Lenovo ThinkPad OneLink+ Dock User manual

ThinkPadOneLink+DockUserGuide

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Note:eforeinstallingtheproduct,besuretoreadthewarrantyinformationinAppendix“LenovoLimited
Warranty”onpage23.
FirstEdition(August2015)
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Contents
Chapter1.Aboutthedok.......1
Productdescription..............1
Locatingconnectorsandcontrolsonthedock...2
Systemrequirements.............4
Chapter2.Installingthedok......5
Connectingthedocktoyournotebookcomputer..5
InstallingthedevicedriveronWindowsoperating
systems..................5
InstallingupdatepackagesthroughSystem
Update...................6
Chapter3.Usingthedok.......7
Usingtheheadsetandmicrophonecombo
connector.................7
UsingtheUS3.0connectorwithbatterycharging
function..................7
UsingtheUSconnectors...........8
UsingtheGigabitEthernetconnector.......8
UsingtheDPandVGAconnectors........8
Chapter4.Workingwiththedok...9
Understandingthevideooutputmodes......9
Enteringavideooutputmode..........9
Enteringextendmode...........9
Enteringmirrormode..........10
Enteringsingle-displaymode.......11
Enteringthree-displaymode.......12
Manuallyenablingtheheadsetandmicrophone
comboconnector.............12
Rotatingtheexternalmonitordisplay......12
Settingthecolorqualityoftheexternalmonitor..14
Settingtheresolutionoftheexternalmonitor...14
Supportedresolutions............15
Chapter5.Troubleshooting......19
AppendixA.ServieandSupport...21
Onlinetechnicalsupport...........21
Telephonetechnicalsupport.........21
Accessibilityinformation...........21
AppendixB.LenovoLimited
Warranty................23
Part1-GeneralTerms...........23
Part2-Country-specificTerms........25
Part3-WarrantyServiceInformation......28
SuplementodeGarantíaparaMéxico......29
AppendixC.Eletroniemission
noties................31
FederalCommunicationsCommissionDeclaration
ofConformity...............31
AppendixD.Noties..........35
Recyclinginformation............35
RecyclinginformationforChina........35
Recyclinginformationforrazil........36
ExportClassificationNotice.........36
ImportantWEEEinformation.........36
Trademarks................36
AppendixE.RestritionofHazardous
SubstanesDiretive(RoHS).....39
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........39
ChinaRoHS................39
TurkishRoHS...............39
UkraineRoHS...............39
IndiaRoHS................40
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iiThinkPadOneLink+DockUserGuide

Chapter1.Aboutthedok
Thischaptercontainsproductdescription,connectorandcontrollocations,andsystemrequirementsforthe
ThinkPad®OneLink+Dock(hereaftercalleddock).
Produtdesription
Thedockisaportableexpansionmodulethatenablesyoutoeasilyconnectyournotebookcomputertothe
Ethernetandmultipledevices,suchasaDisplayPort®(DP)orVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)monitor;aheadset
ormicrophone;andUniversalSerialus(US)devices.ThedockprovidesfourUS3.0connectorsfor
higherbandwidthandbetterperformance,andtwoUS2.0connectorsforcommonUSdevices.The
dockalsosupportsGigabitEthernetspeedwhenyouconnectittonetworks.
YoucansetupyourworkareabyconnectingyournotebookcomputertothedockwiththeOneLink+cable,
connectingmultipledevicestothedock,andsettingthedockonyournotebookcomputer;then,youare
readytousethemultipledeviceseachtimeyouconnectyournotebookcomputertothedock.
Youroptionpackageincludesthefollowing:
•ThinkPadOneLink+Dock
•Poweradapter
•Powercord
•Warrantyposter
Contactyourplaceofpurchaseifanyitemismissingordamaged.esuretoretainyourproofofpurchase
andpackingmaterial.Theymightberequiredtoreceivewarrantyservice.
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Loatingonnetorsandontrolsonthedok
Thefollowingillustrationhelpsyoulocatetheconnectorsandcontrolsonthedock.
