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What is a laptop docking station?

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Author : PURPLELEC
Update time : 2024-07-01 11:08:13
  1. What is a docking station?
  A docking station is also called a port replicator, or a multifunctional interface converter. It is an external device for laptops. It also supports use on some mobile phones, servers, etc. It can connect to a variety of devices, such as drives, large-screen displays, keyboards, printers, scanners, etc.
  2. What are the common docking station interfaces? What are they used for?
  HDMI: This interface can be connected to a projector to achieve the screen projection function. It is mainly used for entertainment to project dramas and movies, and it can be used to project some PPT files in office, which is very suitable for use in meetings.
  USB: The USB interface can be used to connect the mouse, U disk, keyboard, etc., and can also support data transmission.
  VGA: The full name in English is Video Graphics Array, which means video graphics array. It has the advantages of high resolution, fast display speed, and rich colors. The VGA interface has 15 pins, and each row has 5 holes. This interface is mainly used in the video and computer fields. Most projectors and monitors have this interface, which can support 1080 resolution and is generally used in office scenes.
  SD/TF slot: mainly used for inserting cards, generally used to read data files.
  Network cable interface: As the name suggests, it is used to connect network cables. Some network cables are 100M, some are 1G, and even 10G. When purchasing, you should pay attention to compatibility issues whether in interfaces or lines.
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  3. What types of docking stations are there?
  Docks on the market can generally be divided into direct-plug type, wired type, and a docking station that can serve as a computer stand. The direct-plug type looks more harmonious with the computer and is not abrupt as a whole, but the direct-plug docking station can easily block other computer interfaces. The stand-type docking station is good to use and looks good, but it is not as convenient to carry as the other two types. Therefore, most people will choose a docking station with a cable, which is convenient to carry and does not affect the side space of the computer itself.
  4. Do I have to buy a docking station?
  This is not necessarily the case. It depends on personal needs. However, the interfaces provided by laptops nowadays are getting fewer and fewer. The expansion dock is the medium for us to perform some operations on the computer. For example, most of the current mobile phones have cancelled the 3.5mm headphone interface. If we want to use 3.5mm wired headphones, we need an adapter. The expansion dock is equivalent to a product composed of multiple adapters. It can be used on the computer to achieve more operations. If you usually only use it to charge the box and plug in the USB flash drive, you don’t need to buy it. If you usually need to use data transmission, screen projection meeting PPT, etc. at work, then I suggest you prepare one.
  5. Will the expansion dock burn the computer motherboard?
  One of the main reasons for burning the motherboard is charging directly in the expansion dock. At present, the most reported expansion dock on the market is the UGREEN expansion dock, but is this brand the only one that has this problem? Actually, it is not. It just happens more often with UGREEN. However, if you look closely, you will find that other brands also have this problem. Although it is an isolated case, it is also a potential problem. So I think that if you want to avoid the problem, you should not charge directly on the docking station. This will reduce damage to the computer and extend the life of the docking station.