The Lenovo Thunderbolt 3 Essential Dock (40AV), powered by Intel’s Thunderbolt 3 technology, is designed to boost your productivity with dual 4k displays, blazing-fast 10Gbps data rates, and a range of optimized ports. A single 65W power cable connected to a Thunderbolt or USB-C notebook is all you need to get to work.

Features

• Single Cable Convenience: One cable connection delivers data, display and power to USB-c or Thunderbolt systems
• High Performance: Enjoy Dual 4K displays and blazing-fast 10Gbps data transfer rates with Intel Thunderbolt 3 technology inside
• Enterprise IT ready: Advanced network security and management features as PXE boot, WOL and MAC address pass thru on selected ThinkPad Notebooks.

Supported by the Lenovo Dock Manager, an advanced solution that automatically manages docking, as well as providing firmware updates, device queries, and analytics on all Lenovo Smart Docks.

Compatible with Lenovo Docking Station Mounting Kit (4XF0S99497).

For more information, click: Lenovo Thunderbolt 3 Essential Dock (40AN) brochure - English

Supported by the Lenovo Dock Manager, an advanced solution that automatically manages docking, as well as providing firmware updates, device queries, and analytics on all Lenovo Smart Docks.

For Enterprise Deployments, including Enterprise Firmware tools, click the following:

• Commercial Deployment Readiness Team: Lenovo Docks Deployment Guide
• Commercial Deployment Readiness Team: Lenovo Dock Manager
• Enterprise Deployment Solutions

Note: Refer to “Install Windows 10 and drivers” section of system user guide regarding recommended BIOS setting for best compatibility performance. “OS Optimized Defaults” is to be set as default to meet the Windows 10 certification requirement.

Electrical Specifications

• Video Ports:
  • DisplayPort 1.4
  • HDMI 2.0
• USB Ports:
  • Two USB-A 3.0 Gen 1, 5 Gbps (1 x always-on charging)
  • Two USB-C Downstream Port, 10 Gbps (5V/3A power-out, no video support)
• Networking:
  • RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
• Audio:
  • 3.5 mm Combo Audio Jack
• Docking Interface:
  • Two USB-C Ports Docking Interface
• Input Power: 20V, 6.75A

Physical Specifications

• Packed (approximate):
  • Width: 204 mm (8.03 in)
  • Depth: 175 mm (6.89 in)
  • Height 75 mm (2.95 in)
  • Weight: 1.18 kg (2.60 lb)
• Unpacked (approximate):
  • Width: 160 mm (6.29 in)
  • Depth: 80 mm (3.14 in)
  • Height 31 mm (1.22 in)
  • Weight: 0.38kg (0.84 lb)

Operating Environment

• Relative Humidity: 5% to 95%
• Temperature: 0 degrees C (32 degrees F) to + 40 degrees C (104 degrees F)

• Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Windows 11 (64-bit)

• COC, CU EAC, cULus, FCC, ICES, KCC, NOM, RCM, RoHS, SABS LoA, Serbia Kvalitet, SII, TUV Mark, VCCI

• Systems with USB-C/Thunderbolt port

The following list are the systems that support the Lenovo Thunderbolt 3 Essential Dock, with links for the corresponding drivers.

For information on compatible systems, refer to one of the following:

• Lenovo Smart Find
• Accessories Compatibility Guide
• ThinkPad and Lenovo Docks: Industry Standard Compatibility

Also, compatible with Lenovo Docking Station Mounting Kit (4XF0S99497)

For more information on connecting to non-Lenovo systems, click: Dock Guidelines and Troubleshooting when connected to Non-Lenovo systems

• Lenovo Essential Dock
• ThinkPad 135W AC Power Adapter (Slim Tip) with power cord
• Thunderbolt Cable
• Warranty and setup poster

• 1 year

Marketing Part Number	Countries / Region	Essential Dock Service Part Number	Thunderbolt Cable Service Part Number	ThinkPad 135W AC Power Adapter (Slim Tip) Service Part Number	Power Cord Service Part Number
40AV0135US	U.S., Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Panama, Peru, Ecuado	5D20V25723	5C10V25715	45N0556	42T5008
40AV0135AR	Argentina			45N0556	42T5020
40AV0135BR	Brazil			45N0556	42T5180
40AV0135JP	Japan			45N0556	04T0753
40AV0135EU	EU (France, Germany, Spain, Portugual, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Norway, Finland, Iceland), Türkiye, Ukraine, Russia, Vietnam, Indonesia			45N0554	42T5029
40AV0135DK	Denmark			45N0554	42T5041
40AV0135IN	India			45N0554	42T5083
40AV0135SA	South Africa			45N0554	42T5056
40AV0135UK	United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, U.A.E., Saudi Arabia			45N0554	42T5035
40AV0135CH	Switzerland			45N0554	42T5044
40AV0135IT	Italy, Chile			45N0554	42T5047
40AV0135IS	Israel			45N0554	42T5062
40AV0135AU	Australia, New Zealand			45N0554	42T5050
40AV0135CN	Mainland China			45N0554	42T5065
40AV0135TW	Taiwan Region, Thailand, Philippines, Guam			45N0554	42T5071

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