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Chapter 3. Using the dock
This section provides instructions on how to use the connectors on the dock:
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"Using the headset and microphone combo connector" on page 7
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"Using the Ethernet connector" on page 7
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"Using the USB connectors" on page 8
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"Using the DP and VGA connectors" on page 8
The dock expands the connection capability of your computer. You can connect devices to the appropriate
connectors on the dock after your computer is turned on. Normally it takes several seconds for the computer
to recognize new devices.
The dock simplifies the connection between your computer and multiple devices. For example, you can
connect the USB devices and external monitors to the dock rather than the computer. When you want to
take your computer away, you can disconnect the computer from the dock rather than remove the USB
devices and external monitors. When you come back, simply connect your computer to the dock to resume
all previous connections and start working at once.
Using the headset and microphone combo connector
The headset and microphone combo connector on the dock is a 3.5-mm (0.14-inch) microphone combined
stereo line-out connector. It works for the standard 3.5-mm (0.14-inch) headset, microphone, or speaker.
Note: The headset and microphone combo connector on the dock are automatically enabled after you
have successfully connected the dock to your computer and installed the device driver. However, if you
cannot hear anything from the headset connected to the dock, you can manually enable the headset and
microphone combo connector on the dock. See "Manually enabling the headset and microphone combo
connector" on page 11 for more information.
Using the Ethernet connector
To use the Ethernet connector on the dock, connect the dock to a standard 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000
Mbps network.
The Ethernet connection on the dock supports the following functions:
• ThinkVantage Access Connections (Windows 7 only)
Access Connections is a connectivity assistant program for creating and managing location profiles.
Each location profile stores all the network and Internet configuration settings needed for connecting
to a network infrastructure from a specific location such as a home or an office. By switching between
location profiles as you move your computer from place to place, you can quickly and easily connect to a
network with no need to manually reconfigure your settings and restart the computer each time.
• Preboot eXecution Environment (supported on some Lenovo computers)
The PXE technology makes the computer more manageable by enabling the computer to start from a
server. For the PXE supported computer list, go to www.lenovo.com/accessoriesguide.
• MAC address Pass Through
Your dock MAC address is the same as that of your computer, after enabling the MAC address Pass
Through function.
• Wake on LAN
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