We use Kensington SD100S[1], but mainly for the ability to add usb ports and stand the notebook up a bit and bring the monitor closer to eye level. We experience similar issues, I just ask all users to use the network jack on their computer. Yes, it's one more thing to plug in, but it's small potatoes.
[1] http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/Kensington-Notebook-Docking-Station-with-Stand-SD100S-USB-docking-station/1629940.aspx Basically a stand with an attachable port replicator. On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 1:07 AM, Kurt Buff <[email protected]> wrote: > Your instincts are correct. > > USB docking stations have not worked for my firm, across several > models of docking stations and brands of laptops. > > Nothing but headaches. > > Kurt > > On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 19:35, Level 5 - Lists <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi all, we have about 10 HP laptops that were purchased with a Toshiba > USB > > Dock. The issue is that many times when the users come into the office > and > > boot the laptop with the device plugged in a lot of the settings have to > be > > redone, the login script doesn’t run etc. We are figuring this is due to > the > > USB not being initialized first. We then have to logout/logon to get the > > scripts to run and then have to go back and setup the dual monitors > > correctly. Kind of annoying … I suggested getting the real docking > stations > > but haven’t gotten approval yet. Wondering if anyone had a work around to > > get these devices to init before Windows comes up. Im told there are > other > > brands that work better but cant imagine the difference … > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > --- > > To manage subscriptions click here: > > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > > or send an email to [email protected] > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
