Lenovo ThinkPad WiGig Dock User manual

ThinkPadWiGigDockUserGuide

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Note:BeforeinstallingtheproductbesuretoreadthewarrantyinformationinAppendixB“LenovoLimited
Warranty”onpage19.
SecondEdition(May2016)
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Contents
Chapter1.Abotthedock.......1
Productdescription..............1
Locatingconnectorsandcontrolsonthedock...2
Systemrequirements.............3
Chapter2.Installingthedock......5
Settingupthedock..............5
Installingtherequiredsoftware.........6
InstallingupdatepackagesthroughSystem
Update...................6
Chapter3.UsingtheDock.......9
Chapter4.Workingwiththedock..11
Videooutputmodes............11
Importanttipsonworkingwiththedock....11
Enteringavideooutputmode.........11
Settingtheresolutionoftheexternalmonitor...12
Chapter5.Freqentlyasked
qestions...............13
AppendixA.ServiceandSpport...17
Onlinetechnicalsupport...........17
Telephonetechnicalsupport.........17
Accessibilityinformation...........17
AppendixB.LenovoLimited
Warranty................19
Part1-GeneralTerms...........19
Part2-Country-specificTerms........21
Part3-WarrantyServiceInformation......24
SuplementodeGarantíaparaMéxico......25
AppendixC.Compliance
information..............27
Electronicemissionnotices..........27
AppendixD.Notices..........35
Recyclingandenvironmentalinformation....35
RecyclinginformationforChina........35
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........36
ExportClassificationNotice.........36
ImportantWEEEinformation.........36
Trademarks................37
AppendixE.RestrictionofHazardos
Sbstances(RoHS)Directive.....39
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........39
ChinaRoHS................39
TurkishRoHS...............39
UkraineRoHS...............39
IndiaRoHS................40
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Chapter1.Abotthedock
Thischaptercontainsproductdescriptionconnectorandcontrollocationsandsystemrequirementsfor
theThinkPad®WiGigDock(hereaftercalleddock).
Prodctdescription
ThedockisbasedontheWirelessGigabit(WiGig)technology.Itisaportableexpansionmodulethat
enablesyoutoeasilyconnectyournotebookcomputertotheEthernetandmultipledevicessuchasa
DisplayPort®(DP)orHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI®)monitor;aheadsetormicrophone;and
UniversalSerialBus(USB)devices.ThedockprovidesthreeUSB3.0connectorsforhigherbandwidthand
betterperformanceandtwoUSB2.0connectorsforcommonUSBdevices.ThedockalsosupportsGigabit
Ethernetspeedwhenyouconnectittonetworks.
Youcansetupyourworkareabyconnectingyournotebookcomputertothedockconnectingmultiple
devicestothedockandsettingthedockonyournotebookcomputer;thenyouarereadytousethe
multipledeviceseachtimeyouconnectyournotebookcomputertothedock.
Youroptionpackageincludesthefollowing:
•ThinkPadWiGigDock
•Poweradapter
•Powercord
•Warrantyposter
Contactyourplaceofpurchaseifanyitemismissingordamaged.Besuretoretainyourproofofpurchase
andpackingmaterial.Theymightberequiredtoreceivewarrantyservice.
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Locatingconnectorsandcontrolsonthedock
Thefollowingillustrationshelpyoulocatetheconnectorsandcontrolsonthedock.
Frontview
1Statsindicator:TheindicatorintheThinkPadlogoshowsthestatusofthedock.
IndicatoractivityDockstats
BreathingflashPoweredonbutnotconnectedtothenotebookcomputer
QuickflashConnectingtothenotebookcomputer
RedonConnectedtothenotebookcomputer
Sideview
1USB2.0connector:ConnectdevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB2.0suchasaUSBmouse.
2USB2.0connector:ConnectdevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB2.0suchasaUSBkeyboard.
3Adioconnector:Connectaheadsetamicrophoneoraspeaker.
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4Power/Connectionbtton:Turnonorturnoffthedock.Theindicatoronthebuttonisgreenonwhenthe
dockispoweredon.Youcanalsopressthebuttontoconfirmconnection.
5USB3.0connector:ConnectUSBcompatibledevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB3.0suchas
aUSBstoragedevice.ForfasterandoptimaldatatransferensurethatyouconnectaUSB3.0deviceto
theUSB3.0connector.
68AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector:ConnectUSBcompatibledevicesorchargesomemobiledigital
devicesandsmartphoneswhenthedockisnotconnectedtothenotebookcomputerorthedockisoffwith
thepoweradapterconnected.
7Secrity-lockslot:Toprotectyourdockfromtheftyoucanuseasecuritycablelocksuchasa
Kensington-stylecablelockthatfitsthissecurity-lockslottolockyourdocktoadesktableorother
non-permanentfixture.
9acpowerconnector:Connecttheacpoweradapter.
10HDMIconnector:Connectahigh-definitiontelevision.
11DPconnector:Connectahigh-performancemonitoradirect-drivemonitororotherdevicesthatuse
aDPconnector.
12Ethernetconnector:ConnectthedocktoanEthernetLAN.
Bottomview
1Resethole:Ifyourdockstopsrespondingafterfirmwareupdatesorotheroperationsholddownthe
powerbuttonformorethanfoursecondstoturnoffthedock.Insertastraightenedpaperclipintothe
resetholeandpoweronthedocktoresetthedock.
Systemreqirements
Beforeusingthedockensurethatyournotebookcomputermeetsthefollowingrequirements.
Operatingsystem:
•Microsoft®Windows®7
•MicrosoftWindows8.1
•MicrosoftWindows10
Hardware:Intel®WiGigcard
Chapter1.Aboutthedock3

Software:IntelWirelessDockManagerprogramIntelWirelessGigabitdriverThinkPadWiGigDockaudio
driverandThinkPadWiGigDockEthernetdriver
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Chapter2.Installingthedock
Thischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtosetupthedockmanuallyinstalltherequiredsoftwareand
installupdatepackagesthroughtheSystemUpdateprogram.
Settingpthedock
Tosetupthedockdothefollowing:
1.Connectthepowercordtotheacpoweradapter.
2.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerconnectorofthedock.
3.Connectthepowercordtoanelectricaloutlet.
4.Turnonthedockbypressingthepowerbutton.
5.Ifanexternaldisplayisavailableconnecttheexternalmonitortotheappropriateconnector(HDMIor
DPconnector)onthedock.Theexternalmonitorshowssomewirelesspairinginstructionswhenyou
connectyournotebookcomputertothedock.
6.Positionyournotebookcomputerclosetothedockwithin1.8m(6ft).Thedockalsomustbewithina
120-degreesectorregionrelativelytotherearofthenotebookcomputerdisplay.
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Note:Ensurethatnoobjectsarebetweenthedockandthenotebookcomputer.
Installingthereqiredsoftware
BeforeusingthedockensurethatyournotebookcomputerisinstalledwiththeIntelWirelessDockManager
programIntelWirelessGigabitdriverandtheaudioandEthernetdriverforthedock.
ForLenovonotebookcomputermodelspreinstalledwiththeIntelWirelessDockManagerprogramthe
requireddriversalsoarepreinstalled.Inthissituationthedockisreadyforuseafteryousuccessfully
connectittoanacpowersourceandyournotebookcomputer.Fordetailedcomputermodelinformation
gotohttp://support.lenovo.com/docs/wigigdock.
ForthenotebookcomputermodelswithouttheIntelWirelessDockManagerprogramyoucandownload
theprogrampackage(onepackageforboththeprogramandtheIntelWirelessGigabitdriver)at
http://support.lenovo.com.TypeyourcomputermodelintheEnterprodctnamefieldtogototheWeb
pageforyourcomputer.FollowtheinstructionsontheWebpagetolocatedownloadandinstallthe
program.
Note:IfyournotebookcomputerisnotinstalledwiththeIntelWiGigcardthesystemmightpromptthata
WiGigdeviceisnotinstalledwhenyouinstalltheIntelWirelessDockManagerprogram.
ThelatestaudioandEthernetdriverforthedockalsoisavailablefordownloadfromtheLenovoWebsite.
Gotohttp://support.lenovo.com/docs/wigigdockanddownloadthedriverinstallationfile.Thenfollowthe
instructionsonthescreentoinstallthedevicedriver.
InstallingpdatepackagesthroghSystemUpdate
TheSystemUpdateprogram(preinstalledonsomenotebookcomputers)enablesyoutokeepthesoftware
onyourcomputerup-to-date.Youcaneasilydownloadandinstallvarioussystemupdatepackagesthrough
SystemUpdateincludingupdatesforthedockdriverandfirmware.
