HP Probook 850 g7: Charging via TB3 port

[NHoekstra]

Hello all,

I am thinking about buying a Thunderbolt 3 dock for my working from home setup. I have a HP Probook 850 G7 with a usb-c port that supports the Thunderbolt 3 protocol.

Will I be able to charge the laptop via this port, or does it only support data and video?

Thanks in advance.

[banhien]

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@NHoekstra wrote:

Will I be able to charge the laptop via this port, or does it only support data and video?

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@NHoekstra 

Yes, as long as you use a compatible dock. The following dock (with 230W adapter) is compatible with your machine

                 https://h20386.www2.hp.com/AustraliaStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=2UK37AA&opt=&sel=ACC

You an use the 120W but this may not have enough power to drive more devices.

Regards.

[NHoekstra]

Thank you Banhien for taking the time to answer my question.

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@banhien wrote:

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@NHoekstra wrote:

Will I be able to charge the laptop via this port, or does it only support data and video?

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@NHoekstra 

Yes, as long as you use a compatible dock. The following dock (with 230W adapter) is compatible with your machine

                 https://h20386.www2.hp.com/AustraliaStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=2UK37AA&opt=&sel=ACC

You an use the 120W but this may not have enough power to drive more devices.

Regards.

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Could you explain why I should use the 230W version over the 120W version? Both of the docks seem to be able to provide more than enough power, seeing the standard charger only provides 65W.