Lenovo 40A90090EU, 40A90090US User Manual

ThinkPadUSB-CDockUserGuide

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Note:Beforeinstallingtheproduct,besuretoreadthewarrantyinformationinAppendixB“LenovoLimited
Warranty”onpage19.

FirstEdition(December2016)

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Contents

Chapter1.Aboutthedock.......1

Productdescription..............1

Mainfeatures................1

Maximumresolutionsandrefreshrates......1

Componentoverview.............2

Systemrequirements.............4

Chapter2.Settingupthedock.....5

InstallingthedevicedriveronWindowsoperating

systems..................5

Connectingthedocktoyourcomputer......5

UninstallingthedevicedriverfromWindows

operatingsystems..............6

Chapter3.Usingthedock.......7

Usingtheheadsetandmicrophonecombo

connector.................7

UsingtheEthernetconnector..........7

UsingtheUSBconnectors...........8

UsingtheDPandVGAconnectors........8

Chapter4.Workingwiththedock...9

Understandingthevideooutputmodes......9

Extendmode..............9

Mirrormode..............10

Single-displaymode..........10

Configuringthedock............11

Manuallyenablingtheheadsetand

microphonecomboconnector.......11

Rotatingtheexternalmonitordisplay....11

Settingthecolorqualityoftheexternal

monitor................12

Settingtheresolutionoftheexternalmonitor.13

Chapter5.Troubleshooting......15

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

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........27

AppendixD.Notices..........31

Recyclingandenvironmentalinformation....31

RecyclinginformationforChina........31

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........32

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................32

ImportantWEEEinformation.........33

ExportClassificationNotice.........33

Trademarks................34

AppendixE.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....35

EuropeanUnionRoHS...........35

ChinaRoHS................35

TurkishRoHS...............35

UkraineRoHS...............35

IndiaRoHS................36

AppendixA.ServiceandSupport...17

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Chapter1.Aboutthedock

ThischaptercontainsproductinformationabouttheThinkPad

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USB-CDock(hereaftercalleddock).

Productdescription

ThedockisaportableexpansionmodulethatenablesyoutoeasilyconnectyourcomputertotheEthernet
andmultipledevices,suchasaheadset,amonitor,andUniversalSerialBus(USB)devices.

YoucansetupyourworkareabyconnectingyourcomputertothedockwithaUSB-Ccable,connecting
multipledevicestothedock,andconfiguringthedockonyourcomputer.Then,youarereadytousethe
multipledeviceseachtimeyouconnectyourcomputertothedock.Thedockcanalsosupplypowertoyour
computerwhenitisconnectedtothecomputer.

Youroptionpackageincludesthefollowing:

•ThinkPadUSB-CDock

•Poweradapter

•Powercord

•USB-Ccable

•Warrantyposter

Contactyourplaceofpurchaseifanyitemismissingordamaged.Besuretoretainyourproofofpurchase
andpackingmaterial.Theymightberequiredtoreceivewarrantyservice.

Mainfeatures

Thedockprovidesthefollowingmainfeatures:

•USBconnectors:threeUSB3.0connectors,twoUSB2.0connectors,andoneUSB-Cconnector

•Networkconnection:GigabitEthernetspeed

•Supportedexternalmonitors:DisplayPort®(DP)monitorandvideographicsarray(VGA)monitor

•Supportedfunctions:

–ThinkVantage
–PrebooteXecutionEnvironment(PXE)(supportedonsomeLenovo
–MediaAccessControl(MAC)addressPassThrough
–WakeonLAN

Formoreinformationaboutthesupportedfunctions,see“UsingtheEthernetconnector”onpage7

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AccessConnections

TM

(Windows

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7only)

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computers)

Maximumresolutionsandrefreshrates

Toachievebetterdisplayexperience,itisrecommendedthatyouconnectoneortwoexternalmonitors
tothedockatatime.

•DPoutputonly:3840x2160pixels(30Hz)

•VGAoutputonly:1920x1200pixels(60Hz)

•DPandVGAsimultaneousoutput:1920x1080pixels(60Hz)

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•DPandDPsimultaneousoutput:1920x1080pixels(60Hz)

Componentoverview

Thefollowingillustrationhelpsyoulocateandidentifytheconnectorsandcontrolsonyourdock.

