ThinkPadWiGigDockUserGuide
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Note:Beforeinstallingtheproduct,besuretoreadthewarrantyinformationinAppendixB“LenovoLimited
Warranty”onpage19
.
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Contents
Chapter1.Aboutthedock.......1
Productdescription..............1
Locatingconnectorsandcontrolsonthedock...2
Systemrequirements.............3
Chapter2.Installingthedock......5
Settingupthedock..............5
Installingtherequiredsoftware.........6
InstallingupdatepackagesthroughSystem
Update...................6
Chapter3.UsingtheDock.......9
Chapter4.Workingwiththedock..11
Videooutputmodes............11
Importanttipsonworkingwiththedock....11
Enteringavideooutputmode.........11
Settingtheresolutionoftheexternalmonitor...12
Chapter5.Frequentlyasked
questions...............13
AppendixA.ServiceandSupport...17
Onlinetechnicalsupport...........17
Telephonetechnicalsupport.........17
Accessibilityinformation...........17
AppendixB.LenovoLimited
Warranty................19
Part1-GeneralTerms...........19
Part2-Country-specificTerms........21
Part3-WarrantyServiceInformation......24
SuplementodeGarantíaparaMéxico......25
AppendixC.Compliance
information..............27
Electronicemissionnotices..........27
AppendixD.Notices..........35
Recyclingandenvironmentalinformation....35
RecyclinginformationforChina........35
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........36
ExportClassificationNotice.........36
ImportantWEEEinformation.........36
Trademarks................37
AppendixE.RestrictionofHazardous
Substances(RoHS)Directive.....39
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........39
ChinaRoHS................39
TurkishRoHS...............39
UkraineRoHS...............39
IndiaRoHS................40
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Chapter1.Aboutthedock
Thischaptercontainsproductdescription,connectorandcontrollocations,andsystemrequirementsfor
theThinkPad
®
WiGigDock(hereaftercalleddock).
Productdescription
ThedockisbasedontheWirelessGigabit(WiGig)technology.Itisaportableexpansionmodulethat
enablesyoutoeasilyconnectyournotebookcomputertotheEthernetandmultipledevices,suchasa
DisplayPort
®
(DP)orHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI
®
)monitor;aheadsetormicrophone;and
UniversalSerialBus(USB)devices.ThedockprovidesthreeUSB3.0connectorsforhigherbandwidthand
betterperformance,andtwoUSB2.0connectorsforcommonUSBdevices.ThedockalsosupportsGigabit
Ethernetspeedwhenyouconnectittonetworks.
Youcansetupyourworkareabyconnectingyournotebookcomputertothedock,connectingmultiple
devicestothedock,andsettingthedockonyournotebookcomputer;then,youarereadytousethe
multipledeviceseachtimeyouconnectyournotebookcomputertothedock.
Youroptionpackageincludesthefollowing:
•ThinkPadWiGigDock
•Poweradapter
•Powercord
•Warrantyposter
Contactyourplaceofpurchaseifanyitemismissingordamaged.Besuretoretainyourproofofpurchase
andpackingmaterial.Theymightberequiredtoreceivewarrantyservice.
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Locatingconnectorsandcontrolsonthedock
Thefollowingillustrationshelpyoulocatetheconnectorsandcontrolsonthedock.
Frontview
1Statusindicator:TheindicatorintheThinkPadlogoshowsthestatusofthedock.
IndicatoractivityDockstatus
Breathingflash
Poweredon,butnotconnectedtothenotebookcomputer
QuickflashConnectingtothenotebookcomputer
Redon
Connectedtothenotebookcomputer
Sideview
1USB2.0connector:ConnectdevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB2.0,suchasaUSBmouse.
2USB2.0connector:ConnectdevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB2.0,suchasaUSBkeyboard.
3Audioconnector:Connectaheadset,amicrophone,oraspeaker.
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4Power/Connectionbutton:Turnonorturnoffthedock.Theindicatoronthebuttonisgreenonwhenthe
dockispoweredon.Youcanalsopressthebuttontoconfirmconnection.
5USB3.0connector:ConnectUSBcompatibledevicesthatarecompatiblewithUSB3.0,suchas
aUSBstoragedevice.Forfasterandoptimaldatatransfer,ensurethatyouconnectaUSB3.0deviceto
theUSB3.0connector.
68AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector:ConnectUSBcompatibledevicesorchargesomemobiledigital
devicesandsmartphoneswhenthedockisnotconnectedtothenotebookcomputerorthedockisoffwith
thepoweradapterconnected.
7Security-lockslot:Toprotectyourdockfromtheft,youcanuseasecuritycablelock,suchasa
Kensington-stylecablelock,thatfitsthissecurity-lockslottolockyourdocktoadesk,table,orother
non-permanentfixture.
9acpowerconnector:Connecttheacpoweradapter.
10HDMIconnector:Connectahigh-definitiontelevision.
11DPconnector:Connectahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevicesthatuse
aDPconnector.
12Ethernetconnector:ConnectthedocktoanEthernetLAN.
Bottomview
1Resethole:Ifyourdockstopsrespondingafterfirmwareupdatesorotheroperations,holddownthe
powerbuttonformorethanfoursecondstoturnoffthedock.Insertastraightenedpaperclipintothe
resetholeandpoweronthedocktoresetthedock.
Systemrequirements
Beforeusingthedock,ensurethatyournotebookcomputermeetsthefollowingrequirements.
Operatingsystem:
•Microsoft
®
Windows
®
7
•MicrosoftWindows8.1
•MicrosoftWindows10
Hardware:Intel
®
WiGigcard
Chapter1.Aboutthedock3
Software:IntelWirelessDockManagerprogram,IntelWirelessGigabitdriver,ThinkPadWiGigDockaudio
driver,andThinkPadWiGigDockEthernetdriver
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Chapter2.Installingthedock
Thischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtosetupthedock,manuallyinstalltherequiredsoftware,and
installupdatepackagesthroughtheSystemUpdateprogram.
Settingupthedock
Tosetupthedock,dothefollowing:
1.Connectthepowercordtotheacpoweradapter.
2.Connecttheacpoweradaptertothepowerconnectorofthedock.
3.Connectthepowercordtoanelectricaloutlet.
4.Turnonthedockbypressingthepowerbutton.
5.Ifanexternaldisplayisavailable,connecttheexternalmonitortotheappropriateconnector(HDMIor
DPconnector)onthedock.Theexternalmonitorshowssomewirelesspairinginstructionswhenyou
connectyournotebookcomputertothedock.
6.Positionyournotebookcomputerclosetothedock,within1.8m(6ft).Thedockalsomustbewithina
120-degreesectorregionrelativelytotherearofthenotebookcomputerdisplay.
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Note:Ensurethatnoobjectsarebetweenthedockandthenotebookcomputer.
Installingtherequiredsoftware
Beforeusingthedock,ensurethatyournotebookcomputerisinstalledwiththeIntelWirelessDockManager
program,IntelWirelessGigabitdriver,andtheaudioandEthernetdriverforthedock.
ForLenovonotebookcomputermodelspreinstalledwiththeIntelWirelessDockManagerprogram,the
requireddriversalsoarepreinstalled.Inthissituation,thedockisreadyforuseafteryousuccessfully
connectittoanacpowersourceandyournotebookcomputer.Fordetailedcomputermodelinformation,
gotohttp://support.lenovo.com/docs/wigigdock.
ForthenotebookcomputermodelswithouttheIntelWirelessDockManagerprogram,youcandownload
theprogrampackage(onepackageforboththeprogramandtheIntelWirelessGigabitdriver)at
http://support.lenovo.com.TypeyourcomputermodelintheEnterproductnamefieldtogototheWeb
pageforyourcomputer.FollowtheinstructionsontheWebpagetolocate,download,andinstallthe
program.
Note:IfyournotebookcomputerisnotinstalledwiththeIntelWiGigcard,thesystemmightpromptthata
WiGigdeviceisnotinstalledwhenyouinstalltheIntelWirelessDockManagerprogram.
ThelatestaudioandEthernetdriverforthedockalsoisavailablefordownloadfromtheLenovoWebsite.
Gotohttp://support.lenovo.com/docs/wigigdock,anddownloadthedriverinstallationfile.Thenfollowthe
instructionsonthescreentoinstallthedevicedriver.
InstallingupdatepackagesthroughSystemUpdate
TheSystemUpdateprogram(preinstalledonsomenotebookcomputers)enablesyoutokeepthesoftware
onyourcomputerup-to-date.Youcaneasilydownloadandinstallvarioussystemupdatepackagesthrough
SystemUpdate,includingupdatesforthedockdriverandfirmware.
