ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock User Guide
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Contents Chapter 1. About the dock . . . . . . . 1 Product description . . . . . . . . . . Dock controls, connectors, and indicators . Main features . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 4 4 Chapter 2. Setting up the dock . . . . . 7 Installing the device driver on Windows operating systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the dock to your computer . . . . . . Uninstalling the device driver from Windows operating systems . . . .
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Chapter 1. About the dock This chapter contains product information for the ThinkPad® ThunderboltTM 3 Dock (hereafter called dock). Product description The dock is a portable expansion module that enables you to easily connect your computer to the Ethernet and multiple devices, such as a headset, a microphone, a monitor, and Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices.
1 2 Figure 1. Dock controls, connectors, and indicators 1 Power button with indicator 2 Security-lock slot 3 USB 3.0 connector 4 Thunderbolt 3 connector 5 Headset and microphone combo connector 6 Always On USB 3.0 connector 7 USB 3.0 connector 8 Ethernet connector 9 USB 3.
sleep, hibernate, or wake up the computer after you define what power button does on your computer. To change what the power button does, do the following: 1. Go to Control Panel and then change the view of the Control Panel from Category to Large icons or Small icons. 2. Click Power Options ➙ Choose what the power buttons do. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the operation.
Connect a high-performance monitor, a direct-drive monitor, or other devices that use a DP connector. 13 HDMI connector Connect a high-performance monitor, a direct-drive monitor, or other devices that use an HDMI connector. 14 Thunderbolt 3 connector Connect the dock to your computer by a Thunderbolt 3 cable. 15 Power connector Connect the dock to the power adapter. 16 LED indicator in ThinkPad logo This red indicator stays on when the dock is connected to power.
– DP1 and DP2 / HDMI: DP1 3840 x 2160 pixels / 30 Hz; DP2 / HDMI 3840 x 2160 pixels / 30 Hz – DP1 and Thunderbolt 3: DP1 3840 x 2160 pixels / 60 Hz; Thunderbolt 3 3840 x 2160 pixels / 60 Hz – DP1 and VGA: DP1 3840 x 2160 pixels / 30 Hz; VGA 1920 x 1200 pixels / 60 Hz – DP2 / HDMI and Thunderbolt 3: DP2 3840 x 2160 pixels / 60 Hz; HDMI 3840 x 2160 pixels / 30 Hz; Thunderbolt 3 3840 x 2160 pixels / 60 Hz – DP2 / HDMI and VGA: DP2 / HDMI 3840 x 2160 pixels / 30 Hz; VGA 1920 x 1200 pixels / 60 Hz – Thunderbolt
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Chapter 2. Setting up the dock This section provides instructions on how to connect the dock to your computer, and how to install and uninstall the device driver. Installing the device driver on Windows operating systems The dock device driver is preinstalled on some Lenovo computers. In this situation, the dock is ready for use after you connect it to an ac power source and your computer. For the detailed computer model information, go to http://www.lenovo.
4. Connect one end of the Thunderbolt 3 cable to the dock 1 . 5. Connect the other end of the Thunderbolt 3 cable to the computer 2 . 1 2 Figure 3. Connecting the dock to the computer Note: The dock supplies power to the computer when it is connected to the computer. Uninstalling the device driver from Windows operating systems To uninstall the device driver, do the following: 1. From the desktop, move the pointer to the bottom-left corner of the screen, and then search Control Panel in the search box.
Chapter 3. Using the dock This chapter provides instructions on how to use the connectors on the dock: • “Using the headset and microphone combo connector” on page 9 • “Using the Ethernet connector” on page 9 • “Using the video output connectors” on page 10 The dock expands the connection capability of your computer. You can connect devices to the appropriate connectors on the dock after your computer is turned on. Normally it takes several seconds for the computer to recognize new devices.
The PXE technology makes the computer more manageable by enabling the computer to start from a server. • MAC address Pass Through Your dock MAC address is the same as that of your computer, after enabling the MAC address Pass Through function. • Wake on LAN The network administrator can turn on a computer from a management console by using the Wake on LAN function.
• Increasing your work area by putting all the palette and toolbars on the other display when you are doing graphics editing • Keeping the desktop on one display and watching videos on the other To enter the extend mode, do the following: 1. From the desktop, move the pointer to the bottom-left corner of the screen, and then search Control Panel in the search box. 2. Depending on your Control Panel mode, do one of the following: • Click Display ➙ Change display settings.
If you select Show desktop only on 1, your computer display will be on and the external monitor will turn off. However, the other functions such as audio, Ethernet, and USB connection can still work although the external monitor is off. If you select Show desktop only on 2, the external monitor will be on and your computer display will turn off. Rotating the external monitor display The dock enables you to rotate only your external monitor display as you want.
