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ThinkPad and Lenovo Docks: Industry Standard Compatibility

ThinkPad and Lenovo Docks: Industry Standard Compatibility

ThinkPad and Lenovo Docks: Industry Standard Compatibility

The following docks are compatible with notebooks from other manufacturers such as Acer, Dell and HP which support industry standards for USB-C docking. When compared with Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks, there are functional limitations when these docks are connected to non-Lenovo notebooks. These limitations are outlined in tables below.

For the latest updates on Lenovo compatible systems, refer to one of the following:

ThinkPad Universal USB-C Smart Dock (40B2/), ThinkPad Universal USB-C Smart Dock: ThinkSmart Edition (40BN)

ThinkPad Universal USB-C Smart Dock (40B2) - Overview and Service Parts
ThinkPad Universal USB-C Smart Dock: ThinkSmart Edition (40BN) - Oveview and Service Parts

Feature/Function Lenovo ThinkPad Notebook's Apple Notebook's Other Windows Notebook's
(Lenovo and non-Lenovo)		 ChromeBooks/Linux OS
Multi-Stream Transport (MST) support for monitors "Extended Desktops" mode ✅ ➖ ✅ ✅
Maximum Power Delivery to connected system* 96 Watts 96 Watts 96 Watts 96 Watts
Dock power button emulates system power button ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Audio through 3.5 mm headset jack ✅ ➖ ✅ ✅
MAC address pass-through ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Wake on LAN ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Firmware update ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)		 ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)
Lenovo Dock Manager ✅ ➖ ✅ ➖

 

ThinkPad Universal USB-C Dock v2 (40B7)

ThinkPad Universal USB-C Dock v2 (40B7) - Overview and Service Parts

Feature/Function Lenovo ThinkPad Notebook's Apple Notebook's Other Windows Notebook's
(Lenovo and non-Lenovo)		 ChromeBooks/Linux OS
Multi-Stream Transport (MST) support for monitors "Extended Desktops" mode ✅ ➖ ✅ ✅
Maximum Power Delivery to connected system* 96 Watts 96 Watts 96 Watts 96 Watts
Dock power button emulates system power button ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Audio through 3.5 mm headset jack ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
MAC address pass-through ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Wake on LAN ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Firmware update ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)		 ✅ ✅
(LVFS)
Lenovo Dock Manager ✅ ➖ ✅ ➖

 

ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Smart Dock (40B1)

ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Smart Dock (40B1) - Overview and Service Parts

Feature/Function Lenovo ThinkPad Notebook's Apple Notebook's Other Windows Notebook's
(Lenovo and non-Lenovo)		 ChromeBooks/Linux OS
Multi-Stream Transport (MST) support for monitors "Extended Desktops" mode ✅ ➖ ✅ ✅
Maximum Power Delivery to connected system* 92 Watts 92 Watts 92 Watts 92 Watts
Dock power button emulates system power button ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Audio through 3.5 mm headset jack ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
MAC address pass-through ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Wake on LAN ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Firmware update ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)		 ✅ ✅
(LVFS)
Lenovo Dock Manager ✅ ➖ ✅ ➖

 

Lenovo USB-C Slim Travel Dock

Lenovo USB-C Slim Travel Dock - Overview and Service Parts

Feature/Function Lenovo ThinkPad Notebook's Apple Notebook's Other Windows Notebook's
(Lenovo and non-Lenovo)		 ChromeBooks/Linux OS
Multi-Stream Transport (MST) support for monitors "Extended Desktops" mode ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
Maximum Power Delivery to connected system* 65 Watts 65 Watts 65 Watts 65 Watts
Dock power button emulates system power button ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
Audio through 3.5 mm headset jack ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
MAC address pass-through ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
Wake on LAN ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
Firmware update ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)		 ✅ ➖
Lenovo Dock Manager ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖

 

Lenovo USB-C Dual Display Travel Dock（40B9)

