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System requirements

Before using the dock, ensure that your notebook computer has one of the following operating systems
installed:

• Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP (32-bit)

• Microsoft Windows Vista

®

(32-bit or 64-bit)

• Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)

• Microsoft Windows 8 (64-bit)

• Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Before using the dock, ensure that your notebook computer at least meets the following requirements:

• An available USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 connector

• An ATI, Intel

®

, or NVIDIA graphics card installed

• 1 GB of memory

• 1.6 GHz of dual-core microprocessor

• 30 MB of free space on the hard disk drive on which you want to install the device driver

Chapter 1

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About the dock

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Summary of Contents for ThinkPad Basic USB 3.0

Page 1: ...User Guide ThinkPad Basic USB 3 0 Dock ...

Page 2: ...imited Warranty on page 23 Second Edition September 2013 Copyright Lenovo 2013 LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration GSA contract use reproduction or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No GS 35F 05925 ...

Page 3: ...ng the video playback quality 13 Rotating the external monitor display 13 Setting the color quality of the external monitor 14 Setting the resolution of the external monitor 14 Switching video output modes 14 Supported resolutions and refresh rates 14 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 17 Appendix A Service and Support 21 Online technical support 21 Telephone technical support 21 Appendix B Lenovo Limited ...

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Page 5: ...ovides two USB 2 0 connectors and two USB 3 0 connectors for higher bandwidth and better performance The dock also supports Gigabit Ethernet speed when you connect it to networks You can set up your work area by connecting your notebook computer to the dock with the provided USB 3 0 cable connecting multiple devices to the dock and setting the dock on your notebook computer then you are ready to u...

Page 6: ...so can use this connector to charge devices even when the dock is disconnected from your notebook computer 5 Security lock slot Used to secure the dock through a security cable lock 6 Power button Used to turn on or turn off the dock 7 USB 2 0 connector Used to connect USB devices USB 1 0 USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 compatible 8 Gigabit Ethernet connector Used to connect a local area network LAN cable 9 D...

Page 7: ...it or 64 bit Microsoft Windows 8 64 bit Microsoft Windows 8 1 64 bit Before using the dock ensure that your notebook computer at least meets the following requirements An available USB 2 0 or USB 3 0 connector An ATI Intel or NVIDIA graphics card installed 1 GB of memory 1 6 GHz of dual core microprocessor 30 MB of free space on the hard disk drive on which you want to install the device driver Ch...

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Page 9: ...ing the dock to your notebook computer This section provides instructions on how to connect the dock to your notebook computer with the provided power adapter power cord and USB 3 0 cable To connect the dock to your notebook computer do the following 1 Connect the power adapter to the power cord Figure 2 Connecting the power adapter to the power cord Copyright Lenovo 2013 5 ...

Page 10: ...r on the notebook computer B A Figure 3 Connecting the dock to the power supply and notebook computer Notes The dock will not supply power to the notebook computer during the time when it is connected to the notebook computer Connecting the dock to any connector other than a USB 3 0 connector or using any USB cable other than a USB 3 0 cable might impact on the dock performance especially the vide...

Page 11: ...asic USB 3 0 Dock 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall the device driver 4 If necessary restart your computer For the Windows 8 operating system 1 Go to Control Panel by doing one of the following From the desktop move the pointer to the top right or bottom right corner of the screen to display the charms and then click Settings Control Panel From the Start screen do the following ...

Page 12: ...tion 2 Depending on your Control Panel mode do one of the following Click the Uninstall a program option under the Programs menu Click Programs and Features 3 Select the ThinkPad Basic USB 3 0 Dock and then right click your mouse The Uninstall option is displayed 4 Click Uninstall 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall the device driver 8 User Guide ...

Page 13: ...e Manually enabling the headset and microphone combo connector on page 13 for more information Using the Gigabit Ethernet connector To use the Gigabit Ethernet connector on the dock connect the dock to standard 10 Mbps 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps network and wait until the dock is fully configured by the Windows operating system The Gigabit Ethernet connection on the dock fully supports the ThinkVantage...

Page 14: ...he DVI I to VGA adapter by using a VGA cable You can adjust video settings to customize the use of the dock For more information see Working with the dock utility on page 12 Note For better performance occasionally adjust the external monitor to realign its settings with the video output of the dock For more information about the adjustment procedure refer to the documentation that comes with your...

Page 15: ...r becomes the secondary display You can give the monitor its own frame buffer through the submenu options Right Left Above and Below or through drag operations The display space is a continuous area therefore windows and objects can be moved between different displays Set as Main Monitor When you select this option the external monitor becomes the primary display and the notebook computer monitor ...

Page 16: ...mputer monitor turns off and the display of the external monitor turns on Off When you select this option the display of the external monitor turns off and the display of your notebook computer monitor turns on However other functions such as audio Ethernet and USB connection can still work though the display is off To enter single display mode do the following 1 Click the ThinkPad Basic USB 3 0 D...

Page 17: ...ck quality when there are some quality issues such as a tear or split After optimizing the display will be smoother and clearer To optimize the video playback quality do the following 1 Click the ThinkPad Basic USB 3 0 Dock icon in the Windows notification area A pop up menu opens 2 Select ThinkPad Basic USB 3 0 Dock Optimize for Video Note This setting is not supported in the Windows XP operating...

Page 18: ... output resolution will be 2048 by 1152 pixels In mirror mode you can set the resolution of the external monitor by doing the following 1 Click the ThinkPad Basic USB 3 0 Dock icon in the Windows notification area A pop up menu opens 2 Select Video Setup A window opens 3 Depending on the operating system you are using do one of the following For the Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system In ...

