HP G4 Thunderbolt Docking Station 280W

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Product information

Pros and cons

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  • With this dock, you can connect up to 4 4K monitors to your laptop.
  • HP Sure Start protects your connected devices from hackers.
  • You can charge your laptop with this dock via the USB-C port.
  • You can't read files off a memory card with this docking station.
  • Because there's no 3.5mm jack connector, you can't connect your headset to this dock.

Description

Turn your desk into the ultimate workspace with the HP G4 Thunderbolt Docking Station 280W. You can connect up to 4 4K monitors on this docking station, so you can create a lot more space for your windows. The dock also has a number of ports for your peripherals. Most connectors are at the back, so your workspace stays neat. You can connect an Ethernet cable in a workspace with poor wireless internet connection, so you can participate in online meetings with your colleagues problem-free. Thanks to HP Sure Start, your devices are secure. This prevents hackers from using the dock to attack your network and laptop. Administrators also have access from afar via a wired connection, thanks to the Intel vPro technology. This way, they can easily perform updates. With 280W, you can charge the most high-performing PCs.

The HP G4 Thunderbolt Docking Station 280W works with all Windows laptops, Chromebook models, and MacBook models with USB-C ports that send a video signal. This is how you check whether your laptop has a suitable USB-C port.

    What can you do with this docking station?
  • Connect up to 4 monitors
  • Charge your laptop
  • Charge your phone
  • Connect a mouse and keyboard
  • Work with wired internet

    What can't you do with this docking station?
  • Read a memory card
  • Connect headphones

  • Note: do you have a MacBook with M1 or M2 processor? In that case, you can only connect 1 monitor with this docking station.
    If you want to connect 4 monitors to this docking station, you can reach a maximum resolution of 4K at 60Hz.

    Included by default

    Key specs

    Made for laptop models

    Apple MacBook, Chromebook, Windows laptop

    Type of main connector

    USB-C

    Laptop docking station suitable for

    Connect 1 monitor, Connect 2 monitors and a Chromebook, Connect 2 monitors and a Windows laptop

    Extra functionalities docking station

    Charge laptop via docking station, Charge laptop via own charger, Charge phone via docking station, Connect wired network

    Number of connectable monitors

    4

    Number of USB ports

    6

    Connection type

    Wired

    Type of USB port

    Standard USB-A, USB-C
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    Rating

    • 5 stars

      2

    • 4 stars

      2

    • 3 stars

      1

    • 2 stars

      0

    • 1 star

      1

    Most helpful reviews

    2,0/10 ()

    Way too expensive for poor quality

    • Problem when using multiple screens

    Docking station is not usable with multiple screens. The GPU cannot handle intensive use, causing the screens to flicker/go black. Way too expensive for what it is!

    • Koen

    • 5 February 2024

    • Automatic translation off Dutch

    10/10 ()

    A must for working from home with 2+ extra screens (4k)

    • Sturdy
    • Compact
    • A USB3/Thunderbold 4 cable is already connected

    I had bought an expensive other brand for this that did not live up to the number of screens (3 on 4k) and was very slow. The HP G4, on the other hand, delivers on everything and I have not been able to find a single negative point.

    • Ben

    • 12 February 2024

    • Automatic translation off Dutch

    8,0/10 ()

    Good dock for a good price

    • Feels solid
    • Full-Fledged Thunderbolt 4 Dock
    • Button only usable on HP laptops

    Works great on my Macbook Pro M2. Took a while to get a second screen working. You need to connect one screen via HDMI/Displayport, and the second via the Thunderbolt/USB-C port (and not via the second Displayport).

    • Ivan

    • 2 February 2025

    • Automatic translation off Dutch

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    • Laptop docking station suitable for
      • Connect 1 monitor, Connect 2 monitors and a Chromebook, Connect 2 monitors and a Windows laptop

      • Connect 1 monitor, Connect 2 monitors and a Chromebook, Connect 2 monitors and a Windows laptop

      • Connect 1 monitor, Connect 2 monitors and a Windows laptop

      • Connect 1 monitor, Connect 2 monitors and MacBook, Connect 2 monitors and a Windows laptop

      • Connect 1 monitor, Connect 2 monitors and MacBook, Connect 2 monitors and a Windows laptop

    • Type of main connector
      • USB-C

      • USB-C

      • USB-C

      • USB-C

      • USB-A, USB-C

    • Extra functionalities docking station
      • Charge laptop via docking station, Charge laptop via own charger, Charge phone via docking station, Connect wired network

      • Charge laptop via docking station, Charge laptop via own charger, Charge phone via docking station, Connect wired network

      • Charge laptop via docking station, Charge phone via docking station, Connect headphones, Connect wired network

      • Charge laptop via docking station, Charge laptop via own charger, Charge phone via docking station, Connect headphones, Connect wired network

      • Charge laptop via docking station, Charge laptop via own charger, Connect headphones, Connect wired network

    • Number of HDMI connectors
      • 1

      • 1

      • 1

      • 3

      • 3

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    Specifications

    Product

    Product number

    917807

    Manufacturer code

    4J0G4AA

    Brand

    HP

    Warranty

    2 years

    Processing of your defect

    Via Coolblue

    Suitable for laptop type

    Made for laptop models

    Apple MacBook, Chromebook, Windows laptop

    Ports of docking statio

    Laptop docking station suitable for

    Connect 1 monitor, Connect 2 monitors and a Chromebook, Connect 2 monitors and a Windows laptop

    Extra functionalities docking station

    Charge laptop via docking station, Charge laptop via own charger, Charge phone via docking station, Connect wired network

    Type of main connector

    USB-C

    Supported video technology on Docking Station

    Thunderbolt 4

    Number of USB ports

    6

    USB function

    Charge, Charging an external device, Data transfer, Device connection, Play media, Power source

    Type of USB port

    Standard USB-A, USB-C

    Number of female standard USB-A ports

    4

    Female standard USB-A port version

    3.0

    Number of USB-C ports

    2

    Protocol Female USB-C port

    USB, USB electricity

    USB version Female USB-C port

    3.1, 4.0

    Number of USB 3.1 Female USB-C port

    1

    Number of HDMI connectors

    1

    Female HDMI Type A port version

    2.0

    Number of Ethernet ports

    1

    Ethernet speed

    2.5Gb Ethernet (2500Mbps)

    Type of DisplayPort connector

    standard DisplayPort

    Number of Female Standard DisplayPort 1.4 ports

    1

    Version Female Standard DisplayPort port

    1.4

    Memory card reader

    Number of connectable monitors

    4

    Maximum image resolution 1 monitor

    4K (3840x2160)

    Maximum refresh rate 1 monitor

    60 Hz

    Maximum image resolution 2 monitors

    4K (3840x2160)

    Maximum refresh rate of 2 monitors

    60 Hz

    Maximum image resolution 3 monitors

    4K (3840x2160)

    Maximum refresh rate 3 monitors

    60 Hz

    Physical properties

    Color

    Black

    Height

    6,8 cm

    Width

    9,8 cm

    Depth

    9,8 cm

    Weight

    760 g