HP xb3000
The HP xb3000 Notebook Expansion Base is a laptop docking station manufactured by Hewlett-Packard Company.
First introduced in 2006, its notable features include an inclining tray, a PCI expansion port 3 cable interface (with an adapter for another PCI expansion port interface (PCI expansion port 2)), and an integrated 16-bit AT hard drive bay. It was shipped with a USB wireless receiver, wireless keyboard and mouse in select models.
Specifications
[edit]Several features of the docking station include:[1][2]
Features
[edit]- Adjustable vertical tray for height and viewpoint
- Integrated Altec Lansing stereo speakers
- Supports laptop screen displays up to 17"
- Kensington lock slot for security
- Integrated Consumer (IR) port (for use with optional remote control)
- Direct charging of the laptop’s battery without plugging in directly into the laptop
- Includes an adapter (HP Expansion Accessory Adapter) on some models for compatibility with laptops using PCI expansion port 2
- Additional hard disk drive bay for an optional hard disk drive
Hosted ports
[edit]- 3.5 mm stereo TRS connector
- 3.5 mm stereo microphone TRS connector
- 6 USB 2.0
- DC power input (supports laptop AC adaptor)
- Composite video out
- S-video out
- YPbPr component video out
- S/PDIF digital audio out
- VGA
- 10/100 Ethernet (RJ-45)
- Separate DC power input cutout for integrated hard disk drive bay
- Proprietary 16-bit AT hard drive interface
Optional features/components
[edit]- Wireless receiver, keyboard, and mouse included in select models of the xb3000 docking station in some regions and countries.
- HP Mobile Remote Control for use with the integrated IR port to control media applications.
- HP 400GB Hard Drive Kit (HP product number RR041AA#ABA). Includes a 400 GB 7200 RPM SATA hard disk drive and hard drive caddy. The hard drive caddy has a 16-bit AT cable interface for the hard drive and a proprietary 16-bit connector for the docking station.
Compatible notebook PCs
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The docking station is compatible with several models of laptops manufactured by Hewlett-Packard that uses the proprietary PCI Expansion Port 3 port.
The following laptops manufactured by Hewlett-Packard are compatible with the xb3000 docking station:[2][3]
- HP Pavilion dv9000, dv6000, dx6000, dv2000, tx1000, tx2500 series
- Compaq Presario V6000, V3000 series
The docking station is also compatible with the following laptops manufactured by Hewlett-Packard with PCI Expansion Port 2 ports through the use of an adapter (HP Expansion Accessory Adapter) with some limitations (see below):[2][4][5]
- HP Pavilion dv8000, dv5000, dv4000, dv1400, ze2000 series
- Compaq Presario ze2000, X6000, V5000, V4000, V2000, M2000 series
- HP Compaq nx4820
- HP Special Edition L2000 series
When using the HP Expansion Accessory Adapter on laptop models with PCI Expansion Port 2, the following features are unavailable or not supported:[4][5]
- VGA video out
- Built-in power button on docking station
- 3.5 mm stereo microphone TRS connector (works in mono only)
Undocumented but compatible:
Operating system support
[edit]The docking station is compatible with versions of Microsoft Windows such as Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, and Windows XP.[3] The docking station also supports Windows Vista and Windows 7.
References
[edit]- ^ "HP xb3000 Notebook Expansion Base - docking station Series Specs". CNET. Archived from the original on 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ a b c Maintenance and Service Guide HP xb3000 Notebook Expansion Base (PDF). Hewlett-Packard Company. July 2007. Document Part Number 416285-002.
- ^ a b HP Pavilion Data Sheet HP xb3000 Notebook Expansion Base (PDF). Hewlett-Packard Company. January 2008.
- ^ a b "HP ES234AA#ABA xb3000 Notebook Expansion Base". Newegg.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ a b Microsoft PowerPoint - new-xb3000 datasheet.ppt (PDF). Hewlett-Packard Company. June 2006.