Lenovo ThinkPad USB-C Dock User manual

ThinkPadUSB-CDockUserGuide

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Note:Beforeinstallingtheproduct,besuretoreadthewarrantinformationinAppendixB“LenovoLimited
Warrant”onpage19.
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Contents
Chpter1.Aboutthedock.......1
Productdescription..............1
Mainfeatures................1
Maximumresolutionsandrefreshrates......1
Componentoverview.............2
Sstemrequirements.............4
Chpter2.Settingupthedock.....5
InstallingthedevicedriveronWindowsoperating
sstems..................5
Connectingthedocktoourcomputer......5
UninstallingthedevicedriverfromWindows
operatingsstems..............6
Chpter3.Usingthedock.......7
Usingtheheadsetandmicrophonecombo
connector.................7
UsingtheEthernetconnector..........7
UsingtheUSBconnectors...........8
UsingtheDPandVGAconnectors........8
Chpter4.Workingwiththedock...9
Understandingthevideooutputmodes......9
Extendmode..............9
Mirrormode..............10
Single-displamode..........10
Configuringthedock............11
Manuallenablingtheheadsetand
microphonecomboconnector.......11
Rotatingtheexternalmonitordispla....11
Settingthecolorqualitoftheexternal
monitor................12
Settingtheresolutionoftheexternalmonitor.13
Chpter5.Troubleshooting......15
AppendixA.ServicendSupport...17
Onlinetechnicalsupport...........17
Telephonetechnicalsupport.........17
Accessibilitinformation...........17
AppendixB.LenovoLimited
Wrrnty................19
Part1-GeneralTerms...........19
Part2-Countr-specificTerms........21
Part3-WarrantServiceInformation......24
SuplementodeGarantíaparaMéxico......25
AppendixC.Complince
informtion..............27
Electronicemissionnotices..........27
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformit........27
AppendixD.Notices..........31
Recclingandenvironmentalinformation....31
RecclinginformationforChina........31
RecclinginformationforBrazil........32
BatterrecclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................32
ImportantWEEEinformation.........33
ExportClassificationNotice.........33
Trademarks................34
AppendixE.RestrictionofHzrdous
SubstncesDirective(RoHS).....35
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........35
ChinaRoHS................35
TurkishRoHS...............35
UkraineRoHS...............35
IndiaRoHS................36
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Chpter1.Aboutthedock
ThischaptercontainsproductinformationabouttheThinkPad®USB-CDock(hereaftercalleddock).
Productdescription
ThedockisaportableexpansionmodulethatenablesoutoeasilconnectourcomputertotheEthernet
andmultipledevices,suchasaheadset,amonitor,andUniversalSerialBus(USB)devices.
YoucansetupourworkareabconnectingourcomputertothedockwithaUSB-Ccable,connecting
multipledevicestothedock,andconfiguringthedockonourcomputer.Then,ouarereadtousethe
multipledeviceseachtimeouconnectourcomputertothedock.Thedockcanalsosupplpowertoour
computerwhenitisconnectedtothecomputer.
Youroptionpackageincludesthefollowing:
•ThinkPadUSB-CDock
•Poweradapter
•Powercord
•USB-Ccable
•Warrantposter
Contactourplaceofpurchaseifanitemismissingordamaged.Besuretoretainourproofofpurchase
andpackingmaterial.Themightberequiredtoreceivewarrantservice.
Minfetures
Thedockprovidesthefollowingmainfeatures:
•USBconnectors:threeUSB3.0connectors,twoUSB2.0connectors,andoneUSB-Cconnector
•Networkconnection:GigabitEthernetspeed
•Supportedexternalmonitors:DisplaPort®(DP)monitorandvideographicsarra(VGA)monitor
•Supportedfunctions:
–ThinkVantage®AccessConnectionsTM(Windows®7onl)
–PrebooteXecutionEnvironment(PXE)(supportedonsomeLenovo®computers)
–MediaAccessControl(MAC)addressPassThrough
–WakeonLAN
Formoreinformationaboutthesupportedfunctions,see“UsingtheEthernetconnector”onpage7.
Mximumresolutionsndrefreshrtes
Toachievebetterdisplaexperience,itisrecommendedthatouconnectoneortwoexternalmonitors
tothedockatatime.
•DPoutputonl:3840x2160pixels(30Hz)
•VGAoutputonl:1920x1200pixels(60Hz)
•DPandVGAsimultaneousoutput:1920x1080pixels(60Hz)
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•DPandDPsimultaneousoutput:1920x1080pixels(60Hz)
Componentoverview
Thefollowingillustrationhelpsoulocateandidentiftheconnectorsandcontrolsonourdock.
Figure1.Componentoverview
1Powerbuttonwithindicator2Securit-lockslot
3Headsetandmicrophonecomboconnector4USB3.0connector
5USB-Cconnector6DPconnectors
7AlwasOnUSB3.0connector8USB3.0connector
9Ethernetconnector10USB2.0connectors
11VGAconnector12USB-Cconnector
13Powerconnector
1Powerbuttonwithindictor
•Powerbutton
–Whenthedockisdisconnectedfromthecomputer,pressthepowerbuttontoturnoffthedock.
