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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How to increase length of a USB-C / Thunderbolt dongle's pigtail cable?
The USB-C dream is to have a single cable that provides connectivity to my external displays, ethernet, USB hub, etc.
All of the components will be stored in a drawer or mounted out of view. A single, ...
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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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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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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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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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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 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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External monitors not detected through docking station after Windows 10 update
I have a Dell Inspiron 7520 and a Dell D3000 docking station connected through the USB 3.0 port. Before updating to Windows 10 (I was using Windows 7), everything worked fine. Two monitors were ...
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How to run 3 external monitors plus laptop monitor Dell 5530 + TB16
I have a 4K touch Dell Precision 5530 laptop with Intel 630 UHD internal graphics and Nvidia P1000 discreet.
I have 2x Dell 4K U2718Q monitors and a third Dell P2213 monitor as well as a TB16 dock.
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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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USB-C Docking station creates static noise whenever I move my mouse (which isn't connected to it)
I recently purchased a TARGUS USB-C Docking station with PD passthrough.
I have connected a VGA monitor to it, as well as using it for passthrough power to the laptop.
My mouse is connected to a USB ...
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Cannot set full resolution using USB-C docking station
I am using USB-C docking station (Dell WD-19) with HP notebook. I've connect 2 monitors to that station - 1st over DisplayPort and 2nd over HDMI. Basically everything works fine, but in the 4K monitor ...
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Flaky Lenovo docking station with Debian Linux
I experience flaky connectivity with my Lenovo T490s and the USB-C docking station.
Symptoms:
- External monitor drops out
- Charging laptop battery requires reconnecting the USBC cable multiple ...
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Desktop not recognizing monitors through USB-C docking station
I have a work laptop and a personal desktop in my home office. I would like to be able to use my monitors and peripherals on both, ideally by just plugging the docking station into whichever one I'm ...
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What are the two spikes on an HP 2013 Ultraslim docking station?
The docking station I have for my laptop had these two little plastic spikes with a spring loaded metal tip poking up next to the latches that hold the laptop in place. The dock fell off the table ...
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Turn off 'Close lid to sleep' when only connected to dock/monitor - Windows 10
I want to change the 'Close lid to sleep' setting such that:
Whenever my laptop is connected to the dock or monitor, closing lid does nothing
When I disconnect it from dock/monitor, closing lid puts ...
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Is it true that port replicators will stop WiFi from working and why?
I was interested in buying Vention USB-C type Adapter (port replicator). But right know, I was shocked, reading the FAQ on their website:
Will WIFI usage be affected? Will the wifi break when usb ...
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Asus TX300CA "pulses" - periodically interrupts power when connected to DC supply?
I've got an Asus TX300CA, and as if I wasn't unlucky with it already, now I have this problem.
The TX300CA has a tablet part, and a keyboard/dock part. When the tablet part is docked to the keyboard ...
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Both monitors not working simultaneously. one with USB c and another with HHDMI
My Dell dock can't take VGA cable from monitor so I used a USB-C to VGA adapter to connect to the dock and simultaneously my another monitor with HDMI connected to dock. But I'm just seeing a screen ...
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Windows 10 - Run a command when connecting to a device, say, a dock or monitor [Automate]
In Windows 10, is there a way to run cmd/powershell commands automatically when PC is connected to a particular device like a dock? (Like connecting a particular device triggers a command)
I want to ...
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SSD not detected when connected via USB disk docking station
(Moving this question from unix.SX)
I'm connecting a newly-bought SSD (Samsung 850 EVO) to my Linux Mint 18.3 via a USB 3.0-connected disk docking station (this one). Unfortunately, the disk does not ...
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144hz from DisplayPort through USB Type B
So I'm thinking of purchasing below KVM-switch/docking station to be able to switch between my gaming PC and work laptop:
https://www.startech.com/en-us/cards-adapters/usb3ddockft
I have a FHD monitor ...
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KVM Switch for desktop (hdmi+usb connection) + laptop (usb-c connection)
I would like to set up my home workstation (desktop tower, 1 monitor, mouse, keyboard) so that a KVM switch can be used so that a laptop can easily use the monitor, mouse and keyboard. It appears the ...
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Is this HDMI? If yes isn't it too small?
From left to right, I see something, then 3x USB-A, then RJ-45, and then HDMI, and two DisplayPorts. But, is the one which looks like HDMI really HDMI? Because it looks the same size as those USB-A's!!...
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External monitor issues with ThinkPad T490 and Ultra Docking Station
I have a ThinkPad T490 and an Ultra Docking Station. My external monitors connected to the dock via DisplayPort are not working properly.
