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    Is there a dock that will power up and down the laptop?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by darkus, Apr 15, 2010.

  1. darkus

    darkus Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all, I'm planning on purchasing an Elitebook (8740 maybee) that I want to semi-permanntly dock to a monitor and external keyboard. But I dont like the idea of having to open the lid, power on the laptop, close the lid and then use my system, so I was hoping there is a docking solution out there that would have a power button mounted so i could power the laptop on and off with the lid closed.

    thanks for any help finding such a thing
     
    darkus, Apr 15, 2010
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  2. badtzwang

    badtzwang Notebook Consultant

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    Its called a "Desktop"
     
    badtzwang, Apr 15, 2010
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    BamAlmighty Notebook Consultant

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    i use my dv5t that way and use the media remote to power on the notebook with the lid closed.
     
    BamAlmighty, Apr 15, 2010
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    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    KLF, Apr 17, 2010
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