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Docking stations for laptops

Is your laptop suitable for a dock?

USB-C Thunderbolt

Not every laptop is suitable to connect to a docking station. It can especially go wrong with the USB-C port on your laptop. This is how you check whether the USB-C port transmits a video signal:

  • Is there a lightning bolt icon or 'D' next to the port? The port is suitable. Note: MacBook models don't have this icon, but the USB-C port always transmits a video signal.
  • Do you get an image when you connect a monitor directly to the USB-C Port? The port is suitable.

Find the dock for your laptop

Docking station of the month

BlueBuilt DisplayLink Docking Station Pro with USB-C

Expand your laptop with 2 monitors of 4K quality via HDMI or DisplayPort with this BlueBuilt docking station. You can connect all of your accessories to the fast USB-A 3.1 ports. The dock supports Power Delivery up to 100W, so you can charge your laptop while working.

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Types of USB-C docking stations

Frequently asked questions about docking stations

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How do I choose the right docking station for my laptop?

It's important that you choose a docking station that suits the operating system of your laptop. That way, you're sure that it works with your Windows laptop or MacBook. Also consider the main connector that you connect the dock to.

What do I use a docking station for?

With a docking station, you can connect one or multiple monitors and all of your accessories to your Windows laptop or MacBook. This way, you connect all of your workplace equipment and create a workstation.

What should I do if my docking station doesn't transfer an image signal to my monitor?

Check whether the docking station is connected to the connector of your laptop that transmits a video signal. You can recognize this from a lightning bolt or the 'D' for DisplayPort Alt Mode.

How do you connect a docking station to your laptop?

You can connect your laptop to the docking station, usually via the USB-C cable of your dock. Then connect your peripherals and you're set.

How do you connect a monitor to a docking station?

Does your docking station have a separate power cable? Connect this first and then connect your monitor via the HDMI, DisplayPort, or USB-C cable. Connect the power cord of the monitor as well. Lastly, you connect the docking station to your laptop.
 

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