2. Computers & electronics
  3. Computers
  4. Notebooks
  5. Notebook docks & port replicators
  6. Lenovo
  7. OneLink Pro Dock
OneLink Pro Dock

Lenovo OneLink Pro Dock, ThinkPad OneLink Pro User manual

  • Hello! I am an AI chatbot trained to assist you with the Lenovo OneLink Pro Dock User manual. I’ve already reviewed the document and can help you find the information you need or explain it in simple terms. Just ask your questions, and providing more details will help me assist you more effectively!
ThinkPadOneLinkProDockUserGuide
http://www.lenovo.com/safety
Note:Beforeinstallingtheproduct,besuretoreadthewarrantyinformationinAppendixB“LenovoLimited
Warranty”onpage19
.
SecondEdition(February2014)
©CopyrightLenovo2013,2014.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.
Contents
Chapter1.Aboutthedock.......1
Productdescription..............1
Locatingconnectorsandcontrolsonthedock...2
Systemrequirements.............4
Chapter2.Installingthedock......5
Connectingthedocktoyournotebookcomputer..5
InstallingthedevicedriveronWindowsoperating
systems..................6
Chapter3.Usingthedock.......7
Usingtheheadset/microphonecomboconnector..7
UsingtheUSB3.0connectorwithbatterycharging
function..................7
UsingtheUSBconnectors...........8
UsingtheGigabitEthernetconnector.......8
UsingtheDisplayPortandDVI-Iconnectors....8
Chapter4.Workingwiththedock...9
Understandingthevideooutputmodes......9
Enteringavideooutputmode..........9
Enteringextendmode...........9
Enteringmirrormode..........10
Enteringsingle-displaymode.......10
Manuallyenablingtheheadset/microphonecombo
connector................11
Rotatingtheexternalmonitordisplay......11
Settingthecolorqualityoftheexternalmonitor..12
Settingtheresolutionoftheexternalmonitor...12
Supportedresolutions............13
Chapter5.Troubleshooting......15
AppendixA.ServiceandSupport...17
Onlinetechnicalsupport...........17
Telephonetechnicalsupport.........17
AppendixB.LenovoLimited
Warranty................19
Part1-GeneralTerms...........19
Part2-Country-specificTerms........21
Part3-WarrantyServiceInformation......24
AppendixC.Electronicemission
notices................27
FederalCommunicationsCommissionDeclaration
ofConformity...............27
AppendixD.Notices..........31
Recyclinginformation............31
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........31
ExportClassificationNotice.........32
Trademarks................32
AppendixE.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....33
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........33
ChinaRoHS................33
TurkishRoHS...............33
UkraineRoHS...............33
IndiaRoHS................33
©CopyrightLenovo2013,2014
i
iiThinkPadOneLinkProDockUserGuide
Chapter1.Aboutthedock
Thischaptercontainsproductdescription,connectorandcontrollocations,andsystemrequirementsforthe
ThinkPad
®
OneLinkProDock(hereaftercalledthedock).
Productdescription
Thedockisaportableexpansionmodulethatenablesyoutoeasilyconnectyournotebookcomputertothe
Ethernetandmultipledevices,suchasaDisplayPort
®
,DigitalVideoInterface(DVI),orVideoGraphicsArray
(VGA)monitor;aheadset/microphonecomboconnector;andUniversalSerialBus(USB)devices.Thedock
providesfourUSB3.0connectorsforhigherbandwidthandbetterperformance,andtwoUSB2.0connectors
forcommonUSBdevices.ThedockalsosupportsGigabitEthernetspeedwhenyouconnectittonetworks.
YoucansetupyourworkareabyconnectingyournotebookcomputertothedockwiththeOneLinkcable,
connectingmultipledevicestothedock,andsettingthedockonyournotebookcomputer;then,youare
readytousethemultipledeviceseachtimeyouconnectyournotebookcomputertothedock.
Youroptionpackageincludesthefollowing:
•ThinkPadOneLinkProDock
•Poweradapter
•Powercord
•Cablemanagementstand
•Warrantyposter
•DVI-ItoVGAadapter
Contactyourplaceofpurchaseifanyitemismissingordamaged.Besuretoretainyourproofofpurchase
andpackingmaterial.Theymightberequiredtoreceivewarrantyservice.
©CopyrightLenovo2013,2014
1
Locatingconnectorsandcontrolsonthedock
Thefollowingillustrationhelpsyoulocatetheconnectorsandcontrolsonthedock.
