Lenovo Universal USB-C Dock Review and Demonstration

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This is a comprehensive review of the Lenovo ThinkPad Universal USB-C Dock using a ThinkPad E15 Gen3 Laptop.
This dock includes a 1m USB-C Cable and 90W Power Adapter. It supports up to 3 External Monitors (Video Chipset Dependent) 2x 3840x2160 @60Hz, and 1x 3840x2160 @30Hz. Ports: Gigabit Ethernet, Combo Audio Jack, 3x USB3.1 Gen2, 2x USB2.0, 1x USB-C (Front), 1x USB-C (Rear Dock Connection), 2x Display Port, 1x HDMI Port, 1 x Kensington Lock Slot
1 x NanoSaver Lock Slot.
The dock supports laptops that require 65w of power using the included 90w adapter.
You can support laptops that require 100w of power using an optional 135w adapter.
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Model Numbers: 40AY0090 40AY0090US 40B70090US

[@brankojedi]

If only all technical videos on KZbin would be so concise, full of information and well done :) thank you - great video!

[@ZipTieNinja]

thanks for watching!

[@Maybe_XenOn]

Not kidding, i found one recently in a thrift store. For 4$. Crazy

[@ZipTieNinja]

Nice!

[@LucasBustamante1]

Sheeeesh!

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[@lilyg6701]

Lucky you.

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[@richsalsa4u]

Sir, thank you so much for talking to me like a five-year-old. I really appreciate people that can teach other people that are not professionals in this area. 👍🏽

[@ZipTieNinja]

Glad to help! Hopefully not talking down to anyone!

[@kenmosholder1935]

Great info without all the bla bla. very professional thank you.

[@ZipTieNinja]

You are most welcome! I try to keep it short and to the point!

[@albertomendez6302]

I work in IT Workstation, and this Video is Excellent! 10 of 10 Stars! Not only for set up the cables on the Dock, you have a session to set the extended view for the monitors! A W E S O M E !!!

[@ZipTieNinja]

Thanks!

[@bav114]

You have saved the day my friend. My partner couldn’t get hers to work but had it wired up wrong!!

[@ZipTieNinja]

Glad it helped!

[@KimJason01]

Great video with exactly what I need. All the tech youtubers should refer this!!

[@ZipTieNinja]

thanks!

[@tammylee9617]

This was 100 percent followable thanks for putting it together

[@ZipTieNinja]

Glad to help! Thanks for watching!

[@citronski]

Had problems with mine our staff wasn't able to solve. A firmware upgrade solved it. I didn't even think about the fact that these things have firmware. Cheers!

[@wristing]

Great video! I am very close to getting one for 1/2 the price or less so it seems to be such a steal

[@ZipTieNinja]

Awesome!

[@UAP23]

Thank for the review, Tom Green.

[@AHappyWanderer]

Really informative and helpful video. Thank you.

[@ZipTieNinja]

Thank you so much!

[@mdtaylor2274]

Great video and I’ll definitely get a dock for my X1 Gen 9. You’ve been a great help thanks!

[@ZipTieNinja]

Great!

[@OMGThisIsAwesome]

Also one thing worth mentioning when I use this dock with some old Lenovo 90W power supply (same volt and current), I thought since they are both 90W with the same v and c, it would work fine. Then I noticed the keyword would not be recognized sometimes not all the time when the USB C wire is wiggled. Then I switched it to use the power supply that came with the dock then this problem is gone for good. Surprising to see NOT all Lenovo power supply are the same even they are both labeled with 90W with the same volt and current.

[@ZipTieNinja]

Good info! Thanks!

[@TheLWebb100]

@@ZipTieNinja Can I use the dock without the laptop, like connecting the dock directly to a monitor?

[@johndoe-lr9if]

Thanks this was perfect info since I have not known anything about docks. Thinking of switching to a Thinkpad to provide some mobility for my work.

[@ZipTieNinja]

Glad it was helpful. It really gives you the best of both worlds

[@Nikki31673]

Excellent instructions. Thank you so very much!

[@ZipTieNinja]

You're most welcome!

[@j.johnson916]

Perfect instructions. Thank you!!

[@ZipTieNinja]

You're welcome!

