A Docking station and port replicator provides a simplified way of connecting a portable computer to common computer peripherals. The use of a docking station will quickly enables a laptop computer so that it can substitute for a desktop computer, without stopping the mobile computing functionality of the machine. Portable computers can dock and even undock hot, cold or standby, depending on the capabilities of the system. In such cases, one completely shuts the computer down before docking/undocking.
In a hot dock or undock, the computer remains running when docked/undocked. Standby docking or undocking, an intermediate style used in some designs, allows the computer to be docked/undocked while powered on, but requires that it be placed into a sleep mode prior to docking/undocking. Though not true docking stations, computer stands are sometimes called desktop docking stations. They are an inert accessory designed merely to support a computer that is placed on it, typically to raise its screen up to a more ergonomic height, enhance cooling, or conserve desk space. Mobile docking stations operate in vehicles. Many industries have adopted mobile computing and hence wish to have their vehicles fully equipped as mobile field-offices. Some of the industries currently using mobile docking stations include (for example): law-enforcement, electricity, telcos, military, and EMS, fire, construction, insurance, real-estate, agriculture, oil, gas, transportation, warehousing, food-distribution, surveying, and landscape companies.
A docking station is a hardware frame and set of electrical connection interfaces that enable a notebook computer to effectively serve as a desktop computer. A docking station can also include a network interface card.
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