Lenovo Universal USB-C Dock Review and Demonstration
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- Опубліковано 29 тра 2022
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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 - Наука та технологія
If only all technical videos on UA-cam would be so concise, full of information and well done :) thank you - great video!
thanks for watching!
Not kidding, i found one recently in a thrift store. For 4$. Crazy
Nice!
Sheeeesh!
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Lucky you.
You have saved the day my friend. My partner couldn’t get hers to work but had it wired up wrong!!
Glad it helped!
This was 100 percent followable thanks for putting it together
Glad to help! Thanks for watching!
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. 👍🏽
Glad to help! Hopefully not talking down to anyone!
Great video with exactly what I need. All the tech youtubers should refer this!!
thanks!
Great video and I’ll definitely get a dock for my X1 Gen 9. You’ve been a great help thanks!
Great!
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 !!!
Thanks!
Great info without all the bla bla. very professional thank you.
You are most welcome! I try to keep it short and to the point!
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.
Glad it was helpful. It really gives you the best of both worlds
Really informative and helpful video. Thank you.
Thank you so much!
Thank for the review, Tom Green.
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.
Good info! Thanks!
Great video! I am very close to getting one for 1/2 the price or less so it seems to be such a steal
Awesome!
Excellent instructions. Thank you so very much!
You're most welcome!
Perfect instructions. Thank you!!
You're welcome!
Excellent video!!! Thank you
You're welcome!
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!
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.
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
Very helpful, thank you
thanks!
Excellent ... well done ...
thank you so much!
Thank you for this good video.
You're welcome!
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?
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?
You can still use WiFi. Thanks!
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!
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
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
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?
Really great video. Explaining is great and clear. This is a complete how to video in this topic. Thnx
thanks!
What is the (real) difference between dock in video and Thinkpad thunderbolt 3 dock gen 2? Why Thunderbolt 4 dock disappeared without a trace?
Thanks. Do you know what is the average real consumption of power of the dock itself?
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
Thank you - great video!
I would like to use 3 external monitors plus my laptop (4 total).
What features should the laptop have?
The laptops video chipset has to have support for four monitors
Thank you sir
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glad to help!
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
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
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..
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
Will Universal usb-c dock deliver 4k60hz being connected with one main usb-c of my thinkpad nano (gen 1)?
Hello, Just quick questions. How does the wireless keyboard work with this Dock? Also, besides the laptop, can you add another three Monitors?
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.
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.
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
good video, one question, it would be compatible with an hp notebook and make the function of having 3 independent screens?
I tried it with Microsoft Surface Laptop, and it worked, I believe it will work with HP notebook as well.
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 😢
This has worked for me in the past. Thanks!
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What is the part number for the docking station for Lenovo P1 Gen 5 please ?
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?
The surface dock is way more appropriate than this device. This is made for Lenovo products.
@@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.
thank you
You're welcome!
How do you add the third monitor
It will work to use 3 external monitors plus the notebook monitor in total 4 screens for a lenovo t490
You will have to Google your Processor model number or graphics card model to see what the chipset supports for total monitors
I have everything hooked up correctly. When I turn on my laptop it don’t show on the monitors
Does it only work with Lenovo? Or even with Dell and mac?
I have Lenovo P53 (20QQ) with 170 Watt power supply. Can I use this docking station with my own 170 Watt power supply?
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.
Does it support with lenovo legion 7?
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?
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...
can you please share how to update firmware of new docking station
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
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.
Should not be any different, but if you're talking about three external monitors, it may only support two external & the one internal
@@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?
Will it work with Macbook?
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?
Yes, it should
I came across the older generation dock. It's missing the USB C cable . I imagine I can't use any type C Cable.
Can this be used for Android smartphone
Can it use with other laptop brand
Hi, Does it support 144hz for 1440p? Thanks!
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?
If the monitors support touch, they should have USB connectors to connect them back to your PC or docking station.
Have a sub, thanks bro!
Thank you!
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
It worked on Intel Macs, but I haven't had the chance to test it on a M1 or M2
What's the difference between ThinkPad Universal USB-C Dock and the Type-C Gen 2 dock other than recessed USB-C port?
Virtually nothing. This replaced it
Can you plug an eGPU on it?
Can I use the power on off option for both Lenovo IdeaPad 330 and Thinkpad Ryzen 7 ?
This docking station does not work with an IdeaPad 330.
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.
will this dock works with a Mabook Air M1?
Do you know if Freesync can work when using this dock? The option is greyed out when I use the dock and I don't know if it's a cable issue or a limitation of the dock.
I'm not sure. This is basically just using DisplayPort video out, so I would think it would work...
