Docking Station Walk Through | How to Connect Cables & Adapters to a Monitor

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Docking Station Walk Through | How to Connect Cables & Adapters to a Monitor

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Күн бұрын

Being in computer support for almost 7 years I get a lot of inquiries on how to setup a docking station and what cables and/or adapters are needed to connect the monitors. With many of us working from home users are having setup their work laptop, docking station and monitors on their own.
In this video I go through a walk through of the docking station I/O ports, cables and some adapters I normally use and recommend.
Truth is there is an adapter for almost any setup but in this video I go through every port in the back of standard Lenovo docking station. Most computers, docking stations and monitors will have at least one OR two of the ports presented.
Note: I only used one monitor for this video but walk through the way on how to connect multiple monitors (2 or more) with this docking station.

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@skh5580 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I just started a new job WFH. I am having trouble with the docking station. This video really helps.

@genemartnick8140 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, this was a great help for my wife's home set up. Thumbs Up!! 👍

@infotechyeti Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@susannegiesen2114 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I tried to get some good information about using a docking station and because I'm from Germany, I tried to find german videos. But I couldn't find good content for me there. But your video is so helpful! Easy to understand and now I think it won't be a problem for me to use a docking station! So thanks a lot👍 and greetings from Germany 😊

@AverageJoeTwoPoint0 2 жыл бұрын

This is the guy. I been looking for this information all fucking day. Thank you sir

@efeoduduba2499 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve a job tomorrow that deals with this and this video just killed it for me. This video’s gonna be very helpful. Thanks so much🙏🔥❤️ I’m subscribing for sure✌️

@tessamanley704 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jonathan! I think you are actually an IT tech at my job! This video was super helpful! I was trouble shooting my work from home connections with my new docking station and you mentioned needing the correct battery cord and that ended up being my issue! I was using the laptop charger for the docking station power.

@infotechyeti 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad that it worked. Thank you for your comments.

@Alessandro1983 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir Jonathan. Very good and valuable information!

@jimmi114 2 жыл бұрын

That DP-DVI adapter is directional. They way you hooked it up won't work.

@Poollz Жыл бұрын

Super helpful, thank you very much!

@yvonriz 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. It helps with the wfh set up. I need another unit to connect my laptop to a second monitor as the screen is small. So i need the right cables to set it up.

@debbieb847 Жыл бұрын

Thank you quick and simple information share! Thank you

@infotechyeti Жыл бұрын

Thanks for feedback

@a.o.8348 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video sir - this is my situation: I had a Lenovo ThinkPad T540, a MS Surface Pro 7, a 4 channel KVM box (used to switch between the ThinkPad and the Surface Pro), 2 external monitors (that I use - not the laptop or surface pro screens). The ThinkPad had a, what I call a 'traditional' docking station (where you set the laptop on it and click it down - no need to plug in anything beyond that). I was just upgraded to a Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 and, sadly, it's not compatible with my existing docking station. So, they send a USB-C hub type docking station, but it doesn't have VGA connection (the KVM has VGA-only inputs). My question is, can I simply use a VGA to HDMI adapter to connect the KVM VGA cable to the new docking hub/station?

@infotechyeti Жыл бұрын

Hi, does the new dock have display ports? If so I'd go from VGA to display ports to see if that works. Star Tech have good adapters and cables that may work. Hard to say for sure given your setup but it's possible that it'll work. I'm not sure if vga to hdmi will work but check startechs website to see if they have that cable or adapter.

@strikepositive4446 3 жыл бұрын

I followed exactly as you said but the moment I turn on the monitor it says power saving mode. This is the first time I am setting it up but dont know where the mistake is. Can you help

@infotechyeti 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe restart the laptop while it's docked. Some times when one has the laptop powered on then docks it for the first time Windows needs to register the correct drivers for it to work. Ideally I just restart and it'll work but also make sure the monitor is set to the right output. (VGA, DVI, Display Port, etc.)

@jskammi7420 2 жыл бұрын

What a great video...Now I understand all the connections between the docking station and the peripherals. However, I'm trying to set up dual monitors using an old Dell pc. The pc only has a VGA graphics card and USB-a ports. Can you explain how I could set up the connection between the pc and the incoming side of the docking station. Or is it not possible? Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

@andresvillanueva5114 Жыл бұрын

Hi, can i connect one monitor from a different brand? for example samsung ? with that lenovo docking station?? thank you

@infotechyeti Жыл бұрын

Yes.

@sevensstrike8640 3 жыл бұрын

Tysm this video helped a lot

@infotechyeti 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, glad it helped!

@zahirmohammed8797 Жыл бұрын

Very informative

@infotechyeti Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

@DrineThePoet 2 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@infotechyeti 3 күн бұрын

You are welcome and thank you!

@linkin6992 Жыл бұрын

i have the same dock, should it be possible to setup multiple monitors from VGA and DVI? i setup VGA monitor but, second monitor said no DVI signal when i attempted to plug it in aswell

@infotechyeti Жыл бұрын

Yes it should work. One monitor with vga and another with dvi

@tracimvs6840 Ай бұрын

This is a long shot. Hoping for help. I am trying to set up home workstation ; dual monitors to laptop with a docking station. The docking station does not have VGA, but monitors do. I have adaptors. I also have display port to display port cable. I tried connecting DP to docking for both monitors. Monitors did not come on. Unplugged and tried the VGA with adaptor to docking station. Monitors still did not come on. Screen said no VGA detected. Any ideas on what I am doing wrong?

@infotechyeti 3 күн бұрын

Hello, sorry for the late reply but some times the monitors and laptops have a life of their own. There could be many reasons why this isnt working as expected. Usually I recommend to connect the adapters towards the monitors side and restart the computers if nothing comes up. Some times the docking station might have a power button that needs to be one BUT if its a Lenovo dock that should be on. If you have the laptop closed when you connect it all the laptop is probably asleep and all you need to do is press the docking station power button Once only to wake it from sleep. I hope this helps. If not maybe it could be the adapters.

@margaretcezar1109 3 жыл бұрын

Is this docking station possible to work without ethernet cable just Wi-Fi signal directly to the laptop?

@infotechyeti 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. At times I use just wifi for my laptop if I need to borrow the network cable and it works just fine.

@RaviKumar-kk4nl 3 жыл бұрын

is it possible to connect the dvi cable into the monitor and display port into the dock?

@infotechyeti 3 жыл бұрын

I am not sure on your question but it is possible, I think, to go from DVI to display port but you may need the DVI to DP adapter.

@mohamedissack3213 2 жыл бұрын

How much is it cost

@infotechyeti 2 жыл бұрын

The adapters I think anywhere from $10-$12? Not sure but it also depends on the kind of adapter. Cables are inexpensive.

@tsargaming4740 3 жыл бұрын

what is the dock

@infotechyeti 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of dock?

@tsargaming4740 3 жыл бұрын

@@infotechyeti what is the docking station

@infotechyeti 3 жыл бұрын

It allows you to have multiple I/O ports which connect peripherals like monitors, keyboard, mouse, USB drives and more to connect to one device (laptop) without having to manually connect and disconnect each cable. I hope this helps.