---
name: "acpi_dock"
section: "4"
platform: "freebsd"
package: "base"
version: "16.0-CURRENT-20261027-61c70dc16a79"
release: "FreeBSD 16.0-CURRENT (2026-10-27)"
platforms: ["freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/acpi_dock"
---

# acpi\_dock(4)

Laptop Docking Station device driver

## NAME

**acpi\_dock** – Laptop Docking Station device driver

## SYNOPSIS

To compile this driver into the kernel, place the following lines in your kernel configuration file:

**device acpi\_dock**

Alternatively, to load the driver as a module at boot time, place the following line in [loader.conf(5)](/loader.conf/5.md):

```
acpi_dock_load="YES"
```

## DESCRIPTION

The **acpi\_dock** driver provides support for laptop docking stations.

## SEE ALSO

[acpi(4)](/acpi/4.md)

## HISTORY

The **acpi\_dock** device driver first appeared in FreeBSD 7.0.

## AUTHORS

The **acpi\_dock** device driver was written by Mitsuru IWASAKI ⟨*iwasaki@FreeBSD.org*⟩.