[@TheProductCritiques]

Hey there! Thanks for the detailed review and demonstration of the Lenovo ThinkPad Universal USB-C Dock. It's really helpful to see how it works and how to set it up properly. I'm considering getting one for my setup, and your video has answered a lot of my questions. I have a few more queries: 1. Does the dock support charging the laptop while it's connected? You mentioned a 90W power adapter, but can it charge a laptop while in use? 2. Have you tested this with other laptop brands besides Lenovo? I'm using a different brand, and I want to make sure it's compatible. 3. How's the build quality of the dock? Is it sturdy and durable? Thanks again for the informative video! Looking forward to your response.

[@ZipTieNinja]

It can charge up to 65 watts. I believe if you upgrade the external power supply from 90 watts to 135, it will charge the laptop at 100 Watts. It should work with other models but they have to have a USB type-c that supports data transfer, displayport, and power delivery all in one connector. I have had success with other brands in this regard. The build quality is very good and the only issues I've had is with the type cable itself or the port on a computer

[@excelemployeeleavetracker1274]

Excellent video!!! Thank you

[@ZipTieNinja]

You're welcome!

[@ermon20]

Great video. Can I use Lenovo Powered USB-C Travel Hub for Dual Monitor setup? Also, is it possible to hook up one of the monitor in the HDMI port of the laptop while the Lenovo USB-C is plugged?

[@pareshprajapati7916]

Thank you sir 🙏

[@ZipTieNinja]

glad to help!

[@eduudz]

Very helpful, thank you

[@ZipTieNinja]

thanks!

[@jonathanfuentesmendoza77]

It will work to use 3 external monitors plus the notebook monitor in total 4 screens for a lenovo t490

[@ZipTieNinja]

You will have to Google your Processor model number or graphics card model to see what the chipset supports for total monitors

[@matzmatz4148]

Thank you for this good video.

[@ZipTieNinja]

You're welcome!

[@mahuubao]

Excellent ... well done ...

[@ZipTieNinja]

thank you so much!

[@tk_1888]

Really great video. Explaining is great and clear. This is a complete how to video in this topic. Thnx

[@ZipTieNinja]

thanks!

[@geralt7144]

Got a weird issue with the 40AY dock. Notebook A works fine with dock AA but not dock BB. B works fine with BB but not with AA. Both docks and notebooks are from the same batch. Both notebooks are from Lenovo. Identical Hardware, OS and Software. All the original cables. Any suggestions?

[@ultimaweap12]

My issue with the 40AY is that the moment I plug in a monitor, the dock freezes completely. Every peripheral plugged to it stops working and so does my Thinkbook. I've updated all the drivers to latest and nothing...

[@Joel82]

Is it normal that it still uses the Akku when connected to the dock? It's got the power supply from the dock but with my old Lenovo on the docking station it would never use the Akku..

[@elwyndude]

I have a USB switch which allows me to switch Keyboard and Mouse, between my and my work laptop Lenovo docking station. It works fine for about 7 hours and the if I happen to switch back to my laptop docking station, my laptop says USC device not recognized and the usb ports on the docking station no longer work. I have had tried at least 4 different switches and it happens to all of them, leading me to this the issue is with the docking station. Any ideas why or what I can do?

[@shanelok2568]

Can I use one to connect my 2019 MacBook Pro to?

[@harnathbogadi593]

can you please share how to update firmware of new docking station

[@kenmosholder1935]

Great video, Thanks. I’m confused on something and hope you can help.Doesn’t the graphics card control how many external monitors are supported? Thanks

[@ZipTieNinja]

Correct. The graphics dictate how many monitors and at what resolution you can do. But there's also a maximum that the dock can support

[@Rootedgems]

How do you add the third monitor

[@GonzaloAroles]

Great video, exactly the model I was looking to buy. Is the Ethernet connection mandatory or I can still use my laptop's Wi-Fi connection?

[@ZipTieNinja]

You can still use WiFi. Thanks!

[@ptwo7100]

I came across the older generation dock. It's missing the USB C cable . I imagine I can't use any type C Cable.

[@vishalnair5632]

Can use this for.. 300W lenovo legion slim 7i model with i7 13700 and 4060

[@ZipTieNinja]

yes, but you must power the laptop with the power adapter that came with it.

