Docking station question

My current port needs replacing.  What are the advantages of a docking station vs a hub?

The advantage of a docking station over a USB hub is the other connectors. While a hub only has USB ports, a docking station will typically have a VGA port, a LAN port, a sound jack and a microphone jack plus a number of USB ports. The type and number of ports depends on the docking station. A typical docking station is going to cost about $150. USB hubs are a lot cheaper, but only have the USB ports and none of the other ports like a docking station.

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  • Docking Station questions

    I am getting a docking station for my T61-7658 but I need to get a 9 cell battery for it as well and I'm worried that the 9 cell might not fit into an ultra-base, or the other docking stations.
    Can anyone give me any guidance on this?
    Thanks!

    Which dock are you thinking about?
    I have the "ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock - Europe 39T4587" in combination with a T61 14" wide (7663-13G). Have currently only a 4 cell battery, the old 6 cell did fit too and the 9 cell does also. It's open to the back, you could also put in a even bigger battery, if there were some.
    (With the 6 and 9 cell and docked it can be a bit tricky to connect/remove some cables - just undock.)
    ThinkPad T61 (7663-13G) T7500 2.2GHz/4GiB/120GB SSD/Sierra MC8775 HSPA/Win7 Pro x64/(3rd Fan, 3rd NVS 140M), 2x 39T4587

  • I have a good question does how many things we have in the dock station

    Slow our computer down, I used to have a pc and the more you had on your taskbar the slower the system was. Does the same thing happen with my Imac or does it not matter. If it does slow things down I would like a recomendation on how many programs I should put in the dock station without affecting my systems's performance

    Good questions!
    You will only really be adding 512MB because you'll have to replace one of the 512MB's with the 1GB. If you are using that much ram for your everyday usage you should consider upgrading your ram to 2GB (2x1GB) modules. You will get a little better price on a 2GB kit, but you can upgrade 1GB now and one later if you wish.
    The ScreenSaver "Options/Settings" like the Dock won't make any difference, but letting it run will.
    If you go to: "Macintosh HD / Application / Utilities" you will see an App. called "Activity Monitor" open it to see all your processes. If you want you can drag a copy of the icon to your Dock same as other App's, it uses 10MB when open so quit when your not using it as well.
    Dennis
    17" iMac Intel Core Duo 1.5GB Ram   Mac OS X (10.4.9)   Maxtor 300GB FireWire Creative Inspire 2.1 2G Nano

  • Question about docking station's waterproof

    There is an important question: if during charging Xperia Z2 in the docking station (with closed plugs) I accidentally pour water on it, which consequences will it have?
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    The point is that electricity and water don't mix. Getting the handset wet while on charge is dangerous, the water could touch the live output and at the very least blow a fuse...worst cast, fire or electrocution. It's just a big no!

  • Question about the docking station

    I found a docking station for the z2 on a great price. My question is, will it work on the z1 compact ?

    I think that contacts and magnetic mount is the same, but there might be difference in plastic holder which definetly will have slimmer slot. And it will be impossible to insert Z1c into that slot. Original Z1c dock (DK32) has 2 interchangible slots of diffenet sizes. I believe that one, which is wider, dedicated for docking Z1c with original case. So if Z2 dock(DK36) has also one spare wider slot adapter, you might be luchky if it will fit Z1c w/o case

  • Libretto: Question about DVD docking station

    Im new to computers
    The Libretto and the dvd docking station
    So when carrying the computer you need to carry the docking station if using dvd.
    Does the computer hold the docking station in place while on the move as a all in one unit?
    Thankyou

    Hi
    Yes the Docker and Laptop are 2 seperate items that can be locked together and stay together until you unlock them. They can be transported as one unit or 2 seperate ones. Its a very good design as it all works as one unit with the battery powering both units. You would need to carry the docking station if you wanted to use the DVD player but its not that heavy and alot smaller than some mobile DVD players

  • Using multiple monitors on a Lenovo T420i and a docking station

    I have a Lenovo 420i attached to a docking station which has 2 DVI ports nad one VGA port.  One DVI port is being used, so I have one external monitor.  I want a 2nd external monitor.  Can I attach  and use a second external monitor on either the 2nd DVI port or the VGA port?