Figure1.Overviewofthedock
1Powerbutton2US3.0connectorwithbatterychargingfunction
3US3.0connector4Headsetandmicrophonecomboconnector
5Powerindicator6Security-lockslot
7US2.0connector8DPconnectors
9GigabitEthernetconnector10US3.0connectors
11US2.0connector12VGAconnector
13Powerconnector14OneLink+cable
1Powerbutton
Thepowerbuttonisusedtoturnonorturnoffyournotebookcomputer,ortoputthenotebookcomputer
intosleeporhibernationmode.Toachievethis,youneedtochangethepowerplansettingsofyour
notebookcomputer.Formoreinformation,refertotheuserguidethatcomeswithyournotebookcomputer.
2USB3.0onnetorwithbatteryhargingfuntion
TheUS3.0connectorwithbatterychargingfunctionisusedtodothefollowing:
•ConnectingUSdevices(US1.0,US1.1,US2.0,andUS3.0compatible)
•Chargingdevicesevenwhenyournotebookcomputeristurnedoff,insleepmode,orinhibernation
mode;orwhenthedockisdisconnectedfromyournotebookcomputer
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3USB3.0onnetor
TheUS3.0connectorisusedtoconnectUSdevices(US1.0,US1.1,US2.0,andUS3.0
compatible).
4Headsetandmirophoneomboonnetor
Theheadsetandmicrophonecomboconnectorisusedtoconnectaheadset,amicrophone,oraspeaker.
5Powerindiator
Thepowerindicatorisusedtoindicatethepowerstatusofthenotebookcomputerthatconnectswiththe
dock.
•Ifthepowerindicatorislitinred,itindicatesthatthenotebookcomputeristurnedon.
•Ifthepowerindicatorisoff,itindicatesthatyournotebookcomputeristurnedoff,insleepmode,orin
hibernationmode;orthedockisdisconnectedfromyournotebookcomputer.
6Seurity-lokslot
Thesecurity-lockslotisusedtosecurethedockwithasecuritycablelock.
Note:Thesecuritycablelockisnotincludedinyouroptionpackage.Ifnecessary,purchaseasecurity
cablelock.
7USB2.0onnetor
TheUS2.0connectorisusedtoconnectUSdevices(US1.0,US1.1,andUS2.0compatible).
Notes:
1.Whenusingakeyboardormousewiththedock,itisrecommendedthatyouconnectthekeyboard
cableormousecabletotheUS2.0connector(withthemouseandkeyboardsymbols)onthedock.
2.IfyouareusingaUS3.0device,itisrecommendedthatyouconnectittoaUS3.0connectorrather
thanUS2.0connectorforfasterUStransmissionspeed.
8DPonnetor
TheDPconnectorisusedtoconnectanexternalmonitortothedockusingaDPcable.
9GigabitEthernetonnetor
TheGigabitEthernetconnectorisusedtoconnectthedocktoanetworkusinganEthernetcable.
10USB3.0onnetors
TheUS3.0connectorsareusedtoconnectUSdevices(US1.0,US1.1,US2.0,andUS3.0
compatible).
11USB2.0onnetor
TheUS2.0connectorisusedtoconnectUSdevices(US1.0,US1.1,andUS2.0compatible).
12VGAonnetor
TheVGAconnectorisusedtoconnectaVGAmonitor.
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13Poweronnetor
Thepowerconnectorisusedtoconnectthepoweradapter.
Note:Thepowerinputratingofthedockis20Vand4.5A.
14OneLink+able
TheOneLink+cableisusedtoconnectthedocktoyournotebookcomputer.
CAUTION:Toavoidanyfiredamage,ensurethatthenotebookcomputerconnectingtheOneLink+cable
meetseitherofthefollowingrequirements:
•TheflammabilityofthenotebookcomputerenclosureisnotlowerthanClassV-1.
•Thenotebookcomputerenclosureismetallic.
