Product ID: USB3SMDOCKV
This travel docking station lets you turn your laptop into a mobile workstation. It’s a travel-friendly solution that helps you connect extra devices to any computer, even when you’re on the move.
With a lightweight design, this compact laptop docking station tucks neatly into your travel bag. Now, you can avoid the nuisance of carrying multiple adapters, by consolidating three essential connection ports into one convenient device.
Plus, the portable docking station complements your Ultrabook™ nicely, with an aesthetically matching black and silver housing.
Providing added distance flexibility via an integrated extended-length (21”) USB 3.0 host cable, you can easily connect a VGA monitor as a second display.
The versatile docking station also adds Gigabit Ethernet and a USB 3.0 port to your laptop, letting you set up a multi-functional workstation on the run. Plus, you don’t have to worry about sacrificing one of your laptop USB ports.
To save you time, setup is seamless and hassle-free. The travel dock automatically downloads the latest driver when connected to a Windows® system with an active network connection.
The universal travel docking station for laptops works with almost any USB 3.0 capable system. It’s USB-powered too, so you can get up and running without the aggravation of searching for an available power outlet.
The USB3SMDOCKV is backed by a StarTech.com 3-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
Warranty Information | Warranty | 3 Years |
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Connector(s) | 1 - Connector Type(s) | USB Type-A (9 pin) USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) |
VGA (15 pin, High Density D-Sub) | ||
RJ-45 | ||
USB Type-A (9 pin) USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) | ||
USB Micro-B (5 pin) | ||
Environmental | Operating Temperature | 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) |
Storage Temperature | -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) | |
Humidity | 5~85% RH | |
Hardware | 4K Support | No |
Fast-Charge Port(s) | No | |
Displays Supported | 1 | |
Bus Type | USB 3.0 | |
Industry Standards | IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab USB 3.0 - Hub port supports USB 2.0/1.1 backward-compatibility |
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Chipset ID | DisplayLink - DL-3700 | |
Indicators | 1 - LED Indicators | Power |
Link/Activity | ||
Link | ||
Packaging Information | Package Length | 14.4 cm [5.7 in] |
Package Width | 20.7 cm [8.1 in] | |
Package Height | 47 mm [1.9 in] | |
Shipping (Package) Weight | 260 g [9.2 oz] | |
Performance | Maximum Data Transfer Rate | 5 Gbps (USB 3.0) 2 Gbps (Ethernet; Full-Duplex) |
Maximum Analog Resolutions | 2048x1152 (VGA) | |
Type and Rate | USB 3.0 - 5 Gbit/s | |
UASP Support | Yes | |
Compatible Networks | 10/100/1000 Mbps | |
Auto MDIX | Yes | |
Full Duplex Support | Yes | |
Physical Characteristics | Color | Black & Silver |
Material | Plastic | |
Cable Length | 53.4 cm [21.0 in] | |
Product Length | 10.6 cm [4.2 in] | |
Product Width | 68 mm [2.7 in] | |
Product Height | 25 mm [1.0 in] | |
Weight of Product | 126 g [4.4 oz] | |
Power | Power Source | USB-Powered |
Software | OS Compatibility | Windows® XP SP3 (32-bit), Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 macOS 10.6 to 10.12, 11.0 |
Special Notes / Requirements | System and Cable Requirements | USB enabled computer system with available USB 3.0 port |
Note | Micro USB Port (Auxiliary Power Input Port) If necessary the provided USB power cable may be connected to draw additional power from the host computer in order to sufficiently power all outputs simultaneously |
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What's in the Box | 1 - Included in Package | USB 3.0 Mini Docking Station |
USB Power Cable | ||
Driver CD | ||
Instruction Manual |
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Live Chat (opens in new window)Note: Do not physically connect the USB laptop docking station to your computer until you are instructed to (Step 6).
Note: Installation may take several seconds to complete. During the installation your display might flicker. This is normal. Once the installation is complete you will see your Windows desktop extended to the additional monitor(s).
Note: Do not physically connect the USB laptop docking station to your computer until instructed to (Step 6).
Note: Installation may take several seconds to complete. During the installation your display may flicker. This is normal. Once the installation has completed you will see your Windows desktop extended to the additional monitor.
Note: Do not physically connect the laptop docking station to your computer until instructed to (Step 7).
Note: Mac OS X will typically save the files to the Downloads folder that is associated with your user account (for example, hard_drive_name\Users\your_name\Downloads).
Note: Installation might take several seconds to complete. During the installation your display might flicker; this is normal. Once the installation has completed you will see your Macintosh desktop extended to any connected monitors.
