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laptop with docking station, can you use footpedal? - KT


Posted: Jan 07, 2012

I am shopping for a laptop to work on.  I just found that I can buy a docking station to hook into my bigger monitor and use wireless keyboard and mouse, but has anyone used one before with a footpedal?  I'm hoping that using a docking station doesnt somehow interfer with using a footpedal.  Let me know what your experience was or if you know anything about this please.

Yes, as long as it has a USB port for your footpedal - Mrs. Pass

[ In Reply To ..]
If you use an older pin pedal it will not work, but a USB will work on a docking station (I use one myself). :)


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