Lenovo ThinkPad Basic USB 3.0 Dock User Guide

ThinkPadBasicUSB3.0DockUserGuide

Note:Beforeinstallingtheproduct,besuretoreadthewarrantyinformationinAppendixB“LenovoLimited
Warranty”onpage21.

FourthEdition(June2015)

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Contents

Chapter1.Aboutthedock.......1

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

Locatingconnectorsandcontrolsonthedock...2

Systemrequirements.............3

Chapter2.Installingthedock......5

Connectingthedocktoyournotebookcomputer..5
InstallingthedevicedriveronWindowsoperating

systems..................6

UninstallingthedevicedriverfromWindows

operatingsystems..............7

Chapter3.Usingthedock.......9

Usingtheheadsetandmicrophonecombo

connector.................9

UsingtheGigabitEthernetconnector.......9

UsingtheUSBconnectors...........9

UsingtheDVI-Ivideooutputconnector......9

Chapter4.Workingwiththedock..11

Understandingthevideooutputmodes.....11

Extendmode.............11

Mirrormode..............12

Single-displaymode..........12

Workingwiththedockutility.........13

Manuallyenablingtheheadsetand

microphonecomboconnector.......13

Optimizingthevideoplaybackquality....13

Rotatingtheexternalmonitordisplay....13

Settingthecolorqualityoftheexternal

monitor................14

Settingtheresolutionoftheexternalmonitor.15

Switchingvideooutputmodes......15

Supportedresolutionsandrefreshrates.....15

AppendixA.ServiceandSupport...19

Onlinetechnicalsupport...........19

Telephonetechnicalsupport.........19

Accessibilityinformation...........19

AppendixB.LenovoLimited

Warranty................21

Part1-GeneralTerms...........21

Part2-Country-specificTerms........23

Part3-WarrantyServiceInformation......26

SuplementodeGarantíaparaMéxico......27

AppendixC.Electronicemission

notices................29

FederalCommunicationsCommissionDeclaration

ofConformity...............29

AppendixD.Notices..........33

Recyclinginformation............33

RecyclinginformationforChina........33

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........34

ImportantWEEEinformation.........34

ExportClassificationNotice.........34

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

AppendixE.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....37

EuropeanUnionRoHS...........37

ChinaRoHS................37

TurkishRoHS...............37

UkraineRoHS...............37

IndiaRoHS................38

Chapter5.Troubleshooting......17

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Chapter1.Aboutthedock

Thischaptercontainsproductdescription,connectorandcontrollocations,andsystemrequirementsforthe
ThinkPad

®

BasicUSB3.0Dock(hereaftercalledthedock).

Productdescription

Thedockisaportableexpansionmodulethatenablesyoutoeasilyconnectyournotebookcomputertothe
Ethernetandmultipledevices,suchasaheadset,amicrophone,andUniversalSerialBus(USB)devices.
ThedocksupportsaDigitalVisualInterface-Integrated(DVI-I)monitorwiththemaximumresolutionof1920
x1200pixelsoraVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)monitorwiththemaximumresolutionof2048x1152pixels.
ThedockprovidestwoUSB2.0connectorsandtwoUSB3.0connectorsforhigherbandwidthandbetter
performance.ThedockalsosupportsGigabitEthernetspeedwhenyouconnectittonetworks.

YoucansetupyourworkareabyconnectingyournotebookcomputertothedockwiththeprovidedUSB

3.0cable,connectingmultipledevicestothedock,andsettingthedockonyournotebookcomputer;then,
youarereadytousethemultipledeviceseachtimeyouconnectyournotebookcomputertothedock.

Youroptionpackageincludesthefollowing:

•ThinkPadBasicUSB3.0Dock

•Poweradapter

•Powercord

•USB3.0cable

•DVI-ItoVGAadapter

•Warrantyposter

Contactyourplaceofpurchaseifanyitemismissingordamaged.Besuretoretainyourproofofpurchase
andpackingmaterial.Theymightberequiredtoreceivewarrantyservice.

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Locatingconnectorsandcontrolsonthedock

Thefollowingillustrationhelpsyoulocatetheconnectorsandcontrolsonthedock.

Figure1.Overviewofthedock

1PowerandconnectionindicatorUsedtoindicatewhetherthedockisturnedonnormally.

2Headsetandmicrophonecombo

connector

3USB3.0connectorUsedtoconnectUSBdevices(USB1.0,USB1.1,USB2.0,andUSB3.0

4USB3.0connectorwithbattery

chargingfunction

5Security-lockslot

6Powerbutton

7USB2.0connectorUsedtoconnectUSBdevices(USB1.0,USB1.1,andUSB2.0compatible).

Usedtoconnectamicrophone,aheadset,oraspeaker.

compatible).

UsedtoconnectUSBdevices(USB1.0,USB1.1,USB2.0,andUSB3.0
compatible).Youalsocanusethisconnectortochargedevicesevenwhenthe
dockisdisconnectedfromyournotebookcomputer.

