Dell WD19 Dock Unboxing and Macbook Pro (Touchbar) Test
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2024
- Review and unboxing of the Dell WD19 dock. The Dell WD19 dock is a USB-C dock with display. Also exploring if the Dell WD19 dock will connect to the Macbook Pro with Touchbar. Dell WD19 is a modular dock which you can update the connection. This has been tested with Surface Pro 7 and is able to drive 2 external monitors.
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The extended mode only bit at the end! Thank you!
Hello, thanks for this video! I would like to know if I can using the display port type-c for connecting my monitor using its usb type-c for pass through video and data: data becouse my monitor has 2 usb type-a. Thank you
It's been a while, but I think I was able to have 2 external extended displays on the Mac if 1 was connected to the USB-C port and the other was connected to the Display Port. Not 100% sure, but I think that was the case when I was testing different docks for out Mac users at my previous company. We ended up going with the WD19-TB because it supported 3 monitors.
Thank you for the information Dad! I have a Dell inspiron 7577 Gaming with a 180W power brick. does that mean this one will not power my laptop because it's 50W short? Also, I currently use a sabrent universal USB 3.0 dock and have an external monitor linked via HDMI. When I run games, it lags a lot (playing on laptop display does not lag) Would this dock help solve that problem through USB C even if I connect the monitor via HDMI again?
edit: after 2 mins of posting the above comment, I realized the usb-c port of my laptop doesn't support power delivery anyway so ignore the charge question! haha
I have this with my Dell 14 7400 and I can get 3 screens ( including laptop screen ) working in extend display and it works fine. No issues. I'm using both on Display port.
Hi RoyalOsiris, thanks for your feedback. I use the Dell Latitude 7400 very often on both the WD19 and WD19TB using triple external monitor setup and works fine as well. I know the Dell WD19 and Latitude 7400 are both compatible products hence I didn't really mention this in this dock review but rather test what wasn't supported just being curious. The one thing I must mention is when the Latitude 7400 is connected to the WD19 it heats up a fair bit even if the computer isn't working hard. This has been the case for a number of 7400 with the WD19. I've lodge a job with Dell to have this looked at and hoping they get a good firmware update to fix this issue up.
Can I use this hub with a tower computer or a Mac Mini m1? thank you
Dell offers a model that supports extended mode to use with a MacBook Pro 13” with dual DisplayPorts monitors 1080p?
Thanks for the video, good review. Your desk does give me anxiety though.
Thanks for the feedback Sam Leslie, sorry about the mess on my desk its my work desk and it's cramp the room which is also got plenty of other computers plus boxes in there, I do try tidy it up every 6 months to give it a reset but two weeks later it usually goes into a mess again having so much working equipment around. I have tried to move the filming of the monitors with docks back to where I normally film hoping it be easier on the eyes =).
Any reason i cant get 4k using the wd19 dock with my macbook pro (2017)? if i go above 2560x1440 the monitor just goes blank... any ideas?
Is the dock able to charge the MacBook Pro at it’s full rate? I’m looking at several docks and this one seems to be the cheapest so that’s my only concern.
can i use this WD19 for desktop PC?
Do you have issues with dock fan after upgrading macOS to 10.15.5?
Hello BsianDad, thanks for the review! I would like to know if I can use 3 displays. One using Dell 7490's laptop display and the other two with 1920x1080 external monitor displays?
Hi rafael crisol , yes you can happily use the Dell Latitude 7490 with the WD19 to run two external monitors plus the built-in LCD display of the laptop to have total of 3 screen configuration. Just make sure with your laptop, if you have thunderbolt for the USB-C then get the WD19TB if it's without the thunderbolt chip then go with the plain WD19.
Thank you Bsain Dad! I'm wondering if I have a Dell XPS laptop instead of Macbook, do I still only get mirroring for 2 monitors instead to 2 dual screen?
Hi 崔征 , no you should be able to change the display mode to extended for 2 monitors since you running windows normally. Hope that helps.