Figure1.Componentoverview

1Powerbuttonwithindicator

3Headsetandmicrophonecomboconnector

5USB-Cconnector

7AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector8USB3.0connector

9Ethernetconnector

11VGAconnector12USB-Cconnector

13Powerconnector

1Powerbuttonwithindicator

2Security-lockslot

4USB3.0connector

6DPconnectors

10USB2.0connectors

•Powerbutton

–Whenthedockisdisconnectedfromthecomputer,pressthepowerbuttontoturnoffthedock.
–Whenthedockisconnectedtothecomputer,thepowerbuttononthedockhasthesamefunctions

asthepowerbuttonofthecomputer.Y oucanusethepowerbuttononthedocktoturnon,turnoff,
sleep,hibernate,orwakeupthecomputerafteryoudefinewhatpowerbuttondoesonyourcomputer.
Tochangewhatthepowerbuttondoes,dothefollowing:

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1.GottoControlPanelandthenchangetheviewoftheControlPanelfromCategorytoLarge
iconsorSmallicons.

2.ClickPowerOptions➙Choosewhatthepowerbuttonsdo.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

•Powerbuttonindicator
Theindicatorshowsthedockstatusandcomputerstatus:

–Off:Thedockisoff,orthecomputerisofforinhibernationmode.
–White:Thecomputerison.
–Whiteandblinkingslowly:Thecomputerisinsleepmode.
–Amber:Thedockisonandreadytoconnecttothecomputer.

2Security-lockslot

Toprotectyourdockfromtheft,lockyourdocktoadesk,table,orotherfixturesthroughasecuritycable
lockthatfitsthissecurity-lockslot.

Note:Youareresponsibleforevaluating,selecting,andimplementingthelockingdeviceandsecurity
feature.Lenovomakesnocomments,judgments,orwarrantiesaboutthefunction,quality,orperformance
ofthelockingdeviceandsecurityfeature.

3Headsetandmicrophonecomboconnector

Connectheadphonesoraheadsetwitha3.5-mm(0.14-inch),4-poleplug.

48USB3.0connector

ConnectUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBstoragedevice,oraUSBprinter.Foroptimaldata
transfer,connectaUSB3.0devicetoaUSB3.0connectorinsteadofaUSB2.0connector.

5USB-Cconnector

ConnectUSB-Ccompatibledevicesfordatatransferonly,suchasaUSB-Cstoragedevice.

6DPconnector

Connectahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevicesthatuseaDPconnector.

7AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector

Chargedevicesevenwhenyourcomputeristurnedoff,insleepmode,orinhibernationmode;orwhenthe
dockisdisconnectedfromyourcomputer.

9Ethernetconnector

ConnectthedocktoanEthernetLANwithanEthernetcable.

10USB2.0connectors

ConnectUSB2.0devices,suchasaUSBkeyboard,aUSBmouse,aUSBstoragedevice,oraUSBprinter.

Notes:

•ItisrecommendedthatyouconnectaUSBkeyboardandaUSBmousetotheUSB2.0connectors.

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•IfyouareusingaUSB3.0device,itisrecommendedthatyouconnectittoaUSB3.0connectorfor
fasterUSBtransmissionspeed.

11VGAconnector

ConnectaVGA-compatiblevideodevice,suchasaVGAmonitor.

12USB-Cconnector

ConnectthedocktoyourcomputerbyaUSB-Ccable.

13Powerconnector

Connectthedocktothepoweradapter.

Systemrequirements

Beforeusingthedock,ensurethatyourcomputerhasoneofthefollowingMicrosoft
installed:

•Windows7

•Windows10

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operatingsystems

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Chapter2.Settingupthedock

Thissectionprovidesinformationabouthowtoconnectthedocktoyourcomputer,andhowtoinstall
anduninstallthedevicedriver.

InstallingthedevicedriveronWindowsoperatingsystems

TheLenovocomputerwithUSB-Cconnectorshasthedockdevicedriverpreinstalled.Inthissituation,the
dockisreadyforuseafteryouconnectittoanacpowersourceandyourcomputer.Forthedetailed
computermodelinformation,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support/docksandclickThinkPadUSB-CDock.

ThelatestdevicedriverforthedockalsoisavailablefordownloadingfromtheLenovoWebsite.Goto
http://www.lenovo.com/support/docks,clickThinkPadUSB-CDock,anddownloadthedriverinstallation
file.Thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentoinstallthedevicedriver.

Connectingthedocktoyourcomputer

Toconnectthedocktoyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

1.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowercord1.

2.Connectthepowercordtoanelectricaloutlet2.

