Dell WLD15 User manual

Dell Wireless Docking Station WLD15
User Guide for Windows 10

Notes, cautions, and warnings
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CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you
how to avoid the problem.
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2015 - 10
Rev. A00

Contents
1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................4
Package Contents ................................................................................................................................ 4
Identifying Parts and Features ..............................................................................................................6
Pairing/Connect/Disconnect button.............................................................................................. 7
Kensington Lock.............................................................................................................................. 7
Reset Button.................................................................................................................................... 8
Hardware Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 8
2 Quick Setup of Hardware ...................................................................................9
3 LED Status Indicators......................................................................................... 12
Power Adapter LED..............................................................................................................................12
Docking Status Indicator.....................................................................................................................12
Pairing/Connect/Disconnect Button .................................................................................................12
Input/Output (I/O) Connectors on the Dell Wireless Docking Station WLD15 ................................13
Re-setting the Dell Wireless Docking Station WLD15........................................................................14
4 Connecting to the Intel Wireless Dock Manager..........................................16
5 Configuring the Intel HD Graphics Utility..................................................... 24
If connecting two displays, follow these steps:.................................................................................24
If connecting three displays, follow these steps:...............................................................................25
6 Dell Wireless Docking Station Software Update.......................................... 30
7 Troubleshooting the Dell Wireless Docking Station WLD15......................35
Symptoms and Solutions.................................................................................................................... 35
8 Technical specifications....................................................................................38
Product Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 38
Docking Specifications .................................................................................................................38
Display Resolution Table...............................................................................................................39
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Introduction
The Dell Wireless Docking Station WLD15 is a device that links all your electronic devices to your laptop
computer with WiGig interface. When you connect the laptop to the docking station, you can gain access
to all your peripherals such as mouse, keyboard, stereo speakers, external hard drive, and large-screen
displays without having to plug each one into the laptop.
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.
Wireless Dock
Power Adapter
Power Cord
Quick Setup Guide (QSG)
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Safety, Environmental, and
Regulatory Information
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Identifying Parts and Features
Figure 1. Identifying Parts and Features
1. RJ-45 Port
2. USB 2.0 Ports
3. Speaker out
4. DC-in Connector
5. Kensington lock
6. Reset button
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7. Pairing/Connect/Disconnect/Sleep/Wake up button
8. Docking status indicator
9. USB 3.0 connector
10. USB 3.0 connector with PowerShare
11. Headset connector
12. USB 3.0 Port
13. mini Display Port
14. HDMI Port
15. VGA Port
Pairing/Connect/Disconnect button
Figure 2. Pairing/Connect/Disconnect button
Kensington Lock
Figure 3. Kensington Lock
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Reset Button
Figure 4. Reset Button
Hardware Requirements
Before using the docking station, ensure that your notebook or PC has a WiGig module and antenna to
enable one-to-one wireless connection.
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Quick Setup of Hardware
1. Connect the AC adapter to the Dell Wireless Docking Station WLD15 and to the electrical outlet.
2. Power on the laptop.
3. Launch the Intel Wireless Dock Manager.
4. Enable the WiGig and then select the dock name.
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5. Press the Pairing/Connect/Disconnect button and follow the on-screen instructions.
6. Now you are successfully connected to Dell WLD15–7C41.
7. Make sure there is no device placed in between dock station and laptop.
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LED Status Indicators
Power Adapter LED
The LED on the power adapter connector illuminates white when power is supplied.
Docking Status Indicator
Table 1. Docking Station LED Indicators
State LED Behavior
Disconnected Solid Amber
Connected Solid White
Error (hardware failure) Amber/White - alternate blinking between white
and amber.
Pairing/Connecting Amber - rapid blinking.