Usedtosecurethedockthroughasecuritycablelock.

Usedtoturnonorturnoffthedock.

8GigabitEthernetconnectorUsedtoconnectalocalareanetwork(LAN)cable.

9DVI-IvideooutputconnectorUsedtoconnectanexternalmonitorwithaDVIcable.Youalsocanconnect

aDVI-ItoVGAadaptertotheDVI-Ivideooutputconnector,andconnectthe
externalmonitorwithaVGAcabletotheDVI-ItoVGAadapter.

10USB3.0upstreamconnector

11PowerconnectorUsedtoconnectthepoweradapter.

Usedtoconnectanotebookcomputer.

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Systemrequirements

Beforeusingthedock,ensurethatyournotebookcomputerhasoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems
installed:

•Microsoft

®

Windows

•MicrosoftWindows8(64-bit)

•MicrosoftWindows8.1(64-bit)

•MicrosoftWindows10(64-bit)

Beforeusingthedock,ensurethatyournotebookcomputeratleastmeetsthefollowingrequirements:

•AnavailableUSB2.0orUSB3.0connector

•AnATI,Intel

®

,orNVIDIAgraphicscardinstalled

•1GBofmemory

•1.6GHzofdual-coremicroprocessor

•30MBoffreespaceontheharddiskdriveonwhichyouwanttoinstallthedevicedriver

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7(32-bitor64-bit)

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Chapter2.Installingthedock

Thischapterprovidesinformationonhowtoconnectthedocktoyournotebookcomputer,andhowto
installanduninstallthedevicedriver.

Connectingthedocktoyournotebookcomputer

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoconnectthedocktoyournotebookcomputerwiththeprovided
poweradapter,powercord,andUSB3.0cable.

Toconnectthedocktoyournotebookcomputer,dothefollowing:

1.Connectthepoweradaptertothepowercord.

Figure2.Connectingthepoweradaptertothepowercord

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2.Connectthedc-inconnectorofthepoweradaptertothedock.

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3.Connectthepowerplugofthepowercordtoanelectricaloutlet.Pressthepowerbuttontoturnon
thedock.

Note:Besuretocorrectlyconnectthedocktothepowersupply.Ifthedockisnotturnedon,youwill
notbeabletousethedock.

4.ConnecttheUSBBplugoftheUSB3.0cabletotheUSB3.0connectoronthedock.

5.ConnecttheUSBAplugoftheUSB3.0cabletoanavailableUSBconnectoronthenotebook
computer.

Figure3.Connectingthedocktothepowersupplyandnotebookcomputer

Notes:

•Thedockwillnotsupplypowertothenotebookcomputerduringthetimewhenitisconnectedtothe
notebookcomputer.

•ConnectingthedocktoanyconnectorotherthanaUSB3.0connectororusinganyUSBcableother
thanaUSB3.0cablemightimpactonthedockperformance,especiallythevideoplaybackandEthernet
performance.However,thesupportedmaximumresolutionwillnotbereduced.

InstallingthedevicedriveronWindowsoperatingsystems

Afteryouhaveconnectedthedocktoyournotebookcomputer,youcaninstallthedevicedriver.

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ToinstallthedevicedriverontheWindows7,Windows8,Windows8.1,orWindows10operatingsystem,
dothefollowing:

1.Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support/docks.

2.Locateanddownloadtheinstallationfileforthedevicedriver.

3.Double-clicktheinstallationfile,andthenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethe
installation.

4.Restartyourcomputerafterthecompletionmessageisdisplayed.Thesystemwillautomaticallyidentify
andconfigurethedock.Thevideooutputfunctionofthedockwillbeautomaticallyenabledafterthe
configurationiscompleted.

UninstallingthedevicedriverfromWindowsoperatingsystems

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtouninstallthedevicedriverfromWindowsoperatingsystems.

TouninstallthedevicedriverfromtheWindows7,Windows8,Windows8.1,orWindows10operating
system,dothefollowing:

FortheWindows7operatingsystem:

1.Exitallapplicationsthatusethedock.

2.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkPadBasicUSB3.0Dock➙UninstallThinkPadBasicUSB

3.0Dock.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentouninstallthedevicedriver.

4.Ifnecessary,restartyourcomputer.

FortheWindows8operatingsystem:

1.GotoControlPanelbydoingoneofthefollowing:

•Fromthedesktop,movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplay

thecharms,andthenclickSettings➙ControlPanel.

•FromtheStartscreen,dothefollowing:

a.Movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
b.ClickSearch.
c.OntheAppsscreen,scrolltotherightside,andclickControlPanelintheWindowsSystem

section.

2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:

•ClicktheUninstallaprogramoptionundertheProgramsmenu.

•ClickProgramsandFeatures.