My goal is to properly use two external monitors on my T490.
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switching docking station between desktop and laptop with usb-c (no kvm)
I'm relatively new to docking stations and all that Jazz and obsessed with USB-C.
Right now I have a macbook pro that I use for work and can connect to my three monitor setup via docking station.
The ...
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How to share/switch several devices between two PCs when KVM switches have limited ports?
I have a personal gaming desktop and work laptop that need to share all of the following devices and be switchable by a KVM (or at least a single cable swap):
2K monitor
USB Keyboard
USB Mouse (...
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Does USB C hub/docking station cut the speed of USB ports it provides?
If I connect all peripherals to a USB-C hub (or docking station) that is connected to one USB-C port of the PC, will the USB ports on docking station support the full USB speeds? Assume it exposes USB ...
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USB/Thunderbolt docking station for Mini PC?
Does a docking station work without problems with a Mini PC -- something like Intel Skull Canyon?
The reason I ask is because usually docks are associated with laptops only.
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What advantage does a docking station have over a USB 3.0 hub?
I use my Dell laptop at home by connecting it to a single large monitor. In such a scenario what is the technical advantage / use-case for a docking station?
So I understand that if I have several ...
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Universal Docking Station with Dell
I have Dell XPS 17 9700, with Windows 10 Professional, and I connected it to a universal docking station called Targus Dock177 which is compatible with DisplayLink.
It automatically detected the ...
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Why do some docking stations have a double USB-C plug
The docking stations for both my Dell and my MacBook Pro have a double USB-C plugs to plug into the computer. The plugs on the cable are perfectly spaced to match the spacing of the ports on the ...
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How to get an HP Elitebook 840 G4 on a Universal USB-C dock to be Thunderbolt compatible?
I have two laptop PCs:
HP EliteBook 840 G4 (for personal use)
Lenovo T480 (for work use)
My Lenovo is connected to a ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2 (Type 40AS) so it can project to 2 monitors. I would ...
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Connect two computers to same monitors and keyboard
I have a desktop and a laptop computers. Currently the desktop computer is connected to two monitors 2560x1440, keyboard and a mouse.
I would like to be able to connect my laptop to those same ...
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Safe to connect self-powered USB hub to a docking station?
I have a StarTech Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station (https://www.startech.com/en-us/cards-adapters/tb3dkdpmaw). It connects to my 2019 16" Macbook Pro via a Thunderbolt 3 host port. The ...
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USB ports of USB-C dock (HP G5) stop working when unplugging/replugging
I have a Dell XPS 9560 notebook running Windows 10 and the HP G5 USB-C dock to which I've added a monitor, an ethernet cable and several USB cables (for keyboard, mouse, webcam, etc).
It was working ...
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How to flash firmware upgrade to Thinkpad Ultra Docking Station on Linux?
I need to update the firmware of a Thinkpad Ultra Docking Station to V3.3.1, which has been released last year. I got no laptop running Windows 7/8/10 and Lenovo does not provide this update via LVFS, ...
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I think I may have wasted some money. Can a docking station work with a USB switcher?
I have a desktop for home use and a laptop for work.
I want them to share monitors/peripherals (keyboard/mouse/headset).
So, I had an old HP G2 Thunderbolt lying around.. For monitors, it works fine. ...
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Using an ATA-100 Hard Drive with a Thermaltake BlacX External Hard Drive Dock
Is it possible for a Thermaltake BlacX HDD Dock to connect to and recognize an ATA-100 Hard Drive? I know that the specifications for the BlacX say that it only supports SATA & SATAII, but I was ...
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Is it possible to use mouse and keyboard through HP USB-C Dock G5 with notebook and another PC
I have hp notebook and I use mouse and keyboard through HP USB-C Dock G5 with this notebook. All works fine. Then I have a desktop PC as well, which is separate device. My question is, is it somehow ...
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What is this port on an HP nc6220 docking station?
I recently picked up an HP Compaq nc6220 and a docking station for it. Looking at the back, I saw a port that I didn't recognize:
It's too small to be a normal DE-9 connector. What is this port? What ...
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Docking station for both USB 3 and USB C?
Does anybody know if I install a USB type C for my older ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0?
I want my desktop to connect with a docking station, so I can easily switch between my working laptop and personal ...
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Docking Station Won't Recognize Second Monitor
I have an Acodot docking station that has one HDMI connection and one DVI connection. My first external monitor (connected HDMI to HDMI) reads fine. My second external monitor (connected HDMI to an ...
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