ToinstallupdatepackagesforthedockthroughSystemUpdate,dothefollowing:
FortheWindows7operatingsystem:
1.ClickStartandsearchSystemUpdateinthesearchbox.
2.LaunchSystemUpdateonthescreen.
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3.ClickGetnewupdates.
4.SelectIntelWirelessGigabitdriver,DriversforThinkPadWiGigdocks,ThinkPadWiGigdocks
SynapticsFirmware,orThinkPadWiGigdocksVIAFirmware.
5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheinstallation.
FortheWindows8.1operatingsystem:
1.ClickStartandclickthearrowiconinthebottom-leftcornerofthescreentogototheAppsscreen.
2.LaunchSystemUpdateontheAppsscreen.
3.ClickGetnewupdates.
4.SelectIntelWirelessGigabitdriver,DriversforThinkPadWiGigdocks,ThinkPadWiGigdocks
SynapticsFirmware,orThinkPadWiGigdocksVIAFirmware.
5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheinstallation.
FortheWindows10operatingsystem:
1.Fromthedesktop,searchLenovoCompanioninthesearchboxonthetaskbar.
2.LaunchLenovoCompaniononthescreen.
3.ClickSYSTEMUPDATEandclickCheckfornewupdates.
4.SelectIntelWirelessGigabitdriver,DriversforThinkPadWiGigdocks,ThinkPadWiGigdocks
SynapticsFirmware,orThinkPadWiGigdocksVIAFirmware.
5.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheinstallation.
IftheSystemUpdateprogramisnotpreinstalledonyourcomputer,gotohttp://support.lenovo.com.Type
yourcomputermodelintheEnterproductnamefieldtogototheWebpageforyourcomputer.Followthe
instructionsontheWebpagetolocate,download,andinstalltheSystemUpdateprogram.
Chapter2.Installingthedock7
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Chapter3.UsingtheDock
Thissectionintroduceshowtouseandmanagethedock.
ConnectingtotheDock
Toconnectyourcomputertothedock,dothefollowing:
1.Afterthesetupandpreparation,turnonyourcomputerandthedock.Thendothefollowing:
•ForWindows7orWindows8.1:ClickStartonthetaskbar,searchandthenclicktostartthe
IntelWirelessDockManagerprogram.Followinstructionsonscreentoconnectthedocktoyour
notebookcomputer.
•ForWindows10:Clicktheactioncentericononthetaskbar.ClickConnect.
2.Selectyourdockfromthelistofavailabledevices.
Note:Thedefaultdocknameisthecombinationof“ThinkPadWiGigDock”andthelastfourdigital
numbersoftheWiGigMAContheproductlabel.
3.Whenprompted,pressthepower/connectionbuttononthedocktoconfirmthepairingforthefirst
connection.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheconnection.
Afterestablishingtheinitialconnection,youcanselecttoconnecttothedockautomaticallysothat
wheneverthecomputercomeswithintherequiredrange,itwillautomaticallygetconnectedtothedock.
Note:Ifthedockhasnotbeenconnectedbefore,updatethedockdriverwhenprompted.
DisconnectingfromtheDock
Todisconnectyourcomputerfromthedock,dothefollowing:
1.Dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClickStartonthetaskbar,searchandthenclicktostarttheIntelWirelessDock
Managerprogram.Followinstructionsonscreentoconnectthedocktoyournotebookcomputer.
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•ForWindows10:Clicktheactioncentericononthetaskbar.ClickConnecttoopenthe
devicelist.
2.LocatetheThinkPadWiGigDockandclickDisconnect.
3.Holddownthepowerbuttononthedockforseveralsecondsuntilthedockisturnedoff.
Managingthedock
TheIntelWirelessDockManagerprogramenablesyoutomanagethedock.Youcanchangethename
ofthedock,changetheradiochanneltooptimizethesignalstrength,andsetapasswordtomanage
thedocksettings.
Tomanagethedock,dothefollowing:
1.ClickStartonthetaskbar,searchandthenclicktostarttheIntelWirelessDockManagerprogram
preinstalledinyourcomputer.
2.ClickDockManagement.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoconfigurethesettingsasdesired.
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Chapter4.Workingwiththedock
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthevideooutputfunctionofthedockandinstructionsonhowto
configurethedocktoyourneeds.