Firmware Upgrade Blinking white
Table 2. RJ-45 LED Indicators
Link Speed Indicators Ethernet Activity Indicator
10 Mb = Green Yellow Flashing
100 Mb = Orange
1 Gb = Green + Orange
Pairing/Connect/Disconnect Button
The Pairing Button is an easy way for the user to pair, connect, and disconnect the docking station to the
laptop. It can also be used to ‘put to sleep’ and ‘wake up’ the laptop.
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Function Docking state Action Effect
Initial pairing Docking station not
connected and not
paired.
Short press Completes pairing and
connection to the
docking station.
Go to sleep Dock connected Short press Puts the laptop in Sleep
mode.
NOTE: The laptop’s
Power Options
should be
configured to
support this
function.
Disconnect (Undock) Dock connected Long press (more than 2
seconds)
Disconnects from
docking station.
NOTE: Docking
station LED will
turn Amber to
indicate successful
disconnection.
Resume from Standby Dock connected Short press Laptop in ‘active/wake’
mode.
Monitor wake up No docking station in
range.
Short press Activates the monitor.
NOTE: There is no
active docking
connection in this
state.
Input/Output (I/O) Connectors on the Dell Wireless
Docking Station WLD15
The Dell Wireless Docking Station WLD15 has the below I/O connectors:
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Video Ports • mini DisplayPort x 1
• HDMI x 1
• VGA x 1
Input/Output Ports • USB 3.0 x 2
• USB 3.0 PowerShare x 1
• USB 2.0 x 2
• Gigabit Ethernet (RJ–45) x 1
• Headset connector x 1
• Line-out connector x 1
If the wireless link between the laptop and the Dell Wireless Docking Station becomes weak, move the
laptop closer to the Dell Wireless Docking station or rotate the laptop to find a position with a stronger
wireless link. For example, if you find that the wireless signal strength is reduced when the laptop lid is
closed, you can open the laptop lid to find the best reception.
NOTE: The wireless connection works best if your laptop lid (logo side) directly faces the front side
of the docking station and there is a line-of-sight between the laptop and the docking station.
Re-setting the Dell Wireless Docking Station WLD15
To re-set to the default factory settings, first power off the docking station, press the re-set button for
more than 2 seconds, and then power on the docking station.
Figure 5. Reset
The Reset button is intended for recovering from undesired situations. It restores default parameters and
the factory firmware version. The table below describes the reset button functionality:
Function Action Effect
Parameters recovery Long press (>2 sec) Restores all parameters to
factory defaults.
NOTE: The firmware version
is not changed in this
process.
Factory version recovery and
defaults
Press during docking station
power-up.
Restores factory-saved version.
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Function Action Effect
NOTE: This process will
restore the firmware version,
restore all default
parameters, and delete all
previously defined profiles.
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Connecting to the Intel Wireless Dock
Manager
The Intel Wireless Dock Manager is an easy-to-use software which allows you to connect to the Dell
Wireless Docking Station WLD15. The Wireless Dock Manager uses WiGig’s WDE/WSE PAL leveraging the
latest technology in transmitting the data wirelessly. Using this software you can enjoy wireless high-
speed data, audio, and video transfer between your PC/laptop and the Dell Wireless Docking Station
securely. This software supports WPS security pairing.
Once you establish a connection between your PC/laptop and the Dell Wireless Docking Station, all the
devices like mouse, keyboard, stereo speakers, display devices, external hard drives, etc. attached to the
dock are available to you. You can access them wirelessly using your PC/laptop. The Device Manager on
your PC/laptop shows all the devices attached to the Dell Wireless Docking Station as if they are attached
to your PC/laptop.
The following sections explain in detail how to configure the Intel Wireless Dock Manager software,
connect to the Dell Wireless Docking Station, and use the devices attached to the docking station.
NOTE: The Intel Wireless Dock Manager is pre-installed in your computer.
1. If WiGig disabled, user can choose one of the following method to enable WiGig.
• Go to system Airplane mode window, and then turn on WiGig device.
• Search for Intel Wireless Dock Manager and launch it. In Intel Wireless Dock Manager window, click
wireless settings.
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Figure 6. Intel Wireless Dock Manager window
2. You will be directed to Airplane mode window. And then slide the button to turn on WiGig.
Figure 7. Turn on WiGig
4. Now the WiGig is turned on.
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Figure 8. WiGig is turned on
5. To connect to the Wireless Docking Station, click Action Center in Intel Wireless Dock Manager
window.
Figure 9. To connect to the wireless docking station
6. Select the dock you want to connect to.
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Figure 10. Select the dock you want to connect to
7. Press the pair button on the dock to connect to the wireless docking Station.
Figure 11. Connecting to the wireless docking station
8. You are now successfully connected to the Dell Wireless Docking Station WLD15.
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Figure 12. Successfully connected
9. You can also check in the box to automatically connect to this docking station on subsequent
attempts.
Figure 13. To connect automatically
10. If you do not wish to connect automatically on subsequent attempts, you can uncheck the box.
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