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At UConn, stand-alone docking stations have been replaced by monitors with docking functionality built-in. If you plan on using a dock setup, ITS recommends using one of these monitors. To learn more, see Connecting Dell Monitors to Computers. |
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This guide covers ThunderBolt docks. Both the laptop and dock must support the ThunderBolt protocol to benefit from this technology. Look for a lightning bolt icon on both the connector and laptop port to ensure the protocol is supported. If only one of the devices supports ThunderBolt, you will have varied results. |
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Below is a diagram showing a conventional laptop-dock setup.
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(See Identifying Common Cables.)
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