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Dell WLD15 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Dell Wireless Docking Station WLD15 User Guide for Windows 10...
  • Page 2 WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2015 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Docking Status Indicator ....................12 Pairing/Connect/Disconnect Button ........13 Input/Output (I/O) Connectors on the Dell Wireless Docking Station WLD15 ................14 Re-setting the Dell Wireless Docking Station WLD15 4 Connecting to the Intel Wireless Dock Manager..........16 5 Configuring the Intel HD Graphics Utility............. 24 .................24...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction The Dell Wireless Docking Station WLD15 is a device that links all your electronic devices to your laptop computer with WiGig interface. When you connect the laptop to the docking station, you can gain access to all your peripherals such as mouse, keyboard, stereo speakers, external hard drive, and large-screen displays without having to plug each one into the laptop.
  • Page 5 Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information...

  • Page 6: Identifying Parts And Features

    Identifying Parts and Features Figure 1. Identifying Parts and Features RJ-45 Port USB 2.0 Ports Speaker out DC-in Connector Kensington lock Reset button...

  • Page 7: Pairing/Connect/Disconnect Button

    Pairing/Connect/Disconnect/Sleep/Wake up button Docking status indicator USB 3.0 connector 10. USB 3.0 connector with PowerShare 11. Headset connector 12. USB 3.0 Port 13. mini Display Port 14. HDMI Port 15. VGA Port Pairing/Connect/Disconnect button Figure 2. Pairing/Connect/Disconnect button Kensington Lock Figure 3.

  • Page 8: Reset Button

    Reset Button Figure 4. Reset Button Hardware Requirements Before using the docking station, ensure that your notebook or PC has a WiGig module and antenna to enable one-to-one wireless connection.

  • Page 9: Quick Setup Of Hardware

    Quick Setup of Hardware Connect the AC adapter to the Dell Wireless Docking Station WLD15 and to the electrical outlet. Power on the laptop. Launch the Intel Wireless Dock Manager. Enable the WiGig and then select the dock name.
  • Page 10 Press the Pairing/Connect/Disconnect button and follow the on-screen instructions. Now you are successfully connected to Dell WLD15–7C41. Make sure there is no device placed in between dock station and laptop.

  • Page 12: Led Status Indicators

    LED Status Indicators Power Adapter LED The LED on the power adapter connector illuminates white when power is supplied. Docking Status Indicator Table 1. Docking Station LED Indicators State LED Behavior Disconnected Solid Amber Connected Solid White Error (hardware failure) Amber/White - alternate blinking between white and amber.

  • Page 13: Input/Output (I/O) Connectors On The Dell Wireless Docking Station Wld15

    No docking station in Short press Activates the monitor. range. NOTE: There is no active docking connection in this state. Input/Output (I/O) Connectors on the Dell Wireless Docking Station WLD15 The Dell Wireless Docking Station WLD15 has the below I/O connectors:...

  • Page 14: Re-Setting The Dell Wireless Docking Station Wld15

    If the wireless link between the laptop and the Dell Wireless Docking Station becomes weak, move the laptop closer to the Dell Wireless Docking station or rotate the laptop to find a position with a stronger wireless link. For example, if you find that the wireless signal strength is reduced when the laptop lid is closed, you can open the laptop lid to find the best reception.
  • Page 15 Function Action Effect NOTE: This process will restore the firmware version, restore all default parameters, and delete all previously defined profiles.

  • Page 16: Connecting To The Intel Wireless Dock Manager

    You can access them wirelessly using your PC/laptop. The Device Manager on your PC/laptop shows all the devices attached to the Dell Wireless Docking Station as if they are attached to your PC/laptop.
  • Page 17 Figure 6. Intel Wireless Dock Manager window 2. You will be directed to Airplane mode window. And then slide the button to turn on WiGig. Figure 7. Turn on WiGig 4. Now the WiGig is turned on.
  • Page 18 Figure 8. WiGig is turned on 5. To connect to the Wireless Docking Station, click Action Center in Intel Wireless Dock Manager window. Figure 9. To connect to the wireless docking station 6. Select the dock you want to connect to.
  • Page 19 Figure 10. Select the dock you want to connect to 7. Press the pair button on the dock to connect to the wireless docking Station. Figure 11. Connecting to the wireless docking station 8. You are now successfully connected to the Dell Wireless Docking Station WLD15.
  • Page 20 Figure 12. Successfully connected 9. You can also check in the box to automatically connect to this docking station on subsequent attempts. Figure 13. To connect automatically 10. If you do not wish to connect automatically on subsequent attempts, you can uncheck the box.
  • Page 21 Figure 14. Choose not to connect automatically 11. Click Change projection mode to select the display modes. Figure 15. Display modes 12. Click the Dock Management tab to configure the Intel Wireless Dock Manager.
  • Page 22 Figure 16. Dock Management 13. You can customize the Dock Access Settings to Individual, Shared, or Public connections. Selecting Individual allows automatic connections. After the initial pairing, every subsequent connection attempt will use pairing content from a stored profile. Figure 17. Dock Management — Individual 14.
  • Page 23 Figure 18. Dock Management - Shared 15. Selecting Public always requires the WPS pairing. Figure 19. Dock Management - Public You can also set a password to protect the docking station settings. CAUTION: If you forget your password, then you have to do a roll-back to the full factory-default settings.

