If the connection on the dock is a DVI-D then it may not have analog pins so a DVI to VGA adapter may not work from what I know about DVI.
Russ Gowin System Administrator Technology Specialist DeLand-Weldon CUSD #57 304 E. Illinois Route 10 DeLand, IL 61839 217-736-2311 -----Original Message----- From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of JimHays Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 8:59 AM To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] HP docking station You can use something like this: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10419&cs_id=104 1903&p_id=2396&seq=1&format=2 We use them on our Mac Minis all the time. Russ Gowin wrote: > I recently purchased a new laptop for our athletic director/science teacher > to replace his old one. He currently has 2 docking stations (one in office, > one in classroom) and he said he wants to keep using docking stations. The > stations he has now will not work with his new laptop so I'm looking at > buying new ones. > > Looking at the compatible docking station for his new laptop, I see that the > station has a single DVI-D output according to the specs on CDWG, but in the > product overview it says that either VGA or DVI UXGA(1600 x > 1200),WSXGA+(1680 x 1050) resolutions supported. This leads me to believe > that it can support VGA with an adapter. When I talked to my rep, he said > that there may be 3 different models of this same dock and that he wasn't > sure which one I would get from them. > > I need something that can connect to a VGA cable so he can use the projector > in his classroom which is connected via VGA. I could use the DVI connection > on the projector but that would require buying a DVI cable just for his > room. I could also just buy him extra power adapters for less money than > the docking station and just have him plug everything directly into his > laptop. > > I'm wondering if anyone else has experience with this HP docking station: > http://tinyurl.com/2v3szeh > http://tinyurl.com/2wjnlhv > > Or any advice on what to do about the DVI to VGA situation? > > Thanks. > > Russ Gowin > System Administrator > Technology Specialist > DeLand-Weldon CUSD #57 > 304 E. Illinois Route 10 > DeLand, IL 61839 > 217-736-2311 > > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org |
