USB Device Fails to Undock When Using Enhanced Port Replicator III



Document ID: 98080991

 

Posted Date: 2004-02-20

 

Last Updated: 2004-02-20

 

Distribution: View Public Website

 

Applicable Models
Portege 4000
Portege 4005
Tecra 9000
Tecra 9100
Satellite Pro 6000
Satellite Pro 6100

 

Issue

When connecting a USB storage device such as an external USB HDD, USB memory and so on to the Port Replicator docking unit with any one of the products listed below, an error message may appear while undocking. The device fails to undock successfully.

Resolution

Before using the USB storage devices, please check which version of Toshiba Mobile Extension 3 is installed on your computer following the procedures described below, and update it. After updating the Toshiba Mobile Extension 3, in order to remove the computer from the Port Replicator, please always perform undocking operation.

PCs subject to Toshiba Mobile Extension 3 version update:

Portege 4000, Satellite Pro 6000, Satellite Pro 6100, Tecra 9000, Tecra 9100, TE 2000

a) When using Windows XP operating system:

How to check the current version of Toshiba Mobile Extension 3:

i) Select Control Panel from the start menu.

ii) Click "Add or Remove Programs" on the Control Panel.

iii) "Toshiba Mobile Extension 3 for Windows XP V3.xx.xx.XP" will be displayed in the software

list of "Add or Remove Programs".

iv) If the current version of Toshiba Mobile Extension 3 installed on your computer is

V3.19.00.XP or older, please update to the new version V3.21.00.XP or later.

How to update the Toshiba Mobile Extension 3 to version V3.21.00.XP:

i) Uninstall the current version of Toshiba Mobile Extension 3

ii) Re-start the computer.

iii) Run "Setup.exe" in the compressed file "TME3v32100XP.zip" attached below or download version 3.21.00 or later from the Toshiba Support Web site.

TME3v32100XP.zip

b) When using Windows 2000 operating system:

How to check the current version of Toshiba Mobile Extension 3:

i) Select Control Panel from the start menu.

ii) Click "Add or Remove Programs" on the Control Panel.

iii) "Toshiba Mobile Extension 3 for Windows XP V3.xx.xx.XP" will be displayed in the

software list of "Add or Remove Programs".

iv) If the current version of Toshiba Mobile Extension 3 installed on your computer is

V3.18.00 or older, please update to the new version V3.19.00.

How to update the Toshiba Mobile Extension 3 to version V3.19.00:

i) Uninstall the current version of Toshiba Mobile Extension 3

ii) Re-start the computer.

iii) Run "Setup.exe" in the compressed file "TME3v31900.zip" attached below or download version 3.19.00 or later from the Toshiba Support Web site.

TME3v31900.zip

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