Lenovo ThinkPad Universal USB-C Dock v2 User manual

Lenovo USB-C Dock (Windows Only)
ThinkPad Universal USB-C Dock
ThinkPad Universal USB-C Dock v2
ThinkPad Universal USB-C Smar Dock
User Guide

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Fourth Edition (September 2022)
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Contents
Ch pter 1. About the dock . . . . . . . 1
In he box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Produc overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Ch pter 2. Set up the dock . . . . . . . 5
Ins all he dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Inst ll the dock driver nd firmw re . . . . . . . 5
Ins all Lenovo Dock Manager . . . . . . . . . . 5
Silen mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Ch pter 3. Use the dock. . . . . . . . . 7
Use he video ou pu connec ors . . . . . . . . . 7
Suppor ed resolu ion . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Configure he ex ernal displays . . . . . . . . 7
Use he E herne connec or . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ch pter 4. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . 9
Appendix A. Accessibility
inform tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Appendix B. Compli nce
inform tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Appendix C. Tr dem rks . . . . . . . 15
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Ch pter 1. About the dock
Thanks for using Lenovo USB-C Dock (Windows Only) / ThinkPad Universal USB-C Dock / ThinkPad
Universal USB-C Dock v2 / ThinkPad Universal USB-C Smar Dock. Illus ra ions in his documen a ion migh
look differen from your produc .
The dock is an enhanced and versa ile docking solu ion o help you expand your compu er. You can use i o
connec your compu er o a local area ne work (LAN) and mul iple devices, such as a headse , ex ernal
displays, and Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices.
To view he compa ible compu ers,
1. Go o h ps://suppor .lenovo.com/us/en/solu ions/accs-guide.
2. Selec ThinkP d, ThinkCentre, ThinkSt tion, Ide p d nd Ide centre Option Comp tibility M trix.
Then follow he on-screen ins ruc ions.
In the box
• Lenovo USB-C Dock (Windows Only) / ThinkPad Universal USB-C Dock / ThinkPad Universal USB-C
Dock v2 / ThinkPad Universal USB-C Smar Dock
• 90W ac power adap er and power cord
• 1m USB-C® cable
• Documen a ion
Con ac your place of purchase if any i em is missing or damaged. Ensure ha you re ain your proof of
purchase and packing ma erial. They migh be required o receive warran y service.
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Product overview
Item Description
USB-C connector (for connecting computer)
Connec o your compu er wi h he accompanying USB-C cable.
Power connector
Connec o ac power wi h he accompanying ac power adap er and power cord
Displ yPort® connector
Connec o an ex ernal display wi h a DisplayPor cable.
USB 3.2 connector Gen 2
Connec a compa ible device o ransfer da a a USB 3.2 speed, up o 10 Gbps.
USB 2.0 connector
Connec a USB device, such as mouse.
Cloud indic tion (* For ThinkP d Univers l USB-C Sm rt Dock only)
Indica es he cloud connec ion s a us.
• Solid mber: Disconnec ed
• Blinking mber (1 second on/off): Connec ing
• Solid green: Connec ed
USB 2.0 connector
Connec a USB device, such as keyboard.
Ethernet connector
Connec o a LAN wi h an E herne cable.
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Item Description
Alw ys On USB 3.2 connector Gen 2
Connec a compa ible device o ransfer da a or charge wi h he ou pu vol age and curren of up o 5 V
and 2.4 A.
HDMITM connector
Connec o an ex ernal display wi h a High- Defini ion Mul imedia In erface (HDMI) cable.
Power button
Press o urn off or urn on he dock.
Security-lock slot
Suppor cable locks ha conform o he Kensing on / Lenovo NanoSaver® lock s andards (using Clea
locking echnology).
Security-lock slot
Suppor cable locks ha conform o he Kensing on / Lenovo MicroSaver® lock s andards (using T- bar
locking echnology) or MiniSaver® lock s andards (using Clea TM locking echnology).
Audio connector
Connec a headse or headphones wi h 3.5 mm plug.
Power button indic tion
When he dock is connec ed o ac power bu no your compu er, press he dock power bu on o urn off or
urn on he dock. The indica or on he dock power bu on shows he dock s a us:
LED st tus Dock st tus
Amber On
Off Off
When he dock is connec ed o bo h your compu er and he ac power adap er, he indica or on he dock
power bu on shows he compu er s a us:
LED st tus Computer st tus
Solid whi e On
Blinking whi e In sleep mode
Blinking orange Upda ing firmware
Off Off or in hiberna ion mode
St tement on USB tr nsfer r te
Depending on many fac ors such as he processing capabili y of he hos and peripheral devices, file
a ribu es, and o her fac ors rela ed o sys em configura ion and opera ing environmen s, he ac ual ransfer
ra e using he various USB connec ors on his device will vary and will be slower han he da a ra e lis ed
below for each corresponding device.
USB device D t r te (Gbit/s)
3.2 Gen 1 / 3.1 Gen 1 5
3.2 Gen 2 / 3.1 Gen 2 10
3.2 Gen 2 × 2 20
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USB device D t r te (Gbit/s)
Thunderbol 3 connec or (USB-C) 40
Thunderbol 4 connec or (USB-C) 40
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Ch pter 2. Set up the dock
Inst ll the dock
Use he accompanying ac power adap er, power cord, and USB-C cable o ins all he dock. The dock
supplies power o he compu er when he dock is connec ed o ac power and your compu er.
Inst ll the dock driver nd firmw re
The dock driver and firmware is preins alled on compa ible compu ers and he dock is ready for use af er you
connec i o ac power and compu er.
I is recommended ha you upda e he dock driver and firmware whenever a new version is available o
improve performance of he dock.
To upda e he dock firmware:
1. Go o h ps://www.lenovo.com/suppor /docks.
2. Selec he en ry for he dock and hen follow he on-screen ins ruc ions o download he firmware.
3. When he indica or on he dock power bu on urns o solid whi e, he upda e is comple ed. The upda e
akes effec when you reconnec he dock o your compu er.
Inst ll Lenovo Dock M n ger
The Lenovo Dock Manager is an advanced solu ion ha provides device queries, firmware ins alla ion and
firmware upda es in silen mode.
To download Lenovo Dock Manager, go o h ps://suppor .lenovo.com/us/en/solu ions/h 037099.
Silent mode
• Silen ins alla ion allows firmware deploymen , firmware download, firmware ins alla ion o proceed in
silen mode, wi hou having o no ify end user.
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• Silen firmware upda e means he en ire firmware upda e process is silen , wi hou any in errup ion o end
user such as screen blinking, connec ed device loss, or dock disconnec ion.
Note: Lenovo USB-C Dock (Windows Only) can suppor silen ins alla ion, bu does no suppor silen
firmware upda e.
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