    Hi The_skwire,
    Welcome to Lenovo Community!
    As per the query we understood that you are looking 2 external monitors for your ThinkPad T420i.
    Yes, it will support 2 external monitor, and also make sure graphic driver are up to date.
    Hope this helps.
    Best regards,
    Hemanth Kumar
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  • Sony Docking station will no longer play audio on Alarm after ios 7 upgrade

    I have read through many of the community postings and hate to have to start a new question when there are over 90,000 that have viewed or commented on this same type issue, but I have tried all the suggestions from community users and they work for a test, but then when you set the alarm for the next day, it flashes and no audio. Why is it that Apple is ignoring this huge customer dissatifaction and why is it that they can do this to the users? I read in one stream that they inserted a software to block any "Non-Apple" product from working with their new software. I have 3 phones in this house that have not been upgraded and they work fine. The two that I upgraded will NOT play the audio. The light will flash as if it triggered the alarm, but nothing triggers the iTunes to play. Originally Apple said it was my Sony device. Wrong! So then they said it was iTunes because they iTunes Radio was in the first/primary slot now and I had not signed up or created a Radio station. They did show me how to go into More options and change the priority to place my own music and playlist in the primary and get rid of the iTunes radio and it worked. Next day it didn't. Then I read that if you plug into an Apple peripherial and then a Non-Apple device, it will again shutdown. So I have started doing the Shutdown step every night when placing it on the docking station, never knowing if the Alarm will play/sound at 4:50 or not. Needless to say, I am NOT getting any sleep as I watch the minutes tick towards the waking hour anxiously waiting to see if the phone Will or Will not wake me. I have also seen people mention removing the "SoundCloud" What the heck is that and how do you do it?

    In my Sync vehicle, I had to "forget" the SYnc connection in the iPhone Bluetooth settings, then go into the car menu and delete the bluetooth device from the vehicle's system. Once I re-paired from scratch, it has been working fine. Give that a try. If not, try removing the connection from both sides again, then Reset Network Settings from the General Settings before re-pairing.

  • Using two fingerprint readers and a docking station

    I'm having a problem with the fingerprint reader when used with an Advanced mini dock station.
    I recently aquired an Advanced mini dock and a Lenovo fingerprint keyboard to be used with my T61p and Windows 7 Ultimate.
    The problem is that each time the T61p is docked I need to open Windows Device Manager and disable the internal fingerprint reader - and when undocked - the internal fingerprint reader needs to be enabled again.
    This is a bit tedious - to say the least.
    I've heard from someone that Windows should 'remember' when you enable/disable like this when the machine is docked and undocked, but this doesn't happen here.
    Any ideas on how to make Windows automatically switch between the internal fingerprint reader when undocked - and the external fingerprint reader on the Lenovo keyboard - when docked? I know there is no longer machine hardware profiles - like in Win XP. But shouldn't there be some other feature to take care of stuff like this?
    Any hints are welcome.
    TIA.
    Nils G. Svedmyr
    Thinkpad W510 4318-CTO 15,6" 1920x1080 nVidia Quadro FX 880M Intel i7 CPU X920XM, 256GB SDD + 500 GB HD 16GB
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    Tinkerguy,
    Thank you for the tip.
    However, although very informative - it doesn't help in my case. On the Lenovo fingerprint keyboard I'm using the fingerprint reader is an UPEK as well - and for both FPR's the same driver version is loaded.
    I forgot to mention that I've already checked that the external FPR has been set to have precedence in BIOS.
    I'm now in contact with tech support at UPEK - Let's see if that gives anything.
    Question: Is there _anyone_ out there that is successfully using Lenovo's Fingerprint Reader keyboard with a Thinkpad and a docking station under Windows 7?
    By successful, I mean without having the necessity to switch the internal fingerprint reader off and on when docking/undocking?
    TIA.
    Nils G. Svedmyr
    Thinkpad W510 4318-CTO 15,6" 1920x1080 nVidia Quadro FX 880M Intel i7 CPU X920XM, 256GB SDD + 500 GB HD 16GB
    RAM Gobi Broadband Device Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bits In our company you can name your own salary. I named mine "Fred"