3.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerconnectorofthedock3.

Figure2.Connectingthedocktothepowersupply

4.ConnectoneendoftheUSB-Ccabletothedock1.

5.ConnecttheotherendoftheUSB-Ccabletothecomputer2.

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Figure3.Connectingthedocktothecomputer

Note:Thedocksuppliespowertothecomputerwhenitisconnectedtothecomputer.

UninstallingthedevicedriverfromWindowsoperatingsystems

Touninstallthedevicedriver,dothefollowing:

FortheWindows7operatingsystem:

1.Exitallapplicationsthatusethedock.

2.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.ThenchangetheviewofControlPaneltoCategory.

3.ClickUninstallaprogram➙ThinkPadUSB-CDockUSBAudio,andthenright-clicktoselect
Uninstall.

4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentouninstallthedevicedriver.

5.Ifnecessary,restartyourcomputer.

FortheWindows10operatingsystem:

1.Fromthedesktop,movethepointertothebottom-leftcornerofthescreen,andthensearchControl
Panelinthesearchbox.

2.ClickControlPanel,andthenchangetheviewofControlPaneltoCategory.

3.ClickUninstallaprogram➙ThinkPadUSB-CDockUSBAudio,andthenright-clicktoselect
Uninstall.

4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentouninstallthedevicedriver.

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Chapter3.Usingthedock

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtousetheconnectorsonthedock:

•“Usingtheheadsetandmicrophonecomboconnector”onpage7

•“UsingtheEthernetconnector”onpage7

•“UsingtheUSBconnectors”onpage8

•“UsingtheDPandVGAconnectors”onpage8

Thedockexpandstheconnectioncapabilityofyourcomputer.Youcanconnectdevicestotheappropriate
connectorsonthedockafteryourcomputeristurnedon.Normallyittakesseveralsecondsforthecomputer
torecognizenewdevices.

Thedocksimplifiestheconnectionbetweenyourcomputerandmultipledevices.Forexample,youcan
connecttheUSBdevicesandexternalmonitorstothedockratherthanthecomputer.Whenyouwantto
takeyourcomputeraway,youcandisconnectthecomputerfromthedockratherthanremovetheUSB
devicesandexternalmonitors.Whenyoucomeback,simplyconnectyourcomputertothedocktoresume
allpreviousconnectionsandstartworkingatonce.

Usingtheheadsetandmicrophonecomboconnector

Theheadsetandmicrophonecomboconnectoronthedockisa3.5-mm(0.14-inch)microphonecombined
stereoline-outconnector.Itworksforthestandard3.5-mm(0.14-inch)headset,microphone,orspeaker.

Note:Theheadsetandmicrophonecomboconnectoronthedockareautomaticallyenabledafteryou
havesuccessfullyconnectedthedocktoyourcomputerandinstalledthedevicedriver.However,ifyou
cannothearanythingfromtheheadsetconnectedtothedock,youcanmanuallyenabletheheadsetand
microphonecomboconnectoronthedock.See“Manuallyenablingtheheadsetandmicrophonecombo
connector”onpage11

formoreinformation.

UsingtheEthernetconnector

TousetheEthernetconnectoronthedock,connectthedocktoastandard10Mbps,100Mbps,or1000
Mbpsnetwork.

TheEthernetconnectiononthedocksupportsthefollowingfunctions:

•ThinkVantageAccessConnections(Windows7only)
AccessConnectionsisaconnectivityassistantprogramforcreatingandmanaginglocationprofiles.

EachlocationprofilestoresallthenetworkandInternetconfigurationsettingsneededforconnecting
toanetworkinfrastructurefromaspecificlocationsuchasahomeoranoffice.Byswitchingbetween
locationprofilesasyoumoveyourcomputerfromplacetoplace,youcanquicklyandeasilyconnecttoa
networkwithnoneedtomanuallyreconfigureyoursettingsandrestartthecomputereachtime.

•PrebooteXecutionEnvironment(supportedonsomeLenovocomputers)
ThePXEtechnologymakesthecomputermoremanageablebyenablingthecomputertostartfroma

server.ForthePXEsupportedcomputerlist,gotowww.lenovo.com/accessoriesguide.

•MACaddressPassThrough
YourdockMACaddressisthesameasthatofyourcomputer,afterenablingtheMACaddressPass

Throughfunction.