[@solo4390]

Hello, Just quick questions. How does the wireless keyboard work with this Dock? Also, besides the laptop, can you add another three Monitors?

[@ZipTieNinja]

Your wireless keyboard will either be Bluetooth and talk directly to the computer, or have a USB receiver that can be put in either the computer or the dock. This dock will support three monitors, but the video chipset in your laptop has to have support for three as well.

[@christosstritsis]

Thank you - great video! I would like to use 3 external monitors plus my laptop (4 total). What features should the laptop have?

[@ZipTieNinja]

The laptops video chipset has to have support for four monitors

[@richhooker1263]

hi, awesome video! all of the information, clear and concise. had a question about the dock... I am pretty sure I have the same one that you are using for most of the video, ThinkPad Universal USB-C Smart Dock; Model LDA-KP; Type: 40B2 (four-zero-Bravo-two). it has the indented slot for the main USB-C input from the laptop. (and same port configuration as yours) My laptop is: 2023 ASUS Rog Strix G17 CPU: 7000 Series Ryzen 9 7845HX (with Integrated GPU; AMD Radeon 610M) GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 8Gb Gddr6x, 128 Bit HD: Samsung 990 Pro 1Tb RAM: Crucial 32Gb Ddr5 @5600Mhx Monitors: 2x Samsung Odyssey G17 32" 2560x1440@240Htz, Nvidia G-Sync, FreeSync Premium Pro, (Model # LC32G75TQSNXZA) on the laptop, I have 1 HDMI out that is connected to the motherboard, a power delivery (PD) with display port USB-C socket and a second Display port USB-C socket non-PD. Both of these are connected to the dGPU. More often than not when i am Gaming, one of the 2 monitors blacks out. Sometimes it will come right back on, sometimes I have to unplug it from the dock and then plug it back in. The weird thing is, even when i don't use the dock for display, but still have the dock plugged into the PD usb c port, and 1 Monitor hooked up to the other USB c port using a USB-C-to-DP1.4-cable and other monitor hooked up to the motherboard HDMI port, the issue still happens. But only to the monitor using the DP port. i have tried both monitors with this configuration and its always the monitor that is plugged intron the USB-c dp port that goes dark.. if i unplug the dock, the problem goes away. i tried the firmware update but i cant get the updater to complete the update. The second window that opens during the update stays open with the green status bar maxed out saying " wait a few minutes" "Write USB Suspend Values to original value" My firmware version is 3.1.18 as you know this is not a cheap dock. do you think it could be the USB c cable that came with the dock? I am going to buy one of the cables that you listed. hopefully this helps! was wondering if you have any other ideas? thank you!

[@joseaguilar6728]

thank you

[@ZipTieNinja]

You're welcome!

[@roxannesundberg7911]

I just recently purchased this for my wife (I'm on my wife's account posting this) for her Thinkpad E15 Gen 3 Intel work laptop and I'm having some severe issues with one of the monitors having small white and green flickering pixelation and disconnecting with a small black line appearing occasionally. I tried to update the firmware on it, but it kept failing and said unable to update. I have a lenovo Legion Y730, a Yoga 7i, and the Thinkpad e15. When doing the firmware do I need to use the front or rear USB-C.... I've tried both and they won't take the update. Thanks for the informative video sir

[@Mo.Jo.]

I have the same dock that i use for my P15 Gen 2 Thinkpad from work. I'm thinking of getting a personal laptop that i can use with the same docking station - would it work with a thinkbook 13s gen 4?

[@ZipTieNinja]

Yes, it should

[@ankrox007]

Does it only work with Lenovo? Or even with Dell and mac?

[@lizardof78]

I connected a monitor to the laptop's HDMI and another to the dock's HDMI, it only identified the one connected to the dock. How do I use both?

[@ZipTieNinja]

Connected to the dock with this: amzn.to/40uaoDx

[@Foreversheneda]

I have everything hooked up correctly. When I turn on my laptop it don’t show on the monitors

[@AM-tu1rc]

What's the difference between ThinkPad Universal USB-C Dock and the Type-C Gen 2 dock other than recessed USB-C port?