I've been using a Dell WD19TB for work and have not had any problems with my work computer(Dell Precision 3541), but would all of the features such as Ethernet and audio out work on the macbook? Dell's website say's it will not, but I wanted to verify with someone who might've tested this RW. I don't understand why it would not.
Does the HDMI / USB-C support 4K@60hz?
Hi
In the instructions it say non-dell devices will be delivered 90W and the macbook air charger has W30 is safe to use or it will damage the battery life
Can this dock support only a 1080p 144hz screen, if yes can it support a 1080p 144hz and a 1080p 60hz at the same time?
Thanks!
Hello BsianDad, thanks for this video.. I have a Dell G5 5590 and I am planning to buy the WD19TB. Can you tell me if with this configuration is possible to get 3 external monitors plus the notebook screen working fine? Do you know if there are some conflict? Thanks in advice and congratulations for yours videos!
hello, did you find a way to do that? with what docking station? thanks
Could you suggest an adapter which can support dual extended display for mac pro? (not mirror type)
Hi Chandu Ravulapalli, you will need the Dell WD19TB dock for MBP and first monitor connected to any of the displayport or HDMI port, then the second monitor MUST be connected to the thunderbolt port at the back of the WD19TB. I did a video regarding this to help: ua-cam.com/video/zaklZRFzKLo/v-deo.html
Thanks for the video, I just have a question, could it cause a battery problem if my Dell laptop keeps charging even though is fully charged, because it is connected all day to the Dock through usb-c? Or that is the only way to connect the laptop?
The charger is in the laptop, the dock or “charge” brick only provide power. So no you can’t overcharge. However lithium batteries in general don’t like to be charged 100% capacity constantly. If your laptop supports it, enable battery saving mode (can be named differently) which only charges the battery to 80-90%.
Thanks, u did great video
Thank you very much Amir Cohen Dreman, was there something else you would be interested in about this dock?
@@BsianTech Yes :) Were are you from?
Amir Cohen Dreman, I am from Brisbane in Australia.
Which would you advise that I go for - Dell USB 3.0 Docking Station (D3100) or Dell WD19 Dock. I want to run it on a mac touch bar which has usb c ports only and I wake to run three monitor screens and the able to do different things pertime not mirror.
hello, did you find a way to connect all 3 monitors through a single docking station? what model? thanks
Does the 3 monitors include your laptop screen?
Hi. First time user and saw a review on MacBook Pro/Dell Dock but need some help. I have an existing dual monitor set up (dell p2219h) connecting to a dell wd19 Dock (they both connect with a display connections and a separate USB). I then connected to a Dell XPS15. All good with three separate screens. I have now replaced the laptop with a new MacBook Pro 16 and it no longer works. I tried your idea of connecting one of the monitors via a Dell DA300 but I now only have one working monitor! Am I missing a trick? Thanks. Rob
Hi Robert,
I am having the same issue. Just saw in Dell community about a limitation between this regular docking station and Mac. It sounds like the one that works with mac is the WD19 TB. My gf's 2017 macbook pro 13 works fine with this docking station.
www.dell.com/community/Monitors/WD19-130W-dock-MacBook-Pro-monitors-not-working/td-p/7578975
Does this support DisplayLink, like the D6000? I've been using my D6000 for a while now, flawlessly with my MBP, 4 screens in total, including the MBP. Just need to have DisplayLink running and full extended screens. Only drawback is the power. I don't think I get the full 90W to my MBP, so it takes a while when the bat is dead, hence considering an upgrade.
Unfortuntely @praFieldy the WD19 range doesn't run the DisplayLink. You are right the D6000 is only able to pass power up to 65W and for a MBP that is 15 and 16 inch it isn't enough and will be a slow battery drain. The Lenovo ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock has output power of 90W but only supports up to maximum two external monitors.
