Dell Thunderbolt Dock TB15 User manual

Dell Thunderbolt Dock TB15
User Guide

Notes, cautions, and warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you
how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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2016 - 01
Rev. A01

Contents
1 Introduction...........................................................................................................4
2 Package Contents ................................................................................................5
3 Hardware Requirements .....................................................................................7
4 Identifying Parts and Features ...........................................................................8
5 Input/Output (I/O) Connectors........................................................................11
6 Important Information.......................................................................................12
Updating the Dell Thunderbolt Dock TB15 driver set........................................................................ 12
Updating the Graphics drivers for your computer.............................................................................13
7 Quick Setup of Hardware ................................................................................. 14
8 LED Status Indicators......................................................................................... 17
Power Adapter LED..............................................................................................................................17
Docking Status Indicator..................................................................................................................... 17
9 Configuring the Intel HD Graphics Utility......................................................18
10 Removing the Thunderbolt 3 (Type-C) Cable ............................................22
11 Troubleshooting the Dell Thunderbolt Dock TB15.................................... 27
Symptoms and Solutions.................................................................................................................... 27
12 Technical specifications..................................................................................30
Docking Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 30
13 Display Resolution Table.................................................................................32
14 Getting help.......................................................................................................33
Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................... 33
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Introduction
The Dell Thunderbolt Dock TB15 is a device that links all your electronic devices to your laptop computer
using Thunderbolt 3 (Type-C) cable interface. When you connect the laptop to the docking station, you
can gain access to all your peripherals such as the mouse, keyboard, stereo speakers, external hard drive,
and large-screen displays without having to plug each one into the laptop.
CAUTION: You must update your computer’s BIOS and the Dell Docking Station drivers to the
latest versions available at www.dell.com/support before using the docking station. Older BIOS
versions and drivers could result in the docking station not being recognized by your computer
or not functioning optimally. Please see the Important Information chapter for detailed
instructions on how to update your BIOS, Graphics, and Audio drivers before using the Dell
Thunderbolt Dock TB15.
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Package Contents
Your docking station ships with the components shown below. Ensure that you have received all the
components and contact Dell (see your invoice for contact information) if something is missing.
Docking Station
with Thunderbolt 3
(Type-C) cable
180 W / 240 W
Power Adapter
Power Cord
Quick Setup Guide
(QSG)
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Safety,
Environmental,
and Regulatory
Information
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Hardware Requirements
Before using the docking station, ensure that your laptop or PC has a Thunderbolt 3 (Type-C) port.
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Identifying Parts and Features
Figure 1. Identifying Parts and Features — Front
Figure 2. Identifying Parts and Features — Back
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Audio headset port
USB 3.0 port with PowerShare
USB 3.0 port
Power Adapter LED Indicator
Sleep/Wake up button
Kensington Lock slot
HDMI port
DisplayPort (Mini and Full)
VGA port
Network connector (RJ-45)
USB 2.0 port
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USB 3.0 port
Line-out
Power connector
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