ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2 ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Workstation Dock User Guide
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Contents Chapter 1. About the dock . . . . . . . 1 Product description . . . . . . . . . Operating system requirement . . . . . In the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dock controls, connectors, and indicator . Statement on USB transfer rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1 2 4 Chapter 2. Set up the dock . . . . . . . 5 Use the audio connector . . . . Use the Ethernet connector . . . Use the video output connectors . Maximum resolutions . . . .
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Chapter 1. About the dock Product description The dock is a portable expansion module. It can easily connect your computer to the local area network (LAN) and multiple devices, such as a headset, a monitor, and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device. For the list of compatible computers, go to http://www.lenovo.com/support/docks and select the entry for the dock.
Dock controls, connectors, and indicator 1 Indicator in ThinkPad logo: The indicator is solid on when the dock is connected to ac power. 2 Audio connector: Connect headphones or a headset with a 3.5-mm (0.14-inch), 4-pole plug. 3 USB-C connector (Thunderbolt 3 compatible): Use the connector to transfer data (with high speed supported by the Thunderbolt 3 technology), charge your device, or connect to an external display.
230 w 170 w 135 w 65w 1 Security-lock slot: Lock your dock to a desk, table, or other fixture through a compatible security cable lock. 2 Power button with indicator: The power button works differently in the following situations: • When you connect the dock only to ac power but not the computer, press this power button to turn on or turn off the dock. • When you connect the dock to both ac power and the computer, this button has the same function as the computer power button.
10 Thunderbolt 3 workstation connector: Connect the dock to your computer with the Thunderbolt 3 workstation cable. Statement on USB transfer rate Depending on many factors such as the processing capability of the host and peripheral devices, file attributes, and other factors related to system configuration and operating environments, the actual transfer rate using the various USB connectors on this device will vary and will be slower than the data rate listed below for each corresponding device.
Chapter 2. Set up the dock Connect the dock to your computer Note: Ensure that you use the the ac power adapter, power cord, and cables that come with the dock. • ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2 1. Connect one end of the Thunderbolt 3 cable to the dock. 2. Connect the other end of the Thunderbolt 3 cable to the computer. 3. Connect the power cord to the ac power adapter. 4. Connect the 135-watt ac power adapter to the power connector on the dock. 5. Connect the power cord to an electrical outlet.
1. Connect one end of the Thunderbolt 3 workstation cable to the dock. 2. Connect the other end of the Thunderbolt 3 workstation cable to the computer. 3. Connect the power cords to the ac power adapters. 4. Connect the 230-watt or 170-watt ac power adapter to the power connector 4a and the 65-watt adapter to connector 4b . 5. Connect the power cords to electrical outlets.
Chapter 3. Use the dock Use the audio connector After setting up the dock, the audio connector on the dock is enabled and the one on the computer is disabled by default. To change the default settings: 1. Right-click the speaker icon in the Windows notification area. 2. Click Playback devices. The Sound window is displayed. 3. Click the Playback tab to select an audio line-out device, and then click Set Default. 4. Click the Recording tab to select an audio line-in device, and then click Set Default. 5.
3. Select a corresponding option for the Wake on LAN feature. 4. Press F10 to save the settings and exit. Use the video output connectors The video output connectors on the rear of the dock support up to two external displays. The external displays connected to the dock will not be on until your computer enters the Windows operating system. Do not use the DisplayPort connector and HDMI connector as shown at the same time. Otherwise, only the monitor connected to the DisplayPort connector will be on.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the configuration. For more information, see the Windows help information. Chapter 3.
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Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 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. The dock always needs an external power adapter for operation because it is not powered by the Thunderbolt 3 connector attached to your computer. b. Ensure that the device driver of the dock is well installed; if not, install the device driver and restart the computer. c.
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. To play back videos on the external monitor, you can connect the external monitor to the VGA or DisplayPort connector on your computer, and configure the display settings of your preference. See “Configure the external displays” on page 8. 3. The images on the external monitor flutter.
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Appendix B. Trademarks LENOVO, LENOVO logo, THINKPAD, and THINKPAD logo are trademarks of Lenovo. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. DisplayPort is a trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. USB-C is a trademark of USB Implementers Forum.
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Part Number: SP40M56895 Printed in China (1P) P/N: SP40M56895 *1PSP40M56895*
