Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell Docking Station WD19DCS Dual Cable User Guide
- Introduction
- Package contents
- Hardware requirements
- Identifying Parts and Features
- Important Information
- Quick Setup of Hardware
- Setup of External Monitors
- Removing the USB Type-C cable module
- Technical specifications
- Dell docking station firmware update
- Frequently asked questions
- Troubleshooting the Dell Performance Docking Station WD19DCS
- Getting help
Table 14. Symptoms and solutions (continued)
Symptoms Suggested solutions
● First power off the docking station by disconnecting
the Type-C cable and then removing the power adapter
from the dock. Then, power on the docking station by
connecting power adapter to the dock before connecting
the Type-C cable to your system.
● Undock and reboot the system if, the above steps do not
work.
The video on the attached monitor is not displaying as an
Extended Monitor.
● Ensure that the Intel HD Graphics driver is installed in the
Windows Device Manager.
● Ensure that the nVidia or AMD Graphics driver is installed
in the Windows Device Manager.
● Open the Windows Display Properties and go to Multiple
Displays control to set the display to the extended mode.
The USB ports are not functioning on the docking station.
● Ensure that the latest BIOS and drivers for your system
and the docking station are installed on your system.
● If your BIOS Setup has a USB Enabled/Disabled option,
ensure it is set to Enabled.
● Verify if the device is detected in Windows Device
Manager and that the correct device drivers are installed.
● Ensure that the docking station is connected securely to
the notebook system. Try to disconnect and reconnect the
docking station to the system.
● Check the USB ports. Try plugging the USB device into
another port.
● First power off the docking station by disconnecting
the Type-C cable and then removing the power adapter
from the dock. Then, power on the docking station
by connecting the power adapter to the dock before
connecting the Type-C cable to your system.
The High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP)
content is not displayed on the attached monitor.
● Dell Dock supports HDCP up to HDCP 2.2.
NOTE: User's monitor/display must support HDCP 2.2
The LAN port is not functioning.
● Ensure that the latest BIOS and drivers for your system
and the docking station are installed on your system.
● Ensure that the RealTek Gigabit Ethernet Controller is
installed in the Windows Device Manager.
● If your BIOS Setup has a LAN/GBE Enabled/Disabled
option, ensure it is set to Enabled
● Ensure that the Ethernet cable is connected securely on
the docking station and the hub/router/firewall.
● Check the status LED of the Ethernet cable to confirm
connectivity. Re-connect both ends of the Ethernet cable
if the LED is not lit.
● First power off the docking station by disconnecting
the Type-C cable and then removing the power adapter
from the dock. Then, power on the docking station
by connecting the power adapter to the dock before
connecting the Type-C cable to your system.
Cable LED is not ON after it is connected to your host.
● Ensure the WD19DCS is connected to AC power.
● Ensure that the system is connected with the docking
station. Try to disconnect and re-connect again with the
docking station.
USB port has no function in a pre-OS environment.
● If your BIOS has an USB Configuration page, ensure that
the following options are checked:
● 1. Enable USB Boot Support
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