Lenovo ThinkPad USB-C Dock, User Manual

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Chapter 1. About the dock
This chapter contains product information about the ThinkPad
®
USB-C Dock (hereafter called dock).
Product description
The dock is a portable expansion module that enables you to easily connect your computer to the Ethernet
and multiple devices, such as a headset, a monitor, and Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices.
You can set up your work area by connecting your computer to the dock with a USB-C cable, connecting
multiple devices to the dock, and configuring the dock on your computer. Then, you are ready to use the
multiple devices each time you connect your computer to the dock. The dock can also supply power to your
computer when it is connected to the computer.
Your option package includes the following:
• ThinkPad USB-C Dock
• Power adapter
• Power cord
• USB-C cable
• Warranty poster
Contact your place of purchase if any item is missing or damaged. Be sure to retain your proof of purchase
and packing material. They might be required to receive warranty service.
Main features
The dock provides the following main features:
• USB connectors: three USB 3.0 connectors, two USB 2.0 connectors, and one USB-C connector
• Network connection: Gigabit Ethernet speed
• Supported external monitors: DisplayPort
®
(DP) monitor and video graphics array (VGA) monitor
• Supported functions:
– ThinkVantage
®
Access Connections
TM
(Windows
®
7 only)
– Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) (supported on some Lenovo
®
computers)
– Media Access Control (MAC) address Pass Through
– Wake on LAN
For more information about the supported functions, see “Using the Ethernet connector” on page 7.
Maximum resolutions and refresh rates
To achieve better display experience, it is recommended that you connect one or two external monitors
to the dock at a time.
• DP output only: 3840 x 2160 pixels (30 Hz)
• VGA output only: 1920 x 1200 pixels (60 Hz)
• DP and VGA simultaneous output: 1920 x 1080 pixels (60 Hz)
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