ToinstallupdatepackagesforthedockthroughSystemUpdatedothefollowing:
FortheWindows7operatingsystem:
1.ClickStartandsearchSystemUpdateinthesearchbox.
2.LaunchSystemUpdateonthescreen.
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3.ClickGetnewpdates.
4.SelectIntelWirelessGigabitdriverDriversforThinkPadWiGigdocksThinkPadWiGigdocks
SynapticsFirmwareorThinkPadWiGigdocksVIAFirmware.
5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheinstallation.
FortheWindows8.1operatingsystem:
1.ClickStartandclickthearrowiconinthebottom-leftcornerofthescreentogototheAppsscreen.
2.LaunchSystemUpdateontheAppsscreen.
3.ClickGetnewpdates.
4.SelectIntelWirelessGigabitdriverDriversforThinkPadWiGigdocksThinkPadWiGigdocks
SynapticsFirmwareorThinkPadWiGigdocksVIAFirmware.
5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheinstallation.
FortheWindows10operatingsystem:
1.FromthedesktopsearchLenovoCompanioninthesearchboxonthetaskbar.
2.LaunchLenovoCompaniononthescreen.
3.ClickSYSTEMUPDATEandclickCheckfornewpdates.
4.SelectIntelWirelessGigabitdriverDriversforThinkPadWiGigdocksThinkPadWiGigdocks
SynapticsFirmwareorThinkPadWiGigdocksVIAFirmware.
5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheinstallation.
IftheSystemUpdateprogramisnotpreinstalledonyourcomputergotohttp://support.lenovo.com.Type
yourcomputermodelintheEnterprodctnamefieldtogototheWebpageforyourcomputer.Followthe
instructionsontheWebpagetolocatedownloadandinstalltheSystemUpdateprogram.
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Chapter3.UsingtheDock
Thissectionintroduceshowtouseandmanagethedock.
ConnectingtotheDock
Toconnectyourcomputertothedockdothefollowing:
1.Afterthesetupandpreparationturnonyourcomputerandthedock.Thendothefollowing:
•ForWindows7orWindows8.1:ClickStartonthetaskbarsearchandthenclicktostartthe
IntelWirelessDockManagerprogram.Followinstructionsonscreentoconnectthedocktoyour
notebookcomputer.
•ForWindows10:Clicktheactioncentericononthetaskbar.ClickConnect.
2.Selectyourdockfromthelistofavailabledevices.
Note:Thedefaultdocknameisthecombinationof“ThinkPadWiGigDock”andthelastfourdigital
numbersoftheWiGigMAContheproductlabel.
3.Whenpromptedpressthepower/connectionbuttononthedocktoconfirmthepairingforthefirst
connection.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheconnection.
Afterestablishingtheinitialconnectionyoucanselecttoconnecttothedockautomaticallysothat
wheneverthecomputercomeswithintherequiredrangeitwillautomaticallygetconnectedtothedock.
Note:Ifthedockhasnotbeenconnectedbeforeupdatethedockdriverwhenprompted.
DisconnectingfromtheDock
Todisconnectyourcomputerfromthedockdothefollowing:
1.Dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClickStartonthetaskbarsearchandthenclicktostarttheIntelWirelessDock
Managerprogram.Followinstructionsonscreentoconnectthedocktoyournotebookcomputer.
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•ForWindows10:Clicktheactioncentericononthetaskbar.ClickConnecttoopenthe
devicelist.
2.LocatetheThinkPadWiGigDockandclickDisconnect.
3.Holddownthepowerbuttononthedockforseveralsecondsuntilthedockisturnedoff.
Managingthedock
TheIntelWirelessDockManagerprogramenablesyoutomanagethedock.Youcanchangethename
ofthedockchangetheradiochanneltooptimizethesignalstrengthandsetapasswordtomanage
thedocksettings.
Tomanagethedockdothefollowing:
1.ClickStartonthetaskbarsearchandthenclicktostarttheIntelWirelessDockManagerprogram
preinstalledinyourcomputer.
2.ClickDockManagement.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoconfigurethesettingsasdesired.
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Chapter4.Workingwiththedock
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthevideooutputfunctionofthedockandinstructionsonhowto
configurethedocktoyourneeds.