[@ZipTieNinja]

Virtually nothing. This replaced it

[@KristianSimov]

Great video! Do you think this will work with Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14ARH7 82UU with ryzen 7 6800HS? The laptop has a full USB4 type-c port that supports 40Gbps bandwidth and the usb4 standard is compatible with both TB3 and TB4. I will need the 135w supply I suppose since my laptop comes with 100w charger and drains up to around 80w in maximum load. Also, to be able to use the full bandwidth of 40Gbps which my port and this hub both support, do you think I will need a tb4/usb4 cable to connect the dock or will the one that comes with the device suffice?

[@MikeCTRVLR]

I’ve a question. I ran the Lenovo USBC GEN2 dock with a p52. Anytime the P52 was unplugged, I'd get a message on the laptop screen indicating the dock needed PCPower. This was odd as the dock was only handling data for self-powered peripheral devices. Later, I added a lenovo Slim 7I 16-inch laptop. I have lost three motherboards immediately after receiving that same “plug the PC back in” message from the dock. The dock seemed to be properly configured. My only worry is that the front low-powered USB-C connection might have been used instead of the dedicated USB-c port on the back. Have you seen this happen? Thank You

[@shantimur]

What is the (real) difference between dock in video and Thinkpad thunderbolt 3 dock gen 2? Why Thunderbolt 4 dock disappeared without a trace?

[@tejasparekh8541]

Certainly! Here's the corrected sentence:"Hello, can you please let me know how to stop the continuous charging on my laptop while working with multiple monitors? My laptop is getting overheated while using a docking station."

[@BigAlpha365]

Does this one works with Thinkpad P14s AMD gen4?

[@ZipTieNinja]

yes!

[@taiwotalabi3104]

The newer one in this video is the 40AY0090US model. Would you know if the older one in the video, the 40AS0090US supports up to 3 monitors as well? I have one and I cannot get it to add a third external monitor, even though my video card, a UHD Graphics 620 supports up to three monitors.

[@ZipTieNinja]

Should not be any different, but if you're talking about three external monitors, it may only support two external & the one internal

[@taiwotalabi3104]

@@ZipTieNinja I see... Thanks a lot for your response. But the newer one does support three external monitors as you say, right? Or is the laptop screen counted as a monitor?

[@fizste890]

Hey! Great video! Does it work with Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H? I wanted to look for a compatible docking station for the laptop and preferably Lenovo brand.

[@ZipTieNinja]

I just tested this last week and it does work. You'll still have to deliver power to the laptop via the factory power adapter though

[@so1zy]

i have this dock and am using it on an HP laptop from work. tried setting up dual monitors using one hdmi, one DP cable. resolution for the 1st monitor connected through hdmi works fine but the 2nd monitor connected through DP does not show the correct resolution i connected that 2nd monitor with hdmi straight to my laptop and resolution appears correct as expected. any idea why routing a DP cable through the dock does not show the resolution correctly? will attempt using DP cable through dock again but this time disconnecting my laptop monitor as a display to see if that works. it could be the case that there's just too many displays and one needs to be closed for the other 2 to work

[@mbarb54]

I have this dock that I bought for use with a Lenovo Slim7 16". The Slim 7 has been so buggy that I am now returning the second one. I am abandoning Lenovo and going to Macbook Pro. Now I'm stuck with the dock. I'm assuming the "Universal name" applies to PCs and this won't work with a Macbook Pro M1 14"? Could you confirm?

[@ZipTieNinja]

I've used it with Intil MacBook Pros but not M series yet. Good luck!

[@stevendegroof8447]

Great video. I just got a 4K 144 Hz Samsung Odyssey G70A gaming monitor that I'd like to use as a 2nd work monitor too next to an iiyama Full HD 60 Hz monitor. I'm using my Surface Laptop 4 which has a USB-C connection. Using the Lenovo docking station that you set up in this video, should I use DisplayPort or HDMI for the 144 Hz monitor? I think they're respectively v1.4 and v2.1 right?

[@ZipTieNinja]

The surface dock is way more appropriate than this device. This is made for Lenovo products.

[@stevendegroof8447]

@@ZipTieNinja Yeah I get that the on/off button functionality wouldn't work or so but I'm fine with that. But for the rest, the ports specs should however work with whatever brand of monitor if the specs are the same, no? I guess I could buy it for € 267 from my retailer and see if it works or not, then return for free if needed.

