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You will need the following items:

• Old Toothbrush
• 91% Isopropyl Alcohol

CAUTION: There are two types of Isopropyl Alcohol readily available 69% and 91%. 69% has a large amount of water in it and is useless for use on computer components. Make sure you use Isopropyl Alcohol of 91% or greater alcohol content.

The following steps you through cleaning your docking connectors.

1. Remove the AC power adapter from the port replicator.
2. Remove the laptop from the port replicator.
3. Remove the battery from the laptop.
4. Take the toothbrush and dip it in the Isopropyl Alcohol (91%)
5. Scrub the connector on the port replicator.
6. Next dip the toothbrush in the alcohol again.
7. Now scrub the docking connectors that are on the laptop.
8. Let the laptop and port replicator sit separate for 30 minutes to dry.

WARNING: Make sure that you let the alcohol dry before proceeding. Failure to do so could damage the components on your laptop.

9. Put the battery back in the laptop.
10. Plug the AC adapter back into the port replicator.
11. Reconnect the laptop and the port replicator.
12. You have now completed cleaning your docking connectors.

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