ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2 User Guide
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Contents Chapter 1. About the dock . . . . . . . 1 Product description . . . . Operating system requirement In the box . . . . . . . . Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1 2 Chapter 2. Set up the dock . . . . . . . 5 Supported resolution . . . . Configure the external displays Use the Ethernet connector . . . Use the audio connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1. About the dock Product description The dock is an expansion module. You can use it to connect your compatible computer to a local area network (LAN) and multiple devices, such as a headset, external displays, and Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. To view the compatible computers, 1. Go to https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/accs-guide. 2. Select ThinkPad, ThinkCentre, ThinkStation, Ideapad and Ideacentre Option Compatibility Matrix. Then follow the on-screen instructions.
Product overview HD MI 1 Power button • When the dock is connected to ac power but not your computer, press the dock power button to turn off or turn on the dock. The indicator on the dock power button shows the dock status: – Amber: The dock is on. – Off: The dock is off. • When the dock is connected to both your computer and the ac power adapter, the indicator on the dock power button shows the computer status: – Solid white: The computer is on. – Blinking white: The computer is in sleep mode.
6 USB-C connector (for connecting computer) Connect to your computer with the accompanying USB-C cable. 7 Power connector Connect to ac power with the accompanying ac power adapter and power cord. 8 9 DisplayPort® connector Connect to an external display with a DisplayPort cable. 11 Ethernet connector Connect to a LAN with an Ethernet cable. 12 13 USB 2.0 connector Connect a USB-compatible device, such as a USB keyboard or a USB mouse. Note: For optimal data transfer, connect a USB 3.
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Chapter 2. Set up the dock Install the dock Use the accompanying ac power adapter, power cord, and USB-C cable to install the dock. The dock supplies power to the computer when the dock is connected to ac power and your computer. HDMI Install the dock driver The dock driver is preinstalled on compatible computers and the dock is ready for use after you connect it to ac power and computer. You also can download the latest dock driver from the Lenovo Web site by doing the following: 1. Go to https://www.
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Chapter 3. Use the dock Use the video output connectors The dock has three video output connectors to support up to three external displays: • Two DisplayPort connectors (support DisplayPort 1.4) • One HDMI connector (supports HDMI 2.0) HDMI Supported resolution Depending on the USB-C connector or Thunderbolt 3 connector on your computer, the dock supports the following display resolutions: • If the USB-C connector or Thunderbolt 3 connector supports DisplayPort 1.
Use the Ethernet connector You can use the Ethernet connector on the dock to connect your computer to a standard 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps network with an Ethernet cable. The Ethernet connector has two network status indicators. When the green indicator is on, the computer is connected to a LAN. When the yellow indicator blinks, data is being transmitted. Depending on your computer, some of the following functions are available when the dock is connected to a LAN.
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting General 1. The dock does not work after connected to my computer. Ensure that: • You use the accompanying ac power adapter, power cord, and USB-C cable. • The dock is powered by its power adapter. The dock always needs an external power adapter for operation because it is not powered by the USB-C cable attached to your computer. • The dock driver is installed on your computer. • The USB-C connector on your computer works well. 2. The function of wireless keyboard or mouse (2.
To play back videos on the external display, connect the external display to a DisplayPort or HDMI connector on your computer. Then, set the display mode into extend mode or single-display mode from your computer. See “Configure the external displays” on page 7. 3. The images on the external display flutter. • Ensure that the display cable is securely connected to the dock. • Disconnect and reconnect the display cable. 4. The colors of the images on the external display are not correct.
Appendix A. Accessibility information Documentation in accessible formats Lenovo provides electronic documentation in accessible formats, such as properly tagged PDF files or HyperText Markup Language (HTML) files. Lenovo electronic documentation is developed to ensure that visually impaired users can read the documentation through a screen reader.
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Appendix B. Trademarks TLENOVO, LENOVO logo, THINKPAD®, and THINKPAD logo are trademarks of Lenovo. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. DisplayPort is a trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. USB-C is a trademark of USB Implementers Forum.
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Part Number: SP40T02168 Printed in China (1P) P/N: SP40T02168 *1PSP40T02168*
