appendix

C ONVENIENCE B ASE II
C.1 Models
The convenience bases provide a permanent desktop solution for the computer by
eliminating the need to disconnect external devices such as a printer, keyboard, or
monitor when you undock the computer. All necessary connections and disconnections
are made automatically when the computer is docked and undocked. The following
convenience models are available:

Table C-1
Models
Model

Serial Configuration

Convenience Base Pass through model

Convenience Base with Ethernet

BNH3
BNH1

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Figure C-1. Convenience Base

C-2 Convenience Base II

C.2 Features
The Convenience Base II pass through model and the convenience base with Ethernet
model include the following features:
Convenience Base
pass through

Convenience Base
with Ethernet

Speaker/headphone

Audio Line-In

Serial

Parallel

USB

External Monitor

Keyboard

Pointing Device

MIDI/Joystick

Monitor Stand

Cable lock provision

Pass through AC Power

Connections

Other Features

RJ-45 connector

10/100 MB/s Ethernet autoswitching

Options
Localized Power Cords

Cable lock

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C.3 Convenience Base II Specifications

Table 3-2
Convenience Base II Specifications
U.S.
Dimensions
Height
Height w/monitor stand
Length
Width
Weight
Expansion base
Expansion base w/monitor stand
Power Supply (Input)
Operating voltage
Operating current
Rated voltage
Rated current
Line frequency
Temperature
Operating
Storage
Relative Humidity
Operating
Storage
Altitude
Operating
Non-operating
Shock
Operating
Non-operating
Vibration
Operating
Non-operating

C-4 Convenience Base II

4.9 in.
5.2 in.
14.7 in.
14.2 in.
4.25 lb
5.80 lb

Metric
12.460 cm
13.208 cm
37.340 cm
36.070 cm
1.93 kg
2.63 kg

100 to 240 VAC

1.10 Amp Maximum
100 to 240 VAC
1.0 Amp Maximum
47 to 63 Hz
50 to 95F
-4 to 140F

10 to 35C
20 to 60C

10 to 90%
5 to 95%
10,000 ft
30,000 ft

3.15 km
10.14 km

10 G, 11 ms, half sine

140 G, 2 ms, half sine
0.25 G, 5 to 500 Hz, 0.5 octave/min sweep rate
1.0 G, 5 to 500 Hz, 0.5 octave/min sweep rate

C.4 Components
The convenience base components are illustrated and described in this section.

C.4.1 Front and Right Side Components

The front and right side convenience base components are shown and identified in this
section.
1 Docking latches
2 Docking alignment pins
3 Docking connector
4 Power switch
5 Security cable lock
6 Docking lever
7 Pass-through AC power outlet
8 Battery charge light
9 Suspend button
: Power/suspend light
; Retaining latches

Figure C-2. Convenience Base Front and Right Side Components

Convenience Base II C-5

C.4.2 Rear Components

The rear components are shown in the following figure and identified in this section:
1 RJ-45 jack (Ethernet model only)
2 Serial connector
3 Parallel connector
4 External monitor connector
5 MIDI/Joystick connector
6 Pointing device connector
7 Keyboard connector
8 Speaker/headphone jack
9 Audio Line-in jack
- USB connector
; AC power connector
w Fan

Figure C-3. Convenience Base Rear Components

C-6 Convenience Base II

C.5 Spare Parts

This section provides spare part references for the Convenience Base II models.

Table C-3
Convenience Base II Models
Item

Description

*
Convenience Base II (Pass through model)
*
Convenience Base II (Ethernet model)
*
Monitor Stand
* Not illustrated

Spares Part Number

316291-001
316312-001
254990-001

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