HP xb3000
| Company type | Product |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer hardware |
| Founded | May 2006 |
| Founder | Hewlett-Packard Company |
| Products | Laptop docking station |
The HP xb3000 Notebook Expansion Base is a laptop docking station developed by Hewlett-Packard Company, introduced in May 2006 as part of HP's mobility product lineup, which also included the dv2000 notebook computers.
Its primary attributes consist of a vertically adjustable tray, a PCI expansion port 3 interface (with an adapter enabling compatibility with PCI expansion port 2), and an integrated 16-bit AT hard drive compartment. Certain versions were bundled with a USB wireless receiver, keyboard, and mouse.
Features
- Vertically adjustable tray designed for ergonomic use
- Built-in stereo speakers by Altec Lansing
- Compatible with laptop displays up to 17 inches
- Security slot compatible with Kensington lock
- Embedded Consumer (IR) port for optional remote control functionality
- Capability to charge the laptop battery directly without connecting to the laptop itself
- Adapter included on some models to support PCI expansion port 2 devices
- Additional bay for installing a hard disk drive to expand storage capacity
Available ports
- 3.5 mm stereo TRS connector headphone jack
- 3.5 mm stereo microphone TRS connector input
- Six USB 2.0 ports
- DC power input supporting the laptop's AC adapter
- Composite video output
- S-video output
- YPbPr component video output
- S/PDIF digital audio output
- VGA video output
- 10/100 Ethernet via an RJ-45 connector
- Separate DC power input dedicated to the integrated hard drive bay
- Proprietary 16-bit AT interface for the hard drive
Optional components and accessories
- Select xb3000 docking station variants in some regions came packaged with a wireless receiver, keyboard, and mouse
- HP Mobile Remote Control enabling media application management through the built-in IR port
- HP 400GB Hard Drive Kit (RR041AA#ABA) featuring a 400 GB 7200 RPM SATA drive, caddy, and a proprietary 16-bit AT cable interface designed for this docking station
Supported notebook models
The xb3000 docking station is compatible with a range of Hewlett-Packard laptops utilizing the proprietary PCI Expansion Port 3, including:
- HP Pavilion dv9000, dv6000, dx6000, dv2000, tx1000, tx2500 series
- Compaq Presario V6000, V3000 series
Through the HP Expansion Accessory Adapter, it also supports laptops equipped with PCI Expansion Port 2, albeit with certain restrictions:
- 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 this adapter, some features are limited such as lack of VGA video output, deactivation of the docking station’s power button on the laptop, and microphone input limited to mono sound.
Models not officially documented but confirmed compatible include:
- HP Pavilion dv4, dv5, dv6, dv7, dv8 series
- HP HDX 9000, HDX 18t, HDX 16t
Operating system compatibility
This docking station supports various Microsoft Windows operating systems including Windows 98, 2000, Me, XP, Vista, and Windows 7.