[@kubahurta]

Thanks. Do you know what is the average real consumption of power of the dock itself?

[@olafareoluwasegun]

Hi, I recently got a 2022 Lenovo Thinkbook 15 Gen 4 Laptop. Do you think this dock would work with it? If Yes, would you be kind to share with me the kind of monitors (Lenovo products) I can get alongside this for my display extensions ( 3 monitors preferably). I remembered you mentioned the kinds it would be able to support around 5:07, 60Hz, and 30Hz if I'm not mistaken. In addition, a link to where to buy the products both the docking station and the monitors would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks

[@meganwoehl5277]

Monitors are connected but not recognizing? They stay on sleep mode and don't show up on my laptop display settings or device manager. I have the same setup at the office (I do hybrid) but with a slightly updated dock and it works fine there. So what gives? Someone said I need a new USB-C cable, even though I'm using the cable that came with the dock.

[@antonkarpeyev6267]

My dock works, but I can't get it to charge the laptop. Lenovo Legion 7 pro.

[@ZipTieNinja]

It does not have enough power to charge a legion. Your power adapter has to be used in conjunction with the dock. The dock can only send 65w to 90w. Your laptop probably needs 230w.

[@waldowsxxghostxx8577]

Will this work with Lenovo legion gaming laptops?

[@ZipTieNinja]

yes, except you'll have to use the factory power adapter plugged directly into the laptop & the dock will do the other functions

[@nypranlow1992]

What is the part number for the docking station for Lenovo P1 Gen 5 please ?

[@gastoncelis4816]

good video, one question, it would be compatible with an hp notebook and make the function of having 3 independent screens?

[@captainnaveed3781]

I tried it with Microsoft Surface Laptop, and it worked, I believe it will work with HP notebook as well.

[@Madswacky]

So I use this at work, the t16 with dock, I also have two monitors connected, everything works but I’ve looked everywhere and can’t figure out if I can get touchscreen to the extra monitors? I know the touchscreen works if there’s a desktop or maybe I have a model not compatible but is there a way to have this feature from this dock station?

[@ZipTieNinja]

If the monitors support touch, they should have USB connectors to connect them back to your PC or docking station.

[@vaibhavdadas5372]

Can I use the power on off option for both Lenovo IdeaPad 330 and Thinkpad Ryzen 7 ?

[@ZipTieNinja]

This docking station does not work with an IdeaPad 330.

[@Ltoy95]

Bonsoir, peut-on reset ce dock ? Parce que je rencontre un problème avec des utilisateurs qui me grilles des docks parce qu’ils n’alimentent plus le pc auriez vous une solution à me proposer ? Merci pour cette vidéo.

[@shantimur]

Will Universal usb-c dock deliver 4k60hz being connected with one main usb-c of my thinkpad nano (gen 1)?

[@hasancangumus]

I have Lenovo P53 (20QQ) with 170 Watt power supply. Can I use this docking station with my own 170 Watt power supply?

[@mr.wigglemunch3856]

Is the laptop just as fast as without the doc? like internet and so on? I'm mean everything has to go through that little usb c cable right? Do you know if it will work properly with a LENOVO Legion 5 Pro 16-RZN7 32G 1T RTX3070? thanks

[@OMGThisIsAwesome]

My monitor only comes with a USB C connector, do I connect it to the sole USB C type on the front of the docking station?

[@ZipTieNinja]

No, and I'm not sure exactly what will work best. Most type-c monitors are actually displayport, so a DisplayPort to type c may work but I've never tried it in reverse as you will be using it

[@OMGThisIsAwesome]

@@ZipTieNinja Thanks, I am interested in Lenovo ThinkVision M15 which shows a USB C port OUT. I assume the IN to the computer has to be a USB C as well. Perhaps I am wrong?

[@netronisreal]

Can we use this with big desktop PC for thunderbolt 3 ? Have anyone tried this before on big desktop (PC) ?

