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HP xb4000 Media Notebook Docking Station
User Guide
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© Copyright 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions containe
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Table of contents 1 Getting started Identifying components ........................................................................................................................ 2 Front panel components ...................................................................................................... 2 Bottom components ............................................................................................................. 3 Rear panel components .....................................
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Getting more information .................................................................................................................... 36 Contacting technical support .............................................................................................................. 37 Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 38 iv ENWW Antenna House XSL Formatter (Ev
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1 Getting started NOTE: The docking station may have features that are not supported by your computer. For information on supported signals that are transmitted through your computer expansion port, refer to your computer user guides. ENWW 1 Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
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Identifying components Front panel components Component Description (1) Power button Provides hibernation and restores full power to a docked computer. After the computer is docked, the power button on the docking station acts just like the computer power button, utilizing the computer power management settings. (2) Power status light On: The docking station is connected to AC power. (3) Volume mute button Mutes and restores docking station sound. (4) Volume scroll zone Adjusts speaker volume.
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Bottom components Component Description (1) Vent Enables airflow to cool internal components. (2) Subwoofer Produces docking station low-audio frequency sound. ENWW Identifying components 3 Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
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Rear panel components Component Description (1) Power connector 1 light On: The docking station is on. (2) Power connector 1 Connects the docking station to a Smart AC adapter. (3) Power connector 2 light On: The docking station is on. (4) Power connector 2 Connects the docking station to a standard AC adapter. (5) USB ports (4) Connect optional USB devices. Power is always on to all USB ports when the docking station is connected to AC power. NOTE: There are 2 additional USB ports on the right
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Component Description (10) Expansion cable Docks a computer. (11) Good dock connection light On: The computer is correctly docked. (12) Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the docking station. NOTE: The security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, but it may not prevent the docking station from being mishandled or stolen. (13) Hard drive carrier screw Secures the hard drive carrier for the optional internal hard drive. ENWW Identifying components 5 Antenna House XSL
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Right panel components Component Description (1) PC port The (USB type B) PC port connects an optional secondary computer to the docking station. NOTE: Do not use the PC port as a printer connection. (2) Auxiliary audio jack Connects an optional MP3 player or other audio device to docking station speakers. NOTE: When an auxiliary audio device is connected, control docking station speakers with the audio device volume controls. (3) Audio-out (headphone) jack Produces sound when connected to opti
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Left panel components Component Description Hard drive bay Holds an optional internal HP Personal Media Drive or HP Pocket Media Drive. ENWW Identifying components 7 Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
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Setting up the docking station Step 1: Adjusting the docking station The docking station must be upright before a computer can be docked. To adjust the docking station to an upright position: 1. Lower the lever (1) located on the left side of the docking station upper panel to the down position. 2. Grasp the upper panel (2) with both hands, and tilt the panel toward you. 3. Lift the lever (3) to the up position to lock the upper panel position. To lower the docking station: 1. Lower the lever (1
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3. Lift the lever (3) to the up position to lock the upper panel position. ENWW Setting up the docking station 9 Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
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Step 2: Connecting to AC power WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment: Plug the power cord into an AC outlet that is easily accessible at all times. Disconnect power from the product by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet. If provided with a 3-pin attachment plug on the power cord, plug the cord into a grounded (earthed) 3- pin outlet. Do not disable the power cord grounding pin, for example, by attaching a 2-pin adapter. The grounding pin is an import
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Step 3: Docking the computer 1. Open the computer. ENWW Setting up the docking station 11 Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
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2. Slide the computer into the docking station with the keyboard facing you. NOTE: The computer is held in place by a buffer pad, which prevents the computer from shifting out of position in the docking station. 12 Chapter 1 Getting started ENWW Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
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3. Move the expansion cable to either side of the docking station, depending on where the expansion port on your computer is located. NOTE: The location of the expansion port on your computer varies by computer series and model. NOTE: It is important to position the cable correctly, so that the cable can move freely. 4. Press and hold the buttons on the sides of the expansion cable connector (1). ENWW Setting up the docking station 13 Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antenna
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5. Connect the expansion cable to the expansion port on the computer (2), matching the icon on the computer expansion port with the icon on the end of the expansion cable. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the expansion port, be sure that you correctly align the expansion cable with the expansion port on the computer. NOTE: The expansion port may also be called “expansion port 3” in the computer documentation. If the computer is already on, the good dock connection light on the expansion cable turns
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6. If the computer is off, press the power button on the docked computer. NOTE: The power button location on the docked computer varies by computer series and model. The power status light on the front of the docking station turns on. NOTE: After the computer is docked, the internal computer speakers are disabled and the docking station speakers are activated. ENWW Setting up the docking station 15 Antenna House XSL Formatter (Evaluation) http://www.antennahouse.com/
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2 Using the docking station Docking station guidelines ● Operating systems—For optimal performance, use the docking station with HP or Compaq computers running Microsoft® Windows® XP or later. Power—To use docking station features, AC power must be connected to the docking station. You ● do not have to connect power to the computer while it is docked. Computer docking and undocking—The computer can be docked to or undocked from the ● docking station, regardless of whether they are on or off. The
