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ThinkPad USB-C Dock - Overview and Service Parts

ThinkPad USB-C Dock - Overview and Service Parts

ThinkPad USB-C Dock - Overview and Service Parts

 

Overview and Features

The ThinkPad USB-C Dock (40A9) is a universal docking solution ensuring a productive workstation. Experience all your productivity needs including video, data, and wired network all while delivering continuous power to your laptop via a robust USB Type-C TM port. Simply connect your laptop or tablet with the dock and boost your productivity in no time. Single UHD display@30Hz or dual FHD displays allows you to enjoy a vivid video experience.

Features and benefits:

  • Always Connected via USB Type-C: Connect the ThinkPad USB-C Dock to your laptop or tablet with a single cable and get immediate connectivity to multiple displays, a wired network, your audio device of choice, and all your USB peripherals.
  • A Power Hub for Your Desk: Experience up to 60W of stable, reliable, and continuous power for your laptop or tablet ensuring your station is always ready for peak productivity. Apart from charging your notebook or tablet and mobile device charging with 15W and 10.5W from the USB-C port and USB 3.0 always power on port respectively.
  • An Unprecedented View: Enjoy a vivid video experience with an Ultra High Definition (UHD – 4K) display or take multi-tasking to a new level two FHD (1080p) displays.
  • An Enterprise Flagship: Supports network manageability for your ThinkPad system such as PXE boot, system Wake-On LAN from Sleep mode, Hibernate mode, or Power-off mode, and Pass through ThinkPad notebook MAC address to the dock.
  • Complete Control of Your Device: Once your ThinkPad device is connected to the dock, the power button on the dock mirrors the system power button – simply press it to power your system ON or OFF.
  • 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.

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

Guides and Manuals

Manuals Version Release Date
Setup Poster and Warranty Information (4.3 MB) Sept 2016 16 Nov 2016
User Guide (English) (1.1 MB) Dec 2016 17 Nov 2016
User Guide (Brazilian Portuguese) (1.1 MB) Dec 2016 17 Nov 2016
User Guide (Chinese Simplified) (1.4 MB) Dec 2016 17 Nov 2016
User Guide (Chinese Traditional) (1.5 MB) Dec 2016 17 Nov 2016
User Guide (Czech) (1.1 MB) Dec 2016 17 Nov 2016
User Guide (Danish) (1.1 MB) Dec 2016 17 Nov 2016
User Guide (Dutch) (1.1 MB) Dec 2016 17 Nov 2016
User Guide (French) (1.1 MB) Dec 2016 17 Nov 2016
User Guide (German) (1.1 MB) Dec 2016 17 Nov 2016
User Guide (Hebrew) (1.1 MB) Dec 2016 17 Nov 2016
User Guide (Italian) (1.1 MB) Dec 2016 17 Nov 2016
User Guide (Japanese) (1.7 MB) Dec 2016 17 Nov 2016
User Guide (Korean) (1.3 MB) Dec 2016 17 Nov 2016
User Guide (Russian) (1.1 MB) Dec 2016 17 Nov 2016
User Guide (Slovak) (1.1 MB) Dec 2016 17 Nov 2016
User Guide (Spanish) (1.1 MB) Dec 2016 17 Nov 2016
User Guide (Turkish) (1.2 MB) Dec 2016 17 Nov 2016
User Guide (Ukrainian) (1.1 MB) Dec 2016 17 Nov 2016

Physical Specifications

Packed Physical Specifications

  • Approximate depth: 160 mm (6.3 in)
  • Approximate width: 215 mm (8.5 in)
  • Approximate height: 75 mm (2.9 in)
  • Approximate weight: 950g (2.1 lbs)

Unpacked Physical Specification

  • Approximate depth: 80 mm (3.1 in)
  • Approximate width: 171 mm (6.7 in)
  • Approximate height: 33 mm (1.3 in)
  • Approximate weight: 290g (0.64 lbs)

Operating Environment

  • Temperature: - 5 degrees C (23 degrees F) to + 40 degrees C (104 degrees F)
  • Relative humidity: 20% to 95%

Security

  • Kensington® Lock Slot

Ports and Connectors

  • Three USB 3.0 (1 provide always-on mobile device charging)
  • Two USB 2.0
  • One USB-C (Data only, Upstream connector)
  • 10/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Two DisplayPort
  • VGA
  • Stereo/Mic Combo Audio Port

Video Performance

  • Single 4K @ 3hz
  • Maximum Number of Displays: 2

To achieve the better user experience of the display, it is recommended to connect one or two displays on dock:

  • DisplayPort output only: 3840 x 2160 pixels (30 Hz)
  • VGA output only: 1920 x 1200 pixels (60 Hz)
  • DisplayPort and VGA simultaneous output: 1920 x 1080 pixels (60 Hz)
  • DisplayPort and DisplayPort simultaneous output: 1920 x 1080 pixels (60 Hz)

Warranty

3 years

Hardware Compatibility

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

Compatible with Lenovo Docking Station Mounting Kit (4XF0S99497)

Shipment Group

Operating System Requirement

  • Support OS: Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows 7

Agency Approvals

  • FCC/ICES, CE, KCC, RCM, BSMI, VCCI, CB, cULus, EAC, TUV- Mark, Serbia Kvalitet, LoA, Israel SII, Ukraine DoC, NOM

Part Numbers

  • Marketing Part Number: The marketing part number is the part number used for purchasing the product.
  • Service Part Number: The service part number for the product or one of the product's components.
Marketing Sales Part Number Countries / Region Dock - Service Part Number 90W AC Power Adapter (Slim Tip) - Service Part Number Line Cord - Service Part Number USB-C Cable - Service Part Number

40A90090US

U.S., Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Panama, Peru, Ecuador

03X7194

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45N0481

42T5008

03X7451

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40A90090JP

Japan

45N0481

04T0753

40A90090IN

India

45N0498

42T5083

40A90090UK

United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, U.A.E., Saudi Arabia

45N0498

42T5035

40A90090AU

Australia, New Zeland, Fiji, Paupa New Guinea

45N0498

42T5050

40A90090EU

EU (France, Germany, Spain, Portugual, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Norway, Finland, Iceland), Türkiye, Ukraine, Russia, Vietnam, Indonesia

45N0498

42T5029

40A90090CN

Mainland China

45N0498

42T5065

40A90090TW

Taiwan Region, Thailand, Philippines, Guam

45N0498

42T5071

40A90090AR

Argentina

45N0481

42T5020

40A90090BR

Brazil

45N0481

42T5180

40A90090DK

Denmark

45N0498

42T5041

40A90090SA

South Africa

45N0498

42T5056

40A90090CH

Switzerland

45N0498

42T5044

40A90090IT

Italy

45N0498

42T5047

40A90090IS

Israel

45N0498

42T5062

Note: Depending on many factors such as the processing capability of the host and peripheral devices, file attributes, and other factors related to system configuration and operating environments, the actual data transfer rate will be slower than 5 Gbit/s on USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) connectors, slower than 10 Gbit/s on USB 3.1 Gen 2 connectors, and slower than 20 Gbit/s on USB 3.2 connectors.


Document ID:ACC100348
Original Publish Date:08/31/2017
Last Modified Date:09/13/2023