Systemrequirements
eforeusingthedock,ensurethatyournotebookcomputerhasoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems
installed:
•Microsoft®Windows®7
•MicrosoftWindows8.1
•MicrosoftWindows10
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Chapter2.Installingthedok
Thischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtoconnectthedocktoyournotebookcomputer,manuallyinstall
thedevicedriver,andinstallupdatepackagesthroughtheSystemUpdateprogram.
Connetingthedoktoyournotebookomputer
ThistopicprovidesinstructionsonhowtoconnectthedocktoyournotebookcomputerusingtheOneLink+
cablealongwiththepoweradapterandpowercord.
Note:Ensurethatyoucorrectlyconnectthedocktoanacpowersource.
Toconnectthedocktoyournotebookcomputer,dothefollowing:
1.Connectthepoweradaptertothepowercord1.
2.Connectthedc-inconnectorofthepoweradaptertothepowerconnectoronthedock2.
Note:Itisrecommendedtousethe90Wpoweradapterthatcomeswiththedock.
3.ConnecttheOneLink+cabletotheLenovo®OneLink+connectoronyournotebookcomputer3.
4.Connectthepowerplugofthepowercordtoanelectricaloutlet4.Thedockisreadyforuse.
Figure2.Connectingthedocktothepowersupplyandyournotebookcomputer
InstallingthedeviedriveronWindowsoperatingsystems
TheLenovonotebookcomputerwithOneLink+connectorhasthedockdevicedriverpreinstalled.Inthis
situation,thedockisreadyforuseafteryousuccessfullyconnectittoanacpowersourceandyournotebook
computer.Forthedetailedcomputermodelinformation,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support/docks
andclickThinkPadOneLink+Dok.
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ThelatestdevicedriverforthedockalsoisavailablefordownloadingfromtheLenovoWebsite.Go
tohttp://www.lenovo.com/support/docks,clickThinkPadOneLink+Dok,anddownloadthedriver
installationfile.Thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentoinstallthedevicedriver.
InstallingupdatepakagesthroughSystemUpdate
TheSystemUpdateprogram(preinstalledonsomenotebookcomputers)enablesyoutokeepthesoftware
onyourcomputerup-to-date.Youcaneasilydownloadandinstallvarioussystemupdatepackagesthrough
SystemUpdate,includingupdatesforthedockdriverandfirmware.
ToinstallupdatepackagesforthedockthroughSystemUpdate,dothefollowing:
FortheWindows7operatingsystem:
1.ClickStartandsearchSystemUpdateinthesearchbox.
2.LaunchSystemUpdateonthescreen.
3.ClickGetnewupdates.
4.SelectDriversforThinkPadOneLink+Doks,ThinkPadOneLink+DoksSynaptisFirmware,
orThinkPadOneLink+DoksVIAFirmware.
5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheinstallation.
FortheWindows8.1operatingsystem:
1.ClickStartandclickthearrowiconinthebottom-leftcornerofthescreentogototheAppsscreen.
2.LaunchSystemUpdateontheAppsscreen.
3.ClickGetnewupdates.
4.SelectDriversforThinkPadOneLink+Doks,ThinkPadOneLink+DoksSynaptisFirmware,
orThinkPadOneLink+DoksVIAFirmware.
5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheinstallation.
FortheWindows10operatingsystem:
1.Fromthedesktop,searchLenovoCompanioninthesearchboxonthetaskbar.
2.LaunchLenovoCompaniononthescreen.
3.ClickSYSTEMUPDATEandclickChekfornewupdates.
4.SelectDriversforThinkPadOneLink+Doks,ThinkPadOneLink+DoksSynaptisFirmware,
orThinkPadOneLink+DoksVIAFirmware.
5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheinstallation.
IftheSystemUpdateprogramisnotpreinstalledonyournotebookcomputer,goto
http://www.lenovo.com/support/docks,clickThinkPadOneLink+Dok,anddownloadtheupdate
packagesforthedockdriverandfirmware.
