driver, 
   and then click Remove.
5. When the Remove Driver window asks if you are sure you want to remove
   the driver, click Yes.
6. When the driver is successfully removed, click OK.

To uninstall the 3Com Fast Etherlink XL HotDocking Adapter (3C905 or 3c920) 
driver, perform the following steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network icon.
3. Click the Adapters tab.
4. Click 3Com Fast Etherlink XL HotDocking Adapter (3C905 or 3c920), and 
   then click Remove.
5. When the Remove Driver window asks if you are sure you want to remove
   the driver, click Yes.
6. When the driver is successfully removed, click OK.

Restart the computer when prompted. Once restarted, the Softex Docking
services can be successfully uninstalled. Refer to Uninstalling 
Softex Docking Services for NT Software (above) for instructions.

Installing Softex Docking Services for NT Software
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Installing Softex Docking Services for NT software involves installing
components onto your portable computer as follows:

1. After downloading the executable file to your hard disk drive. 
2. Double click on the DS_A06.EXE file.
3. A File Download window will appear, prompting you to either: Run this program
   from its current location or Save this program to disk.
4. Check Run this program from its current location and click OK.
5. A security warning may appear. Do you want to install and run "SETUP.EXE from
   C:\Dell\Drivers\oA05R"?
6. Click YES.
7. The Softex Docking Services Setup screen appears, and the Softex 
   Docking Services Setup window displays the license agreement.
8. Read the agreement and then click Accept.

    
    
NOTE: If you do not accept the license agreement, you cannot install the
Docking Services utility.
        
3. Click the icon on the Docking Services Setup window to accept the 
   default installation directory. The Docking Services Setup window monitors
   the installation and displays a status bar.    
4. When the Docking Services Setup window notifies you that the installation
   is complete, click OK. The Reboot Now window appears. 
5. Restart your system when prompted by the setup program. Once the system
   is running again, you can use the Softex Docking Services for NT software.


Installing Device Drivers for Softex Docking Services
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When you insert a Docking station in the notebook, a dialog box with the
following text is displayed:

You are prompted to install the driver for the docking device inserted.  
Select one of the following options (some options may be disabled based 
on the drivers available):

* Install system provided driver for the selected device (recommended).
 	This selection is recommended.  Use it to automatically install the 
        driver for the device.  You may be prompted to provide information 
        about pathnames, and so on.  Follow the directions provided for the 
        device driver you are trying to install.  Whenever possible, use the 
        default selection to minimize configuration issues.

 	If Softex Docking Services detects a conflict in configuration
        settings of the driver, you will be informed of a driver error.
        Softex Docking Services will prompt you to try other driver settings.

* Manually install the driver for the selected device.
 	This option is recommended only for advanced users who have extensive 
        experience with installing device software under Windows NT.  If you 
        use this option, you must select the type of device you are trying to 
        install. The appropriate control panel appears for the type of device 
        you inserted. Install the driver from the control panel. Softex
        Docking Services cannot effectively determine whether you have made
        configuration errors while installing the driver.  You must manually
        adjust the configuration settings if the card does not work properly.

* Do not install any driver for the selected device.
	If you make this selection, the driver installation process will
        terminate.

* Do not display this dialog for this device again.
	If you make this selection, after selecting the "Do not install any 
        driver for this card" option, then you will not see this dialog box
        again when you redock for this particular device.





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