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    Anyone using the 433830U 170W dock with the W520?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Thors.Hammer, Jun 7, 2011.

  1. Thors.Hammer

    Thors.Hammer Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    Is anyone here using the 433830U Mini Dock Plus Series 3 170W dock with their W520? Have any of you managed to get more than two external monitors to work with the dock?
     
    Thors.Hammer, Jun 7, 2011
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    mrpeaches Notebook Consultant

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    The notes at the bottom of this review seem to indicate the the w520 is unable to drive more than 2 external monitors at once.
     
    mrpeaches, Jun 7, 2011
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    Thors.Hammer Notebook Enthusiast

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    According to that review, he didn't test the 170W 433830U dock. He tested with the 135W dock.

    Anyone have the 170W dock? Anyone tried going beyond 2 LCD panels?
     
    Thors.Hammer, Jun 8, 2011
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  4. mrpeaches

    mrpeaches Notebook Consultant

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    I stand corrected. I was thinking that the limitation was more a by product of the Optimus implementation and not a function of the dock wattage.

    Unfortunately, I plan on using my W520 with my existing 135W dock once I receive it. I hope someone else will be able to provide you with the answer you need.
     
    mrpeaches, Jun 8, 2011
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  5. bogatyr

    bogatyr Notebook Evangelist

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    I was going to mail back my W520 tomorrow but I can pull it back out of the packing and check at work Monday if you're still interested in an answer. I have two monitors connected to it currently and can pull an extra from storage.
     
    bogatyr, Jun 12, 2011
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  6. Thors.Hammer

    Thors.Hammer Notebook Enthusiast

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    No need, but thanks. I have the 170W dock now. It doesn't change anything.
     
    Thors.Hammer, Jun 12, 2011
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    pkincy Notebook Evangelist

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    I can do 3 monitors if you count the W520 LCD as a 3rd.

    I have Viewsonic 2235 and 2250 hooked up by DVI out as left and right monitors and use the W520 in the middle.

    Perry
     
    pkincy, Jun 12, 2011
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    How do you get just two external monitors but NOT the Laptop ie: I'd like the lid closed and be working on the external larger screens
     
    lightfader, Dec 30, 2011
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    Thors.Hammer Notebook Enthusiast

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    1. Dock the W520 while it is powered off.
    2. Press the dock power button with the lid closed.
     
    Thors.Hammer, Dec 30, 2011
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