  • Page 24: Configuring The Intel Hd Graphics Utility

    Configuring the Intel HD Graphics Utility The Intel HD Graphics Utility allows you to configure multiple displays. You can connect two or more displays, but can only enable two active external displays simultaneously. If connecting two displays, follow these steps: Click the icon list on the task bar.

  • Page 25: If Connecting Three Displays, Follow These Steps

    Select your preferred Display Mode. If connecting three displays, follow these steps: Click the Intel HD Graphics Utility.
  • Page 26 Select DisplayPort Topology. Select Port. Your monitors will be displayed. Click Get Display Names. Your monitors model numbers will be displayed. And select any two monitors and click Apply. Click Graphics Properties. The Intel HD Graphics Control Panel appears.
  • Page 27 Select Display. Select Multiple Displays. Select your preferred Display Mode.
  • Page 28 Click Apply.
  • Page 29 NOTE: Go back to General Settings to configure each display’s resolution. The maximum resolution for two active displays should not be higher than 1920 x 1200 or dependent on the display’s supportable resolution. Please refer to the Display Resolution table in the Technical Specifications section of this user’s guide.

  • Page 30: Dell Wireless Docking Station Software Update

    Dell Wireless Docking Station Software Update To install the Dell Wireless Docking Station Software, click INSTALL. The Wireless Dock Manager dialog box indicates that the installation is in progress.
  • Page 31 In the Wireless Dock Manager dialog box, click Finish. A message is displayed indicating that the software is successfully updated. Click CLOSE To connect to the wireless docking station, click Action Center.
  • Page 32 Connecting to the Dell WLD15 docking station. When you are connecting to the docking station, a message may be displayed asking whether or not you want to update the docking station firmware. Click Yes.
  • Page 33 The Intel Wireless Dock Manager page indicates that the Dell WLD15 update is in progress. The Intel Wireless Dock Manager page indicates that the Dell WLD15 update is complete.
  • Page 34 You are now successfully connected to the Dell Wireless Docking Station WLD15.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting The Dell Wireless Docking Station Wld15

    Troubleshooting the Dell Wireless Docking Station WLD15 Symptoms and Solutions Symptoms Suggested solutions 1. No video on the monitors attached to the HDMI, • Make sure the laptop is connected with the docking station to disconnect and reconnect miniDP port, or the VGA port on the wireless to the docking station.
  • Page 36 Windows Device Manager. • Please re-install the Realtek Ethernet Driver or Dell Wireless Docking Software from Dell.com/ support. 8. The Wireless Dock Manager is not loading. • Make sure the Intel Wireless Dock Manager is installed in the laptop or search for Intel Wireless Dock Manager program.
  • Page 37 • The LED color should be white when a WiGig connection is established. • Dell Wireless Docking Software and driver pack may be outdated, download the latest driver pack from Dell.com/support 10. Poor docking signal performance. •...

  • Page 38: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Product Specifications Docking Specifications Standard • Intel WiGig 2.0 • IEEE 802.11ad Video Ports • mini DisplayPort x 1 (supports DP 1.2) • HDMI x 1 (supports HDMI 1.4) • VGA Port x 1 IO Ports • Headset connector x 1 •...

  • Page 39: Display Resolution Table

    Environmental Characteristics Temperature Operating: 0 °C to 35 °C Non-operating: • Storage: -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) • Shipping: -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) Humidity Operating: 10% to 80% (non- condensing) Non-operating: •...
  • Page 40 NOTE: If higher resolution monitors are used, the Intel Graphics driver will make a judgement based on monitor specifications, available WiGig bandwidth, and display configurations. Some resolutions may not be supported and so will be removed from the Intel Graphics Media Control Panel.

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