Compaq 157935-001 Armada E M Series Convenience Base 1x PCI Expansion Port

Compaq 157935-001 Armada E M Series Convenience Base 1x PCI Expansion Port

The Compaq 157935-001 is a convenience base (docking station) designed exclusively for Compaq Armada E Series and M Series notebook computers. It connects via a proprietary high-density docking connector on the underside of the notebook and expands the laptop's I/O capabilities with a full complement of desktop ports plus one PCI expansion slot for add-in cards.

Specifications & What's Included

• Compaq part number: 157935-001
• Compaq spare designation: SPS-CONV BASE-1NIC
• Expansion slots: 1x PCI
• Rear ports: 2x USB, 1x VGA (DB15), 1x Parallel (DB25), 2x PS/2 (keyboard/mouse), 3x 3.5mm audio jacks (mic, line-in, line-out)
• Docking interface: Proprietary Compaq Armada high-density connector
• Power button and optical drive eject button on left side panel
• Blue security latch on right side
• Compatible with: Compaq Armada E Series and M Series notebooks
• Not compatible with: Armada 1000, 3000, 4000, 6000, 7000, or V Series notebooks
• Convenience base only — no power adapter, cables, or notebook included

Applications

The Compaq Armada Convenience Base was designed for late-1990s and early-2000s corporate laptop users who needed a desktop-like workstation setup when back at their desk. By dropping the Armada E or M Series notebook into the base, users gained access to a full set of desktop peripherals — monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, and audio — through a single docking connection, without plugging in individual cables. The single PCI expansion slot allowed IT departments to add a network card, modem, or other expansion card to the docked configuration, making it a practical tool for office environments. This type of convenience base was common in enterprise deployments of Compaq Armada business laptops, which were widely used in corporate settings during that era.