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Chapter3.Usingthedok
Thischapterprovidesinformationonhowtousethedock.
Whenthedockisreadyforuse,thedockiconisdisplayedinthetaskbar.Clickthedockicon,theThinkPad
OneLink+Dockwindowisdisplayed.Youcanfindthefollowingfourfunctionicons:
•ClicktheicontoopentheScreenResolutionwindow.Youcanchangetheappearanceofyour
displays.
•ClicktheicontoopentheSoundwindow.Youcanconfiguretheaudiosettings.
•ClicktheicontoopentheNetworkandSharingCenterwindow.Youcanviewyourbasicnetwork
informationandsetupconnections.
•ClicktheicontoopentheDevicesandPrinterswindow.Youcanaddorconfigureadeviceorprinter.
Youcanconnectdevicestotheappropriateconnectorsonthedockwhileyournotebookcomputeristurned
on.Normallyitwilltakeseveralsecondsforthenotebookcomputertorecognizenewdevices.
Usingtheheadsetandmirophoneomboonnetor
Theheadsetandmicrophonecomboconnectoronthedockisa3.5mmheadsetandmicrophonecombined
connector.Itonlyworksforthestandard3.5mmheadset,microphone,orspeaker.
Tousetheheadsetandmicrophonecomboconnectoronthedock,connectyourheadset,microphone,or
speakertotheheadsetandmicrophonecomboconnectoronthedock.
Notes:Theheadset,microphone,orspeakerconnectedtotheheadsetandmicrophonecomboconnector
onthedockisautomaticallyenabledafterthedockissuccessfullyconnectedandrecognizedbyyour
notebookcomputer.However,ifyoucannothearanythingfromyourdevice,dothefollowing:
•InstallthelatestdevicedriverbyfollowingtheinstructionsontheWebsiteat:
www.lenovo.com/support/docks
•Manuallyenabletheheadsetandmicrophonecomboconnectoronthedock.See“Manuallyenablingthe
headsetandmicrophonecomboconnector”onpage12formoreinformation.
UsingtheUSB3.0onnetorwithbatteryhargingfuntion
TheUS3.0connectorwithbatterychargingfunctionenablesyoutochargedevicesevenwhenthe
computerisshutdown,isinsleeporhibernationmode,orthedockisdisconnectedfromthenotebook
computer.
Tochargeadevice,connectthedevicetotheUS3.0connectorwithbatterychargingfunctiononthe
dockusingaUScable.
Notes:
•MostdevicescanbechargedbytheUS3.0connectorwithbatterychargingfunction,butsomedevices
withspecialconfigurationmightnotbecharged.
•Thechargingtimevariesdependingonthedeviceconfigurationandtheenvironment.
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UsingtheUSBonnetors
TousetheUSconnectors,connectaUSdevicetoanyofthefourUSconnectorsonthedockwitha
UScable.
WhentheUSdeviceiscorrectlyconnectedtoaUSconnectoronthedock,aninformationwindowwill
bedisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,indicatingthattheUSdevicehasbeenconnectedtothe
computer.
UsingtheGigabitEthernetonnetor
TousetheGigabitEthernetconnectoronthedock,connectthedocktoanetworkusinganEthernetcable,
andwaituntilthedockisfullyconfiguredbytheWindowsoperatingsystem.
Note:TheGigabitEthernetconnectoronthedockfullysupportstheThinkVantage®AccessConnections™
program
UsingtheDPandVGAonnetors
TousetheDPconnector,connectanexternalDPmonitortothedockusingaDPcable.TousetheVGA
connector,connectanexternalVGAmonitortothedockusingaVGAcable.
Note:Forbetterperformance,occasionallyadjusttheexternalmonitortorealignitssettingswiththevideo
outputofthedock.Formoreinformationabouttheadjustmentprocedure,refertothedocumentation
thatcomeswithyourexternalmonitor.
