Dell WD19TB Thunderbolt Docking Station with 180W AC Power Adapter (130W Power Delivery)

I bought this docking station to connect a Dell Latitude 7490 laptop with Thunderbolt 3 to two 4K displays and a few peripherals. I plugged in a 2019 15" MacBook Pro as a test to see if it would work as well. At first, I had a problem with both 4K displays mirroring the same activity rather than working independently. There was no solution in the system preferences (neither "Detect Displays" nor the "Mirror Displays" checkbox—both were unchecked). I went over all of my connections again. To power the two 4K displays, I used the dock's two display port connectors. After doing some research, I discovered that this configuration will not work because both display port connectors are connected to the same bus. Both 4K displays must be on their own bus in order to function properly. I had an extra Thunderbolt 3 to HDMI cable on hand, so I removed one of the display port cables and replaced it with the Thunderbolt 3 to HDMI cable (which is on a different bus). Now I can simply connect the dock's main Thunderbolt 3 cable to either the MacBook Pro or the Dell Latitude 7490, and all of the dock's peripherals will work with either laptop. This is incredible!.

Anaya Lawrence

| Aug 22, 2021

It was purchased to go with my new XPS 15 7590 laptop. I was hoping to use it with at least two of my three 32" 4k monitors at 60Hz. Now I realize that, despite having a discrete GTX 1650 GPU, the laptop is still using its built-in Intel 630 for desktop, which means it can only support a limited number of monitors, resolutions, and refresh rates, with the laptop's own display counting as one of them.

Malani Dickerson

| Sep 08, 2021

Allow me to help you save hundreds of dollars by sharing my knowledge. On two different dells, I have two of these docks running. A small one with low power and a workstation with a high draw. USBs turn on and off, emit random fan and power warnings, and do not have a headphone jack. The laptops are less than six months old, and the drivers have been updated. I've spent hours trying to get these to work properly, and they simply don't compare to the old doc that plugged into the bottom of your laptop. br>br>If you're working from home or need these documents for something other than charging, I'd steer clear of this technology unless your laptop has enough ports to support four USB ports and two additional display ports. br>br>Several of my coworkers are having similar issues, indicating that this isn't a one-off occurrence. I believe the problem is due to driver and hardware issues. br>br>What to expect if you decide to purchase: You'll gradually become aware of the problems. The F1 power supply issue will come first. You'll have to push past the warning. Second, lag on your other monitors will be noticeable. Third, the fan will have issues and will continue to run indefinitely, displaying failure warnings. Third, your USB ports and microphone jack will stop working at any time. Update drivers, connect as many USB devices as possible to your laptop ports, and purchase a USB microphone with a built-in headphone jack as suggested fixes. Keep the power brick in place, and place the dock brick on something elevated to allow air to circulate beneath it.

Christian Gordon

| Feb 23, 2021

/golfclapbr>br>I once purchased a Dell laptop for personal use, but it was a long time ago. Since then, I've avoided buying a Dell laptop. I'm glad to see that my brand avoidance was well thought out, even if I'm still running into a complete and total disconnect of design and use from Dell after two decades. Then there are some plugs on the back and some plugs on the front. br>br> As a result, this "low profile" brick takes up more room than my previous Lenovo full-size laptop docking station. The engineering gymnastics required to get such a finished product into production are mind-boggling. Let's call it what it is, shall we? It's a power transformer, to be precise. a complete halt This isn't a laptop docking station in any sense of the word. I challenge you to persuade me otherwise.

Drake Porter

| Apr 01, 2021

For a Dell Precision 5540, I needed a dock that could deliver 130W of power. This one satisfies the requirement, so there will be no more warnings about power adapters or performance bottlenecks. It came with a 180W power brick that had both US and UK power plugs. br>br>I'm using the supplied USB-C cable to drive a 4K display. It comes with a c cable. br>br>In order for the dock's USB and ethernet ports to work, the dock's BIOS had to be updated on a laptop (not the dock). Nvidia drivers had to be updated as well. The 4K display initially appeared to be blank black, but it worked fine after I toggled it to 1080p and then back to 2160. br>br>The 130W power delivery is only for Dell systems. Non- Power will be reduced for Dell systems. Two of the USB-connected devices The C input ports provide power to devices, while the TB USB-C port provides data. Over a USB-C port, there was no power. cable for a c phone br>br>I wish it had a different type-in option. In addition to the type-C port on the front, there is a USB3 port. A as well as type- C ports. The use of a USB-to-USB-to-USB-to-USB-to To type - C However, a converter came in handy. br>br>3/16 UPDATE: The warranty was for three years, but because the device was registered in a different country in Korea, I was unable to use it when the dock stopped supplying power to charge the laptop.

Jaxx Donovan

| Sep 08, 2021

If you download the most recent Dell drivers, you will have no problems. This dock is bulletproof once you download the latest drivers for it. My XPS 15 is kept closed and hidden beneath my desk. The dock has its own power button, so when I turn off the computer for the day, I can simply press the power button on the dock, which I keep on my desk out of the way, to restart it. Two 27-inch Dell HD monitors are in my possession. However, monitor capabilities will be determined by the video card in your laptop.

Eduardo Strickland

| Apr 27, 2021