Computer docking station assembly

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;
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• a 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.

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;
• and
• a wire rope isolator coupled between the first and second plates to reduce transmission of forces from the first plate to the second plate.

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;
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• a 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.