Figure1.Overviewofthedock
1Powerindicator8Powerconnector
2Headset/microphonecomboconnector9GigabitEthernetconnector
3USB3.0connectorwithbatterychargingfunction10USB3.0connectors
4USB3.0connector
11Powerbutton
5Security-lockslot12USB2.0connectors
6OneLinkcable
13DisplayPortconnector
7Cablemanagementstand
14DVI-Iconnector
1Powerindicator
Thepowerindicatorisusedtoindicatethepowerstatusofthenotebookcomputerthatconnectswiththe
dock.
•Ifthepowerindicatorislitinred,itindicatesthatthenotebookcomputeristurnedon.
•Ifthepowerindicatorisoff,itindicatesthatyournotebookcomputeristurnedoff,insleepmode,orin
hibernationmode;orthedockisdisconnectedfromyournotebookcomputer.
2Headset/microphonecomboconnector
Theheadset/microphonecomboconnectorisusedtoconnectaheadset,amicrophone,oraspeaker.
2ThinkPadOneLinkProDockUserGuide
3USB3.0connectorwithbatterychargingfunction
TheUSB3.0connectorwithbatterychargingfunctionisusedtodothefollowing:
•ConnectingUSBdevices(USB1.0,USB1.1,USB2.0,andUSB3.0compatible)
•Chargingdevicesevenwhenyournotebookcomputeristurnedoff,insleepmode,orinhibernation
mode;orwhenthedockisdisconnectedfromyournotebookcomputer
4USB3.0connector
TheUSB3.0connectorisusedtoconnectUSBdevices(USB1.0,USB1.1,USB2.0,andUSB3.0
compatible).
5Security-lockslot
Thesecurity-lockslotisusedtosecurethedockwithasecuritycablelock.
Note:Thesecuritycablelockisnotincludedinyouroptionpackage.Ifnecessary,purchaseasecurity
cablelock.
6OneLinkcable
TheOneLinkcableisusedtoconnectthedocktoyournotebookcomputer.
Note:Toavoidanyfiredamage,ensurethatthenotebookcomputerconnectingtheOneLinkcablemeets
eitherofthefollowingrequirements:
•TheflammabilityofthenotebookcomputerenclosureisnotlowerthanClassV-1.
•Thenotebookcomputerenclosureismetallic.
7Cablemanagementstand
ThecablemanagementstandisusedtomanagetheOneLinkcabletooptimizedeskspace.
8Powerconnector
Thepowerconnectorisusedtoconnectthepoweradapter.
Note:Thepowerinputratingofthedockis20Vand4.5A.
9GigabitEthernetconnector
TheGigabitEthernetconnectorisusedtoconnectthedocktoanetworkusinganEthernetcable.
10USB3.0connectors
ThetwoUSB3.0connectorsareusedtoconnectUSBdevices(USB1.0,USB1.1,USB2.0,andUSB
3.0compatible).
11Powerbutton
Thepowerbuttonisusedtoturnonorturnoffyournotebookcomputer,ortoputthenotebookcomputer
intosleeporhibernationmode.Toachievethis,youneedtochangethepowerplansettingsofyour
notebookcomputer.Formoreinformation,refertotheuserguidethatcomeswithyournotebookcomputer.
Chapter1.Aboutthedock3
12USB2.0connectors
ThetwoUSB2.0connectorsareusedtoconnectUSBdevices(USB1.0,USB1.1,andUSB2.0compatible).
13DisplayPortconnector
TheDisplayPortconnectorisusedtoconnectanexternalmonitortothedockusingaDisplayPortcable.
14DVI-Iconnector
TheDVI-IconnectorisusedtoconnectaDVI-Imonitor.YoualsocanconnectaVGAmonitortothis
connectorthroughaDVI-ItoVGAadapter.
Systemrequirements
Beforeusingthedock,ensurethatyournotebookcomputerhasoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems
installed:
•Microsoft
®
Windows
®
7
•MicrosoftWindows8
•MicrosoftWindows8.1
4ThinkPadOneLinkProDockUserGuide
Chapter2.Installingthedock
Thischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtoconnectthedocktoyournotebookcomputer,andmanually
installthedevicedriver.
Connectingthedocktoyournotebookcomputer
ThistopicprovidesinstructionsonhowtoconnectthedocktoyournotebookcomputerusingtheOneLink
cablealongwiththepoweradapterandpowercord.
Notes:
•Ensurethatyoucorrectlyconnectthedocktoanacpowersource.
