I have a thinkpad t530: can I close my laptop &amp; just use the dock-attached monitors (or will that make the laptop power down)?
768307
My experience is whenever the laptops cover is closed, regardless of plugged into the Dock Station, it puts the laptop into sleep mode, would be a great feature, however, don't think it functions that way...
2087815
No. But if your laptop is charged, you don't need the laptop plugged in while you are using the docking station. You can still use the 2nd monitor and other peripherals you have attached to the docking station.
1881510
I am afraid I can't answer your question directly -- have used the port for VGA presentations and had no problems. Just haven't used it for the Thunderbolt external hard drives and RAID arrays. About all I can say about the Thinkpad is that everything I have tried so far has worked perfectly.
167425
Yes you could, however all you really need is a Mini HDMI adapter cable. The Thinkpad 2 has a full size USB port, so no need for the micro and mini USB adapters.
1940879
I'm sorry I can't be more definite. I don't know the difference between the two models, I don't even know which model I have without tearing it apart to see the model # (it isn't readily visible). As far as whether your model laptop will work, they are real good about saying which model comps will work with which dock. All I can say is that mine is working like a champ, and if you decide to get one I'm sure you'll be as thrilled with it as I am with mine!
2189074
You will need to use your laptops power button. I do it everyday but it's worth it.
1806053
No, X220 requires a different dock: http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-0A33932-Thinkpad-X220-Ultrabase/dp/B004W9BGMQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419015259&sr=8-1&keywords=x220+dock&pebp=1419015261831
2204324
I have used it with a Thinkpad Helix and believe it will connect to almost any VGA or DVI monitor, even both simultaneously. That said, I've had a lot of trouble with the Helix and the peripherals connected through the dock, and multiple trips back to Lenovo have been unproductive. I believe the problem is in the drivers but multiple wipes of the Helix haven't resolved the issue. I'm not a big fan of Lenovo at this point.
472866
I have a 13 Inch rMBP with the trackpad and wireless keyboard. Its hooked up to two monitors via dvi to vga cords. Since both the trackpad and keyboard are hooked up via bluetooth, I just tap the trackpad or type on the keyboard and it wakes the rMBP from "sleep" (case is still closed) and BAM! Dual display with closed MacBook. Hope that helps.
961266
There isn't anything that would support the dock when you remove the laptop. I got this to use as a substitute for the docking station at another work site. The USB hub works great. Not as easy as the dock but you just have to tether your power cord to the USB hub, then plug them in. I have a cheap stand for the docking station to raise it up to the correct level. Hope that helps!
2008218
Avoid this dock. It's drivers broke the Lenovo yoga I purchased requiring me to rebuild the laptop. Lenovo support was useless. No, it doesn't power the laptop.
458971
I'm afraid not since AFAIK, the optical drive on the ThinkPad T540p is fixed, not user-removable like the older models that adopts the Ultrabay technology.
1705058
I bought this docking station and I do have two monitors hooked up to it. In fact that is why I bought the docking station! I can't answer what kinds of Dell laptops it will work with for you though.
1712885
If you want your laptop to come on at the same time everyday YES there is a way to do that without hitting the power button. No one seems to mention this. Go to Energy Saver in Sys Prefs then into Schedule. Do nothing but set a time to WAKE. Completely shut off the laptop (not sleep nor spin down just plain OFF). Plug in power cord and of course make sure power cord is plugged into an AC source.At the desired time laptop will fully boot!Now I wish there was a remote that could turn it off without the power button.
692635
Documentation on the "Thinkpad Minidock Plus Series 3 - 170W" (Model 433830U) shows only Thinkpad W510 and W520 as compatible. I BELIEVE this should be compatible with the W530 as well. To be certain, you should consider instead the Lenovo ThinkPad MiniDock Plus Series 3 170W Docking Station (433835U) which is fully compatible with Thinkpad W510, W520 and W530.
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I had a Thinkpad T420 and it worked with that. If you want to be sure, go to the Lenmar website and ask. I asked them before I got my current laptop and they answered pretty quickly. As for how long it lasts? On the Thinkpad it would power it for about 2 hours.
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Yes, you can. You would need an Active DisplayPort Adapter, which is usually around $85+. You would plug the DVI-D into the Active DisplayPort Adapter, then the DisplayPort into the docking station, along with the USB directly into the laptop's USB port or the docking station, and then the USB to USB cable from the laptop or docking station into the Active DisplayPort Adapter to supply additional power (or else your frames will occasionally drop). Then you'll be good to go.I use my work laptop, which is a Dell E6430s and a docking station, with this monitor when working at home.