Videooutputmodes
Thedockworksinthefollowingtwovideooutputmodes:
•Extendmode
Thismodeextendsyourdesktopfromyournotebookcomputertotheexternalmonitor.Inextendmode,
youcandraganddropwindowsfromonedisplaytotheother.
•Clonemode
Thismodeclonesyournotebookcomputerscreentotheexternalmonitor.
Importanttipsonworkingwiththedock
Beforeworkingwiththedock,observethefollowingtips:
•Toenteravideooutputmodeandadjusttheexternal-displayresolution,right-clickanywhereonthe
desktopandselectGraphicsoptions.Fordetailedinformation,goto“Enteringavideooutputmode”on
page11and“Settingtheresolutionoftheexternalmonitor”onpage12.
•Themaximumresolutionthedocksupportsis2560x1600pixels(60Hz)whenconnectedtoonemonitor,
and1920x1200pixels(60Hz)whenconnectedtotwomonitors.
•Whenyournotebookcomputerisconnectedtotwoexternalmonitorsatthesametime:
–Situation:OnemonitorisconnectedtotheHDMIconnectorofthenotebookcomputer,andtheother
isconnectedtotheHDMIconnectorofthedock.
Result:Yournotebookcomputerdesktopisdisplayedonthemonitorconnectedtothenotebook
computer.
–Situation:Onemonitorisconnectedtotheconnectorofawireddock(suchasThinkPadOneLink+
Dock),andtheotherisconnectedtotheconnectorofthewirelessThinkPadWiGigDock.
Result:Yournotebookcomputerdesktopisdisplayedonthemonitorconnectedtoawireddock.
•Thenotebookcomputercansupportatmosttwoexternalmonitors,includingthemonitorconnectedto
thenotebookcomputer,thewireddock,andthewirelessThinkPadWiGigDock.
Enteringavideooutputmode
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoenteryourpreferredvideooutputmode.
Toenterextendorclonemode,dothefollowing:
1.Right-clickanywhereonthedesktop.
2.SelectGraphicsoptions➙OutputT o.
•SelectExtendedDesktoptoextendyournotebookcomputerdisplaytoanexternalmonitor.
•SelectExtendedDesktop3toextendyournotebookcomputerdisplaytotwoexternalmonitors.
•SelectCloneDisplaystocloneyournotebookcomputerdisplaytoanexternalmonitor.
•SelectCloneDisplays3tocloneyournotebookcomputerdisplaytotwoexternalmonitors.
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3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
Settingtheresolutionoftheexternalmonitor
Thedockenablesyoutosettheresolutionoftheexternalmonitor.
Tosettheresolutionoftheexternalmonitor,dothefollowing:
1.Right-clickanywhereonthedesktop.
2.SelectGraphicsoptions➙Resolution➙DigitalDisplayorDigitalDisplay2toselectthemonitor
resolutionyouwanttoadjust.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethesetting.
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Chapter5.Frequentlyaskedquestions
Thefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofthedock.
Whatisthefunctionofthepower/connectionbuttonthedock?
•Pressthebuttontopoweronthedock.
•Pressthebuttontoconfirmthefirstconnectiontothenotebookcomputer.
•Pressthebuttontowakeuptheextendedmonitorwhenthedockisnotconnectedtothenotebook
computerformorethanthreeminutes.
•Pressthebuttontomakethesystementersleepmodewhenthedockisconnectedandthenotebook
computerisworking.
•Pressthebuttontowakeupthesystemfromsleepmodeorhibernationmodewhenthedockis
connected.Youalsocanmovethemouseorpressanykeyonthekeyboardtowakeupthesystem.
•Pressandholdthebuttonformorethanfoursecondstopoweroffthedock.
•Pressandholdthebuttonfortwotofoursecondstodisplaythediagnosticinformationabouttheexternal
monitorwhenthedockisnotconnectedtothenotebookcomputer.
Note:Youalsocanmovethemouseorpressanykeyonthekeyboardtowakeupthenotebookcomputer
fromsleepmodeorhibernationmode.
WherecanIpositionthedock?
Themaximumdistancebetweenthenotebookcomputerandthedockisasfollows:
•Tabletmode:within0.9m(3ft)
•Computerdisplayclosedandexternalkeyboardandmonitorconnected:within0.9m(3ft)
•Othersituations:within1.8m(6ft)
Positionyourdockwithina120-degreesectorregionrelativelytotherearofthenotebookcomputerdisplay.
