Questions tagged [docking-station]
A Docking station or port replicator or dock provides a simplified way of “plugging-in” an electronic device such as a laptop computer to common peripherals
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Monitor doesn't work as expected, if it is connected to a docking station instead of directly into my laptop
I have an older Dell monitor (Dell 2005FPW, to be exact), which still works fine, except for if it gets connected to a laptop via a docking station.
It can be any laptop and/or any docking station (...
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USB-C to USB-C from laptop to dock won’t work on external monitors, but directly plugging HDMI cord into screen works
Okay the headline pretty much sums it up, but I have two external monitors hooked up to a dock. When I plug in the usb-c to usb-c into my laptop it works fine and appears on both external monitors. ...
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Windows smart locking? Prevent laptop from automatic locking when docked
I am using a Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N6) as my main personal computer, at home 99% of the time. Occasionally, I will bring it outside and it could be stolen. Therefore, I wish a potential thief who ...
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Can I connect a USB-C (Thunderbolt) dock to a USB-A PC? (re: USB 2.0 peripherals)
I'm using a CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt dock with a few USB 2.0 peripherals connected (keyboard, mouse, etc).
Is it possible to connect the USB-C output to a USB-A PC? (ie. Raspberry Pi)
I know that Alt ...
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Possible to plug USB-C dock into desktop PC? (re: not working)
Is it possible to use a USB-C dock on a desktop machine?
I'm trying to use a SteamDock Pro (USB-C dock) with my PC (ASUS Z790-F Strix motherboard) and it doesn't work with either USB-C or USB-A (3.2) ...
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Compatibility Issues with Lenovo and ThinkPad Docking Station
I recently purchased a new computer along with a docking station. According to Lenovo, the two should be compatible. After all, their website states that this docking station should work for the ...
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Cannot connect second monitor to laptop through a docking station
I have a problem connecting my second monitor to my laptop through a docking station. It used to work but suddenly it stopped.
One day I mirrored my laptop to my TV and after instance I could not ...
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Displayport & HDMI KVM-Switch only show HDMI Connection but not DP
I have the following setup:
What works is the monitor plugged into the HDMI port on the KVM-switch, no matter which laptop I try it on.
What doesnt work is the displayport-monitor connection, no ...
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What can I do to get my docking station to connect to my desktop over USB-C? [duplicate]
Goal / Problem
I am looking to connect a new docking station to my home desktop. Unfortunately, when I connect my dock's cable to the USB-C port on my desktop, nothing appears on the screen connected ...
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Is it possible to ignore a docking station's power supply, if plugged in to laptop charger
I recently purchased a new docking station (Plugable ud-ultc4k) for use with my work laptop (Dell Precision 5760). The docking station is able to provide up to 100W of power, whereas my laptop can ...
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Macbook Pro m2 max: two external monitors detected as same display
I have a Macbook Pro with M2 Max, which I connect to a Thinkpad Universal Thunderbolt 4 dock. To the dock I connect two Dell U2720Q 4K Monitors.
The issue I have is that the two monitors are not ...
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MacBook Pro (2019, 16 inch) keeps switching/rearranging my 2 external monitors
I use a CalDigit dock for my macbook but every other time I plug my mac into my CalDigit dock (via USB-C) port, it switches my external monitors around.
I have my MacBook set in the center, and ...
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Using a GPU's USB-C output to connect to a docking station
I have a dual-screen setup for my desktop, one is HDMI, and the other is DP.
Both are hooked up to my GPU with the appropriate cables. I also have a Thinkpad (my work laptop), which I connect to a ...
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External monitor detected but not displaying
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I am currently using a HP EliteBook 850 G7 laptop connected to a HP USB-C Essential Dock G5. This docking station currently has 3 USB peripherals connected including 2 monitors connected ...
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External monitors not registering via Kensington dock on Kubuntu 22.10
I have a work setup with two external monitors that are connected to my Dell Latitude 7430 laptop via a Kensington SD3500v docking station. The docking station makes use of DisplayLink technology. I ...
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How to set new audio devices statuses at "Deactivated"?
At my workplace we're practicing flex office and we have docking stations including screens with built-in speakers.
Everytime I use a desk I've never been at, the screen is automatically detected as ...
