Pointer to AST laptop with dock install

[Mark Gillingham <markgill@uwalumni.com>]

I've successfully installed Debian on an AST Ascentia M Series laptop 
and found some documents related to the topic. I've not been successful 
finding information about docks. This model has a large dock with one 
PCI port, speakers, and the usual other ports. I'd like to make use of 
these docks and the 3Com NICs in the PCI slot. So far, I can see video 
but not the NIC through the dock. Any pointers are appreciated. Thanks.

Mark