@BsianDad
Can you do a test or explain if the WD19TB/D6000 will work with Alienware m15 R2? I will use the laptop's power adapter to charge the laptop, so will not be needing the TB to charge my laptop. I am only interested in using the DOCK to connect my Monitors, Mouse and other accessories.
Thank you for your help.
- Asif
D6000 will work always because it “streams”the image and uses a normal usb-c connector (does not need image signal). however if you want to do something graphic intensive than avoid buying the D6000.
@@wiel-spin so the wd19 is much better?
Could you please if possible do the same with Lenovo’s graphics dock thingo. I understand that they are not upgradable which is a shame given it’s price, you wouldn’t think it would be difficult to have an enclosure that allows you to upgrade and switch the graphics cards as required.
The graphics cards aren't built into the docks actually, the displaylink docks do have a chipset to help encode the video stream from the computer to the monitors but isn't ideal for games. As for the thunderbolt ones they are using the graphics chipset from your notebook to encode the display stream. I have a Lenovo dock on its way so should be able to get a review up soon for it.
BsianDad Argh ok, well I will be interested to watch the review, they did seem pretty expensive for just being docks, I was unsure about the graphics aspect as the info was not clear.
Hi there, does the dock WD19 charge the Macbook Pro perfectly?
Where can I buy the swappable usb-c module alone ?
Were you able to find swappable usb-C module alone anywhere? Mine seems dysfunctional and I don't want to replace the whole set.
Hi i have this wd19 but i want to extend my desktop on 2 monitors and my macbook display is there any way to do it?
Unfortuntely no, you have to have the WD19TB version the thunderbolt version to get the macbook to extend to two external monitors. We can only blame Apple for this.
Great video. Does this do dual 4k @60hz?
Hi Navinder Dhaliwal, the plain normal Dell WD19 won't support dual monitors 4k at all, it will support a single 4k @ 60Hz. Simply the non thunderbolt usb-c doesn't have enough bandwidth to push dual 4k display. The Dell WD19TB will support dual 4k @ 60Hz provided your computer has thunderbolt as well. The WD19TB will be able to drive 2x 4K @ 60Hz and 1x QHD @ 60Hz. Here is the table matrix of the connections type to support the different display resolution in different monitor setups. I hope this helps you. www.dell.com/support/manuals/au/en/aubsd1/dell-wd19tb-dock/wd19_tb_userguide/display-resolution-table?guid=guid-5558fc88-5c31-4e2c-90be-42359855a1ae&lang=en-us
@@BsianTech "the plain normal Dell WD19 won't support dual monitors 4k at all, it will support a single 4k @ 60Hz." - Hm. I just tried connecting my XPS 15 (7590) using the plain WD19/130w to my single AOC U3277PWQU monitor (connected using the supplied DP cable). I got 30 Hz. I also tried connecting the dock to the screen using HDMI but that also only got 30 Hz :(
Doesn't work with my mac pro 2019 :(
I didn't understand the conclusion about the monitors, so I can't connect two monitors and use them independently?
I use 2 monitors at work with this dock and a Lenovo ThinkPad.
This is the regular WD19 right? I just can't make it work with my macbook pro (2018).It worked for you right from the box or did you needed to tweak something on the mac?
Hi Gabriel, that is correct it was the regular WD19. I didn't need to do anything to the Macbook Pro to make it work as it just treated it like a USB-C connection. Which part isn't working for you? The monitor/USB/powerbutton?
@@BsianTech nothing was working, but somehow It started working today, the dock fan was a bit crazy, but the Mac and other Dell latitude wasn't recognizing the dock. So I Just dismantled it and the next time I tried it worked. Thanks for the response anyway :)
Wonder if that would have been a bad connection of that module slot that caused it either way good to hear you manage to resolve it yourself :).
when I connect this dock station to my laptop , as this dock station has type-c output cable it is always charging my laptop. Can you please tell me how to stop charging functionality when laptop is already at 100% ?? because If I remove the dock connection from laptop then the internet connection fails as I have connected my ethernet to the dock station only.
