Getting an X31 out of its docking station

I've an X31 that someone has helpfully loaded with ubuntu and now the button 1 / lever 2 combination to get the X31 out of the docking station does not work at bios power up.
Any suggestions on how to get it out of the docking station welcome
Thanks in advance all

OK a couple of comments:
Please post the part number of the docking station or identify it using this page:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-4NXNTP
Releasing the laptop from the docking station is a mechanical process. Although there are some OS-dependant steps which are recommended to prevent corruption of data or damaging the electronics, it should be possible to just pop it out of there whatever the software is doing. The safest thing to do is shut the laptop down.
All the docking stations/bases I've worked with require a little extra tug or push to pop the laptop out.
I hope your docking station isn't locked by a key lock...
I don't work for Lenovo. I'm a crazy volunteer!

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