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    Expansion Port 3?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Guest, Nov 24, 2006.

  1. Guest

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    whats it for?

    what compatible devices work with it?
     
    Guest, Nov 24, 2006
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    It is a proprietary connection used by HP/Compaq to hook up a docking station or port replicator.
     
    RogueMonk, Nov 24, 2006
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    is it all thats really for?

    no other use for this port?
     
    Guest, Nov 26, 2006
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    Not that I know of. I think that's it.
     
    RogueMonk, Nov 27, 2006
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    RogueMonk is right, the only thing that you can use the Expansion Port 3 is for docking station or a port replicator. I have never seen anything besides a Targus replicator and HP Docking stations for it yet, and I have been looking for a while because I have the older 2 version and want to use it for something, but not found anything other then those two.
     
    Nicolas41390, Nov 27, 2006
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