StarTech.com TBDOCKHDPBC User manual

Manual Revision: 02/18/2014
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TBDOCKHDPBC
Thunderbolt™ Laptop Docking Station with HDMI®
or Mini DisplayPort and Gigabit Ethernet
*actual product may vary from photos

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FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Table of Contents
Product Diagram ....................................................................................1
Front View .................................................................................................................................................... 1
Rear View...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction............................................................................................2
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 2
System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 2
Installation ..............................................................................................3
Operation ................................................................................................5
Windows....................................................................................................................................................... 5
Mac OS .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Supported Video Resolutions ..............................................................10
Specications..........................................................................................10
Technical Support ..................................................................................12
Warranty Information............................................................................12

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Product Diagram
Front View
Rear View
USB 3.0
3.5mm Microphone
3.5mm Headphone
USB 3.0
Thunderbolt
HDMI
Gigabit Ethernet
DC Jack

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Introduction
Packaging Contents
• 1 x Thunderbolt Docking Station
• 1 x 1m Thunderbolt Cable
• 1 x Stand (w/ screws)
• 4 x Rubber Feet
• 1 x Universal Power Adapter (NA/UK/EU)
• 1 x Installation CD
• 1 x Instruction Manual
System Requirements
• Thunderbolt-enabled computer system with available Thunderbolt port
• Available AC electrical outlet
• Windows® 8 (32/64-bit,) 7 (32/64) or Mac OS 10.8.3 or later

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Installation
1. Connect the included power adapter from an AC electrical outlet to the
Thunderbolt Docking Station.
2. Connect the Docking Station to the computer using the included Thunderbolt
cable. Both Windows and Mac systems should automatically detect and install the
required drivers.
3. Connect an HDMI, Thunderbolt or Mini-DisplayPort display to the docking station
and power it on. The connected display will be detected as a secondary display to
your laptop by default (this can be adjusted in your display settings).
Note: When connected to a Thunderbolt display, the HDMI port can be used
simultaneously to add a maximum of two displays through the dock (provided
that your laptop system hardware can support dual external displays, through the
Thunderbolt connection).
For single display congurations, connect one HDMI, DisplayPort or Thunderbolt
monitor to the dock.
For dual display congurations, connect one HDMI monitor and one Thunderbolt
monitor (Not applicable for DisplayPort monitors) simultaneously to the dock.
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4. Connect your LAN, audio, USB and Thunderbolt peripherals as desired.
Note: After following the above connection instructions, the dock should be ready
to use. In the event that some drivers are not able to auto-install on your system,
please use the following instructions to complete the installation.
Windows
1. Insert the provided CD into your CD/ DVD drive.
2. Select Open folder to view les from the Autoplay menu. If Autoplay is disabled on
your system, browse to your CD/DVD drive to view the les.

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Ethernet
1. Browse to the \Windows\ethernet folder on the disc and choose either the 32bit or
64bit folder, depending on your operating system.
2. Double-click the ProWINxx.exe application.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
USB
1. Browse to the \Windows\usb\3.5.100.0a folder on the disc.
2. Double-click the FLUSB3.0-3.5.100.0.exe application.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Mac OS
Ethernet
Note: Website drivers are designed for Mac OS 10.8.3 to 10.8.5. For OS 10.9 Mavericks
users, the drivers will be automatically installed through your operating system. Please
ensure your operating system is updated to the latest package.
If the drivers have not automatically installed in Mac OS 10.9 please contact
StarTech.com technical support (www.startech.com/support) for further installation
instructions.
1. Browse to www.startech.com/TBDOCKHDPBC
2. Click on the Drivers & Downloads Tab and download the “Intel_I210.zip” driver
3. Extract the driver package
4. Browse to the extracted \Intel_I210\Mac 10.8\ethernet folder
5. Double-click the I210_ML_131002.pkg application
6. Follow any on-screen instructions to complete the installation
Operation
Windows
Display Settings
Conguring the image being displayed by the monitor(s) that are connected to the
Thunderbolt Docking Station can be done in one of two ways:
Note: The default resolution setting in Extend mode is: 1920 x 1080p * 32-bit.
a) Right-click on a blank area of the desktop, select Screen Resolution.

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b) Right-click the DisplayLink tray icon ( ) in the system notication area.
Screen Rotation
4 options are available: 0°(Normal), 90° (Left), 180° (Upside-Down), 270° (Right) when
used with the Extended or Primary display modes. It is a useful function for some
rotatable display devices.

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Notebook Monitor O
Sets the monitor on the USB Docking Station to the main display and turns o the
screen of the laptop.
NOTE: This function works only when one add-on monitor is connected.
Optimize For Video
Optimize video playback when using Windows 7/8. Regular text may appear blurry
while this mode is enabled.
Fit to TV
When using Extended Mode, if the Windows Desktop screen is not completely visible
on the TV/Monitor, this option can be used to adjust the size of the Windows Desktop.
NOTE: This option will only work while using Extended Mode. If using Mirror Mode,
selecting this will automatically change the adapter to Extended Mode. This mode
cannot be used at the same time as the Screen Rotation feature.