Videootptmodes
Thedockworksinthefollowingtwovideooutputmodes:
•Extendmode
Thismodeextendsyourdesktopfromyournotebookcomputertotheexternalmonitor.Inextendmode
youcandraganddropwindowsfromonedisplaytotheother.
•Clonemode
Thismodeclonesyournotebookcomputerscreentotheexternalmonitor.
Importanttipsonworkingwiththedock
Beforeworkingwiththedockobservethefollowingtips:
•Toenteravideooutputmodeandadjusttheexternal-displayresolutionright-clickanywhereonthe
desktopandselectGraphicsoptions.Fordetailedinformationgoto“Enteringavideooutputmode”on
page11and“Settingtheresolutionoftheexternalmonitor”onpage12.
•Themaximumresolutionthedocksupportsis2560x1600pixels(60Hz)whenconnectedtoonemonitor
and1920x1200pixels(60Hz)whenconnectedtotwomonitors.
•Whenyournotebookcomputerisconnectedtotwoexternalmonitorsatthesametime:
–Sitation:OnemonitorisconnectedtotheHDMIconnectorofthenotebookcomputerandtheother
isconnectedtotheHDMIconnectorofthedock.
Reslt:Yournotebookcomputerdesktopisdisplayedonthemonitorconnectedtothenotebook
computer.
–Sitation:Onemonitorisconnectedtotheconnectorofawireddock(suchasThinkPadOneLink+
Dock)andtheotherisconnectedtotheconnectorofthewirelessThinkPadWiGigDock.
Reslt:Yournotebookcomputerdesktopisdisplayedonthemonitorconnectedtoawireddock.
•Thenotebookcomputercansupportatmosttwoexternalmonitorsincludingthemonitorconnectedto
thenotebookcomputerthewireddockandthewirelessThinkPadWiGigDock.
Enteringavideootptmode
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoenteryourpreferredvideooutputmode.
Toenterextendorclonemodedothefollowing:
1.Right-clickanywhereonthedesktop.
2.SelectGraphicsoptions➙OtptT o.
•SelectExtendedDesktoptoextendyournotebookcomputerdisplaytoanexternalmonitor.
•SelectExtendedDesktop3toextendyournotebookcomputerdisplaytotwoexternalmonitors.
•SelectCloneDisplaystocloneyournotebookcomputerdisplaytoanexternalmonitor.
•SelectCloneDisplays3tocloneyournotebookcomputerdisplaytotwoexternalmonitors.
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3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
Settingtheresoltionoftheexternalmonitor
Thedockenablesyoutosettheresolutionoftheexternalmonitor.
Tosettheresolutionoftheexternalmonitordothefollowing:
1.Right-clickanywhereonthedesktop.
2.SelectGraphicsoptions➙Resoltion➙DigitalDisplayorDigitalDisplay2toselectthemonitor
resolutionyouwanttoadjust.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
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Chapter5.Freqentlyaskedqestions
Thefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofthedock.
Whatisthefnctionofthepower/connectionbttonthedock?
•Pressthebuttontopoweronthedock.
•Pressthebuttontoconfirmthefirstconnectiontothenotebookcomputer.
•Pressthebuttontowakeuptheextendedmonitorwhenthedockisnotconnectedtothenotebook
computerformorethanthreeminutes.
•Pressthebuttontomakethesystementersleepmodewhenthedockisconnectedandthenotebook
computerisworking.
•Pressthebuttontowakeupthesystemfromsleepmodeorhibernationmodewhenthedockis
connected.Youalsocanmovethemouseorpressanykeyonthekeyboardtowakeupthesystem.
•Pressandholdthebuttonformorethanfoursecondstopoweroffthedock.
•Pressandholdthebuttonfortwotofoursecondstodisplaythediagnosticinformationabouttheexternal
monitorwhenthedockisnotconnectedtothenotebookcomputer.
Note:Youalsocanmovethemouseorpressanykeyonthekeyboardtowakeupthenotebookcomputer
fromsleepmodeorhibernationmode.
WherecanIpositionthedock?
Themaximumdistancebetweenthenotebookcomputerandthedockisasfollows:
•Tabletmode:within0.9m(3ft)
•Computerdisplayclosedandexternalkeyboardandmonitorconnected:within0.9m(3ft)
•Othersituations:within1.8m(6ft)
Positionyourdockwithina120-degreesectorregionrelativelytotherearofthenotebookcomputerdisplay.