Lenovo USB-C Dual Display Travel Dock（40B9) - Overview and Service Parts

Feature/Function Lenovo ThinkPad Notebook's Apple Notebook's Other Windows Notebook's
(Lenovo and non-Lenovo)		 ChromeBooks/Linux OS
Multi-Stream Transport (MST) support for monitors "Extended Desktops" mode ✅ ➖ ✅ ✅
Maximum Power Delivery to connected system* 96 Watts1 96 Watts1 96 Watts1 96 Watts1
Dock power button emulates system power button ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
Audio through 3.5 mm headset jack ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
MAC address pass-through ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Wake on LAN ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Firmware update ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)		 ✅ ➖
Lenovo Dock Manager ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
 
Note 1: Requires 135W/140W Lenovo AC Adapter.

 

Lenovo 500 USB-C Universal Dock

Lenovo 500 USB-C Universal Dock - Overview and Service Parts

Feature/Function Lenovo ThinkPad Notebook's Apple Notebook's Other Windows Notebook's
(Lenovo and non-Lenovo)		 ChromeBooks/Linux OS
Multi-Stream Transport (MST) support for monitors "Extended Desktops" mode ✅ ➖ ✅ ✅
Maximum Power Delivery to connected system* 96 Watts 96 Watts 96 Watts 96 Watts
Dock power button emulates system power button ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
Audio through 3.5 mm headset jack ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
MAC address pass-through ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
Wake on LAN ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
Firmware update ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)		 ✅ ✅
(LVFS)
Lenovo Dock Manager ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖

 

Lenovo USB-C Universal Business Dock (40B3)

Lenovo USB-C Universal Business Dock (40B3) - Overview and Service Parts

Feature/Function Lenovo ThinkPad Notebook's Apple Notebook's Other Windows Notebook's
(Lenovo and non-Lenovo)		 ChromeBooks/Linux OS
Multi-Stream Transport (MST) support for monitors "Extended Desktops" mode ✅ ➖ ✅ ✅
Maximum Power Delivery to connected system* 96 Watts 96 Watts 96 Watts 96 Watts
Dock power button emulates system power button ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
Audio through 3.5 mm headset jack ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
MAC address pass-through ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
Wake on LAN ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
Firmware update ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)		 ✅ ✅
(LVFS)
Lenovo Dock Manager ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖

 

Lenovo USB-C Mini Dock (40AU)

Lenovo USB-C Mini Dock - Overview and Service Parts

Feature/Function Lenovo ThinkPad Notebook's Apple Notebook's Other Windows Notebook's
(Lenovo and non-Lenovo)		 ChromeBooks/Linux OS
Multi-Stream Transport (MST) support for monitors "Extended Desktops" mode ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
Maximum Power Delivery to connected system* 60 Watts 60 Watts 60 Watts 60 Watts
Dock power button emulates system power button ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
Audio through 3.5 mm headset jack ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
MAC address pass-through ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Wake on LAN ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Firmware update ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)		 ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)
Lenovo Dock Manager ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖

 

ini dock only support SS
Wake on LAN by S4/S5 dock should connect with external AC adapter

Lenovo Powered USB-C Travel Hub

Lenovo Powered USB-C Travel Hub - Overview and Service Parts

Feature/Function Lenovo ThinkPad Notebook's Apple Notebook's Other Windows Notebook's
(Lenovo and non-Lenovo)		 ChromeBooks/Linux OS
Multi-Stream Transport (MST) support for monitors "Extended Desktops" mode ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
Maximum Power Delivery to connected system* 60 Watts 60 Watts 60 Watts 60 Watts
Dock power button emulates system power button ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
Audio through 3.5 mm headset jack ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
MAC address pass-through ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Wake on LAN ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Firmware update ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)		 ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)
Lenovo Dock Manager ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖

Lenovo Powered USB-C Travel Hub only support SST
Wake on LAN by S4/S5 dock should connect with external AC adapter
No Audio Jack