[@ZipTieNinja]

I don't know what the point of connecting this to a desktop PC would really be. These are designed for laptops that have "DisplayPort, Power Delivery, and Data Transfer all-in-one connector". So, I think it may function as a USB hub, and if your Thunderbolt Port supports DisplayPort, would allow video output. Obviously your Thunderbolt is not meant to receive power, so you could damage something just by plugging it in (but hopefully someone thought of that, and has engineered these things to protect against it)

[@luisvillarreal5130]

Can I use my Thinkpad DockingStation Gen 2 on a ThinkStation P358??

[@ZipTieNinja]

I don't know what the point of connecting this to a desktop PC would really be. These are designed for laptops that have "DisplayPort, Power Delivery, and Data Transfer all-in-one connector". So, I think it may function as a USB hub, and if your Thunderbolt Port supports DisplayPort, would allow video output. Obviously your Thunderbolt is not meant to receive power, so you could damage something just by plugging it in (but hopefully someone thought of that, and has engineered these things to protect against it)

[@grieverlion]

Can it turn on the lenovo laptops with the lid closed?

[@ZipTieNinja]

Yes, but you have to change power settings in the control panel so that it doesn't go to sleep when you shut the laptop

[@grieverlion]

Ok thanks. But just to be sure. What I meant when I say "turn on" its like "power on". I've made this same question on many forums and I saw that people tend to understand that, when you say "turn on" you meant "wake up". My question is because my desktop is pretty small and I usually use my laptop with the lid close on a vertical stand and I don't want to take it out of the stand just to press the power button

[@BurgerBoyBenny]

Hey Mate, great video, you said you would list compatible usbc cables, where is your list? I just brought an aftermarket cable and doesn’t work 😢

[@ZipTieNinja]

This has worked for me in the past. Thanks! amzn.to/3WIpHGz

[@ZSI5T]

I have an "Ideapad" - Can I just naively assume that Thinkpad decks will work with an Ideapad?

[@ZipTieNinja]

No. You have to have a type c that has display port, data transfer, and power delivery, all in one connector. Not all IdeaPads have this

[@ahmedibrahim8375]

Hi! my laptop is always connected to the dock and I have to disconnect and reconnect the usb-c cabel every time I turn on the laptop. I want to be able to press the on/off button on the dock and not have to insert the cord every time. Anyone else who have this problem?

[@ZipTieNinja]

The button is only compatible with ThinkPad Lenovo computers. If yours is, please try to run Lenovo system update in order to check for firmware updates for both devices

[@user-nn2ze2xg5g]

hi thanks for the kind video i'm wondering is it working at M2 macbook pro apple silicon?? i want to connet 2 display. not a mirroring mode. i want a extend two monitor

[@ZipTieNinja]

It worked on Intel Macs, but I haven't had the chance to test it on a M1 or M2

[@muzayyinulhaq8169]

can it be used for another brand laptop? and can it run the firmware update with non-lenovo laptop? i have an acer swift x (SFX14-41G) and looking for the best usb-c dock for dual monitor. Thank you.

[@TheTornadoStrikes]

yes other brands work

[@alexfernandez7355]

Does it have to be connected to the Ethernet? Or could I just go off wifi?

[@ZipTieNinja]

Ethernet is optional, you can still use the Wi-Fi built into the laptop.

[@graceoverall]

Very disappointing that there is no compatible docking station (at least not according to the Lenovo Support site) for my IdeaPad Gaming 3. Despite the name, I didn't even get the stupid thing for gaming. I'm a professional software engineer and needed it's power, but not having a docking station sucks! 😢

[@ZipTieNinja]

Typically they do work, they just won't power the laptop too, since it has dedicated graphics that require too much power for a dock. As long as there is a type c that has display port and data transfer built in, the docking station will do all functions except power delivery.

[@talon5985]

Have a sub, thanks bro!

[@ZipTieNinja]

Thank you!

[@lorenzo9895_]

does it only work on lenovo thinkpad laptops or does it work on anything with a usb c port that outputs video for example a phone?

[@ZipTieNinja]

It does not work with my cell phone, and I doubt it will work with any. The video built into this is DisplayPort. These are really only designed for Lenovo thinkpads, but seem to be fairly compatible with other laptops assuming you have a USB type-c that has displayport, power delivery, and data transfer all in one port.

[@swsl839]

How can you lock the cables so that no one can disconnect them?

