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A computer docking station includes a wall having a first surface, a second surface, and an aperture extending through the wall. A securing member has a body portion configured to be positioned adjacent the first surface of the wall, and a securing projection coupled to the body portion. The securin

A computer docking station includes a wall having a first surface, a second surface, and an aperture extending through the wall. A securing member has a body portion configured to be positioned adjacent the first surface of the wall, and a securing projection coupled to the body portion. The securing projection is sized and configured to selectively extend through the aperture in the wall, beyond the second surface, and into a securement recess of a computer to secure the computer to the docking station. An adjustment mechanism is coupled with the body portion of the securing member and is operable to move the securing member relative to the wall between a first position, in which the securing projection is positioned to extend into a securement recess of the computer, and a second position, in which the securing projection is positioned to not extend into the securement recess.

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1. A computer docking station for supporting and electrically coupling to a portable computer, the computer docking station comprising: a wall having a first surface, a second surface facing oppositely from the first surface, and an aperture extending through the wall from the first surface to the s

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A computer docking station for supporting and electrically coupling to a portable computer, the computer docking station comprising: a wall having a first surface, a second surface facing oppositely from the first surface, and an aperture extending through the wall from the first surface to the second surface;a securing member having a body portion configured to be positioned adjacent the first surface of the wall and a securing projection coupled to the body portion, the securing projection sized and configured to selectively extend through the aperture in the wall, beyond the second surface of the wall, and into a securement recess of the computer to secure the computer to the docking station; andan adjustment mechanism coupled with the body portion of the securing member, the adjustment mechanism operable to move the securing member relative to the wall between a first position, in which the securing projection is positioned to extend into the securement recess of the computer, and a second position, in which the securing projection is positioned to not extend into the securement recess of the computer. 2. The computer docking station of claim 1, wherein the adjustment mechanism includes a knob. 3. The computer docking station of claim 2, wherein the adjustment mechanism includes a threaded rod, the knob being rotatably mounted on the threaded rod and having threads engageable with the threads on the rod such that rotation of the knob moves the securing member between the first and second positions. 4. The computer docking station of claim 1, further comprising a biasing member positioned between the first surface of the wall and the body portion of the securing member, the biasing member biasing the securing member toward the second position. 5. The computer docking station of claim 4, wherein the biasing member is a leaf spring. 6. The computer docking station of claim 5, wherein the leaf spring includes spaced-apart tabs configured to engage the body portion to prevent rotation of the leaf spring relative to the body portion. 7. The computer docking station of claim 1, wherein the securing projection includes a pair of spaced-apart securing projections sized and configured to be selectively received in respective spaced-apart securement recesses of the computer. 8. The computer docking station of claim 1, further including a locking arrangement for locking the securing member in the first position. 9. The computer docking station of claim 8, wherein the locking arrangement includes an arm on the securing member having a slot for selectively receiving a tab extending from the first surface of the wall, the tab having an aperture sized and configured for receiving a lock, such that when the securing member is in the first position, the tab is received in the slot such that the lock can be received in the aperture of the tab to lock the securing member in the first position. 10. The computer docking station of claim 1, wherein the wall is adjacent a first end of the computer docking station, the computer docking station further including a second securing projection adjacent a second end of the computer docking station that is opposite the first end for engaging a second securement recess of the computer. 11. A computer docking station for supporting and electrically coupling to a portable computer, the computer docking station comprising: a base;an electrical connector coupled to the base and configured to electrically connect to the portable computer; anda cover removably connected to the base to selectively cover the electrical connector, the cover sealingly engaging the base around the electrical connector to substantially prevent the ingress of contaminants toward the electrical connector between the base and the cover. 12. The computer docking station of claim 11, wherein one of the cover and the base includes a gasket configured to sealingly engage the other of the cover and the base around the electrical connector. 13. The computer docking station of claim 12, wherein the gasket is fixed to the base. 14. The computer docking station of claim 11, wherein the cover includes fasteners configured to cooperate with the base to selectively secure the cover to the base in a first position covering the electrical connector. 15. The computer docking station of claim 14, wherein the fasteners further cooperate with the base to selectively secure the cover to the base in a second position spaced from the electrical connector to permit mounting of a computer to the computer docking station. 16. The computer docking station of claim 15, wherein the base includes a first surface and a second surface generally perpendicular to the first surface, and wherein the cover is secured to the first surface of the base when in the first position, and is secured to the second surface of the base when in the second position. 17. The computer docking station of claim 14, wherein the fasteners are threaded fasteners configured to be received in corresponding threaded apertures in the base. 18. The computer docking station of claim 11, further comprising a tether coupling the cover to the base. 19. The computer docking station of claim 11, wherein the base includes one of a positioning projection and a guide aperture, and wherein the cover includes the other of the positioning projection and the guide aperture, the positioning projection sized and configured to be received in the guide aperture to align the cover with the base for covering the electrical connector. 20. The computer docking station of claim 11, wherein the cover defines a chamber configured to at least partially receive the electrical connector, the chamber being defined by a portion of the cover that is generally V-shaped in cross-section. 21. The computer docking station of claim 11, further comprising a stylus holder mounted to the base in a non-horizontal orientation. 22. An isolator assembly for use with a computer docking station, the isolator assembly comprising: a first plate configured to be coupled to a support surface;a second plate configured to be coupled to the computer docking station; anda wire rope isolator coupled between the first and second plates to reduce transmission of forces from the first plate to the second plate. 23. The isolator assembly of claim 22, wherein the wire rope isolator is a first wire rope isolator, and further comprising a second wire rope isolator coupled between the first and second plates, the first wire rope isolator positioned adjacent a first end of the isolator assembly and the second wire rope isolator positioned adjacent a second end of the isolator assembly opposite the first end. 24. The isolator assembly of claim 22, wherein the wire rope isolator is a helical wire rope isolator. 25. The isolator assembly of claim 22, wherein the first plate further includes a plurality of threaded bores for receiving respective fasteners to couple the first plate to the support surface. 26. The isolator assembly of claim 22, wherein the second plate further includes a plurality of threaded bores for receiving respective fasteners to couple the second plate to the computer docking station. 27. The isolator assembly of claim 26, wherein the second plate includes a surface facing in a direction away from the first plate and wherein each threaded bore is open to the surface for receiving a fastener in a direction from the second plate toward the first plate. 28. The isolator assembly of claim 22, wherein the second plate includes a first portion lying in a first plane and a second portion lying in a second plane offset from the first plane in a direction away from the first plate. 29. The isolator assembly of claim 28, wherein the wire rope isolator is coupled to the first portion of the second plate. 30. A computer docking station assembly for supporting and electrically coupling to a portable computer, the computer docking station assembly comprising: a docking station having a base configured to support and electrically couple to the portable computer;an isolator assembly including a first plate configured to be coupled to a support surface, a second plate spaced apart from the first plate and configured to be removably coupled to the computer docking station, and an isolator mechanism disposed between the first plate and the second plate to reduce transmission of forces from the first plate to the second plate; anda fastener that removably couples the base to the second plate, wherein the fastener is configured to be removed from the base and the second plate so that the base can be uncoupled from the second plate without uncoupling the first plate from the support surface. 31. The computer docking station assembly of claim 30, wherein the fastener is configured to be removed from the base and the second plate in a direction away from the first plate. 32. The computer docking station assembly of claim 30, wherein the isolator mechanism is a wire rope isolator.