Lenovo USB-C 7-in-1 Hub

Lenovo USB-C 7-in-1 Hub - Overview and Service Parts

Feature/Function Lenovo ThinkPad Notebook's Apple Notebook's Other Windows Notebook's
(Lenovo and non-Lenovo)		 ChromeBooks/Linux OS
Multi-Stream Transport (MST) support for monitors "Extended Desktops" mode ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
Maximum Power Delivery to connected system* 60 Watts 60 Watts 60 Watts 60 Watts
Dock power button emulates system power button ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
Audio through 3.5 mm headset jack ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
MAC address pass-through ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
Wake on LAN ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖
Firmware update ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)		 ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)
Lenovo Dock Manager ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖

Lenovo 7-in-1 Hub only support SST
No Audio Jack
No Ethernet Port

ThinkPad Universal USB-C Dock (40AY)

ThinkPad Universal USB-C Dock - Overview and Service Parts

Feature/Function Lenovo ThinkPad Notebook's Apple Notebook's Other Windows Notebook's
(Lenovo and non-Lenovo)		 ChromeBooks/Linux OS
Multi-Stream Transport (MST) support for monitors "Extended Desktops" mode ✅ ➖* ✅ ✅
Maximum Power Delivery to connected system** 96 Watts 96 Watts 96 Watts 96 Watts
Dock power button emulates system power button ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Audio through 3.5 mm headset jack ✅ ➖ ✅ ✅
MAC address pass-through ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Wake on LAN ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Firmware update ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)		 ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)
Lenovo Dock Manager ✅ ➖ ✅ ➖

* Support one external monitor with extend mode, support Multi external monitor with Clone mode only.
** The ThinkPad Universal USB-C Dock (40AY) includes a 90-watt slim tip power adapter. A ThinkPad 135-Watt slim tip AC power adapter is required to achieve the 96 watts power delivery.

ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock (40B0)

ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Dock - Overview and Service Parts

Feature/Function Lenovo ThinkPad Notebook's Apple Notebook's Other Windows Notebook's
(Lenovo and non-Lenovo)		 ChromeBooks/Linux OS
Multi-Stream Transport (MST) support for monitors "Extended Desktops" mode ✅ ✅* ✅ ✅
Maximum Power Delivery to connected system** 92 Watts 92 Watts 92 Watts 92 Watts
Dock power button emulates system power button ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Audio through 3.5 mm headset jack ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
MAC address pass-through ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Wake on LAN ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Firmware update ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)		 ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)
Lenovo Dock Manager ✅ ➖ ✅ ➖

* Support dual display by Dock Thunderbolt downstream port and either one of DisplayPort/HDMI ports.

ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2 (40AS)

ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2 - Overview and Service Parts

Feature/Function Lenovo ThinkPad Notebook's Apple Notebook's Other Windows Notebook's
(Lenovo and non-Lenovo)		 ChromeBooks/Linux OS
Multi-Stream Transport (MST) support for monitors "Extended Desktops" mode ✅ ➖* ✅ ✅
Maximum Power Delivery to connected system** 60 Watts 60 Watts 60 Watts 60 Watts
Dock power button emulates system power button ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Audio through 3.5 mm headset jack ✅ ➖ ✅ ✅
MAC address pass-through ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Wake on LAN ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Firmware update ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)		 ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)
Lenovo Dock Manager ✅ ➖ ✅ ➖

* Support one external monitor with extend mode, support Multi external monitor with Clone mode only.

ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2 (40AN)

ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2 - Overview and Service Parts

Feature/Function Lenovo ThinkPad Notebook's Apple Notebook's Other Windows Notebook's
(Lenovo and non-Lenovo)		 ChromeBooks/Linux OS
Multi-Stream Transport (MST) support for monitors "Extended Desktops" mode ✅ ✅* ✅ ✅
Maximum Power Delivery to connected system** 65 Watts 65 Watts 65 Watts 65 Watts
Dock power button emulates system power button ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Audio through 3.5 mm headset jack ✅ ➖ ✅ ✅
MAC address pass-through ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Wake on LAN ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Firmware update ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)		 ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)
Lenovo Dock Manager ✅ ➖ ✅ ➖

* Support dual display by Dock Thunderbolt downstream port and either one of DisplayPort/HDMI ports.

