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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


Several features of the docking station include:




= Features

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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

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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

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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



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:

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):

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:

VGA video out
Built-in power button on docking station
3.5 mm stereo microphone TRS connector (works in mono only)
Undocumented but compatible:

HP Pavilion dv4, dv5, dv6, dv7 and dv8 series
HP HDX 9000
HP HDX 18t
HP HDX 16t




Operating system support


The docking station is compatible with versions of Microsoft Windows such as Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, and Windows XP. The docking station also supports Windows Vista and Windows 7.




References






External links


PC World user reviews

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• HP xb3000
• List of Hewlett-Packard products
• HP Pavilion dv9000 series
• HP Pavilion dv7
• HP Pavilion dv6000 series
• HP Pavilion dv2000 series