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Itisrecommendedthatyoupositionthedockinthe130-degreesectorregionasshownforbetter
performance.
CanImovemynotebookcompterwhenitisconnectedtothedock?
Yes.Itisrecommendedthatyoumoveyournotebookcomputerwithina90-degreesectorregion1.Ensure
thatyournotebookcomputerdisplayisplacedtowardsthefrontview(withtheThinkPadlogo)ofthedock.
Whenyoumoveyournotebookcomputertoregion2thewirelesssignalbecomesweakandmightresult
inunstableconnection.Whenyoumoveyournotebookcomputertoregion3yournotebookcomputer
mightnotconnecttothedock.
Note:Thedegreesarerelativetothecentralaxislineofyournotebookcomputer.
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CanImovethedockwhenitisconnectedtomynotebookcompter?
Yes.Itisrecommendedthatyoumoveyourdockwithina90-degreesectorregion1.Ensurethatthefront
view(withtheThinkPadlogo)ofthedockisplacedtowardsyournotebookcomputerdisplay.Whenyou
movethedocktoregion2thewirelesssignalbecomesweakandmightresultinunstableconnection.
Whenyoumoveyourdocktoregion3yournotebookcomputermightnotconnecttothedock.
CanIplaceanyobjectsbetweenthedockandthenotebookcompter?
Nodonotplaceanyobjectbetweenthedockandthenotebookcomputertoensurebetterperformance.
TheWiGigtechnologyisbasedon60GHzwirelesssignalthatiseasilyaffectedbytheblockingobjects.
WhenItransferdatawithaflashdrivethroghtheUSB3.0connectoronthedock,Ifinditisslower
thanthatonthenotebookcompter.HowcanIdealwithit?
ThebandwidthofthedockislessthanthatoftheUSB3.0technology.Theusageofthevideoconnector
audioconnectorUSBconnectorandEthernetconnectoroccupiesthebandwidthofthedock.Forfaster
datatransferitisrecommendedtousetheUSB3.0connectoronyournotebookcomputer.
Whycan’tIadjsttheexternalmonitorresoltionfromtheWindowsscreenresoltionoption?
WhenyouadjustthemonitorresolutionfromtheWindowsscreenresolutionoptionitmightnottakeeffect
immediately.Itisrecommendedthatyouright-clickanywhereonthedesktopandselectGraphicsoptions
➙Resoltiontoadjusttheresolution.
Whydoestheexternalmonitorbecomeblankscreenwhenthedockisnotconnectedtothenotebook
compterforseveralmintes?
Itisapower-savingfunctionofthedock.Pressthepower/connectionbuttononthedocktowakeupthe
externalmonitor.
IftheEthernetcableisconnectedtotheEthernetconnectoronthedock,mynotebookcompter
cannotberemotecontrolledorwakenp.HowcanIdealwithit?
ConnecttheEthernetcabletotheEthernetconnectoronthenotebookcomputer.
Whycanavideobeplayedonmynotebookcompterbtcan’tbeplayedontheexternalmonitor?
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IfyourvideohasHigh-bandwidthDigitalContentProtection(HDCP)thedockcannotsupporttheplayingof
theHDCPvideo.Youcanplaythevideoonyournotebookcomputer.Youalsocanextendtoanexternal
monitorthroughthevideooutputconnector(includingHDMIMiniDPorDPconnector)onyournotebook
computer.TheexternalmonitorshouldsupportHDCPaswell.
Whycan’tmyltra-high-definitiontelevision(4Ktelevision)connectedtothedockreachitsmaximm
resoltionof3840x2160pixels?
Themaximumresolutionthedocksupportsis2560x1600pixels.
Whycan’tmy4Ktelevisionconnectedtothedockreachtheresoltionof2560x1600pixels?
Your4Ktelevisionmightnotsupporttheresolutionof2560x1600pixels.Forinformationaboutthe
supportedresolutionsofthe4Ktelevisionrefertothetelevisionusermanualorcontactthetelevision
servicetechnicians.
Mynotebookcompterisdisconnectedfromthedockwhensomeonepassesthroghthespace
betweenmynotebookcompteranddock.HowdoIdealwithit?
Ensurethatnoobjectsarebetweenthenotebookcomputerandthedock.Otherwiseitwillresultinthe
disconnectionfromthedock.
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