Hell great video, I would like to know if I could connect 3 externals monitor to the Lenovo Universal USB-C, (Samsung 49"(two screen 120Hz or 60Hz) and ASUS 120Hz)), I know for a fact that I can connect the Monitor Samsung but when I connect the Lenovo one no matter what I do, it doesn't work, thanks
The Dock uses the graphics built into your computer, so it's probably a limitation of what the graphics can do as far as number of monitors/resolution/ refresh rates
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?
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"
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?
Connected to the dock with this:
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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?
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.
Can we use this with big desktop PC for thunderbolt 3 ? Have anyone tried this before on big desktop (PC) ?
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)
does this dock work for Thinkpad running Linux?
Regarding the 135w adapter, does that replace the 65w one that came with the dock or does that need to be connected directly into the laptop along with the USB-C cable coming out of the dock? My laptop popped up a message saying the dock wasn't supplying sufficient enough power and that I had to plug in the original power adapter.
The 135 watt adapter should replace the 100 W adapter that the dock came with.
@@ZipTieNinja thank you!
@@ZipTieNinja hi so I purchased the 135 watt adapter and used that on the dock. However, when I plug into my laptop via USB-C, my laptop gave a warning that it has a "weak charging state, please check power charger." Does that mean the charger is faulty?
I actually just checked the original power brick for my Lenovo P1 4th Gen, it's a 170W 😐. Is there a dock out there capable of matching that? The dock I have is the 40AY0090.
Can use this for.. 300W lenovo legion slim 7i model with i7 13700 and 4060
yes, but you must power the laptop with the power adapter that came with it.
One question. Can the dock work without a power source connected to it like a usb hub?
Unfortunately, no.
Hi, thanks for your video. I just got this dock and also the 135W charger to get 100W for my Lenovo laptop that comes originally with a USB-C 100W charger. But I get a warning message about not receiveng enough wattage both before Windows loads and insode Windows over the battery icon. I have all drivers and firmware updated. Have you heard of this problem? I still have no luck with Lenovo support.
I've never had the chance to test it. Every laptop I've used that needs more than 65 Watts has had to have its own dedicated power adapter because of a powerful Graphics card. Sorry I can't help more.
I am getting the same problem. It is giving a chance to adjust the BIOS before i boot into Windows.
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.
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
hello there! i hope you can help me. i have this universal type C ThinkPad dock however my windows laptop (not Lenovo) does not support DP but allows PD charging.
i have 2 monitors now, could you please advise me on how am i able to connect 2 monitors to this hub and then to my laptop?
If your USB-C doesn't have DP, this isn't the right dock for you. I guess you can use a USB video adapter. Not the best to run video over USB, though:
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Can I use my Thinkpad DockingStation Gen 2 on a ThinkStation P358??
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)
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?
If it is working fine with another laptop, then you're probably correct about the port. The port may or may not be replaceable.
Whats the max resolution are you getting on DP and can the Dock be used for a HP Laptop.
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.
Hi sir, does it support 144hz monitor? At least like 1 monitor 1080p 144hz + another one 60hz. I'm thinking of buying it for work laptop but occasionally I might want to use it for my main laptop
does it works with u 144hz monitor ?
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.
yes other brands work
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?
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
@@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?
Would Ubuntu linux work with it well?
Can I connect 2 laptops to the same dock? If I need to switch between 2 laptops?
Would it work with 144hz monitor?
Never used it with a Linux personally. You can easily swap it between laptops. Specs are in the video as far as monitor support and refresh rates
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?
I've used it with Intil MacBook Pros but not M series yet. Good luck!
Do these only work with thinkpads or will they work with any thunderbolt laptop?
Typically any Thunderbolt, but not necessarily charging, depending on the power needs of the laptop.
How does this dock charge the laptop? Do we need to plug in and also which port?
This laptop charges via the USB-C from the dock. Not all laptops have USB-C power delivery. Those require you to use your laptop power adapter.
If one of the monitor displays “out of range” what does it mean?
Most likely, resolution or refresh rate
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
No, you will still have to use the power adapter that came with the laptop as well as the dock
Does this one works with Thinkpad P14s AMD gen4?
yes!
does anyone know if i will be able to use 2 displays with this dock and a Lenovo V14 gen 2 AMD Ryzen 7
It should work, ensure that you have thunderbolt 3 port
How can you lock the cables so that no one can disconnect them?
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
Do all Universal docks compatible with T480?
Yes it should work. I don't have one to test, though.
What should you do if you don’t have a type c port on a ThinkCentre??
Without a ThinkPas with USB-C, you will need a DisplayLink type like this:
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