Dock Docking Station compatibility - HP Elitebook 840 G6

[andrafmendes]

Hi,

Our organization has a new batch of HP Elitebook 840 G6 with all the USB-C/TB ports.

In the end we were adquiring the Docking Station for and given the "HP USB-C Mini Dock 1PM64UT", that is very limited for the final usrr and would jeopardize the solution. In reality the specification list given that wasdemanded, lsited a product that supported (A) this notebook model and (B) the specification given for the dock were in line with the: 3FF69AA HP USB-C Dock G4 EURO (needed dual displayport, more USB ports, etc).

Am i taking crazy pills or was the assertion that THIS dock (HP USB-C Dock G4 EURO) worked with THIS model of laptop (HP Elitebook 840 G6 ) and permitted the AC Power passtrough from the dock to charge the Laptop, as being correct? 

Can anyone help, please? Thanks for your time.

[banhien]

@andrafmendes 

One dock which is listed as compatible with the HP Elitebook 840 G6 series

        HP Thunderbolt Dock 120W G2

More information

      https://www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/getpdf.aspx/4AA7-4326EEAP.pdf

Regards.

[andrafmendes]

That is really ambiguous, as if you go to the docking station compatibility list

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06358101

it referes to at least 3 models, all with the supported quirks.

As to this Elite Docking station, some USB-C faults were detected at some point,

https://support.hp.com/bg-en/document/c05509272

the doubt is if it works or not?

[banhien · Accepted solution]

@andrafmendes 

Yes, the following list shows HP has many of them

        https://www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/getpdf.aspx/c04168358

and as you said: at least 3 of them are compatible. Now which one is the right choice.

>>>> the doubt is if it works or not?

It is an an HP product for HP 840 G6 machines. Believe this or not is up to you.

I don't need USB-C/Thunderbolt charge therefore I'm using a cheaper dock (USB-A/C dock).

             HP USB-C/A Universal Dock G2 

>>>> some USB-C faults were detected at some point,

Not USB-C ports are the same, specially on HP machines. I believe HP has different way to implement USB-C ports.

Regards.

[andrafmendes]

Thanks for the thought and time for the solution, I can say all the previous Docks are supported, and the one I wanted, HP USB-C (Elite) Dock G4SKU3FF69AA, is supported too.

HP EliteBook 840 G6 NoteBook PC - HP Log on selector

http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/getpdf.aspx/c06308183.pdf

The HP Helpdest guided me into the correct quickspecs for the laptop, and you can find it here @ page 49.

Thanks a lot.