–Whenthedockisconnectedtothecomputer,thepowerbuttononthedockhasthesamefunctions
asthepowerbuttonofthecomputer.Youcanusethepowerbuttononthedocktoturnon,turnoff,
sleep,hibernate,orwakeupthecomputerafteroudefinewhatpowerbuttondoesonourcomputer.
Tochangewhatthepowerbuttondoes,dothefollowing:
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1.GottoControlPanelandthenchangetheviewoftheControlPanelfromCategortoLarge
iconsorSmallicons.
2.ClickPowerOptions➙Choosewhtthepowerbuttonsdo.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
•Powerbuttonindicator
Theindicatorshowsthedockstatusandcomputerstatus:
–Off:Thedockisoff,orthecomputerisofforinhibernationmode.
–White:Thecomputerison.
–Whitendblinkingslowly:Thecomputerisinsleepmode.
–Amber:Thedockisonandreadtoconnecttothecomputer.
2Security-lockslot
Toprotectourdockfromtheft,lockourdocktoadesk,table,orotherfixturesthroughasecuritcable
lockthatfitsthissecurit-lockslot.
Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdeviceandsecurit
feature.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,qualit,orperformance
ofthelockingdeviceandsecuritfeature.
3Hedsetndmicrophonecomboconnector
Connectheadphonesoraheadsetwitha3.5-mm(0.14-inch),4-poleplug.
48USB3.0connector
ConnectUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBstoragedevice,oraUSBprinter.Foroptimaldata
transfer,connectaUSB3.0devicetoaUSB3.0connectorinsteadofaUSB2.0connector.
5USB-Cconnector
ConnectUSB-Ccompatibledevicesfordatatransferonl,suchasaUSB-Cstoragedevice.
6DPconnector
Connectahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevicesthatuseaDPconnector.
7AlwysOnUSB3.0connector
Chargedevicesevenwhenourcomputeristurnedoff,insleepmode,orinhibernationmode;orwhenthe
dockisdisconnectedfromourcomputer.
9Ethernetconnector
ConnectthedocktoanEthernetLANwithanEthernetcable.
10USB2.0connectors
ConnectUSB2.0devices,suchasaUSBkeboard,aUSBmouse,aUSBstoragedevice,oraUSBprinter.
Notes:
•ItisrecommendedthatouconnectaUSBkeboardandaUSBmousetotheUSB2.0connectors.
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•IfouareusingaUSB3.0device,itisrecommendedthatouconnectittoaUSB3.0connectorfor
fasterUSBtransmissionspeed.
11VGAconnector
ConnectaVGA-compatiblevideodevice,suchasaVGAmonitor.
12USB-Cconnector
ConnectthedocktoourcomputerbaUSB-Ccable.
13Powerconnector
Connectthedocktothepoweradapter.
Systemrequirements
Beforeusingthedock,ensurethatourcomputerhasoneofthefollowingMicrosoft®operatingsstems
installed:
•Windows7
•Windows10
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Chpter2.Settingupthedock
Thissectionprovidesinformationabouthowtoconnectthedocktoourcomputer,andhowtoinstall
anduninstallthedevicedriver.
InstllingthedevicedriveronWindowsopertingsystems
TheLenovocomputerwithUSB-Cconnectorshasthedockdevicedriverpreinstalled.Inthissituation,the
dockisreadforuseafterouconnectittoanacpowersourceandourcomputer.Forthedetailed
computermodelinformation,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support/docksandclickThinkPdUSB-CDock.
ThelatestdevicedriverforthedockalsoisavailablefordownloadingfromtheLenovoWebsite.Goto
http://www.lenovo.com/support/docks,clickThinkPdUSB-CDock,anddownloadthedriverinstallation
file.Thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentoinstallthedevicedriver.
Connectingthedocktoyourcomputer
Toconnectthedocktoourcomputer,dothefollowing:
1.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowercord1.
2.Connectthepowercordtoanelectricaloutlet2.
3.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerconnectorofthedock3.
Figure2.Connectingthedocktothepowersupply
4.ConnectoneendoftheUSB-Ccabletothedock1.
5.ConnecttheotherendoftheUSB-Ccabletothecomputer2.
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Figure3.Connectingthedocktothecomputer
Note:Thedocksuppliespowertothecomputerwhenitisconnectedtothecomputer.
UninstllingthedevicedriverfromWindowsopertingsystems
Touninstallthedevicedriver,dothefollowing:
FortheWindows7opertingsystem:
1.Exitallapplicationsthatusethedock.
2.ClickStrt➙ControlPnel.ThenchangetheviewofControlPaneltoCategor.
3.ClickUninstllprogrm➙ThinkPdUSB-CDockUSBAudio,andthenright-clicktoselect
Uninstll.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentouninstallthedevicedriver.
5.Ifnecessar,restartourcomputer.
FortheWindows10opertingsystem:
1.Fromthedesktop,movethepointertothebottom-leftcornerofthescreen,andthensearchControl
Pnelinthesearchbox.
2.ClickControlPnel,andthenchangetheviewofControlPaneltoCategor.
3.ClickUninstllprogrm➙ThinkPdUSB-CDockUSBAudio,andthenright-clicktoselect
Uninstll.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentouninstallthedevicedriver.
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