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting This chapter provides some troubleshooting hints and tips to assist you if you experience any problems with the dock. Check the following items first to try to solve the problem. General 1. The dock does not work after connected to a computer with the provided Thunderbolt 3 cable. a. Ensure that the dock is well powered by its power adapter.
If the problem persists, disconnect all connections of the dock, and uninstall the dock device driver. Then, reinstall the device driver and the dock. See Chapter 2 “Setting up the dock” on page 7. 2. I cannot play back videos on the external monitor but can play them back on the computer monitor. Some computers do not support the Certified Output Protection Protocol (COPP), and you cannot play back the protected videos on the external monitor connected to the dock.
Appendix A. Service and Support The following information describes the technical support that is available for your product, during the warranty period or throughout the life of your product. Refer to the Lenovo Limited Warranty for a full explanation of Lenovo warranty terms. Online technical support Online technical support is available during the lifetime of a product at: http://www.lenovo.
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Appendix B. Lenovo Limited Warranty L505-0010-02 08/2011 This Lenovo Limited Warranty consists of the following parts: Part 1 - General Terms Part 2 - Country-specific Terms Part 3 - Warranty Service Information The terms of Part 2 replace or modify terms of Part 1 as specified for a particular country. Part 1 - General Terms This Lenovo Limited Warranty applies only to Lenovo hardware products you purchased for your own use and not for resale.
• • • • backup or secure all programs and data contained in the product; provide the Service Provider with all system keys or passwords; provide the Service Provider with sufficient, free, and safe access to your facilities to perform service; remove all data, including confidential information, proprietary information and personal information, from the product or, if you are unable to remove any such information, modify the information to prevent its access by another party or so that it is not personal d
This warranty does not cover the following: • uninterrupted or error-free operation of a product; • loss of, or damage to, your data by a product; • any software programs, whether provided with the product or installed subsequently; • failure or damage resulting from misuse, abuse, accident, modification, unsuitable physical or operating environment, natural disasters, power surges, improper maintenance, or use not in accordance with product information materials; • damage caused by a non-authorized service
“Lenovo” means Lenovo (Australia & New Zealand) Pty Limited ABN 70 112 394 411. Address: Level 10, North Tower, 1-5 Railway Street, Chatswood, NSW, 2067. Telephone: +61 2 8003 8200. Email: lensyd_au@lenovo.com The following replaces the same section in Part 1: What this Warranty Covers: Lenovo warrants that each hardware product that you purchase is free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and conditions during the warranty period.
OF LIABILITY: 1) THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES; 2) LOSS, DAMAGE OR DISCLOSURE OF YOUR DATA; 3) SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS REVENUE, GOODWILL OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS. IN NO CASE SHALL THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF LENOVO, ITS AFFILIATESS, SUPPLIERS, RESELLERS OR SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF ACTUAL DIRECT DAMAGES, NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE PRODUCT.
The following is added to Part 1: Customers in the EEA may contact Lenovo at the following address: EMEA Service Organisation, Lenovo (International) B.V., Floor 2, Einsteinova 21, 851 01, Bratislava, Slovakia. Service under this warranty for Lenovo hardware products purchased in EEA countries may be obtained in any EEA country in which the product has been announced and made available by Lenovo.
Under Courier or Depot Service, your product will be repaired or exchanged at a designated service center, with shipping at the expense of the Service Provider. You are responsible for disconnecting the product and packing it in a shipping container provided to you to return your product to a designated service center. A courier will pick up your product and deliver it to the designated service center. The service center will return the product to you at its expense. 4.
Esta garantía ampara todas las piezas de hardware del producto e incluye mano de obra. El procedimiento para hacer efectiva la garantía consiste en la presentación del producto, acompañado de la póliza correspondiente, debidamente sellada por el establecimiento que lo vendió, o la factura, o recibo o comprobante, en el que consten los datos específicos del producto objeto de la compraventa.
Appendix C. Compliance information The latest compliance information is available at: http://www.lenovo.com/compliance Electronic emission notices The following information refers to the ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock. Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock - DBB9003L1 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Lenovo cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product, including the installation of option cards from other manufacturers. This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B equipment according to European Standards harmonized in the Directives in compliance.
Japan VCCI Class B compliance statement Japan compliance statement for products which connect to the power mains with rated current less than or equal to 20 A per phase Japan notice for ac power cord The ac power cord shipped with your product can be used only for this specific product. Do not use the ac power cord for other devices. Lenovo product service information for Taiwan Ukraine compliance mark Eurasian compliance mark Appendix C.
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