Advice on Docking station

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JonRya

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Hi, I recently purchased a Fusion Pro IV from PC Specialists and am looking to plug it into a docking station to extend to my monitor (an old Dell 21" VGA) and to have additional USB ports etc (full laptop specs attached). I have a Dell WD15 docking station but its clearly not compatible with the laptop as nothing is happening!.
Am not sure that the Fusion Pro IV chassis supports USB-C for display?- so I may have to get a HDMI to VGA adapter?- which isn't the end of the world but i'd still like a dock to have additional USB ports, coupled with the neatness!.
Any suggestions?
 

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Grumpywurzel

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Nursemorph said:
Well, it has Type-C but whether that is capable of transmitting the appropriate signal is a different matter (Thunderbolt is only available on a handful of lapotps). I'm one of the last people to ask about laptop issues as I have very little knowledge about them. @SpyderTracks is a better person to offer advice
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Sorry bud, thought you were the go to geek ref this 🙄
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

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USB C doesn't carry video, it's only if it states that it's "thunderbolt 3" or "Display port over USB C" that it carries video.

So you'd either need a USB C dock just to add additional data ports like USB etc, but then to output video, you'd need to use the laptop HDMI port.
 
ubuysa

ubuysa

The BSOD Doctor
SpyderTracks said:
USB C doesn't carry video, it's only if it states that it's "thunderbolt 3" or "Display port over USB C" that it carries video.

So you'd either need a USB C dock just to add additional data ports like USB etc, but then to output video, you'd need to use the laptop HDMI port.
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It's worth mentioning for others reading this thread that USB C is only a specification for a connector ecosystem, it just defines the physical and electrical requirements and says nothing about what signals will be carried. Those requirements depend on what's using the USB C connector; Thunderbolt for example is a set of communications protocols that use the USB C connector, whilst USB 3.2 is a different set of communication protocols that use the same USB C connector. Many other devices and protocols can and will use the standard USB C connector.
 
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JonRya

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Thanks for all the help and advice guys!. OK so my Fusion Pro IV doesn't carry "thunderbolt 3" or "display port over USB C" which is annoying on a new and expensive laptop!. Also, it says its carry's "Power Delivery Via USB-C" which you guys believe it does not? - see attached.

I can live with a HDMI to VGA adapter for my Dell monitor but shouldn't the USB ports on my Dell WD15 docking station still work when connected via the USB C? - if they don't, how would I know that any USB C docking station will work at all? - i.e. something like the below?

www.ebay.ie

11 In 1 Type-C To HDMI Docking Station 4K Converter USB HUB Card Reader PD Port | eBay

11 In 1 Type-C To HDMI Docking Station 4K Converter USB HUB Card Reader PD Port | Computers/Tablets & Networking, Laptop & Desktop Accessories, Laptop Docking Stations | eBay!
www.ebay.ie

Sorry about the big link!
 

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SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

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Sorry if I’m missing something but the dell dock you posted is listed as a thunderbolt 3 dock in which case that won’t work as the fusion doesn’t have thunderbolt.

thunderbolt 3 has nothing to do with usb c other than it’s carried over it, but the two are exclusive technologies. If you plug thunderbolt into usb c it won’t work.

you would need a usb c usb hub, that’s all that would be able to carry over the usb c port.
 
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JohnWalton981

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My Dell D6000 has this on the USB-C wire, which means it can be used over normal USB.
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I used to use a Kensington one like this which worked via USB.
 
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