Instruction Manual
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Power the docking station
1. Select the appropriate power cord for your region and connect it to the power
adapter.
2. Connect the power adapter to an AC electrical outlet and then to the docking
station’s
DC IN
(power input) port. The docking station should now be receiving
power.
Connect the docking station
1. Connect your external display(s) to the docking station (example, DisplayPort or
Thunderbolt 3 displays).
Note:
See the
Configure a display device
section for dual-display configuration
requirements.
2. Connect your peripherals to the docking station (example, USB devices, RJ 45
network).
3. Connect the provided Thunderbolt 3 cable to a Thunderbolt 3 port on your host
laptop and to one of the
Thunderbolt 3 USB-C
ports on the docking station.
Note:
Either of the Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports on the docking station can be used to
connect to your host laptop.
Install the drivers
Once the docking station is powered and connected to your host laptop, the required
drivers should automatically install.
You might see a pop-up message requesting permission to allow the docking station
to connect to your computer. If you see this pop-up message, do the following:
1. Click on the pop-up message.
2. On the following prompt, select
Always Connect
from the drop-down list.
3. Click
OK
. If required, follow any other on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
The drivers can also be found under the
Support
tab on our website at
www.startech.com/TB3DK2DPW
or
www.startech.com/TB3DK2DPWUE
.
Charge a device
If you’re only using the front USB 3.0 port to charge a device, a connection to a host
laptop isn’t required.
• To charge a device, connect it to the USB 3.0 port located on the front of the
docking station.