Why do you need to stop it?
i’m guessing if the charging is going into laptop continuously i.e., even after 100% charged, then it might cause some damage to the battery unit !!!
but if I remove the cable at 100% ,then other functionality like mouse,LAN which are connected to Dock station won’t work because this type c cable is only out cable from dock to my laptop
Is the WD19 dock noisy? I had a TB15 that I returned as it was too noisy compared to my XPS laptop which is almost silent.
Hi Arj Thanbyah, welcome to my videos. I didn’t find the WD19 a particularly noisy dock and it doesn’t get that hot neither as I am running three external monitors from it too.
BsianDad thank you for the helpful reply.
Oh wow noisy? I have the Wd15 and it's totally silent didnt realise some made noise, I usually can hear electrical wines from other devices but not from wd15
Whats the point. I don't need three monitors mirroring eachother.
Did anyone ever find a work around for allowing this docking station to have two external monitors?
Yup I am using wd19 to work on dual screen
@@theconfusedsoul2558 on an M1 Macbook chip? What driver are you using? Thanks!
Will the dock allow audio through from a MacBook Pro?
It does for my MacBook Air
It does for my MacBook Air
... but both those external monitors (if they were 4K) would run with just 30Hz, right? Not 60Hz ... can you check or confirm? Thanks and keep up the good work !
So the WD19 is only capable of supporting single 4k @ 60hz as for dual external monitors max it can do is dual QHD (2560x1440) @ 60hz where as the WD19TB (thunderbolt version) is able to support dual 4k @ 60hz. This is all about the maximum data bandwidth capability of the USB-C which version.
@@BsianTech Thank you ! You know, I've been going through all those manuals and technical sheets, etc. I could find, and was not quite clever after that. Finally I found some PDF with "Features & Technical Specifications" for this WD19TB and found something. It says : For a HBR2* PC - 2x 4K @ 30Hz, and for a HBR3 PC - 2x 4K @ 60Hz. But what is HBR and how do I find out if I have HBR2 or HBR3? Quite complicated for non-professional ...
Can l connect a laptop with a VGA or HDMI port to the Dell Dock
Well the dock connects to your laptop via USB-C, and you connect the monitors may it be HDMI or Displayport to the dock itself. As for VGA monitors you will need an adapter to convert it to Displayport or HDMI. Hope that helps.
@BsianDad I used the WD19 dock for my MacBook Pro and it did not work. Do I need to download any drivers ?
Hi Nitesh Tripathi, there are no drivers for the Mac for this dock. Do you get any monitor display, are the USB working from the dock?
@@BsianTech Sorry, I am late to reply, Actually, the cable to my 22" Dell monitor to dock was loose and therefore, I felt the dock isn't working.
When I noticed and fastened in , the display is working flawlessly and even USB devices are working. But my MAC does heat up with prolonged use with this Doc
@@2009limca Good to hear you manage to get it working, that's interesting that your mac is heating up way more, does your MBP has a discrete graphics or just the intel one?
@@BsianTech Intel Graphics only
I am currently using a 90W charger with the Dock since the MBP has 65 W company provided charger , could that be the reason for heating up, should I try using charger less than 90W ?
I'm from Brazil and I've been watching you on UA-cam and congratulations on the content, very cool. I just bought a Dell WD19 usbc, and on my macbook pro 2019 it doesn't work like the video you showed, how can I solve this problem?video monitor outputs do not work
Hi Guy, how many monitors are you trying to display? Also look into the System Preferences > Security you might need to authorise this dock for it to work. I haven't tried Big Sur yet.
@@BsianTech I entered this configuration and there is not even an option to authorize! I bought this dock based on your video, but the screens do not work, I would love to know what is the magic to work!
@@guy8267 sorry it hasn't work so far, did you brought the WD19 or the WD19TB version of this dock. The better support for mac is the WD19TB (thunderbolt version).
