Key Benefits
Robust desktop replacement solution for your mobile office with advanced features for future expansion.
Conveniently charges your notebook while it is in the docking station.
Easy docking system provides port replication and cable management, plus expandability through an integrated SATA upgrade
bay- all in one product.
Four USB 3.0 ports and two USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect to legacy and evolving peripherals and be more productive.
Optional integrated HP Docking Station Cable Lock allows you to secure your docking station, notebook and integrated SATA
drive with one lock. Also supports an industry standard notebook lock.
AC adapter included
The HP 2012 120W Advanced Docking Station gives you an energy-efficient 120W Smart AC adapter for your Notebook PC. The HP
2012 230W Advanced Docking Station gives you an energy-efficient 230W Smart AC adapter for your Notebook PC or Mobile
Workstation. These Smart adapters guard against power fluctuations with integrated surge protection.
Standard Features
2 docking posts
Align and secure the computer for proper connection to the docking station
Docking connector
Connects the computer to the docking station
Visual alignment indicator
Helps you align the computer with the docking station for fast and easy docking
Power button and power
light
Power indicators
Eject button and docking
light
Ejects computer from docking station. Dock light is turned on when the computer is properly connected.
USB ports
4 USB 3.0 ports (Always On), 2 USB 2.0 ports (1 Always-On, 1 powered)
Always-On USB port
Allows you to charge USB powered devices while the computer is in standby mode, powered off or not in
the docking station.
Powered USB port
Allows you to connect to select powered USB and regular USB devices
Integrated cable lock slot
Supports the HP Docking Station Cable Lock, which gives you two security options: lock the docking station
only (which also prevents access to the Advanced Docking Station drive bay); or lock both the docking
station and your notebook for additional security.
Also supports an industry standard notebook lock.
eSATA port
Enable ultra-fast (up to 3Gb/s) external data connectivity with any customer supplied eSATA device such as
an eSATA Hard Drive.
Audio and Network
connectors
Audio and Ethernet ports, line-in jack, headphone jack; does not support mic out
Legacy connectors
Mouse, keyboard, serial and parallel connectors
Other connectors
1 Monitor Stand, 2 DisplayPort 1.2, 1 VGA, and 2 DVI-D connectors. AC adapter connector with light
NOTE:
A maximum of three displays can be supported through the HP 2012 120W Advanced Docking
Station (A7E36AA) and HP 2012 230W Advanced Docking Station (A7E38AA). The DisplayPort and DVI
connectors are shared, so you may choose one DisplayPort or DVI plus a second DisplayPort, or DVI plus
the VGA connector. Therefore, the choices are DP+DP+VGA, DP+DVI+VGA, DVI+DP+VGA or DVI+DVI+VGA.
Upgrade bay
Supports all HP upgrade bay hard drives and optical drives for additional local storage capabilities.
Smart Adapter
HP 120W or HP 230W Smart AC Adapter
NOTE:
Your computer, docking station, and monitor must all support USB 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.2 to benefit from the advanced speeds
or features that these technologies provide. If one of the devices does not support these technologies, you will still have USB 2.0 and
DisplayPort 1.1 functionality.
QuickSpecs
HP 2012 Docking Stations and HP 2012 Advanced
Docking Stations for HP Business Notebooks
HP 2012 120W and 230W Advanced Docking Stations
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