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DisplayPort downstream limited to 1920×1080
In my workplace, I have a Lenovo T14 laptop(1), connected by USB-C to a 1080p monitor(2) which functions as a docking station - specifically, it's connected to another monitor via DisplayPort out (set ...
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Connecting multiple monitors to PC or laptop: Graphic card outputs vs docking station
Is there a difference between connecting external monitor directly to graphic card outputs and connecting the external monitors to docking station?
I read that new docking stations which uses USB 3 ...
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WD19TBS, can I plug a computer into the female thunderbolt port and it will work as a dock?
I have a WD19TBS, and I use it with two laptops as well as my desktop PC. I use the male cable that extends from the docking station to plug into the laptops and desktop PC. However, I have to crawl ...
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KVM like switch for HP laptops that also shares power, hdmi and usb
Does such a thing/KVM exist where you can connect 2 HP laptops with HDMI outputs to a KVM, but also feed the power via usb C off to both (or even using standard power port)?
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Docking station and external monitors not detected on Ubuntu and related distros
tl;dr - Does anyone have a docking station + laptop + 3 monitor setup and is it working without any special "fixes" or "tweaks" and if so, what distro are you on?
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Razer thunderbolt 4 dock works with Linux but not Windows 11
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Hello all, I am having a problem with my Windows 11 and a Razer Thunderbolt 4 Dock, specifically, I cannot get video (display port over USB-C) output from my dock to my monitor. Windows also ...
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Using monitors below their native resolutions, but cannot change active signal resolution
My monitors: Two Acer XB270HUs, QHD/1440p native resolution, up to
144hz refresh rate, GSYNC
Laptop docking station: Dell WD19DCS,
single USB-C 3.2
Laptop specs: Dell Latitude 5400, 15-8365U, Intel
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How to share monitors and mouse/keyboard between a MBP (only USB C ports) and Windows desktop (only USB A ports)?
I have a MBP that only has USB C ports and a Windows PC that only has USB A ports (and a GPU with HDMI and DisplayPort outputs).
I have a docking station that has all the necessary ports to get my ...
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ThinkPad P15 with hard drive encryption and docking station with external monitors : startup password prompt does not appear on external monitors
I have a Lenovo ThinkPad P15 connected to a USB-C docking station, itself connected to two monitors. I do not want to use the laptop's monitor (compared to the other monitors, it is too small and its ...
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Lenovo ThinkPad P15 with USB-C docking station not going to sleep
I have a Lenovo ThinkPad P15 connected to a USB-C docking station, itself connected to two monitors. I do not want to use the laptop's monitor (compared to the other monitors, it is too small and its ...
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Docking station that connects to laptop via USB-C: can I connect it to a USB-3.0 port, using an adapter?
I have the docking station from my work laptop (a Lenovo) which connects to the laptop via USB-C.
My personal laptop (an older HP) only has USB-3.0 ports.
I know for sure it supports similar port ...
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USB C dock seemingly can't operate a connected USB A hub
I have an USB C type dock that has 2 USB A ports. The dock operates the monitors, the UTP and event the power with a USB C power adapter.
The dock provides USB 3.0 ports and the hub has USB 2.0 ports. ...
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Does surface dock save data?
Does the surface dock keep any user data on it that is transmitted through it to a monitor from a laptop? I assume there is no internal ram or storage that would capture any display data, as there is ...
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External Monitor flickering issue
I have a Samsung S24E650 monitor. It is connected to my laptop or even docking station and it both options the screen flickers.
I am doing this connection using a dvi in to hdmi out cable.
The drivers ...
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Two laptops and two monitors
I would like to put together a setup with two monitors and two laptops, where both laptops can extend their display to both screens, and where I can switch between laptops without having to change ...
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HP 2013 Ultra Slim Docking Station vs. Dell D6000 Universal Docking Station
I'm using an older HP EliteBook 840 G4 Notebook and it currently has an HP 2013 Ultra Slim Docking Station with 2 monitors plugged in to the back via the Display Ports. I also have a Dell D6000 ...
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how do I set up dual monitors for desktop and laptop?
I have a desktop computer and a laptop. I have dual monitors. The desktop has a graphics card with 2 DVI and 1 hdmi output tons of usb outs but no usb-c. The laptop has 1 hdmi and one thunderbolt 3 ...
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Windows 10 not responding after plugging docking station via USB-C
Windows does not display any image when plugging docking station and system freezes. When I plug USB-C cable monitor screen recognises the cable is plugged in but display stays black and unplugging ...