@@BsianTech I bought the WD19TB, based on what I saw in this video, however it does not work, and the video even though the model WD19TB works perfectly !!! how can i do what you did?
thanks for the answers and help!
Hi Dad, Great video.
Will Dell WD19 will work on Lenovo L480 Laptop.
Hi IT Support, it should but I would suggest instead to go with the Lenovo ThinkPad Pro Docking Station or ThinkPad Ultra Docking Station. The difference between the Pro and Ultra dock is the Ultra has extra HDMI and VGA plus one more USB-C port compare to the Pro version so all depends on your monitor connections required. Personally I prefer mechanical docks, they last way longer plus less port damage on the laptops. Hope this helps =)
Does the 130w supply power to your MacBook Pro?
Yes it can easily power the 15-inch and 16-inch Macbook pro too.
it supports FREE monitors but you do need to check the user guide
I took you serious as soon as I saw your knife
On a PC you can extend from one monitor to another. It's weird that on a mac you can't.
This is due to MacOS doesn't support MST which allows you to piggy back more display on the same channel.
Is this displaylink supported dock?
Hi Muneef M, the WD19 range isn't a displaylink dock, they will run the video transmission natively from your laptop's hardware. So the WD19 will run the display over USB-C. If you run this with a Macbook go with the WD19TB which is the thunderbolt version. I have manage to get the WD19TB work with two external monitors that can work independently, you will need to connect the second monitor via the thunderbolt port (even if you use an adapter HDMI to USB-C or DP to USB-C it will work) at the back of WD19TB. If you want to run a third external monitor then that will have to be connected directly to the macbook, hope that helps.
Hey got a quick question! How is the latency on your screen in games?
Hi Stefan Noël, unfortunately I am not the best to answer your question well as I very rarely run PC games these days, if it is it's on the PS4 or on the phone. I don't expect it to have much latency compare to linking the monitor directly to the laptop since the rendering of the display is directly through the computer due to displayport over USB-C rather than have an extra encoder on the dock or CPU like on Displaylink docks.
@@BsianTech ah okay thank you so much! I just bought a Dock with a integrated video cart or something and I have allot of latency, so I'm gonna return that one and buy the Dell version. Thanks for the quick reply!
@@nofafilms8517 very welcome, please tell me the feedback what you think of the latency for the WD19 for games is once you tested it out. I would be interested to find out as well.
@@BsianTech I'll keep you posted thanks!
@@BsianTech I've been using the fock for 2 days now and I dont have latency problems! It's way better then the Lenovo Dock I first bought. Thanks again for your help!
How's the performance vs the Wd15?
Hi Burgattti, the performance is way better for the WD19 compare to the WD15. The WD15 still has USB2.0 ports where as the WD19 is all USB3.0/USB3.1gen1. Major difference is also the Displayport is only version 1.2 on the WD15, the WD19 is version 1.4 and the HDMI is version 1.4a on WD15 and version 2.0 on WD19. So the WD15 can only display up to FHD where as the WD19 can do up to 4K. Also the WD19 is able to provide more higher power capability to charging. I hope that helps you.
@@BsianTech thanks for the reply! Yh currently using a xps 13 9365, folded backwards docked with 2 1080p screens above it, making for a triple monitor set up, it works beautifully right now, dont know if I'll benefit from any extra capability from the wd19, but at least know the specs!
Unless you upgrade your monitors to higher resolution than the 1080p Burgattti there isn’t any benefits to you currently to change to the WD19 it would be waste of money in your situation in your current setup.
Works with a Macbook Air M1??
Unfortunately it won't. Look for the displaylink docks for any M1 MBA.
is this meant for laptops or pc towers?
The WD19 is meant for Laptop and mobile workstations. You can also hook it to mobile phones that support USB-C as well
Thanks!
Welcome Fourth Media, which type of computer are you running?
@@BsianTech xps 9700. Dell rep recommended this dock.