A DIVISION OF ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
Q:
Can
I
use
the
USB
‐
C
docks
and
adapters
with
my
Thunderbolt
3
laptop?
A:
Yes,
all
our
USB
‐
C
docks
and
adapters
are
compatible
with
laptops
featuring
a
Thunderbolt
3
port.
Please
note
:
The
USB
‐
C
docks
and
adapters
will
not
deliver
Thunderbolt
3
data
transfer
speeds
(40Gbps),
only
what
the
docking
station
or
adapter
supports
(5Gbps).
Also,
not
all
Thunderbolt
3
ports
support
USB
‐
C
power
delivery.
Q:
What
is
Alt
mode
over
USB
‐
C?
A:
Alt
Mode
over
USB
‐
C
allows
devices
to
deliver
video
signals
and
USB
data
over
a
single
USB
‐
C
cable.
There
is
more
than
one
variation
of
Alt
mode.
The
most
popular
version
is
DisplayPort
(DP),
which
is
the
version
Kensington
docks
support.
To
ensure
that
your
laptop
or
tablet
will
work
with
our
dock,
please
check
with
the
laptop/tablet
manufacturer
to
ensure
that
your
device
supports
DisplayPort
Alt
Mode
over
USB
‐
C.
You
should
be
able
to
find
this
information
via
your
device
manufacturer’s
website,
in
the
device’s
user
manual
technical
specifications,
or
by
contacting
the
manufacturer
directly.
Q:
My
USB
‐
C
laptop/tablet
has
a
USB
‐
C
port
but
it
doesn’t
support
DisplayPort
Alt
Mode
over
USB
‐
C.
Will
the
SD4500
or
SD4600P
dock
work
with
my
device?
A:
You
will
not
be
able
to
use
the
video
ports
(DP
and/or
HDMI).
All
other
features
of
the
dock
will
be
functional.
Please
note:
In
addition
to
video/graphic
support,
please
remember
that
USB
‐
C
Power
Delivery
(PD)
support
will
also
depend
on
the
specifications
of
USB
‐
C
port
on
your
device.
Q:
Do
all
Kensington
USB
‐
C
docks
support
Power
Delivery
(PD)?
A:
No,
the
SD4500
and
the
SD1500
only
support
video,
audio,
data,
and
Ethernet.
The
laptop/tablet
will
need
to
be
powered
separately
while
connected
to
the
dock.
If
you
require
USB
‐
C
Power
Delivery,
please
refer
to
further
information
on
SD4600P.