•YoucanpresstheOneLinkcableintothecablemanagementstandtooptimizedeskspace.
Toconnectthedocktoyournotebookcomputer,dothefollowing:
1.Removethepoweradapterfromyournotebookcomputer.
2.RemovetheLenovo
®
OneLinkconnectorcoverfromyournotebookcomputer.
Figure2.RemovingtheLenovoOneLinkconnectorcover
©CopyrightLenovo2013,2014
5
3.Connectthedocktoanacpowersourceandyournotebookcomputerbydoingthefollowing:
a.Connectthepoweradaptertothepowercord1.
b.Connectthedc-inconnectorofthepoweradaptertothepowerconnectoronthedock2.
Note:Thepoweradapterthatcomeswiththedockisa90Wpoweradapter.
c.ConnecttheOneLinkcabletotheLenovoOneLinkconnectoronyournotebookcomputer3.
d.Connectthepowerplugofthepowercordtoanelectricaloutlet4.Thedockisreadyforuse.
Figure3.Connectingthedocktothepowersupplyandyournotebookcomputer
InstallingthedevicedriveronWindowsoperatingsystems
Dependingonthenotebookcomputermodelandoperatingsystem,thedockdevicedrivermightbe
preinstalledonyournotebookcomputer.Inthissituation,thedockisreadyforuseafteryousuccessfully
connectittoanacpowersourceandyournotebookcomputer.Thefollowingnotebookcomputermodels
havethedockdevicedriverpreinstalled:
•ForWindows7:ThinkPadE440,E540,S1Yoga,andX1Carbonnotebookcomputers
•ForWindows8.1:ThinkPadB5400,M5400,E440,E540,S440,S540,S1Yoga,andX1Carbonnotebook
computers
Note:AllthenotebookcomputermodelswiththeWindows8operatingsystemdonotincludethedock
devicedriver.
Ifthedockdevicedriverisnotpreinstalledonyournotebookcomputer,youalsocanobtainthelatest
devicedriverathttp://www.lenovo.com/onelinkdrivers.Thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentoinstall
thedevicedriver.
6ThinkPadOneLinkProDockUserGuide
Chapter3.Usingthedock
Thischapterprovidesinformationonhowtousethedock.
Whenthedockisreadyforuse,thedockiconisdisplayedinthetaskbar.Clickthedockicon,theThinkPad
OneLinkProDockwindowisdisplayed.Youcanfindthefollowingfourfunctionicons:
•ClicktheicontoopentheScreenResolutionwindow.Youcanchangetheappearanceofyour
displays.
•ClicktheicontoopentheSoundwindow.Youcanconfiguretheaudiosettings.
•
ClicktheicontoopentheNetworkandSharingCenterwindow.Youcanviewyourbasicnetwork
informationandsetupconnections.
•ClicktheicontoopentheDevicesandPrinterswindow.Youcanaddorconfigureadeviceorprinter.
Youcanconnectdevicestotheappropriateconnectorsonthedockwhileyournotebookcomputeristurned
on.Normallyitwilltakeseveralsecondsforthenotebookcomputertorecognizenewdevices.
Usingtheheadset/microphonecomboconnector
Theheadset/microphonecomboconnectoronthedockisa3.5mmheadsetandmicrophonecombined
connector.Itonlyworksforthestandard3.5mmheadset,microphone,orspeaker.
Tousetheheadset/microphonecomboconnectoronthedock,connectyourheadset,microphone,or
speakertotheheadset/microphonecomboconnectoronthedock.
Notes:Theheadset,microphone,orspeakerconnectedtotheheadset/microphonecomboconnectoron
thedockisautomaticallyenabledafterthedockissuccessfullyconnectedandrecognizedbyyournotebook
computer.However,ifyoucannothearanythingfromyourdevice,dothefollowing:
•InstallthelatestdevicedriverbyfollowingtheinstructionsontheWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/onelinkdrivers
•Manuallyenabletheheadset/microphonecomboconnectoronthedock.See“Manuallyenablingthe
headset/microphonecomboconnector”onpage11formoreinformation.
UsingtheUSB3.0connectorwithbatterychargingfunction
TheUSB3.0connectorwithbatterychargingfunctionenablesyoutochargedevicesevenwhenthe
computerisshutdown,isinsleeporhibernationmode,orthedockisdisconnectedfromthenotebook
computer.
Tochargeadevice,connectthedevicetotheUSB3.0connectorwithbatterychargingfunctiononthe
dockusingaUSBcable.
