Apple PowerBook Duo Dock (including Duo Dock Plus) - Manual (Page 16)

Working with the PowerBook Duo System
This section summarizes
m how your PowerBook Duo behaves when it is docked, or when it is moved
from one Duo Dock to another
m how to take advantage of the Duo Dock’s features
Your preferences
The PowerBook Duo uses your preferences—including desktop pattern,
window views, and so forth—when you dock it. This means that your
PowerBook will be customized the way you like it no matter where you work.
The PowerBook Duo can also remember certain selections that apply only
when you are docked (such as an Ethernet network setting). Each time you
dock, these settings take effect again without any action on your part.
Battery recharging
A docked PowerBook Duo draws power from the Duo Dock, not from its
own battery. The battery recharges while the PowerBook is in the dock.
You can remove the battery before docking if you want to recharge it in a
recharger. You can also remove the battery from the PowerBook while it is
docked if you want to recharge a second battery inside the PowerBook.
Power conservation
A docked PowerBook Duo does not sleep. You cannot put the PowerBook to
sleep as long as it remains docked.
The microprocessor in a docked PowerBook Duo does not
cycle on and off, because there is no drain of power from the battery.
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