#Pick.lock.ibm thinkpad dockstation software

If the connection is not approved, the dock will not function. When you connect a Thunderbolt 3 dock for the first time to the computer, you must approve the TB3 connection to the dock. Slight indent on the notebook itself? Small light to indicate both TB3 and power connection (on the cable, not the notebook).

The docking cable’s end that connects to the computer could be designed to better align with the notebook.

#Pick.lock.ibm thinkpad dockstation software

The dock software should recognize charging thresholds to distinguish between a real unconnected power issue and charging thresholds preventing charging (both software come from Lenovo, integration should not be a problem).

The dock software should check to see if a dock is connected EVERY TIME the computer is turned on, wakes up or starts up from hibernation.

TB3 WKS Dock connection problem Recommendation to Lenovo: When connecting push the left side of the connector to make sure it is fully connected. Solution: Make sure the cable is always well connected. In this case, the lack of charging is intentional. The software sometimes produces false alarms if you have charging thresholds set in the computer.The warning do not seem to appear if I hibernate the notebook and then wake up connected to the dock.Sometimes the dock software will warn me that no power is connected, but the warnings are not consistent.

I have several times wondered, why my notebook is losing battery just to realize that there is no power connection. It is easy to fix, but equally easy to miss. Sometimes the initial connection is not that good, then again sometimes moving the notebook slightly on the table can cause this. This can happen when the connector is slightly turned to one side, and the power connector does not connect. Sometimes when you have connected to the dock, it will still not charge the notebook. ThinkPad TB3 Workstation Dock Problems and solutions Not charging