  • Connecting to a docking station on an LCD tv

    Hi
    I recently purchased the Technika Pro LCD19-218 HD digital LCD tv/dvd, with ipod docking station and freeview from Tesco's. The freeview, tv and dvd functions are working perfectly, however the ipod does not. When I slot it in to the base slot the tv screen reads "ipod connecting" yet does not connect. I have tried the troubleshooting (updating ipod) but I have the most up to date software on the ipod that you can get. Is there anything that can be done? The ipod in question is a 2nd gen nano and works in all other docking stations. The troubleshotting guide says to do the following:
    Connect ipod to the computer
    Go to start/all programs/ipod/ipod updater 20xx-xx-xx (it'll have the date Apple released it in the title)
    Run ipod updater
    I have went onto itunes and ran the updater from there, and it still doesnt work! Please help, I'ma complete technophobe and would appreciate any thing you can tell me to do!!

    Connect ipod to the computer
    Go to start/all programs/ipod/ipod updater 20xx-xx-xx (it'll have the date Apple >released it in the title)
    Run ipod updater
    Those instructions are way out of date. For a long while now the iPod updater has been an integral part of iTunes and you update it by connecting the iPod, running iTunes and selecting the "summary" tab. There you will see the option to "check for updates" and "restore". Choosing restore will give you several options about updating the software on your iPod.
    You can follow the instructions given by your TV manufacturer, but only if you have any of the older iPod updaters still stored on your computer, and using that method will not update the iPod with any newer software versions which may be available.
    Does the guide suggest which iPod software version should be installed on the iPod? Does it give a list of compatible iPods? Not all iPods are compatible with all other accessories/docks/TVs etc.

  • Power Manager Setting To Preserve Battery Life When Using A Docking Station

    I have a Lenovo Thinkpad X220 which is about 19 months old.  When at work, the computer is in a Lenovo docking station.  At the end of the day, it is removed and any further evening use is typically on the battery.
    Yesterday, the battery symbol in the tray at the bottom of the screen displayed a red X on it and indicated that there was an "error".  I presume from this that that battery is dead and needs to be replaced.  I am surprised by the comparatively short life of this battery.
    I was thinking that perhaps the use of the powered docking station played some role in shortening the battery's life.  For example, it may have repeatedly overcharged the battery.
    Is there a Power Manager setting that will reduce the likelihood that the battery is being overcharged while in the docking station?  In the future, is it feasible to simply remove the battery before inserting it into the docking station so that this won't continue to occur?
    Thank you.
    (I did a search of the community's knowledgebase, but didn't find anything on point.)

    Hi,
    Welcome to Lenovo Community Forums!
    I’m sorry to hear that battery of your Lenovo ThinkPad X220 had undergone wear and tear and has to be replaced.
    Capacity of a battery declines as the battery ages, with the number of charge cycles and time at high temperature. Under average usage patterns your battery maintains approximately 70% of its power capacity after the first year of operation.
    Most laptops today use lithium Ion (Li-ion) batteries. Overcharging Li-ion batteries is not a problem and does not affect the battery life span. These batteries have an internal circuit to stop the charging process at full charge. This is why the Li-ion batteries are more expensive. The only way for the Li-ion battery to overcharge is if the charging system malfunctions, and then the battery will heat up while in the charger. Older laptops use Nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) and Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) batteries. They require more maintenance than Lithium Ion batteries. They must be fully discharged and then fully recharged so that they don't lose battery life.
    Refer this document to see the tips on how to increase the battery life.
    Hope this provided enough clarity for your query!
    Best regards,
    Mithun.
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  • IPod Charges on a Docking Station but not via USB

    Bit of an odd one this, I have been living with it for a good many years, however now as I have discovrered the usefullness of this forum I will ask for some advice on the cause of this.
    Simply my iPod will not charge when connected to usb, eg charger, from the computer. When connected to a docking station that runs off mains power it will charge. It holds the charge well.
    The problm first started when I plugged it into a faulty USB port. The keyway was broken so I managed to insert the connector the wrong way round. This messed up the iPod and I wasn't able to get it working again untill I got it home and connected it up to my computer. From this point onwards it has not charged via usb.
    Naturaly I would have thought the Battery, or possibly some charging unit to be at fault in this, however as it depends on how I go about charging it, I am unsure as to what it would be.
    Any thoughts?