Notes:
•MostdevicescanbechargedbytheUSB3.0connectorwithbatterychargingfunction,butsomedevices
withspecialconfigurationmightnotbecharged.
•Thechargingtimevariesdependingonthedeviceconfigurationandtheenvironment.
©CopyrightLenovo2013,2014
7
UsingtheUSBconnectors
TousetheUSBconnectors,connectaUSBdevicetoanyofthefourUSBconnectorsonthedockwitha
USBcable.
WhentheUSBdeviceiscorrectlyconnectedtoaUSBconnectoronthedock,aninformationwindowwill
bedisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,indicatingthattheUSBdevicehasbeenconnectedtothe
computer.
UsingtheGigabitEthernetconnector
TousetheGigabitEthernetconnectoronthedock,connectthedocktoanetworkusinganEthernetcable,
andwaituntilthedockisfullyconfiguredbytheWindowsoperatingsystem.
Note:TheGigabitEthernetconnectoronthedockfullysupportstheThinkVantage
®
AccessConnections™
program.
UsingtheDisplayPortandDVI-Iconnectors
TousetheDisplayPortconnector,connectanexternalDisplayPortmonitortothedockusingaDisplayPort
cable.TousetheDVI-Iconnector,connectanexternalDVI-ImonitortothedockusingaDVI-Icable.You
alsocanconnectanexternalVGAmonitortotheDVI-IconnectorthroughaDVI-ItoVGAadapter.
Note:Forbetterperformance,occasionallyadjusttheexternalmonitortorealignitssettingswiththevideo
outputofthedock.Formoreinformationabouttheadjustmentprocedure,refertothedocumentation
thatcomeswithyourexternalmonitor.
8ThinkPadOneLinkProDockUserGuide
Chapter4.Workingwiththedock
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthevideooutputfunctionofthedockandinstructionsonhowto
configurethedocktoyourneeds.
Understandingthevideooutputmodes
Thedockworksinthefollowingthreevideooutputmodes:
•Extendmode
Whenthedockisinextendmode,itsplitsyourdisplayacrosstwomonitors.Yournotebookcomputer
monitorbecomestheprimarydisplayandtheexternalmonitorbecomesthesecondarydisplay.By
default,theexternalmonitordisplayisontherightsideofthenotebookcomputermonitordisplay.
Inextendmode,youcandraganddropwindowsfromonedisplaytotheother.Also,youcanincrease
yourproductivitybydoingthefollowing:
–Readinge-mailsononedisplayandopeningtheattachmentsontheother
–Expandingaspreadsheetacrosstwodisplays
–Increasingyourworkareabyputtingallthepaletteandtoolbarsontheotherdisplaywhenyouare
doinggraphicsediting
–Keepingthedesktopononedisplayandwatchingvideosontheother
•Mirrormode
Whenthedockisinmirrormode,itclonesyournotebookcomputerscreentotheexternalmonitor.The
dockautomaticallyselectsthesettings(screenresolution,colorquality,andrefreshrate)fortheexternal
monitor,whichwillenablethebestresolutionbasedonyournotebookcomputer.
•Single-displaymode
Whenthedockisinsingle-displaymode,itenablesyoutoshowyourdesktopononlyonescreen.
Enteringavideooutputmode
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoenteryourdesiredvideooutputmode.
Enteringextendmode
Toenterextendmode,dothefollowing:
FortheWindows7operatingsystem:
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanelorStart➙Settings➙ControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearanceandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheMultipledisplaysdrop-downlistbox,selectExtendthesedisplays.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
©CopyrightLenovo2013,2014
9
FortheWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem:
1.TogotoControlPanel,movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplay
thecharms.ClickSearchandthensearchforControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearanceandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheMultipledisplaysdrop-downlistbox,selectExtendthesedisplays.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
Enteringmirrormode
Toentermirrormode,dothefollowing:
FortheWindows7operatingsystem:
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanelorStart➙Settings➙ControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearanceandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheMultipledisplaysdrop-downlistbox,selectDuplicatethesedisplays.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
FortheWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem:
1.TogotoControlPanel,movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplay
thecharms.ClickSearchandthensearchforControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearanceandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheMultipledisplaysdrop-downlistbox,selectDuplicatethesedisplays.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
Enteringsingle-displaymode
Toentersingle-displaymode,dothefollowing:
FortheWindows7operatingsystem:
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanelorStart➙Settings➙ControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearanceandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheMultipledisplaysdrop-downlistbox,selectShowdesktoponlyon1orShowdesktoponly
on2.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
FortheWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem:
1.TogotoControlPanel,movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplay
thecharms.ClickSearchandthensearchforControlPanel.
