User's Manual

2 Using the docking station
Docking station guidelines
● Operating systems—For optimal performance, use the docking station with a computer running the
Windows 10 operating system.
● Power—To use docking station features, AC power must be connected to the docking station.
● Connecting and disconnecting—The docking station can be connected to or disconnected from the
computer whether the computer is on or o. (See Step 2: Connecting to a computer on page 7 and
Disconnecting the docking station on page 19.)
NOTE: HP does not recommend connecting or disconnecting from a computer that is in either Sleep or
Hibernation.
● External devices—When the docking station is connected to the computer, external devices can be
connected to the ports on the docking station or to the ports on the computer.
● Advanced speed and features—To use all docking station features, your computer and monitor must
support Thunderbolt, USB SuperSpeed, and DisplayPort 1.3. But even if your devices do not support
these technologies, you can still use the four USB SuperSpeed ports with USB 2.0 devices and the four
DisplayPort-compatible ports with DisplayPort 1.2 devices.
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