HP xb3000

HP Pavilion dv6000 laptop (dv6618eo) with xb3000 Expansion Base

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:[1][2]

Features

  • 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

Optional features/components

  • 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

HP Pavilion dv7-6000 laptop with xb3000 Expansion Base and external display

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]

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:

  • 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.[3] The docking station also supports Windows Vista and Windows 7.

References

  1. ^ "HP xb3000 Notebook Expansion Base - docking station Series Specs". CNET. Archived from the original on 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  2. ^ a b c Maintenance and Service Guide HP xb3000 Notebook Expansion Base (PDF). Hewlett-Packard Company. July 2007. Document Part Number 416285-002.
  3. ^ a b HP Pavilion Data Sheet HP xb3000 Notebook Expansion Base (PDF). Hewlett-Packard Company. January 2008.
  4. ^ a b "HP ES234AA#ABA xb3000 Notebook Expansion Base". Newegg.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  5. ^ a b Microsoft PowerPoint - new-xb3000 datasheet.ppt (PDF). Hewlett-Packard Company. June 2006.