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
®
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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A
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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