To install your USB laptop docking station in Ubuntu 15.0 (kernel 3.16), you need to download the Dynamic Kernel Module Support (DKMS) package and the adapter driver.
To install the DKMS package, complete the following:
When the DKMS package is installed, complete the following:
Note: Ubuntu typically saves the files to the Downloads folder that is associated with your user account (for example, ~/Downloads).
Note: It can take several minutes to complete the installation. During this time, your display might flicker, but this is normal behavior. When the installation is complete, your Ubuntu desktop is extended to the additional monitor.
If the display connected through your USB display adapter does not wake up after your computer has been in extended hibernation, it is likely that Windows has automatically turned off the USB Root hub to save power.
The steps below outline how to configure the USB root hub to stay on during hibernation, to prevent this from happening.
Windows 8 / 10
Note: You may need to disconnect and re-connect your USB display adapter after applying these settings to re-establish the connection.
Windows 7 / Vista
Note: You may need to disconnect and re-connect your USB display adapter after applying these settings to re-establish the connection.
Windows XP
Note: You may need to disconnect and re-connect your USB display adapter after applying these settings to re-establish the connection.
Sometimes an on-board network interface card (NIC) conflicts with a new NIC. In these cases it is best to disable the on-board NIC.
The best way to disable your on-board NIC is to go into your BIOS and disable it there if possible. To do this, consult your motherboard manual.
You can also disable any NIC in Windows. Here is how you do this:
First click Start, or, in Windows 10 and 8, hold down the Windows key and press X. Then click Control Panel.
Windows 10
Windows 8
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows XP
When you troubleshoot issues with a laptop docking station, there are some quick tests that you can complete to rule out potential problems. You can test to make sure that the following components are working correctly and are not the source of the issue:
Video cables
Video source
Video destination
Laptop docking station
USB peripherals
Ethernet connection
To test your setup components, try the following:
Use the video cables, video source, video destination, laptop docking station, USB peripherals, and Ethernet connection in another setup to see if the problem is with the components or the setup.
Use a different video cable, video source, video destination, laptop docking station, USB peripherals, and Ethernet connection setup to see if the problem persists. Ideally, you should test a component that you know works in another setup.
When you test your cables, it is recommended that you do the following:
Test each cable individually.
Use short cables when you are testing.
When you test the video cables, video source, video destination, and laptop docking station it is recommended that you do the following:
Press the Windows key + R, type devmgmt.msc, and press Enter to open Device Manager.
If you do not see the USB video adapter in Device Manager, refer to the following FAQ: https://www.startech.com/support/faqs/technical-support?topic=expansion-cards#usb-cannot-detect-windows.
If the device is listed with an error, reinstall the drivers following the instructions on the website.
Check to see if your video card drivers are current. You can check what video card you have in Device Manager under Display adapters. It is recommended that you go directly to the video card manufacturer's website to check for the latest drivers.
Check to see if the monitor is being detected by Windows.
For more information about testing the USB peripherals and the laptop docking station, visit www.startech.com/faq/usb_hubs_general_troubleshooting.
When you test Ethernet and the laptop docking station, refer to the following FAQ: http://www.startech.com/faq/network_adapters_general_troubleshooting.
When you test sound and the laptop docking station, refer to the following FAQ: http://www.startech.com/faq/sound_cards_general_troubleshooting.
If hardware acceleration is enabled on any of your software applications, it can result in poor resource management and limit the performance of your video device. If you experience this problem, you should disable hardware acceleration in the program(s) that were impacted.
To disable hardware acceleration in common applications and operating systems, complete one of the following series of steps, depending on what software application(s) or operating system that you are running.
Internet Explorer 9 and later
Note: Earlier versions of Internet Explorer do not use hardware acceleration.
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome
Microsoft Office 2013 / 2010
Windows 10 / 8
Windows 7 / Vista
Windows XP
To confirm that Windows detects your USB device, complete the following:
Your USB device is listed according to the name of the chipset. To determine the name of the chipset of your USB device, navigate to www.StarTech.com and look on the Technical Specifications tab for your product.
To confirm that the Mac OS detects your USB device, complete the following:
You may need to refresh the System Information page after you plug in your device. To do so, press Command + R with the System Information page open.
Your USB device is listed according to the name of the chipset. To determine the name of the chipset of your USB device, navigate to www.StarTech.com and look on the Technical Specifications tab for your product.
No, you cannot use this docking station to charge a connected laptop computer.
To see a list of laptop docking stations that can charge a connected laptop, refer to the following FAQ: https://www.startech.com/faq/laptop-docking-stations-will-charge-laptop.
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