Lenovo Thunderbolt 3 Essential Dock (40AV)

Lenovo Thunderbolt 3 Essential Dock - Overview and Service Parts

Feature/Function Lenovo ThinkPad Notebook's Apple Notebook's Other Windows Notebook's
(Lenovo and non-Lenovo)		 ChromeBooks/Linux OS
Multi-Stream Transport (MST) support for monitors "Extended Desktops" mode ✅ ✅* ✅ ✅
Maximum Power Delivery to connected system** 65 Watts 65 Watts 65 Watts 65 Watts
Dock power button emulates system power button ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Audio through 3.5 mm headset jack ✅ ➖ ✅ ✅
MAC address pass-through ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Wake on LAN ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Firmware update ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)		 ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)
Lenovo Dock Manager ✅ ➖ ✅ ➖

* The dock support dual external monitor only when it connects to notebook's Thunderbolt ports. When it connects to notebook's USB-C port, only supports one video output.

ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock (40AF)

ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock - Overview and Service Parts

Feature/Function Lenovo ThinkPad Notebook's Apple Notebook's Other Windows Notebook's
(Lenovo and non-Lenovo)		 ChromeBooks/Linux OS
Multi-Stream Transport (MST) support for monitors "Extended Desktops" mode ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Maximum Power Delivery to connected system** 90 Watts 90 Watts 90 Watts 90 Watts
Dock power button emulates system power button ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Audio through 3.5 mm headset jack ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
MAC address pass-through ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Wake on LAN ✅ ➖ ➖ ➖
Firmware update ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)		 ✅ ➖
(Must connect to a Windows OS system)
Lenovo Dock Manager ✅ ➖ ✅ ➖

*Driver for Multi OS on Displaylink solution: https://www.synaptics.com/products/displaylink-graphics/downloads

The ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A dock is a productivity solution for any USB-C or USB-A laptop, including non-Lenovo laptops from Dell, HP, and Apple, providing power, display, and port expansion in any mixed OS environment (Win 10, Win 11, macOS 13.0, macOS 14.0, ubuntu 22.04, ChromeOS).

Featuring enterprise-class manageability, like PXE boot and MAC address pass-through, the ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A docking station offers USB port expansion and includes a USB-C to USB-A adapter to provide port replication to non-Lenovo or USB-C laptop computers. This ThinkPad Hybrid dock also supports dual monitor setups, up to dual UHD 4K resolution, and rapid charging for ThinkPad notebooks.

Support Statement: In addition to Lenovo and ThinkPad systems, The ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A dock has been tested to work and support display, power delivery (through USB-C), and port expansion on the below non-Lenovo systems:

Windows:

Gen Brand System
2023 HP Elite 840 G10
  HP Elite Dragonfly G4
  HP Elite 640 G10
  HP Pro 440 G10
  HP  Elite 845 G10
  Dell Latitude 9330
  Dell  Latitude 9430
  Dell Latitude 7440
  Dell Latitude 5440
  Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 Intel
2022 HP Elite Dragonfly G3
  Dell Latitude 7330

macOS:

Gen Brand System
2023 Apple MacBook Pro 13'' 2022 M2
  Apple  MacBook Pro 13'' M1
  Apple MacBook Air 13 2022 M2
2022 Apple MacBook Air M1

ChromeOS:

Gen Brand System
2023 Dell Latitude 5430 Chromebook
  Acer Chromebook Spin 714
2022 Acer Chromebook Vero 514
2020 Samsung Galaxy Chromebook
  Acer Chromebook Spin 311
  Lenovo Chromebook C340-11
2019 HP Chromebook x360 14b
  ASUS Chromebook Flip C434

HEADNOTE:
The non-Lenovo notebooks marked as compatible have been internally tested and verified to work and support display, power delivery and port expansion. Any changes to notebook hardware or software, may result in changes to functionality or compatibility. In the event of this impacting you experience , please  reach out to Lenovo support at https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/servicerequest.

 

 

Document ID:PD500547
Original Publish Date:11/02/2021
Last Modified Date:08/07/2024
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