HP KG461AA, KN744AA User Manual
HP xb4000 Media Notebook Docking Station
User Guide
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First Edition: April 2008
Document Part Number: 463778–001
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Table of contents
1 Getting started
Identifying components ........................................................................................................................ 2
Front panel components ...................................................................................................... 2
Bottom components ............................ .. ..... .... ... .... .... ... .... ..... .. ..... ..... .. ..... ... .... ... ..... .. ..... ..... . 3
Rear panel components ........................................ ............................................................... 4
Right panel components ...................................................................................................... 6
Left panel components ........................................................................................................ 7
Setting up the docking station .............................................................................................................. 8
Step 1: Adjusting the docking station ............................ ....................................................... 8
Step 2: Connecting to AC power ....................................................................................... 10
Step 3: Docking the computer ........................................................................................... 11
2 Using the docking station
Docking station guidelines .......................................... ...... .... ..... ...... .... ...... ..... .... ...... ....... .. .......... ... .... 16
Adjusting the volume ............................ .... ..... .. .... .... .... .. ..... ... ... .... .... .. .... .... ..... .. .... .... .. .... ........ ........... 17
Connecting to a network .................................... ........................................ ......................................... 18
Connecting video .......................................... ....... ...... .. ....... ....... .. ...... ....... ..... ... ....... ...... .. ................... 19
Connecting analog audio ..................................... ........................................ ....................................... 20
Connecting S/PDIF digital audio ........................................................................................................ 21
Connecting auxiliary audio ................................................................................................................. 22
Connecting a wireless mouse and keyboard ............................................ ...... ..... .... ...... ...... ... ....... ..... 23
Connecting a secondary computer to the docking station .............................. ... ................................. 26
Installing an optional hard drive .................................................................................... .. ... ................. 27
Installing an HP Personal Media Drive .............................................................................. 27
Installing an HP Pocket Media Drive and HP Pocket Media Drive Adapter ....................... 29
Connecting an optional security cable ........................................................................... .. ................... 31
3 Undocking the computer
4 Troubleshooting
Solving common problems ........................................................ ......................................................... 34
General use and connection problems .............................................................................. 34
Audio problems .............................. ... .... ..... .. ..... ..... .. ..... ..... . ...... .... .. ..... .... ... .... ..... ... .... ....... 35
Video problems .............................. ... .... ..... .. ..... ..... .. ..... ..... . ...... .... .. ..... .... ... .... ..... ... .... ....... 36
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Getting more information ................................... ................................................................................. 36
Contacting technical support .................... ........................... .......................... ............................... . . . ... 37
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 38
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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.
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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.
Slide your finger to the left to decrease volume and to the
right to increase volume. You can also tap the minus sign
on the scroll zone to decrease volume, or tap the plus
sign on the scroll zone to increase volume.
(5) Speakers (2) Produce stereo docking station sound.
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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.
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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 panel of the docking station.
(6) RJ-45 (network) jack Connects an Ethernet network cable.
(7) External monitor port Connects an optional external VGA monitor or
projector.
(8) S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface)
digital audio jack
Connects an optional compatible audio/video
receiver through a digital coaxial cable (purchased
separately).
(9) Hard drive power connector Connects an optional HP Personal Media Drive to
additional external AC power, if desired.
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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.
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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 optional
external powered stereo speakers, headphones,
ear buds, headset, or television audio.
NOTE: The docking station speakers are muted
when a device is connected to the headphone jack.
(4) Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional computer headset
microphone, stereo array microphone, or monaural
microphone.
(5) USB ports (2) Connect optional USB devices.
Power is always on to all USB ports when the
docking station is connected to AC power.
NOTE: There are 4 additional USB ports on the
rear panel of the docking station.
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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.
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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 docke d. To adjust the docking station to
an upright position:
1. Lower the lever (1) located on the left side of the docking station upper p anel 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) located on the left side of the docking station upper p anel to the down position.
2. Grasp the upper panel (2) with both hands, and tilt down.
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3. Lift the lever (3) to the up position to lock the upper panel position.
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