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Itisrecommendedthatyoupositionthedockinthe130-degreesectorregionasshownforbetter
performance.
CanImovemynotebookcomputerwhenitisconnectedtothedock?
Yes.Itisrecommendedthatyoumoveyournotebookcomputerwithina90-degreesectorregion1.Ensure
thatyournotebookcomputerdisplayisplacedtowardsthefrontview(withtheThinkPadlogo)ofthedock.
Whenyoumoveyournotebookcomputertoregion2,thewirelesssignalbecomesweakandmightresult
inunstableconnection.Whenyoumoveyournotebookcomputertoregion
3,yournotebookcomputer
mightnotconnecttothedock.
Note:Thedegreesarerelativetothecentralaxislineofyournotebookcomputer.
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CanImovethedockwhenitisconnectedtomynotebookcomputer?
Yes.Itisrecommendedthatyoumoveyourdockwithina90-degreesectorregion1.Ensurethatthefront
view(withtheThinkPadlogo)ofthedockisplacedtowardsyournotebookcomputerdisplay.Whenyou
movethedocktoregion
2,thewirelesssignalbecomesweakandmightresultinunstableconnection.
Whenyoumoveyourdocktoregion3,yournotebookcomputermightnotconnecttothedock.
CanIplaceanyobjectsbetweenthedockandthenotebookcomputer?
No,donotplaceanyobjectbetweenthedockandthenotebookcomputertoensurebetterperformance.
TheWiGigtechnologyisbasedon60GHzwirelesssignalthatiseasilyaffectedbytheblockingobjects.
WhenItransferdatawithaflashdrivethroughtheUSB3.0connectoronthedock,Ifinditisslower
thanthatonthenotebookcomputer.HowcanIdealwithit?
ThebandwidthofthedockislessthanthatoftheUSB3.0technology.Theusageofthevideoconnector,
audioconnector,USBconnector,andEthernetconnectoroccupiesthebandwidthofthedock.Forfaster
datatransfer,itisrecommendedtousetheUSB3.0connectoronyournotebookcomputer.
Whycan’tIadjusttheexternalmonitorresolutionfromtheWindowsscreenresolutionoption?
WhenyouadjustthemonitorresolutionfromtheWindowsscreenresolutionoption,itmightnottakeeffect
immediately.Itisrecommendedthatyouright-clickanywhereonthedesktopandselectGraphicsoptions
➙Resolutiontoadjusttheresolution.
Whydoestheexternalmonitorbecomeblankscreenwhenthedockisnotconnectedtothenotebook
computerforseveralminutes?
Itisapower-savingfunctionofthedock.Pressthepower/connectionbuttononthedocktowakeupthe
externalmonitor.
IftheEthernetcableisconnectedtotheEthernetconnectoronthedock,mynotebookcomputer
cannotberemotecontrolledorwakenup.HowcanIdealwithit?
ConnecttheEthernetcabletotheEthernetconnectoronthenotebookcomputer.
Whycanavideobeplayedonmynotebookcomputerbutcan’tbeplayedontheexternalmonitor?
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IfyourvideohasHigh-bandwidthDigitalContentProtection(HDCP),thedockcannotsupporttheplayingof
theHDCPvideo.Youcanplaythevideoonyournotebookcomputer.Youalsocanextendtoanexternal
monitorthroughthevideooutputconnector(includingHDMI,MiniDP,orDPconnector)onyournotebook
computer.TheexternalmonitorshouldsupportHDCPaswell.
Whycan’tmyultra-high-definitiontelevision(4Ktelevision)connectedtothedockreachitsmaximum
resolutionof3840x2160pixels?
Themaximumresolutionthedocksupportsis2560x1600pixels.
Whycan’tmy4Ktelevisionconnectedtothedockreachtheresolutionof2560x1600pixels?
Your4Ktelevisionmightnotsupporttheresolutionof2560x1600pixels.Forinformationaboutthe
supportedresolutionsofthe4Ktelevision,refertothetelevisionusermanualorcontactthetelevision
servicetechnicians.
Mynotebookcomputerisdisconnectedfromthedockwhensomeonepassesthroughthespace
betweenmynotebookcomputeranddock.HowdoIdealwithit?
Ensurethatnoobjectsarebetweenthenotebookcomputerandthedock.Otherwise,itwillresultinthe
disconnectionfromthedock.
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