ThinkPad OneLink Pro Dock User Guide
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Contents Chapter 1. About the dock . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 5. Troubleshooting . . . . . . 15 Product description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Locating connectors and controls on the dock . . . System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix A. Service and Support . . . 17 Online technical support . . . . . . . . . . . Telephone technical support . . . . . . . . . 17 17 Appendix B. Lenovo Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Part 1 - General Terms . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1. About the dock This chapter contains product description, connector and control locations, and system requirements for the ThinkPad® OneLink Pro Dock (hereafter called the dock).
Locating connectors and controls on the dock The following illustration helps you locate the connectors and controls on the dock. Figure 1. Overview of the dock 1 1 Power indicator 8 Power connector 2 Headset/microphone combo connector 9 Gigabit Ethernet connector 3 USB 3.0 connector with battery charging function 10 USB 3.0 connectors 4 USB 3.0 connector 11 Power button 5 Security-lock slot 12 USB 2.
3 USB 3.0 connector with battery charging function The USB 3.0 connector with battery charging function is used to do the following: • Connecting USB devices (USB 1.0, USB 1.1, USB 2.0, and USB 3.0 compatible) • Charging devices even when your notebook computer is turned off, in sleep mode, or in hibernation mode; or when the dock is disconnected from your notebook computer 4 USB 3.0 connector The USB 3.0 connector is used to connect USB devices (USB 1.0, USB 1.1, USB 2.0, and USB 3.0 compatible).
12 USB 2.0 connectors The two USB 2.0 connectors are used to connect USB devices (USB 1.0, USB 1.1, and USB 2.0 compatible). 13 DisplayPort connector The DisplayPort connector is used to connect an external monitor to the dock using a DisplayPort cable. 14 DVI-I connector The DVI-I connector is used to connect a DVI-I monitor. You also can connect a VGA monitor to this connector through a DVI-I to VGA adapter.
Chapter 2. Installing the dock This chapter provides instructions on how to connect the dock to your notebook computer, and manually install the device driver. Connecting the dock to your notebook computer This topic provides instructions on how to connect the dock to your notebook computer using the OneLink cable along with the power adapter and power cord. Notes: • Ensure that you correctly connect the dock to an ac power source.
3. Connect the dock to an ac power source and your notebook computer by doing the following: a. Connect the power adapter to the power cord 1 . b. Connect the dc-in connector of the power adapter to the power connector on the dock 2 . Note: The power adapter that comes with the dock is a 90 W power adapter. c. Connect the OneLink cable to the Lenovo OneLink connector on your notebook computer 3 . d. Connect the power plug of the power cord to an electrical outlet 4 . The dock is ready for use. Figure 3.
Chapter 3. Using the dock This chapter provides information on how to use the dock. When the dock is ready for use, the dock icon is displayed in the taskbar. Click the dock icon, the ThinkPad OneLink Pro Dock window is displayed. You can find the following four function icons: • Click the icon to open the Screen Resolution window. You can change the appearance of your displays. • • Click the icon to open the Sound window. You can configure the audio settings.
Using the USB connectors To use the USB connectors, connect a USB device to any of the four USB connectors on the dock with a USB cable. When the USB device is correctly connected to a USB connector on the dock, an information window will be displayed in the Windows notification area, indicating that the USB device has been connected to the computer.
Chapter 4. Working with the dock This chapter provides information about the video output function of the dock and instructions on how to configure the dock to your needs. Understanding the video output modes The dock works in the following three video output modes: • Extend mode When the dock is in extend mode, it splits your display across two monitors. Your notebook computer monitor becomes the primary display and the external monitor becomes the secondary display.
For the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 operating system: 1. To go to Control Panel, move the pointer to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the screen to display the charms. Click Search and then search for Control Panel. 2. Depending on your Control Panel mode, do one of the following: • Click Display ➙ Change display settings. • Click Appearance and Personalization ➙ Display ➙ Change display settings. 3. In the Multiple displays drop-down list box, select Extend these displays. 4.
2. Depending on your Control Panel mode, do one of the following: • Click Display ➙ Change display settings. • Click Appearance and Personalization ➙ Display ➙ Change display settings. 3. In the Multiple displays drop-down list box, select Show desktop only on 1 or Show desktop only on 2. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setting. Note: If you select Show desktop only on 1, the display of your notebook computer monitor will be on and the external monitor display will turn off.
3. In the Orientation drop-down list box, select one of the following options: • Landscape: The external monitor display remains the same as your notebook computer monitor display. • Portrait: The external monitor display rotates 90 degrees to the left. • Landscape (flipped): The external monitor display becomes upside-down. • Portrait (flipped): The external monitor display rotates 90 degrees to the right. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setting.
• Click Display ➙ Change display settings. • Click Appearance and Personalization ➙ Display ➙ Change display settings. 3. In the Resolution drop-down list box, move the slider up to increase or down to decrease the resolution of the external monitor. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setting. Supported resolutions This topic provides supported resolutions for the dock video output. Resolution refers to the number of pixels horizontally and vertically displayed on the screen.
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Chapter 5. 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. The power indicator of the dock is not on. Ensure that you have correctly connected the power supply to the dock and a working electrical outlet. Do not use any power supply other than the one provided with your notebook computer. I connect the dock to my notebook computer, but the dock does not work.
I cannot change the settings of the monitors connected to the dock. To solve the problem, do the following: 1. Right-click the desktop and select Graphics Properties. The “Intel® HD Graphics Control Panel” window is displayed. 2. Click Display and select the external display monitor from the Select Display drop-down list box. 3. Ensure that you do not select Maintain Aspect Ratio or Maintain Display Ratio from the Scaling drop-down list box.
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
What this Warranty Does not Cover 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
“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.
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. Customer Carry-In Service Under Customer Carry-In Service, your product will be repaired or exchanged after you deliver it to a designated service center at your risk and expense.
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Appendix C. Electronic emission notices The following information refers to the ThinkPad OneLink Pro Dock. Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity ThinkPad OneLink Pro Dock - SD20E52953 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Information Technology Equipment according to European Standard EN 55022. The limits for Class B equipment were derived for typical residential environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication devices.
Japan compliance statement for products which connect to the power mains with rated current less than or equal to 20 A per phase Lenovo product service information for Taiwan Eurasian compliance mark Ukraine Compliance Mark Appendix C.
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Appendix D. Notices Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product, program, or service may be used.
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Appendix E. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) European Union RoHS Lenovo products sold in the European Union, on or after 3 January 2013 meet the requirements of Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (“RoHS recast” or “RoHS 2”). For more information about Lenovo progress on RoHS, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/social_responsibility/us/en/RoHS_Communication.
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