3.SelecttheThinkPadBasicUSB3.0Dockandthenright-clickyourmouse.TheUninstalloptionis
displayed.

4.ClickUninstall.

5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentouninstallthedevicedriver.

FortheWindows8.1operatingsystem:

1.GotoControlPanelbydoingoneofthefollowing:

•Fromthedesktop,movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplay

thecharms,andthenclickSettings➙ControlPanel.

•FromtheStartscreen,dothefollowing:

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a.Clickthearrowiconinthebottom-leftcornerofthescreentogototheAppsscreen.
b.Scrolltotherightside,andclickControlPanelintheWindowsSystemsection.

2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:

•ClicktheUninstallaprogramoptionundertheProgramsmenu.

•ClickProgramsandFeatures.

3.SelecttheThinkPadBasicUSB3.0Dockandthenright-clickyourmouse.TheUninstalloptionis
displayed.

4.ClickUninstall.

5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentouninstallthedevicedriver.

FortheWindows10operatingsystem:

1.Exitallapplicationsthatusethedock.

2.Fromthedesktop,movethepointertobottom-leftcornerofthescreen,andthensearchControl
Panelinthesearchbox.

3.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:

•ClicktheUninstallaprogramoptionundertheProgramsmenu.

•ClickProgramsandFeatures.

4.SelecttheThinkPadUSB3.0Docksoftwareandthenright-clickyourmouse.TheUninstalloptionis
displayed.

5.ClickUninstall.

6.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentouninstallthedevicedriver.

7.Restartyourcomputerifnecessary.

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Chapter3.Usingthedock

Thischapterprovidesinformationonhowtousetheheadsetandmicrophonecomboconnector,Gigabit
Ethernetconnector,DVI-Ivideooutputconnector,andUSBconnectorsonthedock.

Youcanconnectdevicestotheappropriateconnectorsonthedockwhileyournotebookcomputeris
started.Normallyitwilltakeseveralsecondsforthenotebookcomputertorecognizenewdevices.

Usingtheheadsetandmicrophonecomboconnector

Theheadsetandmicrophonecomboconnectoronthedockisa3.5-mmmicrophonecombinedstereo
line-outconnector.Itonlyworksforthestandard3.5-mmheadsetormicrophone.

Tousetheheadsetandmicrophonecomboconnectoronthedock,firmlyinsertyourheadset,microphone,
orspeakerintotheheadsetandmicrophonecomboconnector.

Note:Theheadsetandmicrophonecomboconnectoronthedockisautomaticallyenabledwhenyouhave
successfullyconnectedthedocktoyournotebookcomputerandinstalledthedevicedriver.However,ifyou
cannothearanythingfromtheheadsetconnectedtotheheadsetandmicrophonecomboconnectoronthe
dock,youcanmanuallyenabletheheadsetandmicrophonecomboconnectoronthedock.See“Manually
enablingtheheadsetandmicrophonecomboconnector”onpage13

UsingtheGigabitEthernetconnector

formoreinformation.

TousetheGigabitEthernetconnectoronthedock,connectthedocktostandard10Mbps,100Mbps,or
1000Mbpsnetwork,andwaituntilthedockisfullyconfiguredbytheWindowsoperatingsystem.

TheGigabitEthernetconnectiononthedockfullysupportstheThinkVantage
program.

®

AccessConnections

TM

UsingtheUSBconnectors

TousetheUSBconnectors,connectaUSBdevicetoanyofthefourUSBconnectorsonthedockwitha
USBcable.

WhentheUSBdeviceiscorrectlyconnectedtoaUSBconnectoronthedock,aninformationwindowwill
bedisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,indicatingthattheUSBdevicehasbeenconnectedtothe
computer.

UsingtheDVI-Ivideooutputconnector

YoucanconnectoneexternalmonitortothedockbyusingtheDVI-Ivideooutputconnector.Youdonot
havetodisconnectthedockfromyournotebookcomputereachtimewhenyouconnecttheexternal
monitortotheDVI-Ivideooutputconnector.

TousetheDVI-Ivideooutputconnector,connecttheDVIcableoftheexternalmonitortotheDVI-Ivideo
outputconnectoronthedock.

YoualsocanconnectanexternalmonitorwithaVGAconnectortothedockbyusingaDVI-ItoVGAadapter.
TousetheDVI-ItoVGAadapter,dothefollowing:

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1.ConnecttheDVI-ItoVGAadaptertotheDVI-Ivideooutputconnectoronthedock.Tightenthetwo
screwsontheDVI-ItoVGAadapter.

Figure4.UsingtheDVI-ItoVGAadapter

2.ConnecttheVGAconnectoroftheexternalmonitortotheDVI-ItoVGAadapterbyusingaVGAcable.

Youcanadjustvideosettingstocustomizetheuseofthedock.Formoreinformation,see“Workingwith
thedockutility”onpage13

.

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

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