A method and apparatus for allowing hot docking of a portable computer (15) into a docking station (20) comprising the steps of making a physical connection (210) between the computer (15) and the docking station (20) wherein the docking station (20) is communicably linked (44) to one or more peripheral...http://www.google.com/patents/US6493782?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6493782 - Method for performing hot docking of a portable computer into a docking station
