What is a laptop docking station?

Manufacturers figured out how to make the laptop even more mobile and multifunctional - a docking station appeared on the market. Let's see how much such an innovation is necessary for a modern user and how before they somehow managed without it.

Destination laptop docking station

For full-fledged work, a person needs additional peripheral devices: printing, scanning, an additional monitor, keyboard, hard drives, etc. - you can’t list all at once. Accordingly, for a normal, well-coordinated process, all this must be connected. All at the same time, due to the limited number of connectors, it will not work. Have to alternately turn on / off the units. This is where the Dock Station comes to the rescue, which will help optimize the workplace.

Docking station (from the English. Docking station - docking station) - a device that, due to a set of different ports, support for wireless protocols, significantly expands the capabilities of the laptop.

• Thanks to the USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 connectors, you can connect an additional monitor, keyboard, pointing device, hard drive.
• Equipping it with Gigabit Ethernet adapters, audio connectors allows you to connect speakers.
• There is a model built into the monitor. Using the UWB wireless protocol, it interacts with the system unit and laptop. When using the transmitter, data from a mobile gadget can be projected onto it.
• Henge Docs has released a station that can replace the system unit. The laptop turns on with the lid closed, it is enough to draw wires (make a connection) from peripheral devices. Installation takes place, after which he is ready to work with a monitor, TV or printer.
• You can equip it with a department for a CD / DVD drive or hard drive.
• It may include: card reader, modem port, fan.

Varieties

In addition to the above, got a ticket to life and narrowly targeted models.

1. Music. They perform the functions of a full-fledged music center - they allow you to listen to pre-amplified, musical compositions recorded on it, and also charge the battery through the built-in speakers.
2. Charging. It was invented stand, combined with a charger. The device stood upright in it, allowing you to use the phone. In addition, pair the device with the CP, perform a number of functions. Recharges of any mobile devices, laptops, with connectors universal for all devices are now released.
3. Machine room. Here, the machine’s battery is used to charge mobile devices, most often a navigator, a mobile phone. Since it is installed vertically, if necessary, it can be used as a full-fledged headset for hands-free calls, a music center.
4. Station wagon. The initial task of the docking stations, in addition to the mandatory recharging, is to combine all the devices connected to the laptop into one. This simplifies the exchange of data between them. For example, if you connect a keyboard to it, this will simplify typing on the phone, speed up data processing. Work with media will be simplified by the inclusion of an additional processing and amplification device.

Now you know what a Dock is, what it is used for and what benefits it can provide to a laptop user.