[@ZipTieNinja]

I'm not sure how you could do this without securing the entire device inside something. It is a Kensington lock to make it harder to steal, but that will not protect the cables

[@melvinhow]

If one of the monitor displays “out of range” what does it mean?

[@ZipTieNinja]

Most likely, resolution or refresh rate

[@purekub9229]

Can it use with other laptop brand

[@techconclave6201]

Can this be used for Android smartphone

[@stepanlibis5923]

will work with Lenovo V330-15IKB ?

[@ZipTieNinja]

I doubt it, as it is made for ThinkPads. It requires a USB-C with DisplayPort, Power Delivery, and Data Transfer all-in-one connector".

[@stephanhan.8390]

I have a fantastic bargain deal for this model (40B20135US). However, I'm genuinely concerned that I might be backed into a corner if it becomes obsolete because Thunderbolt 4 is the latest standard. Nevertheless, in one product description, I noticed some mention of Thunderbolt 4. So, my question is, is this truly a Thunderbolt 4 dock or not? Is it still worth buying this in the this quarter of 2023?

[@ZipTieNinja]

It is not thunderbolt, but both can use a Type-C port. That doesn't mean it is not compatible with Thunderbolt ports, since most are what's considered "USB4"

[@erw1nk779]

Do all Universal docks compatible with T480?

[@ZipTieNinja]

Yes it should work. I don't have one to test, though.

[@cafedelmario]

Hi i got the dock showing on the second monitor. But the power on button on the dock doesnt seem to turn on the laptop. It still has a white light, but when u press it, it does nothing. So i have to open the lid on my laptop to turn it on. Know any reason why the dock power button is not working?

[@ZipTieNinja]

This feature only works with a ThinkPad PC from Lenovo. In this use case, I've never had an issue with the power button

[@cafedelmario]

@@ZipTieNinjaahh ok thanks for the reply 🙏

[@geegeeme3256]

Question: what are the minimum specs a laptop needs to support three monitors? I have a Lenovo Thinkpad laptop, but I’m not sure where I can find those specs.

[@ZipTieNinja]

Assuming it has integrated graphics, if it's Intel, you can look up the processor and it will tell you how many monitors it supports

[@SomeGuy_83]

Do these only work with thinkpads or will they work with any thunderbolt laptop?

[@ZipTieNinja]

Typically any Thunderbolt, but not necessarily charging, depending on the power needs of the laptop.

[@nilsonpmjr]

Can you plug an eGPU on it?

[@Maulto]

Does it support with lenovo legion 7?

[@Star_Dust___]

I just bought the Lenovo thunderbolt 4 dock. It comes with 130w adapter and i’ll be using it with Lenovo Legion 7i 8th gen (4090). Does the dock have enough power? The laptop adapter is 350w I think. Please let me know

[@ZipTieNinja]

No, you will still have to use the power adapter that came with the laptop as well as the dock

[@vinodpatil9305]

Is this dock compatible with other hp, dell laptops as long as it has usb c charger port ?

[@ZipTieNinja]

There's more to it than that if you want the full functionality of the docking station. The USB type-c has to contain power delivery, data transfer, and displayport.

[@vinodpatil9305]

@@ZipTieNinja thanks, and is there any way to check that for any laptop model?

[@idesign254]

Whats the max resolution are you getting on DP and can the Dock be used for a HP Laptop.

[@ZipTieNinja]

All of these details are in the video and the description. This dock utilizes the video chipset built into the PC, so it depends on what Graphics the laptop has. It should work with an HP but it is certainly not designed to.

[@ganyrehs]

At work, I tried installing a P52s laptop dual monitor setup and have flickering display issues on one of the monitors. I thinking it's a bad USB-C port on the laptop, but how would you replace or fix it?

[@ZipTieNinja]

If it is working fine with another laptop, then you're probably correct about the port. The port may or may not be replaceable.

[@Akbal25]

Does it work with Levono T14?

[@ZipTieNinja]

Yes! If your type-c power adapter is 65 watt it will power your laptop

[@Yoguinati]

I have the dock, but dont have the power connector. Someone knows if I can use a laptop conector to make it workable?

[@ZipTieNinja]

A Lenovo slim tip power adapter is all you should need, but it has to be 90 Watts or higher.

[@ZipTieNinja]

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