•WakeonLAN

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ThenetworkadministratorcanturnonacomputerfromamanagementconsolebyusingtheWakeon
LANfunction.WhentheWakeonLANfunctionisenabled,manyoperations,suchasdatatransfer,
softwareupdates,andflashupdatesoftheUEFIBIOS,canbedoneremotelywithoutremoteattendance.
Theupdatingprocesscanperformafternormalworkinghoursandonweekends,sothattheusersarenot
interruptedduringwork,andtheLANtrafficiskepttoaminimum.Itsavestimeandincreasesproductivity.

Note:Y oucanenablethePXEfunction,theMACaddressPassThroughfunction,andtheWakeonLAN
functionthroughconfiguringtheBIOSonyourcomputer.FormoreinformationaboutconfiguringtheBIOS,
refertotheuserguidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.

TherearetwoindicatorsonthetopoftheEthernetconnector.

IndicatoractivityWorkingstatus

Therightindicatorstaysoningreen.

Theleftindicatorkeepsflashinginamber.Thedockistransferringdata.

ThedockconnectstotheEthernetsuccessfully.

UsingtheUSBconnectors

ConnectUSB-compatibledevices,suchasaUSBstoragedeviceoraUSBprintertotheUSBconnectors.

Notes:

•ItisrecommendedthatyouconnectaUSBkeyboardandaUSBmousetotheUSB2.0connectors.

•IfyouareusingaUSB3.0device,itisrecommendedthatyouconnectittoaUSB3.0connectorfor
fasterUSBtransmissionspeed.

•ThedockprovidestwotypesofUSB-Cconnectors:

–

–:ConnectaUSB-CcompatibledevicetothisUSB-Cconnectoronthedockfordatatransfer

UsingtheAlwaysOnUSB3.0connector

Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUSB3.0connector()enablesyoutochargesomemobiledigitaldevices
andsmartphoneswhenthedockisconnectedtothepowersupply.

TheAlwaysonUSB3.0connectorcansupplypowerupto2.4Aduringthechargingprocess.Whenyou
pressthepowerbuttontoturnoffthedock,thedockstopspowersupply.

:ConnectyourcomputertothisUSB-Cconnectoronthedock.

only,suchasaUSB-Cstoragedevice.

UsingtheDPandVGAconnectors

TousetheDPconnector,connectanexternalDPmonitortothedockusingaDPcable.TousetheVGA
connector,connectanexternalVGAmonitortothedockusingaVGAcable.

Note:Forbetterperformance,occasionallyadjusttheexternalmonitortorealignitssettingswiththevideo
outputofthedock.Formoreinformationabouttheadjustmentprocedure,refertothedocumentation
thatcomeswithyourexternalmonitor.

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Chapter4.Workingwiththedock

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthevideooutputmodesofthedockandinstructionsonhowto
configurethedocktoyourneeds.

Understandingthevideooutputmodes

Thedockworksinthefollowingthreevideooutputmodes:

•“Extendmode”onpage9

•“Mirrormode”onpage10

•“Single-displaymode”onpage10

Bydefault,thedockworksintheextendmode.Thefirsttimeyouconnectthedocktoyourcomputer,
theresolutionofyourcomputerandtheconnectedmonitorischangedtothedefault.Y oucanconfigure
yourresolutiontoyourneeds.

Extendmode

Whenthedockisintheextendmode,itsplitsyourdisplayacrosstwomonitors.Yourcomputermonitor
becomestheprimarydisplayandtheexternalmonitorbecomesthesecondarydisplay.Bydefault,the
externalmonitordisplayisontherightsideofthecomputermonitordisplay.

Inextendmode,youcandraganddropwindowsfromonedisplaytotheother.Youalsocanincrease
yourproductivitybydoingthefollowing:

•Readinge-mailsononedisplayandopeningtheattachmentsontheother

•Expandingaspreadsheetacrosstwodisplays

•Increasingyourworkareabyputtingallthepaletteandtoolbarsontheotherdisplaywhenyouare
doinggraphicsediting

•Keepingthedesktopononedisplayandwatchingvideosontheother

Toentertheextendmode,dothefollowing:

FortheWindows7operatingsystem:

1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.

2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:

•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.

•ClickAppearanceandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.

3.IntheMultipledisplaysdrop-downlistbox,selectExtendthesedisplays.

4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.

FortheWindows10operatingsystem:

1.Fromthedesktop,movethepointertothebottom-leftcornerofthescreen,andthensearchControl
Panelinthesearchbox.

2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:

•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.

•ClickAppearanceandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.

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