10ThinkPadOneLinkProDockUserGuide
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearanceandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheMultipledisplaysdrop-downlistbox,selectShowdesktoponlyon1orShowdesktoponly
on2.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
Note:IfyouselectShowdesktoponlyon1,thedisplayofyournotebookcomputermonitorwillbeonand
theexternalmonitordisplaywillturnoff.However,theotherfunctionssuchasaudio,Ethernet,andUSB
connectioncanstillworkthoughtheexternalmonitordisplayisoff.IfyouselectShowdesktoponlyon2,
theexternalmonitordisplaywillbeonandthedisplayofyournotebookcomputermonitorwillturnoff.
Manuallyenablingtheheadset/microphonecomboconnector
Tomanuallyenabletheheadset/microphonecomboconnectoronthedock,dothefollowing:
1.Right-clickthespeakericonintheWindowsnotificationarea.Apop-upmenuopens.
2.ClickPlaybackdevicestoselectaUSBaudioline-outdevice,andthenclicktheRecordingtab
toselectaUSBaudioline-indevice.
3.ClickOK.
Note:Toapplythenewsettings,restarttheapplicationsthatareusingtheaudiodevices.
Rotatingtheexternalmonitordisplay
Thedockenablesyoutorotateonlyyourexternalmonitordisplayasyouwant.
Torotatetheexternalmonitordisplay,dothefollowing:
FortheWindows7operatingsystem:
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanelorStart➙Settings➙ControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearanceandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheOrientationdrop-downlistbox,selectoneofthefollowingoptions:
•Landscape:Theexternalmonitordisplayremainsthesameasyournotebookcomputermonitor
display.
•Portrait:Theexternalmonitordisplayrotates90degreestotheleft.
•Landscape(flipped):Theexternalmonitordisplaybecomesupside-down.
•Portrait(flipped):Theexternalmonitordisplayrotates90degreestotheright.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
FortheWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem:
1.TogotoControlPanel,movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplay
thecharms.ClickSearchandthensearchforControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearanceandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
Chapter4.Workingwiththedock11
3.IntheOrientationdrop-downlistbox,selectoneofthefollowingoptions:
•Landscape:Theexternalmonitordisplayremainsthesameasyournotebookcomputermonitor
display.
•Portrait:Theexternalmonitordisplayrotates90degreestotheleft.
•Landscape(flipped):Theexternalmonitordisplaybecomesupside-down.
•Portrait(flipped):Theexternalmonitordisplayrotates90degreestotheright.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
Note:Foranormaldisplay,youcancontinuallyclickPortraitorPortrait(flipped)untilthedisplaybecomes
upside-down.
Settingthecolorqualityoftheexternalmonitor
TosetthecolorqualityoftheexternalmonitorontheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:
Notes:
•Thedefaultandrecommendedsettingis32-bit.
•ThecolorqualitysettingoftheexternalmonitorissupportedonlyintheWindows7operatingsystem.
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanelorStart➙Settings➙ControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearanceandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.ClickAdvancedsettings,andthenclicktheMonitortab.
4.SelectHighColor(16bit)orTrueColor(32bit)fromtheColorsdrop-downlistbox.
5.ClickOKtosavethesetting.
Settingtheresolutionoftheexternalmonitor
Thedockenablesyoutosettheresolutionoftheexternalmonitor.
Tosettheresolutionoftheexternalmonitor,dothefollowing:
FortheWindows7operatingsystem:
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanelorStart➙Settings➙ControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearanceandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheResolutiondrop-downlistbox,movetheslideruptoincreaseordowntodecreasetheresolution
oftheexternalmonitor.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
FortheWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem:
1.TogotoControlPanel,movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplay
thecharms.ClickSearchandthensearchforControlPanel.
2.DependingonyourControlPanelmode,dooneofthefollowing:
12ThinkPadOneLinkProDockUserGuide
•ClickDisplay➙Changedisplaysettings.
•ClickAppearanceandPersonalization➙Display➙Changedisplaysettings.
3.IntheResolutiondrop-downlistbox,movetheslideruptoincreaseordowntodecreasetheresolution
oftheexternalmonitor.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
Supportedresolutions
Thistopicprovidessupportedresolutionsforthedockvideooutput.Resolutionreferstothenumberof
pixelshorizontallyandverticallydisplayedonthescreen.