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HDMI doesn't work when using a USB C docking station
When connect my USB Type-C adapter to the Thunderbolt/Charging USB Type-C port, the monitor flickers. But the laptop detects the monitor and even can communicate with it so far that it knows its ...
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Can DisplayLink really deliver the advertised "2x 4K@60Hz" over a single 5Gbps connection?
I have two 4K monitors which I hook up to my laptop for video editing.
I got a Docking Station from i-tec which is advertised as "USB 3.0 / USB-C / Thunderbolt 3" and "up to 2x 4k@60Hz&...
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What can be the issue when Thunderbolt Dock Power Button does not Power on Laptop
I have a HP zbook Firefly 15 G8 and as there are currently no suitable docking stations from this vendor available for me to buy I took the risk and bought one from Asus (Asus Sim Pro Dock 2).
The ...
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Mouse and keybord stutter when connecting though a USB hub
I have a stutter issue when connecting USB peripherals (USB-connected mouse, keyboard) through a USB hub. I have attempted to troubleshoot to the best of my abilities, but haven't managed to solve the ...
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Direct connection to USB-C docking station reports "Not enough USB controller resources" while attaching an additional USB hub works fine
I have a HP G5 USB-C docking station with a keyboard and a wireless mouse dongle connected to it via USB ports (3.0, in case it matters).
Today I tried to attach a wireless headset USB dongle to one ...
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Why doesn't the Twitter user profile hover popup display when laptop is docked?
I have a new Surface Laptop Studio and a Surface Dock 2 setup which is working great with multiple monitors.
When the laptop is docked, I don't get the popup user bio when hovering on a username on ...
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Lubuntu 20.04LTS freezing with Displayport drivers
I've got a Dell Inspiron 3510 and a Dell D3100 docking station, to which I want to run dual monitors. I have the Displayport drivers installed, configured everything and THOUGHT I was golden, but ...
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Can I use the same docking station for two different laptops? [duplicate]
I got an HP G5 Docking Station for working at home and thought I could use that to connect all my stuff and to my private laptop and charge that private laptop aswell. However, obviously the two power ...
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Can I use the same USB-C port for power delivery and video at the same time?
I've recently bought an LG 17Z90P-K.AA78A1 laptop. According to the spec it has "USB 4 Gen3x2 Type C (x2, with Power Delivery, Display Port, Thunderbolt 4)"
I've been ploughing through the ...
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Display lag on external monitor connected to ThinkPad Dock with Linux
I have a ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock connected to a ThinkPad T14 laptop with Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS and a DELL external monitor. I had no display on my external screen until I installed the ...
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Why won't Arch recognize devices plugged into a Dell dock WD15?
I have a Dell dock WD15 plugged into my laptop via USB-C cable. Two monitors are plugged into the dock, as is an Ethernet cable and a USB keyboard and a USB mouse.
I know the monitors are detected ...
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Can Dell dock wd19tb with dell xps 13 drive two 4k 60hz and 1 wqhd 60hz monitor?
I have a Dell laptop, connected to Dell's WT19TB dock. I currently run two 4k 60hz monitors via the dock and they run fine. I'd like to add a third monitor, a BenQ WQHD (2560x1440) 60hz monitor. Right ...
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Strange horizontal striations when connecting a monitor through thunderbolt dock
Has anyone seen these horizontal striations on a monitor before? I'm connecting a Lenovo Legion 5 Pro to an LG GN850-B via a Dell WD19TB Docking Station.
The monitor looks just fine when connected ...
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No response to any input in basic procedures screen of windows 10 fresh install on a positivo DUO ZX3040
I succeeded in using the MediaCreationTool21H1.exe to create a boot-able pen drive with windows 10 32bits.
After multiple attempts using other tools, because the tablet only boots up the windows ...
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allow two network adapters to act as the same device
I have three network adapters on my windows 10 laptop. An internal WIFI adapter, an internal Ethernet adapter, and an external docking hub. Currently each of these adapters act as a different device, ...
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Verticle lines on external screen
I bought a new samsung odyssey G5 ultra wide screen (3440 x 1440) for my surface book 2, I use HDMI (high speed cable from Xbox One X) -> HDMI to USB-C adapter -> surface dock 2 -> surface ...
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