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Chapter4.Workingwiththedok
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthevideooutputfunctionofthedockandinstructionsonhowto
configurethedocktoyourneeds.
Understandingthevideooutputmodes
Thedockworksinthefollowingfourvideooutputmodes:
•Extendmode
Whenthedockisinextendmode,itsplitsyourdisplayacrosstwomonitors.Yournotebookcomputer
monitorbecomestheprimarydisplayandtheexternalmonitorbecomesthesecondarydisplay.y
default,theexternalmonitordisplayisontherightsideofthenotebookcomputermonitordisplay.
Inextendmode,youcandraganddropwindowsfromonedisplaytotheother.Also,youcanincrease
yourproductivitybydoingthefollowing:
–Readinge-mailsononedisplayandopeningtheattachmentsontheother
–Expandingaspreadsheetacrosstwodisplays
–Increasingyourworkareabyputtingallthepaletteandtoolbarsontheotherdisplaywhenyouare
doinggraphicsediting
–Keepingthedesktopononedisplayandwatchingvideosontheother
•Mirrormode
Whenthedockisinmirrormode,itclonesyournotebookcomputerscreentotheexternalmonitor.The
dockautomaticallyselectsthesettings(screenresolution,colorquality,andrefreshrate)fortheexternal
monitor,whichwillenablethebestresolutionbasedonyournotebookcomputer.
•Single-displaymode
Whenthedockisinsingle-displaymode,itenablesyoutoshowyourdesktopononlyonescreen.
•Three-displaymode
Whenthedockisinthree-displaymode,youcanconnecttwoDPmonitorsandoneVGAmonitortothe
dockatthesametime.Thedockcanoutputtoamaximumofthreedisplaysatthesametime,including
yourcomputerdisplay.Asaresult,ifyouconnectthreeexternaldisplaystothedockandwanttowork
withtheseexternaldisplays,youshoulddisablethedisplayofyourcomputer.
Enteringavideooutputmode
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoenteryourdesiredvideooutputmode.
Enteringextendmode
Toenterextendmode,dothefollowing:
FortheWindows7operatingsystem:
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearaneandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheMultipledisplaysdrop-downlistbox,selectExtendthesedisplays.
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4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
FortheWindows8.1operatingsystem:
1.TogotoControlPanel,movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplay
thecharms.ClickSearhandthensearchforControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearaneandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheMultipledisplaysdrop-downlistbox,selectExtendthesedisplays.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
FortheWindows10operatingsystem:
1.Fromthedesktop,movethepointertobottom-leftcornerofthescreen,andthensearchControl
Panelinthesearchbox.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearaneandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheMultipledisplaysdrop-downlistbox,selectExtendthesedisplays.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
Enteringmirrormode
Toentermirrormode,dothefollowing:
FortheWindows7operatingsystem:
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearaneandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheMultipledisplaysdrop-downlistbox,selectDupliatethesedisplays.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
FortheWindows8.1operatingsystem:
1.TogotoControlPanel,movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplay
thecharms.ClickSearhandthensearchforControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearaneandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheMultipledisplaysdrop-downlistbox,selectDupliatethesedisplays.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
FortheWindows10operatingsystem:
1.Fromthedesktop,movethepointertobottom-leftcornerofthescreen,andthensearchControl
Panelinthesearchbox.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
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•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearaneandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheMultipledisplaysdrop-downlistbox,selectDupliatethesedisplays.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
Enteringsingle-displaymode
Toentersingle-displaymode,dothefollowing:
FortheWindows7operatingsystem:
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearaneandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheMultipledisplaysdrop-downlistbox,selectShowdesktoponlyon1orShowdesktoponly
on2.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
FortheWindows8.1operatingsystem:
1.TogotoControlPanel,movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplay
thecharms.ClickSearhandthensearchforControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearaneandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheMultipledisplaysdrop-downlistbox,selectShowdesktoponlyon1orShowdesktoponly
on2.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
Note:IfyouselectShowdesktoponlyon1,thedisplayofyournotebookcomputermonitorwillbeonand
theexternalmonitordisplaywillturnoff.However,theotherfunctionssuchasaudio,Ethernet,andUS
connectioncanstillworkthoughtheexternalmonitordisplayisoff.IfyouselectShowdesktoponlyon2,
theexternalmonitordisplaywillbeonandthedisplayofyournotebookcomputermonitorwillturnoff.
