Lenovo Thinkpad Dock G2 (Thunderbolt, 1 Ports)

Lenovo Thinkpad Dock G2

Thunderbolt, 1 Ports

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tim.siegenthaler

3 years ago

Does the dock work with the Surface Book 3? Are any other accessories needed for it?

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comutec

3 years ago

Unfortunately, I haven't tried this because we only have a Lenovo notebook connected. But basically, any docking that is equipped with USB C should be able to be connected. The only thing that could still be critical: the power of the docking (135W). Whether this is sufficient! Kind regards G.Mourouzidis

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Anonymous

3 years ago

How exactly is it possible to connect 3 4k monitors with this? When I connect my 3 1440p monitors, one is at 1440p, the other is kind of 800p, and the third is just off. I'm doing all this on a Thinkpad T480 with Windows 10.

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robertogiana

3 years ago

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I had the effect when the dock was connected to only one USB3 port. After switching to Thunderbolt, I was able to run both monitors at 4k.

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Anonymous

3 years ago

Does this dock work with Ubuntu?

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Fabian Müller

3 years ago

Yes, Lenovo does a great job in this regard. Firmware updates also come directly from Lenovo via LVFS: https://fwupd.org/lvfs/search?value=Thinkpad+Thunderbolt+3+Dock

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vinci

4 years ago

Hello all, I couldn't find anyone who knows if the dock can also be used with a Surface Go. I can connect the Surface go to my monitor (Dell UltraSharp U2720Q) via DisplayPort and USB-C without any problems. But when I connect the Surface to the monitor via the dock instead, the monitor is no longer recognised. I know that my Surface Go does not support Thunderbolt. But it should still work via USB-C fallback? Or do I need a USB-C dock? Thanks a lot

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cyberdrone

4 years ago

Hello all, Does the dock support (or does anyone have experience with) alternating connection of two laptops (in my case a Win10 laptop from Dell and a MacBookPro). I run both laptops on the same dock with monitor/keyboard/mouse/network connected and have to switch between the two devices several times a day. Thought I can now just plug the USB-C Thunderbold cable over from one laptop to the other and everything switches over nicely, this is unfortunately not the case. The network doesn't seem to be able to cope with the switch, I don't get a connection to my router after the second switch at the latest and can only fix this by resetting the dock (disconnecting the power and reconnecting it). Should the dock support switching from one laptop to another? Can other docks do this? Thanks for your tips and help. Markus

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Anonymous

4 years ago

Hello Markus I also use 2 laptops with the doc.station (Dell and Lenovo, WIN10), also with regular switching of the devices. With me, the 2nd monitor also needs a little help, sometimes it is recognised directly when booting up, sometimes not. But the problem is solved by plugging the Thunderb. cable into the laptop. I have no failures with the network. What kind of network cable do you have? I use digitec Ethernet patch cable RJ45 S/FTP, Cat. 6a, 10m. Greetings Christian

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Loko66

4 years ago

I have connected my 2 screens to the dock in HDMI (with the HDMI cables of my 2 screens) but both screens remain black. My laptop detects them (1,2 and 3) but only the laptop screen is visible. All other functions of the dock work fine. Should I change my HDMI cables to 4K HDMI cables?

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michael.rouprich

4 years ago

Hello, no need to change the cables, you need to change the display settings in Windows and extend the presentation

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elfano

4 years ago

Hello Together I have now connected the docking station. Firmware updates etc. done. But there is one problem I can't get any further with. When starting up the https://www.digitec.ch/de/s1/product/lenovo-yoga-slim-7i-15imh05-1560-full-hd-i7-10750h-16gb-1000gb-ssd-notebook-13339110 I always get the message: The connected power supply has a lower wattage than the recommended power supply supplied with the system. To use the mains power, please connect the mains adapter supplied with the system. Does anyone know this problem? Or can I get a 230W power supply and the problem would be solved? Power supply strength of the Yoga: 135W Power supply strength of the docking station: 135W Thunderbolt 3 cable: Max. 100Watt Thanks for your help :)

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Sanduku

4 years ago

We connected a Lenovo Thinkpad L13 Yoga and a Thinkpad T480 to this docking station. The Thinkpad T480 has two Thunderbolt 3.0 ports. Nevertheless, it is the Yoga that works without any problems. On the T480, the station keeps losing contact with the keyboard and the external sound card only delivers faltering sound. Interestingly, the screen has no problems (perhaps only USB?). The problems also occur when only the screen and keyboard are attached. Has anyone had similar problems and know of a solution?

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elkuchb

4 years ago

Good day to you all, I have a Yoga X1 4 Gen and bought a docking station. The power supply has 135w. Now, when I start it up, it always says that the power supply is too weak and that I should connect the correct power supply. The original power supply has 65w. The Yoga also does not charge completely via the Thunderbolt of the docking station. I.e. the display shows that the notebook is connected to the mains, but the battery level gets lower and lower until, although connected to the mains, it is so low that I have to connect the original mains adapter. I already had an X1 Carbon and the same drama. Maybe someone can help me, otherwise the thing has to go back. BIOS and other updates all done. Thanks and best regards Bernhard

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Anonymous

4 years ago

Hi You need to connect the USB-C cable to the rear of the docking station, then it should fit. Greetings

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kochmike

4 years ago

Does anyone use the docking station with an HP Elitebook G6? Is there anything against it? G6 would be my 2nd device.

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hirschr

4 years ago

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Use my business notebook (also HP Elitebook G6) on the docking station and have never had any problems. However, it is important to make sure that the notebook is shut down and unplugged after finishing work, otherwise the battery can inflate and would have to be replaced. Since it is LENOVO, you should always check for updates or firmware for the docking station so that you can enjoy the docking station for longer.

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