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Chapter 5. Troubleshooting

General 

1. 

The dock does not work after being connected to my computer.

Ensure that: 

•  You use the accompanying ac power adapter, power cord, and Thunderbolt 3 cable to connect the 

dock correctly.

•  The USB-C connector on your computer works correctly.

2. 

The charging speed for the connected device, such as a mobile phone, is slow.

Connect your device to the Always On USB 3.2 connector Gen 1.

3. 

The mouse and keyboard cannot wake up my computer when connected to the Always On USB 
3.2 connector Gen 1.

Connect your mouse or keyboard to another USB connector on the dock.

4. 

My computer cannot be charged after I connect it to the dock.

Ensure that you connect the dock to ac power with the power adapter accompanied with the dock.

Video output 

1. 

I connect the external display to the dock. The external display is blank.

Ensure that:  

•  No more than two external displays are connected to the dock.

•  Your computer connected to the dock is running correctly and is not in sleep or hibernation mode. 

When the computer is in sleep or hibernation mode, the external display is always blank.

•  The latest device driver is correctly installed.

•  The following components are securely connected: 

–  Your computer and the dock

–  The dock and electrical outlet

–  The dock and external displays

If the problem persists, disconnect all cables from the dock, and uninstall the dock device driver. Then, 
reinstall the device driver and reconnect all cables to the dock.

2. 

I connect the external display to the dock. I cannot play back videos on the external display but 
can play them back on the computer display.

Some computers do not support the Certified Output Protection Protocol (COPP), and you cannot play 
back the protected videos on the external display connected to the dock. 

To play back videos on the external display, you can connect the external display to the corresponding 
video output connector on your computer, and configure the display settings to your preference. See 
“Configure the external displays” on page 5.

3. 

I connect the external display to the dock. The images on the external displays flutter.

Check the display resolution of the external displays and ensure that the resolution is supported by the 
dock.

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Summary of Contents for 40AV0135CH

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Page 2: ...ty information in the documentation that comes with the product First Edition December 2019 Copyright Lenovo 2019 LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services Administration GSA contract use reproduction or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No GS 35F 05925 ...

Page 3: ...ock 3 Install the dock 3 Update the device driver and firmware 3 Chapter 3 Use the video output connectors of the dock 5 Supported resolutions 5 Configure the external displays 5 Chapter 4 Use the Ethernet connector of the dock 7 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 9 Appendix A Accessibility information 11 Appendix B Trademarks 13 Copyright Lenovo 2019 i ...

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Page 5: ...soft Windows 10 Compatible computers list Go to https www lenovo com support docks and select the entry for the dock In the box Lenovo Thunderbolt 3 Essential Dock ac power adapter Power cord ThunderboltTM 3 cable Documentation Contact your place of purchase if any item is missing or damaged Ensure that you retain your proof of purchase and packing material They might be required to receive warran...

Page 6: ... up to 10 Gbps 8 Security lock slot Lock the dock to a desk table or other fixture through a compatible security cable lock Note The slot supports cable locks that conform to the Kensington MiniSaver lock standards using Cleat locking technology 9 Audio connector Connect to a headphone or a headset with a 3 5 mm 0 14 inch and 4 pole plug Note Ensure that the dock is the default audio device of you...

Page 7: ...Restart the computer When the logo screen is displayed press F1 or Fn F1 to enter the BIOS menu Select Config Thunderbolt TM 3 Security level No Security Update the device driver and firmware Note This is an optional operation The device driver is preinstalled on compatible Lenovo computers and the firmware is embedded into the dock The dock is ready for use after you connect it to your computer L...

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Page 9: ...60 Hz Two video output up to 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 Hz If you connect the dock to a USB C connector on your computer and the connector supports DisplayPort 1 2 One video output up to 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 Hz Two video output up to 1920 x 1080 pixels 60 Hz For the maximum display matrix go to https support lenovo com us zh solutions pd029622 USB C 20dock and select the entry for the dock Configure t...

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Page 11: ...nnected to a LAN When the yellow indicator blinks data is being transmitted Depending on your computer some of the following functions are available when the dock is connected to a LAN Preboot eXecution Environment MAC address Pass Through Wake on LAN Wake on LAN from Dock To view the functions supported by your computer go to https support lenovo com us en solutions accs guide Select Network func...

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Page 13: ...e computer is in sleep or hibernation mode the external display is always blank The latest device driver is correctly installed The following components are securely connected Your computer and the dock The dock and electrical outlet The dock and external displays If the problem persists disconnect all cables from the dock and uninstall the dock device driver Then reinstall the device driver and r...

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Page 15: ...o ensure that visually impaired users can read the documentation through a screen reader Each image in the documentation also includes adequate alternative text to explain the image so that visually impaired users can understand the image when they use a screen reader To open and view PDF files your computer must have the Adobe Reader program installed The Adobe Reader program also is available fo...

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Page 17: ... Microsoft group of companies DisplayPort is a trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries USB C is a trademark of USB Implementers Forum All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners 2019 Lenovo Copyrigh...

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Page 20: ...Part Number SP40M56899 Printed in China 1P P N SP40M56899 1PSP40M56899 ...

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