FortheWindows10operatingsystem:
1.Fromthedesktop,movethepointertobottom-leftcornerofthescreen,andthensearchControl
Panelinthesearchbox.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearaneandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheMultipledisplaysdrop-downlistbox,selectShowdesktoponlyon1orShowdesktoponly
on2.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
Note:IfyouselectShowdesktoponlyon1,thedisplayofyournotebookcomputermonitorwillbeonand
theexternalmonitordisplaywillturnoff.However,theotherfunctionssuchasaudio,Ethernet,andUS
connectioncanstillworkthoughtheexternalmonitordisplayisoff.IfyouselectShowdesktoponlyon2,
theexternalmonitordisplaywillbeonandthedisplayofyournotebookcomputermonitorwillturnoff.
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Enteringthree-displaymode
Toenterthree-displaymode,dothefollowing:
FortheWindows7operatingsystem:
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearaneandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.SelectthedesiredexternalmonitorandselectExtenddesktoptothisdisplayintheMultipledisplays
drop-downlistbox.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
FortheWindows8.1operatingsystem:
1.TogotoControlPanel,movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplay
thecharms.ClickSearhandthensearchforControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearaneandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.SelectthedesiredexternalmonitorandselectExtenddesktoptothisdisplayintheMultipledisplays
drop-downlistbox.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
FortheWindows10operatingsystem:
1.Fromthedesktop,movethepointertobottom-leftcornerofthescreen,andthensearchControl
Panelinthesearchbox.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearaneandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.SelectthedesiredexternalmonitorandselectExtenddesktoptothisdisplayintheMultipledisplays
drop-downlistbox.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
Manuallyenablingtheheadsetandmirophoneomboonnetor
Tomanuallyenabletheheadsetandmicrophonecomboconnectoronthedock,dothefollowing:
1.Right-clickthespeakericonintheWindowsnotificationarea.Apop-upmenuopens.
2.ClickPlaybakdeviestoselectaUSaudioline-outdevice,andthenclicktheReordingtab
toselectaUSaudioline-indevice.
3.ClickOK.
Note:Toapplythenewsettings,restarttheapplicationsthatareusingtheaudiodevices.
Rotatingtheexternalmonitordisplay
Thedockenablesyoutorotateonlyyourexternalmonitordisplayasyouwant.
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Torotatetheexternalmonitordisplay,dothefollowing:
FortheWindows7operatingsystem:
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanelorStart➙Settings➙ControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearaneandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheOrientationdrop-downlistbox,selectoneofthefollowingoptions:
•Landsape:Theexternalmonitordisplayremainsthesameasyournotebookcomputermonitor
display.
•Portrait:Theexternalmonitordisplayrotates90degreestotheleft.
•Landsape(flipped):Theexternalmonitordisplaybecomesupside-down.
•Portrait(flipped):Theexternalmonitordisplayrotates90degreestotheright.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
FortheWindows8.1operatingsystem:
1.TogotoControlPanel,movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplay
thecharms.ClickSearhandthensearchforControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearaneandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheOrientationdrop-downlistbox,selectoneofthefollowingoptions:
•Landsape:Theexternalmonitordisplayremainsthesameasyournotebookcomputermonitor
display.
•Portrait:Theexternalmonitordisplayrotates90degreestotheleft.
•Landsape(flipped):Theexternalmonitordisplaybecomesupside-down.
•Portrait(flipped):Theexternalmonitordisplayrotates90degreestotheright.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
Note:Foranormaldisplay,youcancontinuallyclickPortraitorPortrait(flipped)untilthedisplaybecomes
upside-down.