ThefollowingtableisforThinkPadE431,ThinkPadE531,ThinkPadS431,andThinkPadS531.
Table1.Supportedresolutions
MonitornumbersMaximumresolutionsNote
Onemonitor
•DP:1920x1200
•DVI:1920x1200
•VGA:1920x1200
Twomonitors•DVI+DP:1920x1200
•VGA+DP:1920x1200
Twomonitorsdisplaythesame
inExtendmode.
ThefollowingtableisforThinkPadE440,ThinkPadE540,ThinkPadS440,ThinkPadS540,ThinkPadX1
Carbon,andThinkPadYoga.
Table2.Supportedresolutions
MonitornumbersMaximumresolutionsNote
Onemonitor
•DP:1920x1200
•DP:2560x1600
•VGA:1920x1200
Twomonitors•DVI+DP:1920x1200
•VGA+DP:1920x1200
Twomonitorsdisplaythesame
ordifferentlyinExtendmode.
Chapter4.Workingwiththedock13
14ThinkPadOneLinkProDockUserGuide
Chapter5.Troubleshooting
Thischapterprovidessometroubleshootinghintsandtipstoassistyouifyouexperienceanyproblemswith
thedock.Checkthefollowingitemsfirsttotrytosolvetheproblem.
Thepowerindicatorofthedockisnoton.
Ensurethatyouhavecorrectlyconnectedthepowersupplytothedockandaworkingelectricaloutlet.Do
notuseanypowersupplyotherthantheoneprovidedwithyournotebookcomputer.
Iconnectthedocktomynotebookcomputer,butthedockdoesnotwork.
Tosolvetheproblem,dothefollowing:
1.Ensurethatthepoweradapteriscorrectlyconnectedtothepowerconnectoronthedockandthe
dockiswellpoweredbyanacpowersource.
2.Ensurethatthedevicedriverofthedockiscorrectlyinstalled.Ifnot,installthelatestdevicedriverby
followingtheinstructionsontheWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/onelinkdrivers
3.EnsurethattheOneLinkcableiscorrectlyconnectedtotheLenovoOneLinkconnectoronyour
notebookcomputer.Ifnot,connecttheOneLinkcabletotheLenovoOneLinkconnectoragain.
Icannothearanythingthroughmynotebookcomputerspeakersafterconnectingthedocktothe
notebookcomputer.
Tosolvetheproblem,dothefollowing:
1.Ensurethatthedevicedriverofthedockiscorrectlyinstalled.Ifnot,installthelatestdevicedriverby
followingtheinstructionsontheWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/onelinkdrivers
2.Enablethebuilt-inaudioconnectorsonyournotebookcomputerbydoingthefollowing:
a.Right-clickthespeakericonintheWindowsnotificationarea.
b.SelectSounds,andtheSoundwindowisdisplayed.
c.ClickthePlaybacktabtoselectabuilt-inaudiodevice,andthenclicktheRecordingtabtoselect
anotherbuilt-inaudiodevice.
Notes:
•Toapplythenewsettings,restarttheapplicationsthatareusingtheaudiodevices.
•Thesettingsyouhaveadjustedwillbesaveduntilyouchangethesettingsthenexttime.
ThedockcannotconnecttotheInternet.
Tosolvetheproblem,dothefollowing:
1.Ensurethatthedevicedriverofthedockiscorrectlyinstalled.Ifnot,installthelatestdevicedriverby
followingtheinstructionsontheWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/onelinkdrivers
2.EnsurethatthetwoindicatorsoftheGigabitEthernetconnectorareon.Ifnot,inserttheEthernet
cableagain.
©CopyrightLenovo2013,2014
15
Icannotchangethesettingsofthemonitorsconnectedtothedock.
Tosolvetheproblem,dothefollowing:
1.Right-clickthedesktopandselectGraphicsProperties.The“Intel
®
HDGraphicsControlPanel”
windowisdisplayed.
2.ClickDisplayandselecttheexternaldisplaymonitorfromtheSelectDisplaydrop-downlistbox.
3.EnsurethatyoudonotselectMaintainAspectRatioorMaintainDisplayRatiofromtheScaling
drop-downlistbox.
Iftheproblempersists,disconnectthedockfromthenotebookcomputerandremovethepoweradapter
fromthedock.Then,reconnectthepoweradaptertothedockandreconnectthedocktothenotebook
computer.
16ThinkPadOneLinkProDockUserGuide
/