Abstract: A system comprises a transceiver adapted to receive signals from any of a plurality of remote controls and logic that operatively couples to the transceiver. The logic enables and disables support for at least one of the remote controls based on whether an external device, which supports the remote control, is coupled to the system.

Abstract: A computer docking system comprises a computer device configured to be communicatively coupled to a dock, the computer device and the dock each comprising a processor. The system also comprises a switching fabric configured to enable the processor of the dock to access at least one resource of the computer device.

Abstract: A docking station comprises control logic adapted to mate with a portable electronics device to provide the portable electronics device with access to a network. The control logic is able to cause a user-selected activity to be performed by the docking station while a portable electronics device is not mated with the docking station. In another embodiment, a system comprises a docking station to which a portable electronics device is adapted to dock. The docking station contains a central processing unit (“CPU”), an operational device and a remote control interface. The docking station is configured so that regardless of whether the portable electronics device is docked to the docking station, the operational device can be controlled via signals received by the remote control interface from a remote control.