FortheWindows10operatingsystem:
1.Fromthedesktop,movethepointertobottom-leftcornerofthescreen,andthensearchControl
Panelinthesearchbox.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearaneandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheOrientationdrop-downlistbox,selectoneofthefollowingoptions:
•Landsape:Theexternalmonitordisplayremainsthesameasyournotebookcomputermonitor
display.
•Portrait:Theexternalmonitordisplayrotates90degreestotheleft.
•Landsape(flipped):Theexternalmonitordisplaybecomesupside-down.
•Portrait(flipped):Theexternalmonitordisplayrotates90degreestotheright.
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4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
Note:Foranormaldisplay,youcancontinuallyclickPortraitorPortrait(flipped)untilthedisplaybecomes
upside-down.
Settingtheolorqualityoftheexternalmonitor
TosetthecolorqualityoftheexternalmonitorontheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:
Notes:
•Thedefaultandrecommendedsettingis32-bit.
•ThecolorqualitysettingoftheexternalmonitorissupportedonlyintheWindows7operatingsystem.
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanelorStart➙Settings➙ControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearaneandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.ClickAdvanedsettings,andthenclicktheMonitortab.
4.SelectHighColor(16bit)orTrueColor(32bit)fromtheColorsdrop-downlistbox.
5.ClickOKtosavethesetting.
Settingtheresolutionoftheexternalmonitor
Thedockenablesyoutosettheresolutionoftheexternalmonitor.
Tosettheresolutionoftheexternalmonitor,dothefollowing:
FortheWindows7operatingsystem:
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanelorStart➙Settings➙ControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearaneandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheResolutiondrop-downlistbox,movetheslideruptoincreaseordowntodecreasetheresolution
oftheexternalmonitor.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
FortheWindows8.1operatingsystem:
1.TogotoControlPanel,movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplay
thecharms.ClickSearhandthensearchforControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearaneandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheResolutiondrop-downlistbox,movetheslideruptoincreaseordowntodecreasetheresolution
oftheexternalmonitor.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
FortheWindows10operatingsystem:
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1.Fromthedesktop,movethepointertobottom-leftcornerofthescreen,andthensearchControl
Panelinthesearchbox.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearaneandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheResolutiondrop-downlistbox,movetheslideruptoincreaseordowntodecreasetheresolution
oftheexternalmonitor.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
Supportedresolutions
Thistopicprovidessupportedresolutionsforthedockvideooutput.Resolutionreferstothenumberof
pixelshorizontallyandverticallydisplayedonthescreen.Refreshrate(alsocalledverticalfrequency)
measuresthespeedthattheentirescreenisrescanned.
Table1.Supportedresolutionsandrefreshrates:Poutputonly
ResolutionRefreshrate(Unit:Hz)
1024x76860
1152x86460
1152x87060
1280x72060
1280x76860
1280x80060
1280x96060
1280x102460
1360x76860
1366x76860
1368x76860
1400x105060
1440x90060
1600x90060
1600x120060
1680x105060
1920x108060
1920x120060
2048x108060
2048x115260
2048x128060
2048x153660
2560x144060
2560x160060
3840x216030
3840x216060
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Table2.Supportedresolutionsandrefreshrates:VGAoutputonly
ResolutionRefreshrate(Unit:Hz)
1024x76860
1152x86460
1152x87060
1280x72060
1280x76860
1280x80060
1280x96060
1280x102460
1360x76860
1366x76860
1368x76860
1400x105060
1440x90060
1600x90060
1600x120060
1680x105060
1920x108060
1920x120060
Table3.Supportedresolutionsandrefreshrates:PandVGAdualoutput
ResolutionRefreshrate(Unit:Hz)
1024x76860
1152x86460
1152x87060
1280x72060
1280x76860
1280x80060
1280x96060
1280x102460
1360x76860
1366x76860
1368x76860
1400x105060
1440x90060
1600x90060
1600x120060
1680x105060
1920x108060
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