    The 5th generation iPod had two sets of power input pins on the dock connector. One set is for USB power (+5V) while the other set is for Firewire connections (+12V and up), a hold over from when all iPods could charge and sync via a Firewire connection. The 5th generation could only sync via USB but Apple left the charging ability from Firewire connections to allow the iPod to be backwards compatible with all the various chargers and docks already "in the field". Back then, almost all docks used the Firewire pins for inputting charging voltage (usually +12V) so they would be backward compatible with all previous iPods.
    Sooooo, what has probably happened is when you plugged in the USB cord backward with your iPod, you damaged the input circuitry of the iPod for the USB voltage pins (perhaps a diode or resistor burned up) and now you can no longer have input on those pins. However your Firewire connection is still fine. So when you plug into your old dock which still supports Firewire charging you can charge your iPod. Note that almost all newer docks no longer have the Firewire pin connections and will all charge via USB only. So your iPod will not charge on new docks.
    I hope that answers your question,
    Patrick

  • Problem with laptop and docking station

    Hello.
    We have two laptops with two docking station. Both laptops w/ docking have the same problem:
    When the computer is turned off, and its still connected to the docking station, the fan in the computer start to run really fast. The fan goes on for a good while. This is making alot of noise, which can be annoying for the person using the office. When the computer is on, the fan runs at normal speed. If you disconnect the computer from the docking station, the fan stops immediately. Any ideas?
    1. Product Name and Number
    HP ProBook 6460b
    Docking Station VB043AA
    2. Operating System installed
    Windows XP 32-bit
    3. Error message
    No error message.
    4. Any changes made to your system before the issue occurred
    No recent changes.
    Thanks in advance.
    - Betroger
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    It is possible the notebook is not completing the shutdown in full when docked.
    Make sure the BIOS is the most recent version.
    Here is the most recent one to try should you need it.
    Other than that, I am afraid I do not have much else for this. I did some research, but I didn't really find anything that was exactly like this. I found scenarios where the fan would run at full speed when docked, but this happened whether the notebook was booted or not. You can try your luck in the business support forums to see if they may have something that is a little more helpful.
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  • Docking Station T430, Graphic interfaces from notebook and docking station usable at once?

    Dear community,
    I have a Thinkpad T430 and I want to use two external monitors.
    The Thinkpad T430 has just one mini Displayport and I do not want to use the VGA port.
    So I thought about buying a docking station.
    But there are several ones.
    I just need an additional (Miini)Display or DVI port.
    The question is, if I buy a docking station
    which provides an addition Mini Display Port or an additional DVI port am I able to use the one from the docking station and the notebook's integrated mini display port?
    Thanks for your help.
    Kind regards
    Marskuh
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    Helllo dmckenzies
    thank you for your answer, I will try.
    Kind regards
    marskuh

  • Macbook Pro 2013 with two external monitors (Docking station)?

    Hi there,
    I am currently using an iMac 27 2013, but have come to the conclusion that a Macbook Pro 13" would suit my needs better as I now often need a mobile solution.
    However, when at home, I would like to hook it up to my two external Dell (Mini DP) monitors in order to have more workspace.
    For that, I am looking for some kind of Docking Station because it would be awesome just to have to plug in one cable and not all the USB cables for my other stuff, like midi keyboard etc.
    Is there something I can purchase that offers me all I need or would you rather stay with the iMac?
    Thank you!

    Maybe someone with a 2010 model will jump in and correct me, but as you only have a single Mini DsplayPort adapter, I don't think that it's possible to have two external models on a 2010 model. You can only do it on 2011+ via Thunderbolt using Thunderbolt Displays.
    You might want to ask your question in the Apple Cinema Display forum, though. I'm just not aware that it can be done.
    Clinton

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