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    GT72VR - What Type-C dock to use?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by DevanteWeary, Jul 12, 2017.

  1. DevanteWeary

    DevanteWeary Notebook Enthusiast

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    I currently have a Dell WD15 with USB-C cable (not Thunderbolt) and it doesn't do anything when connected to my MSI GT75VR. No charging, no passing USB ports.

    It works on a Dell laptop I have, though.

    My guess is that it just isn't compatible.

    Anyone know what some good USB-C/Thunderbolt ports are to use with this laptop?

    Thanks for any info!
     
    DevanteWeary, Jul 12, 2017
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What do you need the dock for? The GT7X line has pretty much all connectivity ports you'd need. For VGA output, you can use a passive HDMI or DisplayPort dongle.
     
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    DevanteWeary Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'd like a dock, thanks.
     
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    Kevin@GenTechPC Company Representative

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    Any particular connectivity you need with this dock?
     
    Kevin@GenTechPC, Jul 14, 2017
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    DevanteWeary Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just the usual: USB, HDMI, maybe display port...

    I just want to be able to have all my connectors come in through one cable so I only have to unplug/plug in one thing when I move it from my main desk.

    Mouse, headset, charging, HDMI... I hate having to disconnect and reconnect all of these everytime. Especially since two are on the back and the charger can only go in one way!
     
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    Kevin@GenTechPC, Jul 14, 2017
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