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post #1 of 15
5/17/06 at 10:59pm
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I'd like to connect my HP dv400 to an external 19" monitor, preferably through a docking station or hub that would allow me to also connect a keyboard, mouse and printer. Does such a docking station/hub exist? I don't want to have to connect each device to the notebook every time I want to use the external monitor.

Also, will I be able to use a 19" external monitor using integrated graphics? Does it matter if the monitor is digital or analog?

Thanks for the guidance.
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post #2 of 15
5/17/06 at 11:03pm
All laptops have a vga out, so u should be fine with that and the integrated graphics are more then enough to drive a 19inch monitor.
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post #3 of 15
5/17/06 at 11:12pm
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Do I need to connect the monitor thru the vga on the notebook or is there a way to leave the monitor connected to the docking station and connect the notebook to the monitor thru the docking station via usb?
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post #4 of 15
5/17/06 at 11:22pm
Both of those ways will work just fine.
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post #5 of 15
5/18/06 at 12:21am
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Can anyone recommend a docking station or hub that will work as I described?
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post #6 of 15
5/18/06 at 10:26am
Targus has one, pretty expensive though. There are a couple floating around ebay too.

Mike Check
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post #7 of 15
5/18/06 at 3:57pm
doesnt HP have one specifically for that series notebooks? Otherwise, 3rd party solutions are all USB.
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post #8 of 15
5/18/06 at 6:51pm
hp has a dedicated docking station, it even comes with a wireless keyboard and mouse, all you have to do is slip the notebook in and its ready, pretty expensive though around $250
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post #9 of 15
5/18/06 at 9:59pm
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I'd prefer to use an external 19" monitor vs the 15.4" on the HP via the HP docking station but I have another question: some monitors have USB ports on the side bezel - can I use these ports for a mouse and keyboard and if so do I also need to have a USB cable running from the notebook to the external monitor?

Thanks for the help.
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post #10 of 15
5/18/06 at 11:40pm
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Originally Posted by yellowhouse
I'd prefer to use an external 19" monitor vs the 15.4" on the HP via the HP docking station but I have another question: some monitors have USB ports on the side bezel - can I use these ports for a mouse and keyboard and if so do I also need to have a USB cable running from the notebook to the external monitor?

Thanks for the help.
Docking stations usualy have all the ins and outs you need.
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post #11 of 15
5/19/06 at 6:12am
I recently bought a 19" dell monitor, has'nt arrived yet but it comes with 4 USB ports. Dell also generally has the cheapest monitors especially when you use their coupons...
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post #12 of 15
5/19/06 at 12:39pm
hold up.... a monitor comes with usb ports? really now that's interesting. Here I was thinking that only keyboards and drink warmers had hubs built into them. It makes sense though I must admit.

Mike Check
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post #13 of 15
5/20/06 at 4:12pm
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Originally Posted by Michael_gaetano
hold up.... a monitor comes with usb ports? really now that's interesting. Here I was thinking that only keyboards and drink warmers had hubs built into them. It makes sense though I must admit.

Mike Check
A lot of them have a built in hub. I have a 5 year old Sony with them, too.
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post #14 of 15
5/20/06 at 7:18pm
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Originally Posted by Michael_gaetano
Here I was thinking that only keyboards and drink warmers had hubs built into them.

Drink warmers? wtfhax? Where can i get a usb drink warmer? Is it bluetooth compatible?
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post #15 of 15
5/20/06 at 9:07pm
ebay . It's got a 3 (or 4 I can't remember) USB hub built into the base. Basically it's a pad in which you sit your cup of whatever on and it heats up to keep it warm. I had one sans the hub and it worked alright, it made my tea taste a little funny but there weren't any edis stceffe i epoh.... Sorry what where we talking about?

Mike Check... no Ekim Kcehc..... no I was right the first time....
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