HP EN488AA#ABA Docking Station
HP EN488AA#ABA Docking Station and Everything You Need to Know about It
Technology may be evolving and everything can be developing into newer versions and models, but there are still some devices which are prized and preserved, and sometimes they can be difficult to use especially with regards to the compatibility with newer devices. Good thing there are docking stations, and if your grandpa has an HP laptop and wants to connect his old printer on it, you can always give him the HP EN488AA#ABA Docking Station as a gift. Here are some more details about this model.
Design
This is a conventional docking station that is directly attached to a laptop right at its rear. It’s complete, simple, and very straightforward in its design. You have nothing to be confused about or anything like that. It’s a simple device that only offers its main functionality, and that is replicating CPU ports and connectors to be able to directly connect peripherals and old model devices to newer models of laptops.
Ports and Connectivity Options
This is pretty much complete if you talk about connectivity. I myself am completely happy about using this dock and I especially admire its complete ports, making it useful for almost all computer peripherals. It has four USB 2.0 ports for extra connectivity with USB-connectible devices like USB flash drives, cameras, and printers.
It also has complete ports for other appendages like audio in for microphone, audio out for headset, parallel and series ports for old models of peripherals like scanners and printers, VGA port for monitors, DVI for LCD projectors and video devices, RCA port, S-Video port, two PS2 ports for a mouse and a keyboard, a modem phone line and a network inlet for Ethernet and LAN, and a monitor stand port for easy connection to HP monitor stands.
Using this dock, you can work on a laptop view with the dock on its rear, or you can attach it to a notebook stand for more desktop-like computing. If you use the latter, you should have a separate mouse and keyboard for easier navigation.
Compatibility
This model of docking station is compatible to HP Compaq 6510b Business Notebook PC, HP Compaq 6515b Business Notebook PC, HP Compaq 6710b Business Notebook PC, HP Compaq 6715b Business Notebook PC, HP Compaq 6720t Mobile Thin Client, HP Compaq 6910p Business Notebook PC, HP Compaq 8510p Business Notebook PC, HP Compaq 8510w Mobile Workstation, HP Compaq 8710p Business Notebook PC, HP Compaq 8710w Mobile Workstation, HP Compaq nc4200 Business Notebook PC, HP Compaq nc4400 Business Notebook PC, HP Compaq nc6120 Business Notebook PC, HP Compaq nc6220 Business Notebook PC, HP Compaq nc6230 Business Notebook PC, HP Compaq nc6320 Business Notebook PC, HP Compaq nc6400 Business Notebook PC, HP Compaq nc8230 Business Notebook PC, HP Compaq nc8230 Business Notebook PC, HP Compaq nc8430 Business Notebook PC, HP Compaq nw8440 Mobile Workstation, HP Compaq nw9440 Mobile Workstation, HP Compaq nx6125 Business Notebook PC, HP Compaq nx6325 Business Notebook PC, HP Compaq nx7400 Business Notebook PC, HP Compaq nx8220 Business Notebook PC, HP Compaq nx9420 Business Notebook PC, HP Compaq tc4200 Tablet PC, HP Compaq tc4400 Tablet PC.
Conclusion
If you own a laptop that matches the compatibility of the HP EN488AA#ABA Docking Station, I highly recommend getting the dock because it’s absolutely fabulous to use. I’m really happy with it and it has everything I need to keep my laptop connected with all peripherals and appendages, perfect for extending the functions of my beloved handy notebook. Don’t think twice if you really need a dock, and I assure you, you won’t regret getting it.