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Chapter 1... About the dock ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 Product description ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 Operating system requirement ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 In the box ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 Dock controls, connectors, and indicator ... ... ... ... ... ... 2
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Product description The dock is a portable expansion module... It can easily connect your computer to the local area network (LAN) and multiple devices, such as a headset, a monitor, and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device...
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4 USB 3... 1 connector Gen 2: With greater data transfer rate, the USB 3... 1 connector Gen 2 is used to connect USB-compatible devices, such as a USB keyboard, a USB mouse, a USB storage device, or a USB printer...
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3 8 USB 3... 1 connector Gen 2: Connect USB-compatible devices, such as a USB keyboard, a USB mouse, a USB storage device, or a USB printer... For optimal data transfer, connect a USB 3... 1 device to a USB 3... 1 connector instead of a USB 2... 0 connector...
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Statement on USB transfer rate Depending on many factors such as the processing capability of the host and peripheral devices, file attributes, and other factors related to system configuration and operating environments, the actual transfer rate using the various USB connectors on this device will vary and will be slower than the data rate listed below for each corresponding device...
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Connect the dock to your computer Note: Ensure that you use the the ac power adapter, power cord, and cables that come with the dock...
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Update the device driver and firmware (optional) The device driver is preinstalled on compatible Lenovo computers and the firmware is embedded into the dock... The dock is ready for use after you connect it to your computer...
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When the Wake on LAN function is enabled, many operations, such as data transfer, software updates, and flash updates of the UEFI BIOS, can be done remotely... The updating process can perform after normal working hours and on weekends, so that the users are not interrupted during work, and the LAN traffic is kept to a minimum... It saves time and increases productivity...
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Use the video output connectors The video output connectors on the rear of the dock support up to two external displays... The external displays connected to the dock will not be on until your computer enters the Windows operating system... Do not use the DisplayPort connector and HDMI connector as shown at the same time... Otherwise, only the monitor connected to the DisplayPort connector will be on...
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2... Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the configuration...
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If the problem persists, disconnect all cables from the dock, and uninstall the dock device driver... Then, reinstall the device driver and reconnect all cables to the dock... See Chapter 2 Set up the dock on page 5...
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To play back videos on the external monitor, you can connect the external monitor to the VGA or DisplayPort connector on your computer, and configure the display settings of your preference... See Configure the external displays on page 8...
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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... Each image in the documentation also includes adequate alternative text to explain the image so that visually impaired users can understand the image when they use a screen reader...
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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...
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