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    T450s docking station issues (dual monitor)

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by zephxiii, Feb 4, 2016.

  1. zephxiii

    zephxiii Notebook Geek

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    I have a T450s and a ThinkPad Ultra Dock 90W US (40A20090US) hooked up to two 1080p monitors via Displayport to DVI cables.

    I'm getting reports of the Left Monitor signal not being as sharp as it should, and that the monitors will lose signal for a second at times.

    Anyone ever experience these issues?
     
    zephxiii, Feb 4, 2016
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  2. diggy

    diggy Notebook Deity

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    Only had it reported once by a user, and the docking station firmware update resolved the problem. Run System Update or try getting the update from Lenovo's site and see if that works
     
    diggy, Feb 5, 2016
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    zephxiii Notebook Geek

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    Firmware and drivers update was the first thing i did when I got the unit. It looks like the picture is sharp now but he does say the monitors still go out for a couple seconds then comeback once every couple of days etc.
     
    zephxiii, Feb 11, 2016
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    Pintu Notebook Consultant

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    Is it possible that it's a problem with the monitor? If it is connected with a digital port (as you indicate) it shouldn't be less-or-more sharp - the picture should be either there or not.
     
    Pintu, Feb 15, 2016
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    zephxiii Notebook Geek

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    The monitors were already being used with the old laptops/dockingstations with no problems. It's interesting as the other system (a dell latitude 7350 w/ USB Port expander) had a blurry picture too on one of the monitors...at first. However eventually the image got proper on their own over time.
     
    zephxiii, Feb 16, 2016
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