Dell Thunderbolt Dock TB15 operation manual

Dell Thunderbolt Dock TB15 User Guide

Notes, cautions, and warnings

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NOTE

CAUTION how to avoid the problem.

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2016 - 01

Rev. A01

Contents

1 Introduction...........................................................................................................4

2 Package Contents ................................................................................................5

3 Hardware Requirements .....................................................................................7

4 Identifying Parts and Features ...........................................................................8

5 Input/Output (I/O) Connectors........................................................................11

6 Important Information.......................................................................................12

Updating the Dell Thunderbolt Dock TB15 driver set........................................................................ 12

Updating the Graphics drivers for your computer.............................................................................13

7 Quick Setup of Hardware ................................................................................. 14

8 LED Status Indicators......................................................................................... 17

Power Adapter LED..............................................................................................................................17

Docking Status Indicator..................................................................................................................... 17

9 Configuring the Intel HD Graphics Utility......................................................18

10 Removing the Thunderbolt 3 (Type-C) Cable ............................................22

11 Troubleshooting the Dell Thunderbolt Dock TB15.................................... 27

Symptoms and Solutions.................................................................................................................... 27

12 Technical specifications..................................................................................30

Docking Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 30

13 Display Resolution Table.................................................................................32

14 Getting help.......................................................................................................33

Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................... 33

Introduction

The Dell Thunderbolt Dock TB15 is a device that links all your electronic devices to your laptop computer using Thunderbolt 3 (Type-C) cable interface. When you connect the laptop to the docking station, you can gain access to all your peripherals such as the mouse, keyboard, stereo speakers, external hard drive, and large-screen displays without having to plug each one into the laptop.

CAUTION: You must update your computer’s BIOS and the Dell Docking Station drivers to the latest versions available at www.dell.com/support before using the docking station. Older BIOS versions and drivers could result in the docking station not being recognized by your computer or not functioning optimally. Please see the Important Information chapter for detailed instructions on how to update your BIOS, Graphics, and Audio drivers before using the Dell Thunderbolt Dock TB15.

Package Contents

Your docking station ships with the components shown below. Ensure that you have received all the components and contact Dell (see your invoice for contact information) if something is missing.

Docking Station with Thunderbolt 3 (Type-C) cable

180 W / 240 W Power Adapter

Power Cord

Quick Setup Guide (QSG)