Page 19: ...50 60 14 1280 x 768 60 75 85 15 1280 x 800 60 16 1280 x 960 60 85 17 1280 x 1024 60 75 18 1360 x 768 60 19 1366 x 768 50 60 20 1368 x 768 60 21 1400 x 1050 60 75 85 22 1440 x 900 60 23 1600 x 1200 60 24 1680 x 1050 60 25 1920 x 1080 50 60 26 1920 x 1200 60 27 2048 x 1080 60 28 2048 x 1152 60 Notes 1 Resolution refers to the number of pixels horizontally and vertically displayed on the screen 2 Ref...

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Page 21: ...and restart the computer c Ensure that the USB connector on your computer works well if not replace with other USB connectors 4 I cannot start your notebook computer when it is connected with the dock Ensure that you use the USB 3 0 cable provided with the dock Video output 1 The external monitor display is blank Ensure that the notebook computer connected to the dock is running correctly and is n...

Page 22: ...he window to be displayed 4 The images on the external monitor flutter To solve the problem check the following Ensure that the external monitor is well connected to the DVI I video output connector of the dock Check the display resolution setting of the notebook computer and ensure that the resolution is supported by the dock Check that you do not select Optimize for Video in the Windows Vista or...

Page 23: ...l For the Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 or Windows 8 1 operating system 1 Right click the Volume icon in the Windows notification area 2 Select Sounds and the Sound window is displayed 3 Click the Playback tab to select a built in audio device and then click the Recording tab to select another built in audio device 4 On the Playback tab select a built in audio device On the Recording tab selec...

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Page 25: ...ill be available until 90 days after the option has been withdrawn from marketing After that time the support is cancelled or made available for a fee at Lenovo s discretion Additional support is also available for a nominal fee Before contacting a Lenovo technical support representative please have the following information available option name and number proof of purchase computer manufacturer ...

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Page 27: ... WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AS SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN THAT EVENT SUCH WARRANTIES APPLY ONLY TO THE EXTENT AND FOR SUCH DURATION AS REQUIRED BY LAW AND A...

Page 28: ...e installation of a CRU the Service Provider will arrange for service under the type of warranty service designated for the product under Part 3 Warranty Service Information below If the Service Provider determines that it is unable to repair your product the Service Provider will replace it with one that is at least functionally equivalent If the Service Provider determines that it is unable to e...

Page 29: ...T FORTH HEREIN SHALL LENOVO ITS AFFILIATES SUPPLIERS RESELLERS OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING EVEN IF INFORMED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT WARRANTY NEGLIGENCE STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY 1 THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES 2 LOSS DAMAGE OR DISCLOSURE OF YOUR DATA 3 SPECIAL INCIDENTAL PUNITIVE INDI...

Page 30: ... part The replacement product or part shall be warranted for the balance of the period remaining on the original product Products and parts presented for repair may be replaced by refurbished products or parts of the same type rather than being repaired Refurbished parts may be used to repair the product and repair of the product may result in loss of data if the product is capable of retaining us...

Page 31: ... service under this warranty if you refuse to provide your information or do not wish us to transfer your information to our agent or contractor You have the right to access your personal information and request correction of any errors in it pursuant to the Privacy Act 1993 by contacting Lenovo Australia New Zealand Pty Limited ABN 70 112 394 411 Address Level 10 North Tower 1 5 Railway Street Ch...

Page 32: ...pon request CRUs that are easily installed by you are called Self service CRUs Optional service CRUs are CRUs that may require some technical skill and tools Installation of Self service CRUs is your responsibility You may request that a Service Provider install Optional service CRUs under one of the other types of warranty service designated for your product An optional service offering may be av...

Page 33: ...hange Service Lenovo will ship a replacement product to your location You are responsible for its installation and verification of its operation The replacement product becomes your property in exchange for the failed product which becomes the property of Lenovo You must pack the failed product in the shipping carton in which you received the replacement product and return it to Lenovo Transportat...

Page 34: ...icio autorizado más cercano para obtener las aprobaciones necesarias o la información relacionada con el envío del producto y la dirección de envío Para obtener una lista de los Centros de servicio autorizados por favor visite http www lenovo com mx es servicios Importado por Lenovo México S de R L de C V Av Santa Fe 505 Piso 15 Col Cruz Manca Cuajimalpa D F México C P 05349 Tel 55 5000 8500 30 Us...

Page 35: ...representative for help Lenovo is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than specified or recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the...

Page 36: ...hne Zustimmung der Lenovo verändert bzw wenn Erweiterungskomponenten von Fremdherstellern ohne Empfehlung der Lenovo gesteckt eingebaut werden Deutschland Einhaltung des Gesetzes über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Betriebsmitteln Dieses Produkt entspricht dem Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Betriebsmitteln EMVG früher Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträgli...

Page 37: ...roducts which connect to the power mains with rated current less than or equal to 20 A per phase Lenovo product service information for Taiwan Eurasian compliance mark Ukraine compliance mark Appendix C Electronic emission notices 33 ...

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Page 39: ...RPOSE Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication Lenovo may make improvements and or changes ...

Page 40: ...ort Administration regulations EAR and has an Export Classification Control Number ECCN of EAR99 It can be re exported except to any of the embargoed countries in the EAR E1 country list Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States other countries or both Access Connections Lenovo The Lenovo logo ThinkPad ThinkVantage Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are trademar...

Page 41: ...progress on RoHS go to http www lenovo com social_responsibility us en RoHS_Communication pdf China RoHS The information in the following table is applicable for products manufactured on or after March 1 2007 for sale in the People s Republic of China Turkish RoHS The Lenovo product meets the requirements of the Republic of Turkey Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substa...

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