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Dell Laptop and Thinkpad Lenovo Docking Station Compatibility
Hi there. I have a Thinkpad 40AY (Universal USB-C docking station) connected with a Dell Latitude 7420 and a Dell Vostro 14 P116G and they've been working fine. The only caveat is that the Thinkpad power button doesn't turn on my laptops. ... I have a thinkpad USB c gen 2.. More on dell.com
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ThinkPad USB-C Dock Compatibility
I smell confusion in your question, please read the introduction paragraphs in the dock writeup . But yes, USB C is a standard even if a fiendishly complex one and your dock ought to work with other laptops. Whether returning it and purchasing a much cheaper one is possible, well, see the writeup. More on reddit.com
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Compatibility to Lenovo USB-C Dock Gen2
Yes it works flawlessly. I don't have this product but I am confident in what I say. Sometimes its best to figure stuff out by yourself because sometimes your guess is as good as ours. The USB protocol is very universal hence the universal in the name. A product will most likely not work if it is not designed specifically with the product category in mind. A USB Dock should be fine, especially on Windows. More on reddit.com
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r/thinkpad Wiki: Lenovo ThinkPad Docking Stations Guide
The charging capabilities are slightly improved - dock can provide up 65W with the standard 90W slim-tip brick, or up to 100W with a 135W or higher unit. This and 40AJ are mechanical docks that function similarly to old port replicators where you physically plop the entire laptop in. All devices with this port layout on the side are compatible, which is basically every device within the T480 to T14 Gen 2 range excluding the X1 Yoga Gen 3 and some of the P-series workstations. To get around the USB... More on reddit.com
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r/thinkpad on Reddit: ThinkPad USB-C Dock Compatibility
October 13, 2018 -

I have a Lenovo USB-C dock, came with the 90 W power adapter. Normally it charges and connects through only the USB-C port.

My question is: will this dock work with other laptops which have a USB-C thunderbolt port? For example, the 2018 Dell XPS? Will the dock also charge a laptop using only the USB-C connection (provided the laptop itself supports charging over USB-C/thunderbolt)?

I used to have the Lenovo ThinkPad USB 3.0 (NOT type C) dock and it worked on any computer with a mere USB 3.0 port. Wondering if my new dock will work on other thunderbolt laptops too.

Edit: I thought it required thunderbolt because I tried it on an Asus gl552vw which has a USB-C (non thunderbolt) port and it didn't work. So I assumed it was because it required thunderbolt.

I noticed this (https://support.lenovo.com/ca/en/solutions/ht503572):

Limitations

For the ThinkPad USB-C Dock (40A9), the system must have a USB-C port which fully supports the following:

Power Delivery (PD)

Display Port Alternative Mode

USB 3.0 Data Support

So I'm assuming that a laptop that has a USB-C port that supports each of the 3 preceding functions will support this dock.... Right??

I do already have a ThinkPad for work and can use the dock for that, but I wanted to know if I could use it for another laptop I might buy.

EDIT: I've learned a lot more about USB-C over the last while and can confirm that this will work on a laptop that has a USB-C port that supports DP alt mode, charging over USB, and obviously USB 3.0. I've used this dock on a Dell XPS 9370 (on the non-thunderbolt port too) and an HP Envy 13.

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School of Continuing Studies 1 ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2 User Guide
Connect a USB-compatible device, such as a USB keyboard or a USB mouse. Note: For optimal data transfer, connect a USB 3.1 device to a USB 3.1 connector · Gen 2 instead of a USB 2.0 connector. ... 1 15 5 HDMITM connector Connect to an external display with a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) ... Use the accompanying ac power adapter, power cord, and USB-C cable to install the dock...
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Lenovo USB-C Dock Compatibility
On the front of the dock there are three ports available: 1 USB-C 3.2 Gen2, 1 USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, and 1 combo audio.
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Amazon.com: Lenovo USA Lenovo ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2 (40AS0090US) : Electronics
Compatible with the following Lenovo Machine Types: ThinkPad T490: 20N2, 20N3, 20Q9, 20QH; ThinkPad T590: 20N4, 20N5; ThinkPad X280: 20KE,20KF; ThinkPad T480: 20L5,20L6; ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th: 20KH, 20KG; ThinkPad X270: 20HM, 20HN, 20K5, 20K6; ThinkPad T480s: 20L7,20L8....
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Dell Laptop and Thinkpad Lenovo Docking Station Compatibility | DELL Technologies
February 14, 2023 - Hi there. I have a Thinkpad 40AY (Universal USB-C docking station) connected with a Dell Latitude 7420 and a Dell Vostro 14 P116G and they've been working fine. The only caveat is that the Thinkpad power button doesn't turn on my laptops.
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Thunderbolt dock gen 2 (40AN0230EU) - Thinkpads Forum
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Lenovo Thunderbolt 3 Gen 2 (TB3G2) Dock Compatibility
While the following MiWorkspace ... 5540, 7350 (detachable), 7400, 9410, 9420, 9430, 9440 · Lenovo ThinkPads T14 Gen3, T14 Gen 4, T14 Gen 5 and X13 Yoga Gen 3...
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Lenovo ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2/ Workstation Dock | Thunderbolt Technology Community
• Ports: 2x HDMI; 2x DisplayPort; 1x ThunderBolt 3 Gen 2. • Ports: 1x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3 compatible); 4x USB 3.1 Gen 2; 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 with Always-on charging • 1x RJ-45 Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T; 1x Audio Connector (3.5mm). 1x Security-lock slot (lock sold separately ...
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Lenovo ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2 - Docking station - Buy online at CAMPUS UNI SHOP Notebooks und Computer
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.1 2 x USB 2.0 - 4 pin USB Type A 1 x audio - headphones/microphone - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 1 x USB-C 1 x display / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A 2 x audio / video - DisplayPort - 20 pin DisplayPort 1 x network - RJ-45